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Microsoft’s proactive stance towards sustainability and philanthropy is well renowned. The company’s commitments to become carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste by 2030 while building a Planetary Computer are also well known across the globe. In its latest annual sustainability, the company has highlighted the progress made by it in the last year...

With rising inflation, increasing cases of critical illnesses, and advancing lifestyle, investing in term insurance is the first step towards financial planning. A term policy is a contract between the insurance company and the insured. A pre-determined sum is paid to the insured's family by the insurer in case the insured passes away. In...

Every year on March 18th, Global Recycling Day is observed to help recognise and celebrate the importance of recycling in protecting our planet's future. The goal of the day is to persuade world leaders that recycling should be a global concern and to inspire people to be inventive rather than wasteful when it comes...

According to experts, India's lack of professionals with standardised skillsets in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) area is proving to be a key hurdle in achieving the net-zero emission ambitions by 2050. According to Think Change Forum, an independent think tank, ESG investments in India are worth between $30 and $40 billion and...

Sustainability is the need of the hour. The occurrences of heatwaves in the current times has highlighted the fact that climate change is here, and that we need to rake drastic measures in order to contain the increase of global temperatures. Waste management plays a significant role in the fight against climate change. The mantra...

By Dr. Swati Mahajan and Akshat Garg, AVPN The pandemic has had a silver lining – it reminded every stakeholder of the relevance of resilient, reliable, and professional healthcare, for all. While health for all has long been an aspiration goal for the Government of India and civil society, progress has often been slow and unsatisfactory. One...

A writer by choice, a lawyer by profession, an alumni of the National Law School Delhi, Ishanee Sharma practices in the Delhi High Court and is a counsel for the state of Uttar Pradesh in the Supreme Court of India. At a young age, Ishanee has founded the rapidly growing law firm, Ishanee Sharma...

The life of a specially-abled child is not easy. Especially as they are often around children unlike themselves who are able to perform day-to-day functions of life with ease, that these children aren’t able to. This causes them a loss of self-confidence which can lead to severe psychological problems in the future. Madhuram Charitable Trust...

Businesses have a responsibility to their employees to provide them with a workplace where they feel safe and comfortable. Clearly for many LGBT people, this isn’t currently the case. But if businesses were to introduce LGBT-supportive policies it could have an immediate effective on individuals, leading to less discrimination and increased openness. Why LGBT-friendly policies...

There are a variety of life insurance plans to meet all kinds of needs and preferences. When someone selects permanent life insurance versus temporary life insurance, there is a major decision to be made based on their long- and short-term needs. The financial world is always changing to adapt to the evolution of the world,...

As a part of Project Roshni 2022, Roche Diagnostics and Shed Foundation dedicated a digital wing at Zilla Parishad School, Kondwapada to ensure continued learning for children in the region. Narendra Varde, Managing Director - Roche Diagnostics India & Neighbouring Markets along with local government authority, Tehsildar, Sunil Shinde, and Gram Panchayat members visited the...

Cancer cases in India increased at an average annual rate of 1.1-2 per cent from 2010-2019. The growth rates are among the global highest, according to the analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington School of Medicine published in JAMA journal December 30, 2021. ccording to the National Cancer...