Top Stories

Bigg Boss 13 winner and TV star Sidharth Shukla, who was counted among the fittest actors of this generation, passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest today. His death has left the television and film industry, not to mention millions of his die-hard fans in shock. He was merely 40 years old and showed...

LPG is the cooking fuel of choice in India, because it is considered economical, portable, and convenient. However, this perception is changing rapidly. LPG cooking gas prices were hiked once again on September 1, as the state-owned petroleum companies raised the rates with effect from today. Due to the recent revision in LPG rates, the...

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has accomplished numerous developments to address the challenges of climate change under environment management. Among the many initiatives undertaken by the airport are carbon management system, carbon neutrality, renewable energy installations, wastewater recycling, effective waste management system and enhancement in renewable energy capacity. CSMIA took several steps during the...

The number of companies reporting on CSR spending as well as total CSR spends by listed companies have increased every year since fiscal 2015, signifying improved compliance. Even as companies intensify their efforts to give back to society, total CSR spend as a percentage of average profit has increased beyond the mandated 2% mark,...

As per the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021, the country has now slipped 28 places to the 140th position in the index. The pandemic has further impacted livelihoods, putting 4 out of every 10 women out of the workforce. A new CSR project called HERS is a step towards bridging this...

It is Women’s Equality Day today. This day marks a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and women’s rights. It was first observed in 1971 to commemorate the event of the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the US constitution which granted American women the constitutional...

The state of Uttar Pradesh is on a fast-track to sprucing up its rural, agri, education and skill development quotient this month. For starters, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute 20 lakh free gas connections under the Central government's Ujjwala 2.0 scheme today. A government spokesperson informed the media: “Under Ujjwala 2.0, migrant...

Certain components of electronic products contain toxic substances, which can be a threat to the environment as well as to us humans. For instance, TVs and computer monitors normally contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. Equally importantly, electronics are made of components that contain valuable raw materials. Recycling old devices saves energy....

The maverick Satish Satpute's vision brought him from Sangli district of Maharashtra to the city of Mumbai. After completing his graduation, as with any Indian youngster, his mind was also curious about what to do next in life, where to go and what profession to choose. Someone cherishes the dream of becoming a doctor. Someone...

Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the Weavers Service Centre (WSC) at Raigarh on Kotra Road bypass virtually on August 7. Darshna Vikram Jardosh, the Union Minister of States for Textiles, will also be present. The event is being held as part of the National Handloom Day. August 7 was chosen as the...

The pandemic has propelled the adoption of digital platforms among citizens in the country, and it is expected that the demand for internet accessibility will grow by manifolds in the coming years. Installation of Wi-Fi hotspots is an ideal solution to enable more people stay connected and provide the benefits of the internet. For this...

A new youth movement to tackle the global pandemic is gathering steam in India. Called the #YoungWarrior movement and backed by UNICEF and the Ministry, it has already gained 60 lakh millennial volunteers from rural and urban quarters. Close to 5,800 girls aged 18-30 years recently registered as Young Warriors and pledged their support to...