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Air Pollution levels have been disturbingly high in India over the last few years. In fact, the majority of the top 20 cities with most polluted air are in India. This high level of pollution has shortened the life span of a child in India by 30 months, according to a report published by...

Global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group donated 300 laptops and Rs. 5 lakhs to Computer Shiksha, a non-profit organisation based out of Gurugram. Vikash Jain, Partner & Director, Boston Consulting Group said, “There is a perfect synergy between Computer Shiksha’s mission and our commitment of total societal impact." Since 2012, Computer Shiksha has been...

August 2018 saw the launch by New York-based Village Marketing of the first Instagram-centric apartment. The 2,400-square-foot SoHo space, which is decked out with plush sofas in millennial pink, gold and cream leather stools and cushion-strewn four-poster beds, was conceived as a place for influencers to stage photoshoots. However, the launch was greeted with...

TISS AESDII in collaboration with Shantilal Muttha Foundation concludes Programme and Financial Management Workshop. TISS AESDII in collaboration with Shantilal Muttha Foundation concluded its Programme and Financial Management Workshop on March 15th, 2019. The two-day workshop was held in Muttha Chambers II, Pune. Rohan Sarma, Head of TISS AESDII, Mumbai started the integrated workshop by setting...

On 23rd March 2019, IIFL organized “Rangon Ka Milan” Drawing and Slogan contest which was conducted in more than 1,240 IIFL branches in a single day in over 700 cities and towns across the country. The topics were “A Healthy India”, “Educated Girl Child” and “Water Conservation” and more than 39,200 citizens across age-groups participated in the contest. It not only tested and rewarded their...

As per a report from WHO, about 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide. Census data indicates India being home to the world’s largest visually impaired population. Building on the premise that education is a fundamental human right but access to quality education is relatively low for the vision impaired, Omega Healthcare has collaborated with...

This week saw the second annual gathering of leading business leaders, policy makers, academics and artists at the Xynteo Exchange/India2022 hosted at the Nehru Centre, Mumbai. India2022 is a purpose-driven global business coalition committed to creating a new model of growth in India by 2022, the 75th year of India’s independence. The event showcased a...

Kochi Metro’s move to hire 23 trans people from the self help group Kudumbashree in housekeeping and ticketing earned national as well as international attention. It is the first government owned company in India to formally appoint them. Many rounds of on-the-job training were conducted ― the new recruits were introduced to the various facilities,...

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have helped streamline the global developmental agenda by identifying 17 clear and quantifiable goals for the world to work towards. The quantum of finance required to achieve them, however, poses a huge challenge. SDGs require an annual investment of USD 5-7 trillion, with India alone needing USD 8.9...

Times Bridge, the global investments and partnerships arm of The Times Group of India, announced a strategic partnership with Malaria No More, a leading, global non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure no one dies from a mosquito bite. This partnership with Times Bridge will build on Malaria No More's recent momentum in support...

Perchlorate contamination is slowly and gradually taking over all the food and water we consume. Whether or not we are aware of it, we have consumed perchlorate in food or beverages we consume. Perchlorate is a chemical used in plastic packaging and food handling equipment for dry food like cereal, flour, and spices to...

Lack of skills to secure a good job is one of the biggest barriers to economic opportunity. Every year thousands of fresh graduates look for employment in the financial sector but there is often a disconnect between educational achievements and practical requirements. It is, therefore, important to bridge the gap between employee skills and...