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The city of Golden threads and palaces, Murshidabad plays a crucial role in the history of Bengal. Located near the Bhagirathi river, Murshidabad is known for being the residence of the Nawab Murshid Quli Khan (Murshidabad was named after him), Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula and other nawabs of Bengal. It was the capital of Subah Bengal...

How about cleaning your kitchen while you contribute to reducing carbon footprint at the same time? How can you reduce the amount of plastic waste going to landfills while you clean your bathroom? Have you ever given it a thought? Well, this is possible! Mumbai-based startup Soluble System Private Limited is contributing to reducing plastic...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Monday that State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank continue to remain India’s Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). This means, these banks are 'too-big-to-fail' i.e, their failure can negatively impact our entire financial system leading to a situation of instability. Playing a crucial role...

The nonprofit sector of our country serves as the infrastructure for corporate social responsibility. NGOs, or non-governmental organisations, are important players in this area, putting CSR strategies into practice and carrying out a variety of humanitarian programmes. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs' (MCA) CSR regulations give specific weight to an NGO's position as a...

The formula of (a + b)2, Newton’s laws of motion, Hindi poetry or English grammar and sentence construction, children are learning everything in the lap of nature under the open sky sitting on the green grass under the shade of a Peepal tree. The children are underprivileged students hailing from remote villages of Uttar...

Businesses are known and lauded for their ability to allocate resources in a way that allows them to achieve maximum efficiency. It is this ability which enables them to make huge profits. The idea of CSR is exciting because of the assumption that companies will bring about much development in society by employing this...

At a time when the world is battling issues like overpopulation, climate change, global warming, plastic pollution and rampant environmental destruction, our baby steps towards a sustainable lifestyle can actually contribute in creating an impact and saving our ONLY home, the earth. It is said charity begins at home. Talking about home, the first thing...

Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium at 2.26 million tonnes in FY22. Vedanta is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. With its world-class Aluminium Smelters, Alumina Refinery and Power Plants in India, the...

Just a couple of weeks ago, Sukhant Funeral Management became a hot topic in social media along with a picture of the company’s stall at Delhi’s Trade Fair going viral across platforms. The name of the company and picture of their stall drew mixed reaction from netizens leaving some people shocked, some surprised and...

Plastic carry bags containing rotten flowers/garlands floating in a river is a common sight in many ghats of India. However, the picture is changing, albeit gradually. Environmentally conscious people have started opting for sustainable packaging even more than before and hence the demand is growing every day. Funky Donkey, a Kolkata-based startup under their brand...

The Government of India has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, mandating the use of clean energy in the country. The Bill, which is now an Act, proposed to amend the Energy Conservation Act of 2001. Key Features of the Act 1. Mandatory use of Clean Energy According to the Act, the central government is given...

India may endure extreme heat waves beyond the threshold for human survival, according to a World Bank report. Over the past two decades, the nation has documented a number of deaths brought on by extreme heat waves. The Report: Climate Investment Opportunities in India's Cooling Sector The country is reportedly seeing greater temperatures that arrive earlier...