Lausanne [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): Researchers studying effects of vegetation and colourful patterns in an urban setting used virtual reality to discover that green vegetation caused volunteers to walk more slowly while also raising their heart rate, which led to a pleasurable experie
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI/PNN): A campaign is being run by Bharat Mata Foundation, a voluntary organization to prevent heatstroke in summer, and a Delhi-based pharmaceutical company PharmaSynth, under which volunteers are providing information about how to prevent heatstroke and teachin
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Wikipedia began in the early 2000s in the West intending to ensure that everyone can share in and access free knowledge and information. Now, two decades later it is witnessing a lot of growth in the global south and non-English languages.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): Brightsun Travel, an international travel company celebrated World Environment Day on June 3 at Brahma Kumari's Om Shanti Retreat Center in Gurugram. Aligning with the theme of UN "Only One Earth", the company organized a cleanliness and tre
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI/PNN): More than 120 Alcon associates in Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi participated in Alcon in Action (AiA), an annual company-wide day of community volunteering.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Advancing in its quest to build a sustainable hunger-free world, Sodexo India, on #WorldHungerDay culminated its annual month-long community-based event by providing food and ration items to communities where access to quality food continu
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Seeking inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address in 'Mann Ki Baat', the 'Namami Gange' volunteers on Tuesday organised a cleanliness drive at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for maintaining the sanctity of pilgrimage sites, volunteers at Prayagraj took the initiative to clean the Ganga ghat in the historical city.
Geneva [Switzerland], May 22 (ANI): India's one million all-women ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist Workers) workers were awarded and honoured by WHO for their 'outstanding' contribution to advancing global health, demonstrated leadership and commitment to regional health issues.
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): In a huge relief to animal welfare organisations and volunteers involved in feeding stray dogs, the Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the interim stay on the operation of the Delhi High Court order relating to the feeding of stray dogs and also stayed the same
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 15 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday highlighted the journey of the party over the years in various parts of the country.
California [US], May 14 (ANI): Having been on a humanitarian mission in Ukraine, a volunteer and a former French military man Adrien Boke, shared his impressions of how the Armed Forces of Ukraine are committing "crimes" that differ from the "television version".