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HCLFoundation scales HCLTech Grant initiative to accelerate water and biodiversity stewardship in rural India

Annual outlay for HCLTech Grant increased by 45% to ₹24 crores to support water sustainability projects in addition to environment, healthcare and education NOIDA, India, May 22, 2025—HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCLTech in India, announced a 45% increase in the annual outlay to ₹24 crore for its flagship HCLTech Grant initiative that supports …

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Eka Care and AWS Announce Ekathon 2025: A Premier Hackathon to Transform India’s Healthcare Ecosystem

Ekathon 2025 to be held on June 5–6 in Bangalore by Eka Care and AWS. Access to ABDM-compliant and AI-powered health APIs for real-world innovation. Keynote by Shri Kiran Gopal Vaska and mentorship from industry leaders Bangalore, 22 May 2025: In the era when technology and healthcare are converging to create transformative solutions, Eka Care, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), is …

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Redcliffe Labs Issues Preventive Healthcare Advisory Amidst Rise in COVID-19 Cases

With reported over 250 cases nationally in May 2025, the advisory encourages the public to stay cautious, take precautions to limit further spread, and not to panic To support accurate diagnosis, the advisory recommends molecular testing such as RT-PCR, which detects the virus’s genetic material and is highly reliable India,21, May , 2025 – In light of the recent rise …

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Vietjet adds 2 new routes to China, offering Indian travellers more connecting flights via Vietnam

*New routes are now available for booking with promotional fares (Mumbai, May 22, 2025) – Vietjet, Vietnam’s leading new-age airline, has introduced two new direct routes connecting Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, with Chengdu and Xi’an in China. The inaugural flights on these routes are scheduled for July 1 and July 6, 2025, respectively, with each route offering four round-trip flights per week. These additions bring Vietjet’s total number of …

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The Rise of New Media: Can Social Media Journalism Stay Authentic in the AI Age?

Mumbai, 22nd May: As the lines between news and content blur, and trust in media erodes, how can journalism stay credible in the age of algorithms? In the latest episode of the “What India Needs!” podcast, host Shutapa Paul spoke with Rishi Pratim Mukherjee, CEO of JIST Media and Co-Founder of ScoopWhoop, about the state of digital journalism and the urgent need for media to rebuild trust. …

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Live Times strengthens its editorial team with renowned Hindi TV journalist, Deepak Chaurasia

In a bold stride that reaffirms its position as the most fearless voice in the news ecosystem, India’s first Global Multicast News Hub Live Times—has onboarded none other than Deepak Chaurasia, one of the most iconic and influential figures in Hindi news media, as its Director News. Live Times with its core value proposition of most authentic & fact based …

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Cognizant expands India presence with new techfin centre in GIFT City

New facility underscores commitment to advancing innovation and digital transformation across banking, financial services and insurance sectors GANDHINAGAR, May 21, 2025 – Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a global leader in technology and professional services, today announced the launch of its new techfin centre in GIFT City, marking a significant expansion of its operations in India. The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by Shri Bhupendra Patel, …

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SOS Children’s Villages India empowers vulnerable families in 28 programme locations across the country, tripling their incomes

Mumbai, 21st May, 2025: Vulnerable families across India, whose primary earners are often daily wage workers, have been able to stabilise and steadily increase their monthly incomes through SOS Children’s Villages India’s Family Strengthening Programme (FSP). Families associated with the programme for five years have successfully increased their incomes by up to 322%. The Family Strengthening Programme is currently operational in …

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MIT-World Peace University Researcher Finds that there is a 34 per cent drop in its ability to absorb carbon because of rapid urban growth

Built-up areas in Pune expanded by 12 per cent over a decade, triggering a sharp decline in green cover and carbon absorption. Flood mitigation capacity dropped by 13 per cent due to disrupted drainage and unchecked construction.  New Delhi: Over the past decade, Pune has experienced a 34 per cent decline in its carbon sequestration capacity, primarily due to rapid …

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Global State of Security Report Reveals Critical Need for Connected Security Operations

Organisations remain cautious about AI, with only 11% trusting it completely for mission-critical tasks Nearly half (46%) spend more time maintaining tools than defending the organisation 78% say sharing data with observability teams resolves incidents faster INDIA – May 21, 2025 –– Splunk, the cyber security and observability leader, today released its ‘State of Security 2025’ global research report, highlighting …

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