Singapore, November 12: At the Singapore FinTech Festival, Mastercard announced its ambition to make online shopping across Asia Pacific password-free and number-free by 2030. While more than a third of Mastercard transactions worldwide are already tokenized, achieving that vision in the wor
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for stronger global cooperation and integrated action to address growing health threats arising from the interconnectedness of humans, animals, plants, and the environment on the occasion of World One Health Day, observed every year on November
Speaking at a special session titled "Non-State Power and Influence: Regional and Transnational Challenges" during the 21st IISS Manama Dialogue, Adviser Hossain called for enhanced intelligence sharing, stronger border management, and effective financial oversight to counter transnational n
The 20th anniversary of the East Asia Summit (EAS) witnessed member countries reaffirming their steadfast commitment to multilateralism based on international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, that stands as the "indispensable foundation" of a more peaceful and prosperous wor
New Delhi [India], October 18: Transform Schools, one of India's leading organisations focused on improving learning and life skills for secondary school students, organised The Pivot 2025 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The pivot brought together researchers, practitioners, policyma
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 13: PepsiCo India, in collaboration with Varun Beverages Limited, The Social Lab and 18 corporate partners, successfully hosted the seventh edition of the Plog Run at Magnum Global Park, Gurugram. The event brought together employees, families, students, v
New Delhi [India], October 10: India Water & Rivers Forum, organised by CSRBOX and The Godavari Initiative, and convened in official partnership with the UNGC CEO Water Mandate, Water Resilience Coalition, Alliance for Water Stewardship, and WRI India; mobilised sectoral champions across gov
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 30: World Heart Day 2025 became a moment of collective action across Bengaluru as SPARSH Hospitals brought together communities, medical professionals, and patients through a series of interconnected initiatives. From crowded metro stations to quiet h
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised the need for collective action against terrorism, pointing to India's long-standing experience with the threat posed by its neighbour, which has been the epicentre of global terrorism.
Themed "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath," the shramdaan highlighted the power of collective action and consistent efforts for a cleaner, greener environment.
While speaking to ANI, Thakur said, "It is fortunate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contributing to the country through his able leadership. This will be successful if every citizen of the country is healthy... Drug abuse cannot be stopped via speech or debates... Decisions need to
South Korea's major business lobby groups have voiced opposition to the bill, saying that the bill could cause extreme confusion at workplaces and that it could also make companies' business decisions, including overseas investments, a reason for workers' collective action, disrupting the