When nimble fingers pack a punch: female textile and garment sector workers in India show how life skills training acts as an effective tool for women empowerment. The textile and garment industry has been significant to India, contributing 14 percent to industrial production, four percent to India’s GDP and constituting 13 percent of the country’s export …
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Employees and consumers are becoming increasingly invested in giving back. Here’s a look at the top companies excelling in CSR As newer generations enter the workforce, their ever-evolving priorities continue to impact how executives shape their business model. From parental leave to flexible in-office hours, the relationship between employees and the companies they work for is changing. These shifting …
New Delhi: The city of Guwahati recently geared up to celebrate the power of women with Pinkathon 2017, a women’s only marathon. The third edition of India’s biggest women’s run initiative was held in a grandeur manner in the city where a large number of women gathered to participate in the marathon to run for …
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NEW DELHI: As part of its CSR initiative, SpiceJetBSE 1.92 % has, this Diwali, taken up the responsibility to light up a village in Assam. The airline aims to provide sustainable energy access through solar microgrid to the people during a period of 75 days. “As part of the initiative, SpiceJet will set a ‘Solar …
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Keeping the increasing air pollution in mind and the consequential impact on people’s health, the Supreme Court ordered a ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1. (Representational image) New Delhi: With Diwali just round the corner, excitement levels across the nation are running high and the spirit that the season brings …
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