Press Release

World Vision India’s team is on the ground and ready to respond to Cyclone Fani, which continues to intensify, threatening millions of people in India. Tropical storm Fani, (pronounced “foe-nee”) a severe cyclonic storm formed in the Bay of Bengal with wind gusts of up to 175 mph has completely moved to the land and...

Ahmedabad-based incubator International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology (iCreate) collaborated with EarthX, a US-based international environmental non-profit organization, to bring its flagship hackathon ‘EarthxHack’ to India. EarthxHack, a 32-hour hackathon was held concurrently in Dallas, USA and in Ahmedabad, India, on April 27, 2019 until April 28, 2019, at the iCreate campus in Dev Dholera...

Jawa Motorcycles’ #ForeverHeroes initiative that started with a fundraiser event in Mumbai continued with the handover of proceeds of the auction to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) at a ceremony in the capital. The AFFDF is run by the Kendriya Sainik Board and is operated by a Managing Committee, headed by the Defence...

The Shapoorji Pallonji Group integrated corporate social responsibility and employee engagement to break preconceived ideas about the capabilities of the differently abled, with the ‘Breaking Barriers Olympics’. The daylong event with Cricket, Badminton and Carrom competitions had a special focus on integrating the organization’s differently abled workforce from EuroAble into all sports and games. EuroAble...

It is World Malaria Day today, and SBI General Insurance says there is a reduction in the number of claims due to Malaria in India. The company has seen a significant decline in the data of paid claims for this disease in the last 3 years. As per the data released by SBI General Insurance,...

Berger Paints India Ltd extended a hand of support to Eastern Command of the Indian Army, headquartered in Fort William, Kolkata on the impactful “GO GREEN” initiative. The sole objective behind this initiative is to create awareness to make Kolkata green and eco-friendly with each passing day. With the growing concern of the residents of the city...

Vodafone India Foundation, the CSR arm of Vodafone Idea Ltd., and Learning Links Foundation today announced the successful completion of the first year of their flagship programme on financial literacy – ‘Jaadu Ginni Ka’. Launched in May 2018, Jaadu Ginni Ka, aims to educate 13 million Indians on financial literary and help them come under...

SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society) as a part of its Honeywell Safe Schools Program organized a ‘Beat the Heat’ awareness building program at JJ Indira Camp, Kishan Kunj in East Delhi. The ‘Beat the Heat’ drive was organized to create awareness in the community about heatwaves, risks involved and ways to be...

Ferrero India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zilla Parishad, Pune to design and construct 8 Anganwadi centres in eight different locations within the local communities close to the Ferrero production plant at Baramati in the next three years. Ferrero India set up under the Michele Ferrero Entrepreneurial Project is committed to creating...

Lancers International School, an IB continuum school based in Gurgaon, celebrated the achievements of their Grade 5 students through the Primary Year Program (PYP) Exhibition held at the school premises. This year, the students inquired into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) laid by the United Nations. The learning experiences were not limited to the classroom or...

As part of Ingersoll Rand’s recognition of Earth Day 2019, employees of Ingersoll Rand India participated in a tree plantation activity across India to demonstrate their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Ingersoll Rand employees in India joined their hands to plant trees. Globally, Ingersoll Rand and its 49,000 employees throughout the week, committed to...

With advancement in technology, a large number of electronic devices are becoming obsolete almost on a regular basis. Bulky computers, TV sets, VCRs, Fax machines, Printers, CD Players top the list. These devices contain harmful materials such as beryllium, cadmium, mercury and lead which can pose a threat to the environment if not disposed...