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The first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) conclave of the North-east was organised by the department of Textiles, Commerce and Industry, Government of Manipur with the support of Fourth Dimension Global held in Imphal on Friday. Inaugurating the conclave, Chief Minister N Biren Singh invited the corporate houses of the country and abroad to partner with...

Land is one of the limited natural resources which is often taken for granted. It is always assumed that that damaged land will heal itself. While it eventually would if it is left alone for a very long time, the reality is that we are unable to afford to provide the time it requires...

The English language is widely considered to be a marker of progress. Moreover, in practically all spheres of economy, it also enhances employability. But there is a wide difference between the way city children and children in villages learn to speak English. Since 70% of the students in India are from an economically poor...

Sport has the ability to bring out the best in us – both as individuals and as a nation. It unites us across region, caste and economic differences. There was no Indian who did not have a lump in their throat when Hima Das came up from behind and crossed the finish line as the...

Swades Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra on 27th August 2019, which will expand its area of operation across the state of Maharashtra. In 2016, Swades Foundation announced a strategic partnership with the Public Health Department of the Government of Maharashtra to implement crucial health interventions in six blocks...

While addressing the issue of waste management, it is very important to not overlook the increasing amount of e-waste that needs proper modes of disposal. According to Research and Markets, globally,  e-waste is expected to climb to nearly 7 kilograms of e-waste per person by 2022. Considering that many of the top-selling smartphones weigh...

There is lack of awareness and a dearth of mental health professionals in Government Schools. With minimum resources being dedicated to combat this, its evident that the schools do not see the need to provide counsellors and other support systems to combat this issue. Little to no information is collected about the mental health...

Low prices and unprecedented demand are fuelling the growth of “fast fashion”. This takes trends from the runway to consumers in record time. The problem is that, in the process, fashion is putting tremendous pressure on the environment through water use, pollution, waste and carbon emissions. Apart from this it also has negative social...

A spike in intentionally set fires in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil has provoked an international response from government leaders due to the devastating impact these fires could have on the world’s climate. This has caused the corporate community to also begin to speak up. Apple CEO Tim Cook was among the first to pledge...

Following his father’s footsteps—a national level swimmer— young Suyash Jadhav started swimming and aspired to fulfill his father’s destiny by competing in the international arena. Tragedy struck in Class 6, when a routine day of fun and games ended with Suyash suffering serious injuries to his upper limbs after getting accidentally electrocuted by unprotected...

Governments across Asia and the Pacific this week endorsed a set of collective recommendations and initiatives, including scaling up regional cooperation to complement national efforts in reducing disaster risk, in recognition of the changing geography and intensification of disaster risks. Convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP),...

Landfills around the world are filling up. In 2016, over 2 billion tonnes of waste was generated globally. In the next 30 years, that figure is expected to grow to 3.4 billion. A recent report by UN Environment’s International Environmental Technology Centre has outlined one technology that has the potential to reduce the volume of waste entering...