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Cleanliness has always been an issue in our country. The ignorance of Indians regarding waste management is so lethargic that today when someone visits a foreign country for the first time, they are surprised by the cleanliness maintained there. Even the privileged class who can travel abroad often and are educated,  follow the rules...

Countries in Asia and the Pacific must build resilience to natural hazards and invest in social protection systems if the region is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to a joint report launched today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Asian...

World Animal Protection welcomes the recent announcement by the Government of India to invest in upgrading the fishery and aquaculture infrastructure. Many people in India depend on the sustainable management of our oceans, both for their livelihood as well as food security. World Animal Protection calls on the government to ensure that planned loans through...

Lit is In There was a time when Literature changed the course of society, igniting minds and hearts. No wonder, it played a big role in every freedom struggle. However, over shadowed by the ‘Best-seller race’ and ‘Page-3 English writer,’ real Literature, regional literature is almost dead. Presenting, The Great Indian Literary Festival, TGILF, India’s only...

Samsung India has inaugurated the Samsung Smart Healthcare program at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal, Manipur to provide affordable and quality healthcare to patients from the economically and socially weaker sections of society. As part of its Smart Healthcare program, Samsung provides advanced and innovative healthcare equipment such as ultrasound and digital...

Migrant workers travel to various parts of the country in order to find jobs and sustain their families. Their main aim is to help their families and children to secure a better living and future. Emaar India under their “Guardian of Hope” programme nurtures a joyful childhood for the children of construction labourers with the...

The potential for animal testing is still a huge risk around the world, with over 80% of countries still having no laws against testing in cosmetics. Despite the fact that most countries do not require safety data based on animal tests and reliable alternatives are available. One can use innovative and effective cruelty--free ingredients...

Is there anything more liberating than flight? Does the sky have borders, boundaries, glass ceilings? A woman has recently done the unthinkable. For India. For the daughters of India. For you and me. The Earth we walk on, the skies we aspire to take to. ‘WE! Women Empower’ is an initiative by, of and for...

The CSR Journal today announced ‘The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2017’, a platform showcasing and recognising the most impactful and scalable projects initiated by corporate houses and non-governmental organisations in India. The occasion will welcome over 300 leading personnel from corporate India, NGOs and individual social changemakers. The final round of the Excellence Awards...

ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank by consolidated assets, recently committed a financial assistance of Rs. 10 crore to the Indian Armed Forces. The contribution, payable in two equal tranches this year and next year, will be utilised towards welfare activities and betterment of the families of ex-servicemen who have lost their lives guarding the nation. Chanda Kochhar,...

Experts from across the country attended the CII 12th Sustainability Summit, recently held in New Delhi. Joining panelists in the discussion on ‘Tackling Climate Change with Nationally Determined Contributions’ was Randal Newton, Vice President, Enterprise Engineering, Ingersoll Rand who shared insights on the best practices and strategies to attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Converting national climate plans into...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which a woman’s levels of the hormones, estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts and can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, cardiac function, and appearance. Undiagnosed PCOS can lead to infertility and in long term can cause several health complications which can be attributed to other factors.