According to officials, the figures of 2019-20, present a significant growth in fundraising by the institute, from Rs 4 crore during 2010-11. NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has raised a sum of Rs 113 crore during the 2019-20 financial year from its alumni and corporate firms via CSR, claiming it to be …
Making air conditioners and fridges more energy efficient and using more climate-friendly refrigerants can significantly slow global warming, according to a UN-backed report. Making air conditioners and fridges more energy efficient and using more climate-friendly refrigerants can significantly slow global warming, according to a UN-backed report released Friday. The report published by the UN Environment Program and …
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TRRAIN, a not for profit organisation, in partnership with J.P. Morgan has launched a rapid response program with the aim to assist 3000 women employees in the retail sector whose livelihoods have been impacted as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. The program will support women in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore who have lost jobs or income and provide immediate relief in the …
Two studies shed light on glacier health in the western Himalayas, with results that are in contrast with previous speculation on glacial melts, and could better inform glacier protection and policy. Summer-monsoonal snowfall plays an important role in maintaining glacier mass in the western Himalayan region. More frequent and strong snowfall in the years ahead …
Persons with disabilities often prove to be more than the sum of their parts. 29-year-old Premalata Behera, from a tribal community of Odisha, lives with her parents and three siblings. Her father is a small marginal farmer and supports the family with his meagre income. Due to economical reasons, he could not take care of …
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