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New Delhi [India], December 4: With the 30th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) concluding in Brazil, the pressing issue of Climate Change compelled the international community to take multilateral measures and brought forward new commitments and tools to unlock climate finance. For business, it reaffirmed the importance of adopting a pragmatic approach in embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into corporate strategy from the ground up for long-term competitiveness. As a leading statutory body proposing best practices in Corporate Governance, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), framed stewardship as the responsible management of assets and relationships for long-term value creation and introduced the ICSI Guiding Principles on Ste...

Patna (Bihar) [India], December 2: Chief Secretary of Bihar, Pratyaya Amrit, met with a delegation led by National Award–winning producer and actor Neetu Chandra to discuss the development of a green, state-of-the-art Film City in Bihar. He emphasised that the state is on track to become a new technological hub, and the establishment of a technologically advanced Film City will serve as a major milestone in that direction. The project is expected to generate significant employment opportunities and further establish Bihar on the global map. The Film City proposed by the Bollywood–Hollywood actress will be a sustainable and inclusive facility, featuring modern infrastructure and eco-friendly design, an approach that aligns closely with the Chief Secretary’s vision for the state. Expressing ...

The innovative campaign turns simple public choices into substantial social impact, benefiting 600 Indians through healthcare, education, and nutrition programmes New Delhi [India], November 28: A social experiment swept across New Delhi recently, built around a single, simple choice: take a gift or double its value for charity. Organised by leading international gaming brand 1win as part of its ‘We Care. We Share’ initiative, the charity activation blended entertainment with social contribution to transform random encounters into moments of meaningful impact. 1win’s twist on the viral ‘Take it or Double it’ challenge enlisted the support of prominent Indian social media personalities, including Emma Thapa, Kanishk Priyadarshi, and Priya Chaudhary, who took the challenge to Delhi’s most be...

Maharashtra Visionary Summit 2025 united leaders, showcasing the state’s progressive vision and role in India’s growthMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 27: The Maharashtra Visionary Summit 2025 at Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai organized by TimesAspire Unicom Network Pvt. Ltd., emerged as one of the most influential leadership platforms of the year, bringing together eminent personalities from business, academia, public service, social impact, and human resources. Guided by the strategic leadership of CEO Fiza Bi Ameen, Director Zaheer Samnani, and Program Director Dr. Vivek Trivedi, the summit successfully showcased Maharashtra’s forward-looking vision and its expanding contribution to India’s national development. The summit received valuable support from vario...

As a core knowledge partner for the first Delhi Heat Action Plan report, Resilience AI reveals key insights from its AI-driven assessment of heat vulnerability across the city. New Delhi [India], November 24: As Delhi faces rising temperatures and intensifying heatwaves, Resilience AI, a disaster-tech intelligence platform, has joined forces with the Delhi Heat Action Plan (D-HAP) to provide precision, AI-driven solutions to mitigate heat risks across the city. This collaboration is particularly significant as it features prominently in the D-HAP’s first-ever pioneering implementation report, marking a major milestone in data-driven urban climate governance. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India in collaboration with the Delhi Disaster ...

New Delhi [India], November 21: The NCR’s flagship critical care conference, the 20th Delhi Critical Care Symposium (DCCS), held jointly with the 3rd Gurugram CritiCon, concluded today at The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, marking the successful launch of the 1st NCR MegaCritiCon. Organised through a combined effort of the ISCCM Delhi–Noida and Gurugram Critical Care Societies, this landmark edition brought the two chapters together for the first time to create a unified NCR-wide academic platform for critical care medicine. This year’s gathering welcomed over 600 delegates from all over India, including intensivists, anaesthesiologists, emergency physicians, nurses, and postgraduate trainees, making it one of the most widely attended editions to date. The theme, “Bridging the Gap...

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 20: Bhumi, one of India’s largest independent youth-volunteer non-profits, today announced a major milestone for its flagship Skill-Ed employability program: since 2021, the program has trained over 20,000 underprivileged youth, 58% of whom are women. In the 2024–25 batch alone, it has facilitated 3,471 job placements across reputed companies. At a time when the India Skills Report 2024 estimates 52% of graduates are unemployable, Skill-Ed is equipping disadvantaged youth with industry-relevant technical and soft skills and creating a direct pathway from training to employment. Bhumi’s Skill-Ed offers free, industry-aligned training in Core Java, Python, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Web Development, Advanced MS Office, Emer...

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 19:  In a significant initiative aimed at improving the investigative response to crimes against women and children, the Amroha Police conducted a specialised training session under the Mission Shakti Kaushal programme. The session focused on upgrading the legal understanding, procedural clarity, and victim-sensitive approaches among young police officers who routinely deal with cases involving vulnerable complainants. The workshop was led by Advocate Shantanu Jugtawat, Supreme Court of India & Senior Public Prosecutor, who was invited as the official resource person for the programme. The training covered updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that guide investigations in offences related to POCSO, dowry death, and cruelty within marriage...

Minister for Industries & Commerce, Shri Sanjeev Arora Showcases Punjab as the Next Wave of Investment Opportunities New Delhi [India], November 18: Punjab’s investment outreach in South India, with two high-impact roadshows in Hyderabad and Chennai, has delivered a significant boost to industry confidence and opened up investment opportunities for the state from the region.  Led by Minister for Industries & Commerce Shri Sanjeev Arora, who is also in charge of investment promotions and supported by senior officials of ‘Invest Punjab’, the activities attracted strong interest from leading companies across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, IT, auto components, clean mobility, food processing, digital services, heavy engineering, logistics, textiles, and healthcare. Acros...

New Delhi [India], November 18: The Bhartiya Aviation Services Recruitment 2025 has landed, and it is not tiptoeing into the room. With 7150 vacancies, this is one of the largest aviation-support hiring drives in recent memory. The demand for front-end airport workers has exploded as India’s airports expand, and this recruitment push reflects that urgency. The focus keyword, Bhartiya Aviation Services Recruitment 2025, sits right at the heart of that shift. This isn’t a “maybe someday” announcement. It is very real, very large, and very accessible, especially for 10th and 12th pass candidates looking to break into the aviation service industry. What Bhartiya Aviation Services Recruitment 2025 Offers Two Roles. Thousands of Seats. This hiring cycle revolves around two major job categories: ...