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Saving our ponds and lakes

Saving our ponds and lakes

May 14, 2018

Inappropriate management and human interventions are polluting our fresh water bodies. To improve the situation and help up-keep ponds and lakes, individuals and associations from various Indian cities volunteer to improving, protecting and preserving these resources.

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Is India clean on its city rankings yet?

Is India clean on its city rankings yet?

January 30, 2018

Newly launched protocol for star rating of garbage-free Indian cities by Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban has stimulated both urban bodies and citizens to work towards cleaner cities. However, it remains to be assessed if India is equipped with a systematic ranking system for cleanlin...

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Influencer marketing at its best

Influencer marketing at its best

November 22, 2017

As social media continues to evolve its theories, a growing number of businesses are turning to social networking influencers with dedicated followers, to spark word-of-mouth and for an increased organic reach.

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Helen Keller Awards 2017

Helen Keller Awards 2017

November 1, 2017

Now in its eighteenth year, the Helen Keller Awards have not only led to a recognition of the social responsibility held by corporates, NGOs and individuals, but have also emerged as a way to map the progress made each year towards greater empowerment of India’s millions of dis...

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International Day of the Girl Child 2017

International Day of the Girl Child 2017

October 11, 2017

As the world celebrates International Day of Girl Child, India, among other countries across the world, are still toiling to eliminate discrimination and exploitation against the girl child. Not only the physical abuses but also the emotional breakdown and mental trauma that they...

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International Day of Peace 2017

International Day of Peace 2017

September 22, 2017

As the world observes international peace week, India ranks 137 out of 163 countries on Global Peace Index 2017 with being the second-largest troop contributor to peacekeeping missions on one hand, while announcing to deport around 40,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees, on the other.

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Bollywood explores Indian social taboos

Bollywood explores Indian social taboos

August 31, 2017

While earlier, films highlighting social issues were limited to the screenings at film festivals, Bollywood filmmakers have lately been talking about social taboos in India and other subjects like defecation, menstruation, and sex.

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World Day Against Child Labour 2017

World Day Against Child Labour 2017

June 12, 2017

Each year on June 12, the World Day Against Child Labour brings together governments, employers, various organisations and millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers. This year, the World Day Against Child Labour focuses on the impact of ...

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Brushing against HIV/AIDS: First free condom store in India

Brushing against HIV/AIDS: First free condom store in India

May 5, 2017

After the Indian parliament passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) bill last month to shield the rights of sufferers and protect them from discrimination, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) recently launched India's first free condom store, from where anyone is free to order ...

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World Immunisation Week: UNICEF vaccinates almost half the world’s children

World Immunisation Week: UNICEF vaccinates almost half the world’s children

April 29, 2017

As the world observes International Immunisation Week from April 24-30, 2017, with the theme #VaccinesWork, a data released by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reveals that UNICEF is the largest buyer of vaccines for children in the world, yet millions of children in India...

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Maharashtra, UP introduce mobile-classroom for underprivileged

Maharashtra, UP introduce mobile-classroom for underprivileged

April 27, 2017

Various educational institutions in India are ignorant about the inclusion and education of children helming from rural areas and city streets. However, there are others who are recognising the need to provide for this population to create a pool of educated and self-reliant yout...

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