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People who attempt to climb Mount Everest have to make a $4,000 deposit before their ascent that they only get back if they lug 17.6 pounds of garbage on their way down for proper disposal. That’s because the Nepalese government is tired of the tallest mountain in the world being treated like a landfill, according...

It has become very popular in recent years for companies to have a short and accessible purpose statement. Such corporate purposes are then communicated internally to employees and to external stakeholders via brands, websites, press releases and corporate reports. Understanding what is the purpose of this purpose is highly important in today’s time. Meaningful corporate...

‘Cyclone Fani’, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, made landfall near Puri, India, on 3rd May 2019. Over 10,000 villages and 50 towns bore its brunt, with over 1.4 million people still in relief centres across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Drinking water is evident...

Subhrakant Panda, Chairman, FICCI Odisha State Council and Managing Director, IMFA today appealed to corporates to contribute generously to help those affected by Cyclone Fani while committing INR 75 lakhs by the company in addition to efforts at the local level. In his appeal, Subhrakant Panda said: “While the Central & State Governments have stepped...

Women-owned businesses have been on the rise over the past twenty years in the Asia-Pacific region. In Cambodia, around 65 per cent of micro-sized businesses are women-led. However, when it comes to upscaling their businesses, women entrepreneurs across the region face significantly higher barriers including discriminatory legislative frameworks, limited access to finance and ICT,...

By Abdul Bari Nijrabi and Max Bone On April 25, representatives of the United States, Russia, and China convened at the first trilateral meeting on the Afghan Peace process in Moscow. At the conclusion of this meeting, the United States released a statement outlining the agreements reached during the trilateral consultation. This meeting was preceded...

In January 2018, the world’s richest man entered into an alliance with the CEOs of the world's third-largest public company and the United States’ largest bank. Their sights were set on healthcare, and remain so. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos (net worth: $128.1 billion, as of 2018), Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon—the respective parties in question—announced a goal to lower healthcare...

Science and technology have made leaps of progress in the field of biotechnology. The power of technology is such, that scientists can modify microorganisms like E. coli by rewriting their genetic code to turn them into tiny living factories that produce biofuel. This is an example of products made possible by the advanced genetic-engineering technology known...

Hiring of differently- or specially-abled professionals by Indian recruiters has still a long way to go, if the recent survey findings by recruitment and flex-staffing firm Genius Consultants are anything to go by. The survey finds that the bulk of recruiters, or about 85% of the respondents, have either not hired or are companies in...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Friday announced that it has committed a sum of INR 125 crore to undertake two mega projects under its corporate social responsibility initiatives. The company laid the foundation stones for a multispeciality hospital and a senior secondary school at Sitapur, Gujarat. RC Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki, Kenichi Ayukawa, MD &...

In 2018, a report by NITI Aayog stated that India was facing the worst water crisis in history. Over 60% of the country is vulnerable to drought and one-third of the country’s districts have faced more than four droughts in the past decade. But, the worst is yet to come. By 2030, India’s water...

Mastek Foundation annual fundraiser witnessed Mumbai citizens not only enjoy good music concert but come forward and donate enthusiastically to support Parivaar.  Mastek Foundation had announced a matching grant of INR 50 lakh at the beginning of the show. This was the 6th edition of ‘Inspired’ a unique musical concert for a cause. Bollywood...