Sports & Culture

As the world tries to slowly recover some semblance of normalcy even in the face of rising COVID-19 cases and an economic downturn, the Population Foundation of India (PFI) has launched a campaign titled ‘Himmat Hai Toh Jeet Hai’ to celebrate himmat, and fortitude that Indians have but will need much more of. The anthem...

In June 2019, the Government of India introduced a Draft Education Policy that promoted a three language theory for school children. The proposal consisted of making Hindi mandatory for all school children across the country. The proposal faced strong opposition from the states of West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, because of which,...

Launched on Independence Day 2020, Sunfeast India Run As One, the citizen-led movement aimed at Indians and Indophiles all over the world, enters its last mile, achieving significant success. With Social Impact as its core pillar, since its launch, the initiative has raised a whopping INR 1.18 crores in support of families impacted by...

India celebrates National Sports Day today. In the field of sports, and in life, challenges and obstacles are inevitable. We’re living in a time where the world faces several challenges in the form of climate change, poverty, education inequity, social inequalities – to name a few. Added to that, the whole world has come...

After the success of Sesa Football Academy at Goa since its inception in 1999, Vedanta aims to expand the reach of grassroots football development to Odisha and other parts of the country. Vedanta recently launched Zinc Football Academy at Zawar, Rajasthan reaching out to aspiring footballers across the state. Annanya Agarwal, President, Vedanta Sports announced...

National Sports Day is celebrated as an annual event on 29 August in India on the birthday anniversary of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. This day serves as a platform to recognise and honour professional athletes for their sporting contributions. In recent years, it is seen as an opportunity for stakeholders in India’s sports...

This Sunday marks an important day for the Black Lives Matter movement. August 23 is annually reserved to honour the people in Saint-Domingue who revolted against slavery in 1791 and paved the way for the abolition of this humiliating practice that reduces human beings to minions. It's a major event in Haiti and the...

Periods have been a major taboo in India. The hush-hush around the topic has made it difficult to address the issues surrounding it. Breaking the taboo, Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Rajasthan Royals has brought the limelight back on the subject of periods. Menstrual Hygiene Issues in India Issues pertaining to periods involve issues related...

The Handicrafts sector is one of the key sources of employment for the Indian Artisan Community. They have been impacted severely during these unprecedented times. On Independence Day 2020, Tata Tea Premium has launched a special "Desh Ka Kulhad" collection that promotes the work of our Indian Artisans. This limited edition hand-painted Kulhad showcases...

India officially got independent from British Rule on August 15th, 1947. The years of struggle of thousands of people and the political leadership of our leaders at the right time finally culminated in the freedom of our beloved nation. On the 15th day of August 1947, the citizens of India gained political and legal...

The founding fathers of our nation laid out a structure for governance with a strong centre. However, we wonder on the eve of Independence Day 2020 whether they realised that it would concentrate all power with the Union government, particularly the PMO (Prime Minister's Office). This centralisation has always been a source of tension....

The NBA Board of Governors announced today that it will contribute $300 million in initial funding to establish the first-ever NBA Foundation dedicated to creating greater economic empowerment in the Black community. The Foundation is being launched in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association. Over the next 10 years, the 30 NBA team owners...