The class was getting nowhere. Yes, we played games, enacted plays in the class and did anything that could help make the English language friendly and familiar to children. And yet I knew that at the end of the academic year, a third of the stude
The 2030 development agenda titled ‘Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ has ambitious youth employment targets: by 2030 achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all men and women, incl
Prime minister Narendra Modi will spell out his vision for the future of his country`s economic relations with Africa today (Thursday), as he addresses the major India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. The premier will speak to delegates, includin
The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) students on Wednesday decided to call off their 139-day-old strike saying their protest will continue till the issue of appointment of Gajendra Chauhan was resolved. The FTII student association sa
The supreme court on Wednesday has declined to put a blanket ban on bursting of firecrackers during Diwali as it might be "dangerous" to infringe into the common man`s right to enjoy religious festivities. The court was he
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is committed to net neutrality. However, in the name of access, he supports zero-rating plans, which are against the principles of free internet. Zero-rating is the concept of providing users access to only
Are the companies viewing the mandatory CSR as an additional responsibility or burden? What was the sense you got while holding consultations for your report? I must admit that a lot of corporates view the workload
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a good idea and the new Companies Act has put the concept in a structured way. There was a time when corporates were giving away old clothes and other materials and termed it CSR. But the new law is changin
Sukumar Pasi, a native of Sarai village in Vaishali district and a Tadi (Palm wine) trader is lifting the earthen pots filled with wine, as he speaks about the ongoing elections in Bihar. He talks passionately about what he thinks of the scenario.
Companies doing their bit for the society – or corporate social responsibility (CSR), to use the jargon – is of course not a new phenomenon. The Tatas and Birlas, the old behemoths of India Inc, have made more social investment in some
Fifty constituencies spread over six districts are voting on Wednesday in the third phase of the assembly elections in Bihar. The polling began at 7 am in 14,170 polling stations spread in six districts of Patna, Vaishali, Saran, Nalanda, Buxar an
Dabur India, TATA Steel, GAIL, Oil India, Jindal Steel, Ambuja Cement and Glaxosmith Consumer Healthcare are among top 10 Indian companies doing responsible business. The other companies in the same category, as per the National vol
Kerala government has dismissed the charges that beef curry was served at Kerala House in Delhi. The Kerala government has filed a complaint over entry of activists without permission. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy wrote to prime minister Na
A proper balance between the business objectives of the corporates and their CSR initiatives can create a win-win situation for businesses and society. This theme was reverberated at the ‘CSR for Inclusive Development’ conference, orga
The northeast region of the country has been struggling with several socio-economic problems. Lack of education and employment opportunities in these states are creating further tribulations. However, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) has
The Maharashtra government has decided to increase the festival advance of non-gazetted employees to Rs 10,000. This change follows guidelines issued the central government. Earlier, the advance amount was Rs 5,000. It will cover ni
The `tantra-mantra` jibe directed at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar came into focus again as prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the assembly poll was crucial this time as it would decide the future of Bihar`s development.
Two independent candidates have filed petitions in Madras high court challenging the election of AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa to the assembly in a byelection. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana today ordered
Gujarat High Court on Tuesday refused to quash sedition case slapped against Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel. He had moved the high court on Monday after he was arrested on charges of sedition and waging war against the government.
Stop picking a new fight every day and to run the country you need to take people along. These are the words of advice for prime minister Narendra Modi by BJP leader Arun Shourie, who was once an admirer of Modi. Shourie said the government should
