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Bill to ban misleading ads moved in Indian Parliament
March 2, 2020
The health ministry of Indian government has introduced a Bill in Parliament to ban misleading ads and proposing a penalty of INR five million and prison for five years on its violation.
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India’s fight for peace
August 20, 2018
As the world observed World Humanitarian Day under the theme ‘Not a Target’ to bring attention to hundreds of civilians affected by armed conflicts, India deals with civil disorder, insurgencies and home-grown terrorism within its borders.
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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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Food scavengers in India: Individuals, restaurants to the rescue
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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Saying it through art
November 11, 2017
As India faces the challenge to educate its masses about the prevailing social and environmental issues along with the many taboos and social codes; activists, individuals, and non-governmental organisations are increasingly trying to sensitise people through different art expres...
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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
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
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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India suffocates beneath its own waste
September 3, 2017
Currently generating nearly 62 million tonnes of solid waste jointly in a year, with inappropriate separation and control systems, Indian cities are drowning in their own waste, highlighting the garbage segregation and management problems in the country.
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World Water Week 2017
August 31, 2017
As the world observes 2017 World Water Week from August 27-September 1, over 180 million people lack basic drinking water in countries affected by conflict and unrest. And for India, where per capita availability of fresh water declined by more than 50 pc in the past 50 years, pr...
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Biodegradable sanitary napkins produced by women of Goa
July 12, 2017
In a country where menstruation is hardly spoken about; forget about discussing issues related with decomposition of sanitary napkins. However, women from ‘Saheli’ - a Self Help Group (SHG) in Goa, are changing the norms by manufacturing eco-friendly sanitary napkins to elimi...
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ISRO to test kerosene as a flight fuel by 2021
June 20, 2017
Following the recent successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk-III), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now directing its efforts towards developing a semi-cryogenic technology that will utilise refined kerosene as the fuel.
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