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Student Protestors Demand Action Against Gaza Conflict and University Divestment from Israel. In mid-April, students at Columbia University in the United States initiated a series of protests, demanding an end to genocide in Gaza and urging their school to divest from Israel. This movement has not only continued but also spread globally, involving students from...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a 5-year multi-entry tourist visa, garnering significant interest among the Indian population. With over 3.8 million Indians residing in the UAE, they constitute about 38% of the country’s total population, making them the largest expatriate community there. This visa, designed to facilitate frequent travel, has seen a...

National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on 21st May every year in India to commemorate the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, was assassinated in Tamil Nadu by a suicide bomber associated with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. On Anti-Terrorism Day this year, The CSR Journal takes a look into the activities of...

In an effort to boost voter turnout in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, the local administration, along with numerous restaurants, cafes, and other service providers, is rolling out enticing offers on polling days. India has successfully completed four out of seven phases of the Lok Sabha election so far, with the remaining phases scheduled...

Election is a very important tool in democracy. It is through election that citizens of a nation choose their representatives and select their leaders. Political leaders represent different political parties which work for various goals. In the general election held in 2014, the BJP-led NDA secured 282 seats and formed the government, making Narendra Modi...

Melinda French Gates has announced resignation from her role as Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - one of the most influential non profit organisations in the world which will turn 25 next year. Taking to social media platform X, Melinda wrote, “My last day of work at the foundation will be...

As the world celebrates the 30th World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, lets take a look into the status of press freedom in India. In the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, India ranked 161 out of 180 countries, as per a report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). India’s position has...

Election is a very important tool in democracy. It is through election that citizens of a nation choose their representatives, select their leaders. Political leaders represent different political parties which work for various goals. As the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 come closer, how to decide which political party you should cast your vote for? How...

Following social media backlash and allegations of its ‘Pure Veg Fleet’ being 'discriminatory', food delivery aggregator Zomato on Wednesday morning rolled back its decision to make its ‘pure veg ’ delivery personnel wear green uniforms, an announcement they had made on Tuesday evening. The company stated that they have decided to “remove the on-ground segregation...

Election is a very important tool in democracy. It is through election that citizens of a nation choose their representatives and select their leaders. Political leaders represent different political parties which work for various goals. In the general election held in 2014, the BJP-led NDA secured 282 seats and formed the government, making Narendra Modi...

On World Consumer Right Day we delve into three case studies to understand the workings of consumer rights and redressal in India. Every year on March 15th, the world celebrates World Consumer Rights Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about consumer rights and advocating for fair practices in the marketplace. In India, this day...

Vedanta Ltd., Jindal Group, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Piramal Enterprises, Ultratech Cement and Grasim Industries (Aditya Birla Group), Lakshmi Mittal, Sun Pharma, Cipla, Torrent Power, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra and Mahindra, ITC, PVR and DLF Commercial Developers are some of the top names featuring on the list of donors to political parties...