Year: 2018

One97 Communications has collected over 45 Cr from over 18 lakh users for Kerala CM’s Distress Relief Fund.   Patrons can continue contributing towards the ‘Kerala CM’s Distress Relief Fund’ using the Paytm app and website. All donations are accompanied with 100% tax exemptions under Section 80G (2) of the Income Tax Act 1961. The payments platform has also received confirmation from the Government of Kerala that it will issue tax receipts to all patrons in the due course of time on https://donation.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/. Paytm customers can avail tax exemption by furnishing these for…

ASUS will offer free service camp for all its consumers in Kerala. The 10 days camp will be held from 30th August’18 to 10th September’18 at the listed centers in Kerala.   Commenting on the initiative, Leon Yu, Regional Head for India and South Asia, ASUS said, “We understand that such calamities are an Act of God and we stand by the people of Kerala in these times. Kindly accept our empathy and support in the form of a SERVICE CAMP for all the ASUS consumers.”   All ASUS consumers will avail…

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date in the year by when humanity will have consumed more from the planet, including food, fibres, timber, and absorption capacity for carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning than the planet’s ecosystems can renew in the entire year. Schneider Electric believes that adoption of energy efficient and renewable technologies such as its IoT-enabled EcoStruxure platform, could move the date back by 21 days through retrofitting of existing building, industry and datacenter infrastructure and upgrading electricity production alone.   To demonstrate how this can be done and to…

Gone are the days when kids used to go to the playground and play all day. Today, we see children as young as two glued to gadgets. With technology replacing the 7am cricket matches for children, this is an alarming situation for parents in this digital era.   A new video by Detel is doing the rounds on Social Media. The video features Shivani Singh, Mrs. Asia Pacific Queen Exquisite International 2017. She talks about the growing dependency of children on smartphones and digital devices.   Having found a solution to this…

The first wave of India’s digital revolution put Bangalore on the map as India’s Silicon Valley. A second one is now being driven by young people across the length and breadth of India.   As a part of its efforts to empower people to achieve more through the power of technology, Microsoft has been relentlessly working towards enabling underserved Indians with digital skills. Using acquired digital skills to gain access to newer economic opportunities, three individuals from diverse backgrounds – Devi, Farha and Paige – have successfully transformed their lives,…

As a culmination of the #MGChangemakers campaign, MG Motor India and The Better India have organized a joint session with 6 women changemakers and Nandita Das, noted actor and social activist, and UN Women India; to encourage more women to get inspired and bring about a positive change in the society. The event, which took place in Mumbai further highlighted the bravado efforts of these women trailblazers.   During the past six weeks, MG Motor India has successfully highlighted the incredible work that six Indian women have done for marginalised…

Axis Bank has committed Rs. 5 crores towards rehabilitation work in Kerala. Torrential rains and floods have disrupted normalcy in the state, over the past week.   Shri Rajiv Anand, Executive Director, Axis Bank has handed over a pay order for Rs. 2 crore to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. The remaining Rs. 3 crores is proposed to be deployed for various rehabilitation works in the State through bank’s partner NGOs.   Further, with a view to mitigate the hardships faced by the people of Kerala, the bank has…