Toyota Kirloskar Motor: When non-profits need help
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has launched the Social Academy of Learning (SALT) to train and empower not-for-profit organisations (NPO). Touted as a first-of-its-kind academy, this is part of TKM’s outreach to create a better ecosystem in CSR and build capacity of NPOs and
Legrand India: Remote healthcare for all
Legrand India has announced the inauguration of a new medical health centre for the people in Haridwar and Jalgaon as part of its CSR. The Legrand Telemedicine Health Center, in association with Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, will aid in free super-speciality tele-consulting for
Pramerica Life Insurance: Rewarding young do-gooders, but selection process unclear
Thirty school students were recently felicitated at the 10th Annual Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards. The awards are given to young students who are working on making a difference in their communities. The children were felicitated with silver medallions and certificates of achievement.
Honda: Awarding (some) excellent minds
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) recently awarded scholarships worth $3,000 each to 14 aspiring engineers and scientists. The 13th edition of the Young Engineer and Scientist’s (Y-E-S) Award for 2019″20 was awarded to 14 students from IITs. With the latest edition of the
Salesforce: Training India, skilling India
A partnership to help bridge the country’s skills gap has been announced by Salesforce and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Under this agreement, Salesforce will share its online training programme, Trailhead, with NSDC’s skill development and capacity building initiatives. Salesforce is one of
Sony Pictures Networks India: Expedition to educate
In support of the cause of water conservation, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) flagged off a cycling expedition at the Gateway of India, Mumbai. This expedition is being undertaken by two mountaineers and cyclists, Mohit Tomar and Mitesh Singh, who will cover a
IDFC First Bank: Zero-waste dreams but is there a roadmap?
A cleanup drive was undertaken at Worli Koliwada in Mumbai by G5A cityLAB, MCGM, and IDFC FIRST Bank to make the area a ‘sustainable cultural precinct’ and ‘zero-waste neighbourhood’. The campaign marks the launch of Project Swachh Worli Koliwada Mission: Zero Waste Neighborhood.
Climate rights are human rights
On 20 January 2020, a panel of the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled that refugees fleeing from climate crisis cannot be forced to return home by their adoptive countries. This is a landmark decision and could open the doorway to multiple legal
Bajaj Allianz Life: Planking their way towards ‘health’ goals and Olympic medals
Bajaj Allianz Life has launched the second edition of their health initiative #PlankForIndia. The plank initiative aims to make #HealthGoals a part of everyone’s daily lives, as per a press release by the company. In the second edition, for every plank the company
Australia is burning: How global warming is linked to bushfires
While the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests were”rightfully”burning up the country, another fire engulfed a continent-country. Usually on the margins of international news, Australia’s bushfires have been raging since September 2019 and engulfed massive swathes of this gigantic land, concentrating on the eastern