Society

Food scavengers in India: Individuals, restaurants to the rescue

Food scavengers in India: Individuals, restaurants...

March 17, 2018

While many in India are ignorant about inclusion and rehabilitation of the poor and hungry, there are cafes, restaurants and individuals pan India, who are recognising the need to provide necessities for the population.

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New Green Initiatives

New Green Initiatives

March 8, 2018

India is taking a number of green initiatives and switching to renewable energy for its upcoming major projects. Trade ports, railway stations, and zoos are smartly and creatively being developed to minimise carbon emissions, making the country a fast growing green energy consume...

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The menace of food adulteration in India

The menace of food adulteration in India

March 6, 2018

Unethical food manufacturing practices continue across the country, as a big section of the food sector remains unrecognised. While use of chemicals seems to be a major challenge, issues like basic sanitation also prevail.

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The ‘Educated’ Discrepancy
Indian women being more prone to heart attacks

Indian women being more prone to heart attacks

February 28, 2018

Indian women, due to a high-stress lifestyle are being more prone to heart attacks, the symptoms of which are often ignored or misread, says study.

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India welcomes 101 artistic elephant sculptures

India welcomes 101 artistic elephant sculptures

February 28, 2018

As part of the UK-India Year of Culture, the Elephant Family is running Elephant Parade India, engaging leading Indian designers and tribal artists to transform 101 elephant sculptures into masterpieces to raise funds for Asian elephant corridor projects.

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WWF India: conservation starts with education

WWF India: conservation starts with education

February 23, 2018

WWF Volunteers has carried out about 195 projects across 10 states in India, with more than 14,000 registered and more than 6000 active volunteers

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Beyond the #PadManchallenge: A stark reality

Beyond the #PadManchallenge: A stark reality

February 14, 2018

As viral as trends go, the #PadManchallenge has taken Twitteratis and Bollywood by storm, albeit with an attached noble cause, however, failing to address the ‘rurality’ of the issue.

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Nitasha Biswas: More than that meets the eye

Nitasha Biswas: More than that meets the eye

February 2, 2018

As the queer movement started gaining momentum in India amidst the legal recognition of the Third Gender, Right to Privacy and decision of the Supreme Court to review Article 377, here is how Nitasha Biswas, the first Miss Transqueen India celebrated her triumphant moment.

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Fighting scavenger deaths, infant mortality and more

Fighting scavenger deaths, infant mortality and mo...

January 6, 2018

Even though the government and private organisations are aiming to improve the health infrastructure in India, with the increasing cases of scavenger deaths and infant mortalities, the country is still toiling to eliminate its health concerns and social taboos.

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