Society
Rockefeller Foundation races against time to minim...
November 14, 2025
Raising an alarm over the dramatic cuts to Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), mainly provided by rich world to the developing countries, Rockefeller Foundation says that global leaders need to act urgently and in unison to prevent deaths of over 14.5 million persons around th...
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Bus transport industry leaders call for stronger e...
November 13, 2025
Days after fires killed dozens of bus passengers in separate incidents, some bus transport industry stakeholders have joined hands in asking for strict enforcement of safety rules and called for setting up a National Bus Safety Code which all providers of bus transport must stric...
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With evolving consumer preferences, Wagh Bakri lau...
November 10, 2025
Wagh Bakri Tea Group, an Ahmedabad-based tea manufacturing and retailing company, has unveiled a refreshed menu for its Tea Lounges, with the objective to make its outlets ‘a comfort space’ for its customers. The new menu, called “Rock and Roll” fusion food menu, was laun...
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Khaled EL-Enany elected 12th Director General of U...
November 8, 2025
The General Conference of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has elected Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz, Egypt’s former Minister of Antiquities and Tourism, as the 12th Director-General of UNESCO. In a press statement, UNESCO says that El...
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Speakers at Work4Progress India meet call for empo...
November 6, 2025
Aiming to transform the employment landscape for women and youth, Work4Progress India, an initiative programme by Spanish La Caixa Foundation, recently hosted its annual conference in New Delhi. Centred on the theme Resilient Enterprise Ecosystem: Women and Youth-led Entreprene...
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IRIS 5.0 study reveals rise in India’s retiremen...
October 30, 2025
Axis Max Life Insurance, formerly known as Max Life Insurance, in partnership with business survey firm Kantar, has issued its 5th edition of the India Retirement Index Study (IRIS 5.0) which reveals the improvement in India’s retirement readiness with the IRIS Index score risi...
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Richard Gere to launch Survival International repo...
October 27, 2025
Survival International, a London based human rights organisation, will release a major report titled Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples: At the Edge of Survival on October 27, presenting what it describes as the first comprehensive global account of the world’s uncontacted indigeno...
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Repeated stampedes in India highlight poor public ...
October 6, 2025
A string of deadly crowd-related incidents in India over the past year has raised urgent questions about public safety at mass gatherings, including religious festivals, political events, and major transport hubs. Despite previous warnings and past tragedies, lapses in planning, ...
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Pashmkaar: Putting pashmina artisans at the forefr...
October 4, 2025
Pashmina is much more than a piece of clothing it is a living testament to centuries of heritage, artistry, and cultural identity. Woven from the fine undercoat of the Himalayan Capra hircus goat, this fabric represents one of the most refined and delicate crafts in the world. Ev...
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From courtrooms to kitchens: Rise of Roots Café
September 30, 2025
Situated on a quiet lane in Delhi’s Greater Kailash market, Roots Cafe offers a refreshing contrast to the city’s parade of fashionable dining spots. Unlike restaurants that thrive on passing trends and social media buzz, Roots Café focusses on something deeper a sense of wa...
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