Individual contributions account for 60% of philanthropic funding

Philanthropic funding has been steadily increasing in India as it grew from Rs 12,500 crore in 2010 to Rs 55,000 crore in 2018 with the share of individual contributions growing from 26% to 60%...
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Plastic robes and Wat Chak Daeng monks

In all places of worship, people mainly offer money, food and other things for seeking blessings. But in Wat Chak Daeng temple in Thailand, one should bring plastic as offering. A rare gesture for...

Big data can help farmers adapt to climate changes

Big data and digital technologies can help farmers better adapt to threats -- both present and future -- from a changing climate, according to a study done by Michigan State University. The study, the first...

Coronavirus cause bleeding across stock markets

Following the global cues, Indian stock markets took a nose-dive with Sensex falling over 1100 points and investors losing over Rs 5 lakh crore on Friday, amid growing concerns about coronavirus impact on the...
Climate Change; UNICEF's Call to Protect and Prepare Children

Children happier when mingling in Nature

Dear parents, let the children have a nice time out in Nature. A new study revealed that Nature makes children happier. It is the first time that a study has revealed that Children are...
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Gene of men determine son or daughter

A man with more brothers will have a son and a man with more sisters will have daughter. A new research claimed that the genes of a man determine if it is going to...

Low-fibre diet can lead to blood pressure

If you include only low fibre diet in your daily takes, be careful. It can lead to high blood pressure. According to a study co-led by Monash scientists has confirmed for the first time that...

Good sleep is good for adolescents to handle social pressure

A good night sleep is really good for the adolescents. Because, it can help them not just be awake in the class, but also handle the social situations. According to a study by the Michigan...
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A death certificate with bright future for the dead

One cannot just imagine getting a death certificate of his father with wish of a bright future for his dead father. In unusual incident in a village in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, the head...

India has 138 billionaires as per Hurun Richlist

India has as many as 138 billionaires and Mumbai is the home to more than 50 of them, according to the Hurun Global Richlist 2020 which includes the names of 2,817 individuals across the...