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Most of us often use the same password for our multiple social media accounts primarily because it is easy to remember and hence convenient. But did you know that by doing this, you are making the job of hackers easier? That you are helping them to gain access to your e-mail or social media...

With an aim to empower specially abled ‘Divyang’ artisans and entrepreneurs, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India is hosting an event titled ‘Divya Kala Mela’. The 10-day event starting today is going on at Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The event, which provides...

Social media platforms these days are full of videos talking about travel. In these videos, we can see vloggers are travelling to destinations, some very common while some a little offbeat and sharing details about their journey, stay, food, their expenses and overall experience. While some of these videos come from popular vloggers, some...

Menstrual hygiene – a practice that is very slowly gaining momentum among India’s underprivileged population mostly residing in rural areas and urban slums. Several non-profit organisations working across the country have taken up the responsibility to raise awareness on menstrual hygiene among those who need it the most, even though the task is not...

In a call to action at the recent B20 Summit in New Delhi, veteran banker Uday Kotak emphasised that countries worldwide need a staggering $4.5 trillion within the next seven to 10 years to achieve crucial sustainability goals outlined by the B20 forum. The question of financing these ambitious objectives looms large, prompting discussions...

In a historic feat of space exploration, India achieved a significant milestone on August 23, 2023, by becoming the fourth nation in the world to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon. In a remarkable twist, India also secured its position as the first country to softly land a spacecraft on the lunar south...

PayWorld, one of Bharat’s leading Fintech platforms, joined hands with Gram Haat to provide a wide range of B2C services to approximately 14,181 gram Panchayat under Government eGram Project in Gujarat. The primary objective of this momentous tie-up is to ensure that all the services such as Recharge, AEPS, m-ATM (Cash Withdrawal), Insurance and many more are...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently made an announcement regarding the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation. This decision has raised several questions and concerns among the public. In this article, we will address and debunk some of the common myths surrounding this decision and provide clarity on the matter. 1....

India is taking a big step towards reducing its carbon footprint in the transportation sector through its proposed Green Ports Policy. This policy is geared towards making India's ports more sustainable while promoting the adoption of cleaner energy sources for trucks. The policy also has ambitious targets for increasing green cover and electrification levels...

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,...

On April 10, the Supreme Court of India called for a “uniform national policy” to be developed by the central government, in consultation with States and Union Territories, to ensure menstrual hygiene in schools. The policy aims to provide sanitary pads, vending and disposal mechanisms, and exclusive washrooms for girl students in schools. The...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in India recently released data showing that companies in the country have made significant strides in fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations in FY21. The number of companies defaulting on their CSR spending commitments has decreased, while more companies are going above and beyond their legal CSR obligations...