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The future of the country relies on the quality of education offered to the children and the youth. India has the potential to reap the benefits of the demographic dividend, especially as the average age of the population is less than 30. However, in order to make the most of this opportunity, it is...

Biodiversity and mangrove conservation have moved far beyond a philanthropic endeavour to a fully devoted department – the Wetlands Management Services Team at Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group. These skilled professionals have been undertaking significant conservation initiatives with a three-pronged strategy of promoting academic research, driving conservation and building...

According to a new report, India has the lowest number of ethical/sustainable/green bonds despite being the sixth-largest economy and the third-largest polluter in the world. A report by Refinitiv, an arm of the LSEG Business group has said that the country has only about 22 ESG funds which are even lower than the marginally...

You last saw her as a spunky young bride with a mind of her own in the Bollywood movie Pagglait. Frizzy-maned actress Sanya Malhotra is known for her strong cinematic portrayals of inspiring young Indian women. Not only is she a vocal champion for female empowerment, she also makes sustainable life choices and stands...

The COVID-19 pandemic has given a forceful nudge to the Indian education system to improve upon online education rapidly. A lot of problems arose during the time in implementing the new standard operating procedures in conducting classes. Additionally, the digital divide that existed in the country costed the underutilization of the educational potential of...

"If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." Chandrapur-born Mumbai resident Rahul Kelapure arrived at the same conclusion when he was thinking about what to do to help other Persons with Disabilities (PwD). Having been diagnosed with...

Adani Wilmar Limited’s Fortune SuPoshan project, which aims to tackle malnourishment by improving nutrition levels among young children, has been successful and has contributed to a significant reduction in malnutrition indicators for women and children, an assessment report of the project has found. The findings have come when India is celebrating September month as...

Today, we are celebrating National Hindi Day 2021. Hindi is not only among the most spoken languages in the world, it is also the official language of India, alongside English, featuring in government documents of the Union. Hindi is also the official language of Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar...

Over a lakh and a half ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) are going on a strike in Maharashtra from September 24. ASHA workers from Manipur are also expected to protest. They are protesting because of the incentive of Rs. 1,000 from the Central government for testing and contact tracing Covid-19 patients, which they are...

As much as Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival, it is essential that the celebrations in 2021 be conducted by keeping in mind the Covid-19 safety protocols. Even with intimate celebrations at home, with extended family members or friends, it is important to wear double masks, maintain social distance and sanitize yours hands every...

Actor and Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla was loved by fans for many reasons, one being his incredible generosity and compassion. The late actor died at the age of 40 on Thursday of a heart attack. He rose to fame with the television serial Balika Vadhu, in which he essayed the role of...

Vedanta Ltd, one of the world’s largest natural resources companies, has positively impacted the lives of 4.23 crore people across the country through its various social development initiatives, according to its maiden Social Impact - CSR report released today. The company spent Rs. 331 crores in the last financial year on various CSR activities with...