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The amendment to the Companies Act, introducing harsh penalties including jail term for non-compliance on CSR (corporate social responsibility), comes at a time when firms have been successively improving their record on the front. Data sourced from Prime Database (a leading provider of data on capital market), shows that in the last five years,...

In agriculture, big data is often viewed as a combination of technology and analytics that can collect and compile novel data and process it in a more useful and timely way to assist decision making. Data mining is the computing process of discovering patterns in large data sets involving methods at the intersection of artificial...

According to a study by Clutch, 45% of employees say their company has a policy or guidelines regarding political expression in the workplace. Does limiting political discussion in the workplace, though, have a negative effect on a company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Corporate social responsibility in India can influence people’s perceptions of your company and...

It is easy to remember stories. In fact, a chance of being able to narrate a story of a movie accurately is very high for a person, even if they have seen the movie only once, long time ago than of them being able to narrate the 2nd law of thermodynamics even after reading...

Delhi-NCR region has become highly populated with a fast-shrinking green cover and increasing air pollution. More than 200 followers of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, concerned with the alarming situation, took matters into their own hands. They conducted a massive seed-ball plantation drive, dispersing more than one lakh seed balls in Delhi’s forest areas. People from different...

The fashion industry is becoming polarized. With more and more consumers seeking sustainability and transparency in fashion, it is becoming very challenging for fashion brands to supply products that are sustainably produced, are fashionable and are also at an affordable price. Responding to the changing trends and several fast-fashion brands such as H&M have committed...

Underlining its aim to empower orphaned and vulnerable children to reach their full potential Miracle Foundation India, a fully-licensed Section 25 non-profit organization, conducted their first-ever Children’s Youth Ambassador’s Workshop, ‘Meeting of the Champions’. The initiative took place from 27th to 29th of July, 2019 at Mumbai’s Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini Center. Miracle Foundation India had received a total of 78...

Sugar is considered to be a health hazard by various nutritionists. In fact, several public health experts say it can be as addictive as cocaine. Apart from this, synthetic sugar also increases the risk of cancer; is a chief cause of obesity, heart disease and diabetes; and is also a key contributor to deteriorating oral health around...

With education being the key to socio-economic development, schools play an integral part in a child’s growth. It is thus very important for a school to impart the right values in students. Understanding their responsibility in upbringing a child, a Delhi school is utilising the platform to address the issues that matter among the children of...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said government has de-registered 4 lakh shell companies as the Lok Sabha approved a bill seeking to tighten Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) norms and ensuring stricter action for non-compliance of the company law regulations. Piloting the Companies Amendment Bill 2019, the minister said companies not spending the mandatory 2% profit on...

SBI Life Insurance, under its CSR initiative, extended its support towards holistic development of the underprivileged sections of the society by joining hands with NGOs like; ‘Samarth Bharat Vyaspeeth’ and ‘Shri Akkalkotswami Seva Mandal’. Through this collaboration, the company will provide financial assistance to set up an ‘On-Grid Solar System’ at Shri Akkalkotswami Seva Mandal...

Social activist Chinu Kwatra undertakes several initiatives –from cleaning beaches with his team called ‘Beach Warriors’ to feeding underprivileged children daily in ‘Roti Ghar'. His latest initiative revolves around education, but with a twist. Women from an economically challenged background often aren't educated, and are put in a difficult position in any documentation process. Most...