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Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in September 2015, Sustainable Development Goal 4 or SDG 4 is about quality education. Sustainable Development Goal 4 aims at ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. Lotus Petal Foundation is an NGO that works in the area...

"The increasing global pushback against the rights of women and girls and the declining security and safety for women and girls continue to be alarming,” said Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur, Joint Secretary (G20), Union Ministry of External Affairs, ahead of a G20 meeting. Women's empowerment has been a pressing issue for many years now. During a...

The 9th of May every year is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate world famous poet Rabindranath Tagore. However, only addressing the legend as a ‘poet’ will be doing injustice to his versatile talent and vast sea of literary work. Popularly addressed by names like ‘Kabiguru’ and ‘Gurudev’, Tagore was a scholar,...

World Red Cross Day and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8th May every year by the Red Cross society across all the countries. This day marks the birth anniversary of founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828. The first 'International Red Cross...

Kochi, the city formerly known as Cochin, is one of the fastest growing second-tier metros in India. Kochi was known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, because ships from Asian and European countries were visiting her port since the 14th century. With its interesting monuments and forts, geographic peculiarities and emerging cosmopolitan nature,...

After much delay, wealthy nations have shared "the good news" that they are on track to fulfil their $100bn climate finance commitment to developing nations by the end of 2023. This pledge, which was initially promised for 2020, aims to provide vulnerable states affected by the worsening impacts of climate change with financial support...

Sustainable Development Goal 17 (SDG 17) aims to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize global partnerships for sustainable development. It emphasizes the importance of collaborative partnerships between governments, the private sector, civil society, and other stakeholders to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. Corporates have been contributing to...

In a first, the Government of Jharkhand has launched an air ambulance to facilitate transport facilities for healthcare. This is an effort to provide timely better treatment to seriously ill people. While the service is chargeable, the government will also provide the air ambulance for those who are unable to pay for it as...

Sustainable Development Goal 16 is one of the 17 goals set by the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It focuses on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. SDG 16 is particularly...

Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG 15) focuses on preserving and restoring terrestrial ecosystems and ensuring their sustainable use. The goal aims to halt biodiversity loss, protect endangered species, and promote sustainable forest management, among other things. In India, SDG 15 is particularly relevant, given the country's rich biodiversity and the dependence of millions of...

Here is good news for commuters of Mumbai Metro! Senior citizens, specially abled ‘Divyang’ and students can now enjoy traveling in Mumbai Metro at discounted rates. This announcement has been made by the honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde as a special gift to the residents of Mumbai for the occasion of Maharashtra...

The 28th of April every year is observed as World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This was started by International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2003 to discuss and work towards the importance of a safe and healthy work environment. It is said ‘Sitting is the new smoking’. The present day corporate job often...