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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is hosting a hunger strike 15th October on Tuesday in solidarity with the doctors of Kolkata who are on fast unto death since 5th October in protest against the brutal rape and murder of trainee a doctor in the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which took...

India lost one of its most precious jewels on the 9th of October, 2024 as iconic industrialist, philanthropist and pride of the nation Shri Ratan Tata breathed his last. Ratan Naval Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital at the age of 86. The 'living legend' of Indian business was...

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), the Chhattisgarh-based subsidiary of mining major Coal India Limited, has planted a staggering 1,46,675 saplings across its operational areas in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Plantation drive was conducted in 8 districts of Chhattisgarh and 3 districts in Madhya Pradesh, covering an area of over 56 hectares. Additionally, the company...

“Mero gaam ‘kaatha parey’, Jaha doodh ki nadiya baahe Jaha koyal toh koh gaye, Mhare ghar angna na bhoolo na” These lines from the iconic song of Shaam Benegal’s ‘Manthan’ (1976) describe a revolution in the dairy market of India in the 1960s. Famously called ‘Operation Flood’, the step was a rural development program that pushed...

To celebrate the occasion of World Tourism Day on 27th September this year, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has launched the Incredible India Content Hub on the revamped Incredible India digital portal. The Incredible India Content Hub is a comprehensive digital repository, featuring a rich collection of high-quality images, films, brochures, and newsletters related...

Suppose you are good at making ‘Chole Bhature’. Motivated by your friends and family, you decide to open a small stall in front of Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station, Delhi. The stall starts with a bang and with time, you end up delivering more and more plates per day. At the end of each day, you are...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has made it mandatory for corporates to file CSR return and annual return of their financial statements separately. The ministry has also shortened the window for CSR return filing for 2023-24. This means companies will now have to file their CSR return (CSR-2) for 2023-24 by 31st December 2024....

After the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata, police across India are gearing up to enhance safety for women. In a latest initiative, Haryana Police has introduced a new real-time tracking feature on WhatsApp, especially for women who are travelling alone at night. Through this initiative, women in Haryana and...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was declared mandatory by the Government of India on 1st April, 2014. As per the Companies Act of 2013, Section 135, companies that meet certain turnover and profitability requirements, will have to spend at least 2% of their average net profit of the previous three years on CSR activities. However, a...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was declared mandatory by the Government of India on 1st April, 2014. As per the Companies Act of 2013, Section 135, companies that meet certain turnover and profitability requirements, will have to spend at least 2% of their average net profit of the previous three years on CSR activities. Companies...

Diversity and inclusion are necessary for creating a healthy company culture where employees belonging to diverse backgrounds feel welcome and respected. This also enhances employee engagement and productivity. Diversity is a great tool to encourage people to learn about various cultures and other’s viewpoints, which give birth to novel ideas and better decision-making. Research shows...

The idea of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been a topic of discussion since the 1950s. However, it wasn’t until much later that people started understanding its meaning, significance and impact. CSR, in the form that we see today, became popular after it was defined by Archie Carroll’s “Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility” in...