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Plastic not only pollutes soil and water with harmful substances, but plastic waste is also responsible for the death of many marine animals and those living on land as they mistake it for food and try to consume it. Cases of stray dogs and cats getting their heads stuck in discarded plastic containers on...

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were part of the four major themes highlighted by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced in the parliament on Tuesday. Among other benefits announced for them in the budget, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises will now be able to avail loans up to...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first budget in his third term meant for the financial year 2024-25 puts employment and skill development for youths on priority, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. While announcing the budget, the Finance Minister announced a Rs 2 lakh crore package for schemes which are aimed at...

HDFC Bank, one of the highest CSR spenders in India, reported an expenditure of Rs 945.31 crore on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for the Financial Year 2023-24 in its Integrated Annual Report. The bank had spent Rs. 820.89 crore in FY 2023, which means there has been an increase of Rs 124.42 cr...

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh offered support to over four lakh beneficiaries under 46 government schemes on Thursday. The primary focus is on internally displaced people affected by the ethnic conflicts that erupted in May last year, who have been living in relief camps since then. At least 6000 families have received Rs...

Hyundai Motor India Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited launched three CSR projects in Mumbai on Thursday. The initiatives focusing on art, health, and sanitation which are specific to Maharashtra, were launched at The Bombay Art Society in Bandra. The CSR initiatives include installation of 100 water RO systems in...

CSR contribution in North-Eastern India is almost negligible due to poor industrial development. Therefore, North-Eastern states are deprived from the social development and environmental conservation initiatives which are taken up by various companies through Corporate Social Responsibility. With an aim to attract CSR funding towards North-Eastern India, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is hosting...

It is not enough to just employ people, pay them a salary and make them work. An organisation should also ensure that ethical labour practices are followed, where the rights and dignity of employees are respected, where every kind of diversity, be it cultural, ethnic or in terms of gender is honoured. Ethical labour...

It’s very easy to open an app on your phone, tap on any e-commerce app and look for items of your choice! Be it grocery, bakery, daily necessities, kitchen appliances, electronic items, clothes, cosmetics, medicines— everything can be purchased with a single tap on your phone and it gets delivered at your doorstep in...

As an Indian and fitness enthusiast, I have often wondered about the world's fascination with Yoga. Visually, it consists of various stretches. So why is it widely accepted and taught across the globe? Many exercise disciplines emphasise connecting the mind and body during practice, but Yoga uniquely requires the integration and concentration of mind,...

National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) is a campaign that aims to digitally educate at least one member of every family in rural areas. From 2014 to 2016, two Schemes titled ‘National Digital Literacy Mission’ (NDLM) and ‘Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (DISHA) were implemented by the Government of India with a target to train 52.50 lakh...

Health concerns and chronic illnesses in Indian have been at a consistant rise and maybe it is time to straighten your back and start thinking about how and why is it that the land of Yoga and home cooking has taken a u-turn when it comes to leading a healthier lifestyle. Is it simply...