Year: 2018

Aware Gleneagles Global Hospitals has announced the launch of their Emergency Ready campaign titled ‘I AM EMERGENCY READY’. The objective of this initiative is to minimize the damage and loss during medical emergencies by training public to administer immediate care to keep a patient stable until medical help arrives. Mahesh Bhagwat, Commissioner of Police, Rachakonda inaugurated the campaign by unveiling the logo of ‘I am Emergency Ready’ initiative in Hyderabad.   Through this drive, the hospital will conduct Bystander Life Support (BLS) training for individuals, corporates, and the common man…

Sikshana Foundation in association with Dell and the Government of Karnataka has launched STEP (Sikshana’s Technology in Education Program) in 57 Model Schools – Karnataka Public Schools.   STEP aims at motivating schools to engage and integrate technology in their daily teaching and learning processes. The model employs a dual approach which builds the basic ICT (Information Communication Technology) skills and 21st-century skills in students and empowers teachers to leverage technology in the classrooms in an experiential manner. The same is enabled through the hardware provided by Dell & the…

The elderly are a generation that sacrificed, loved and nurtured us all. But with age, their physical, mental and emotional faculties deteriorate and all they need is care and attention from their loved ones. With this belief to make the elderly feel cared for and empowered, M-tech, a manufacturer of affordable mobile phones, has launched its first senior friendly phone – Sathi.  The phone promises to make their lives easier and be a true companion, at all times.   High resolution cameras, faster performance and rich multimedia matter to the young. But, to…

Nippon Paint (India) Private Limited (Decorative Division) has made its debut this year as the Associate sponsor for the ongoing 18th Asian games in Jakarta. In line with their enthusiasm towards sports, and to garner the interest of loyal customers, Nippon Paint had recently conducted a digital contest inviting people to post a unique cheer line for team India and post them with the hashtag, #CheerForAsiasRealHeroes.   The top three contest winners were taken on a fully paid trip to Jakarta to attend the ongoing Asian games, and cheer for…

Microsoft has announced grants to seven recipients from India under AI for Earth, its worldwide program aimed at empowering people and organizations to solve global environmental challenges through the power of AI. These grantees will receive access to Microsoft Azure and AI computing resources; in-depth education and technology trainings on these tools and additional support as the projects grow and mature. India now has the third largest concentration of AI for Earth grantees, following the United States and Canada.   Commenting on the program, Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer, Microsoft Corporation and…

Kerala Floods have been a natural calamity that has forced the entire nation to yet again come together and shoulder the loss of human lives, shelter and amenities. While the government is doing its own bit, the citizens of the nation have come out in a brave and earnest display of solidarity for the flood affected regions of the God’s Own Country. From celebrities to daily office-goers and wage earners, everyone has been donating money or in kind to facilitate relief for Kerala. With a growing support for Kerala’s relief,…