Taapsee Pannu has been sponsoring education of girl children and she lent her support to the #Justice4EveryChild telethon
As a part of the Justice For Every Childcampaign, a 5-hour special telethon was organised and experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss on how together the community can help protect the future of India - children. Joining the telethon with NDTV's Dr Prannoy Roy, Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi explains about the vision of the campaign an...
As part of the Justice For Every Child campaign, a 5-hour special telethon was organised and experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss how together the community can help protect the future of India - children.
Sankalp was established in 2011 with an aim to promote social justice, particularly in underprivileged districts, where malnutrition, education, and any higher opportunity of income, is not available
Shashank, a Masters's student from King's College London, and his family discuss their struggles to pay for UK's self-quarantine accommodation, which costs nearly Rs. 2 Lakh
Once the senior citizens sends a WhatsApp message to the Robin Hood Army chatbot number, the volunteers or Robins, will bring them to a vaccination centre
While speaking at the Hero Cycles-NDTV #TheCycleOfChange telethon, Geetam Tiwari, Professor- Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi highlighted how roads of Delhi are unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians
The items being airlifted across the country by Tata Trust include personal protection equipment (PPE) kits containing coveralls, gloves, masks worth Rs. 150 crores
Employees and partners of Starbucks can apply for Emergency Relief Fund launched by the firm, if they are facing economic problems amid the coronavirus outbreak
With COVID-19 being a global pandemic, shortage of personal protective gear (PPE) and masks has been a cause of concern, but prisoners from Telangana and Uttar Pradesh are by doing their bit to help those in the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak
Ally the dustbin can help with contact-less waste collection and move to the disposal centre on its own, dispose the waste and get ready for reuse
In view of the growing demand for safety gear for the healthcare workers, the health officials in Betul district, of Madhya Pradesh have prepared their own personal protective equipment (PPE) with the help of prisoners of the district jail
Chief Ministers speak about how they are dealing with the rising cases of the novel coronavirus in their states at the NDTV and Dettols two-hour telethon
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has asked all IITs to submit comprehensive plans to help deal with the coronavirus outbreak
India Against COVID-19 Telethon aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19
With the availability of multiple cab services, women face less problems when it comes to mobility, but safety remains a concern. To address this issue, Uber has teamed up with Manas Foundation to conduct gender sensitisation workshops for Uber driver-partners
With the aim to empower women from marginalised communities, USHA Silai School has partnered with public and private sectors companies like Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO)
USHA Silai School takes their training in the north and northeastern states beyond mainstream by providing mechanical training wherein, the women learn to repair sewing machines, traditionally considered as a man's job
Judo was introduced as a self-defence mechanism for female students in Gurugrams Vidyapeeth, but now these girls are setting new benchmark in the sport by winning medals in national and international Judo competitions
With the common goal of empowering women at the bottom of the pyramid, in 2018 USHA and the West Bengal government collaborated on training stitching to 3,500 women from marginalised communities, by opening another 3,500 training schools in the state, as requested by the state government
The Malayali Muslims of Lakshadweep, the tiger widows of Sundarbans and the tribals of Port Blair, women from these marginalised communities have found their purpose enriched as they feel empowered, thanks to USHA Silai School
From the harshest weather condition to struggling to meet the production deadlines, women from USHA Silai School Kashmir finally make it to Lakme Fashion week with their mentor, Fashion Designer Rohit Bahl
From the harshest weather conditions to stiff deadlines, the women from Usha Silai School Kashmir unit battle it all to face the ultimate challenge of showcasing their efforts at the Lakme Fashion Week 2019 with Fashion Designer Rohit Bal
From endless training session to master new techniques, the USHA Silai School women from Kashmir gear up to make clothes for Rohit Bal's Lakme Fashion Week collection
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.
Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).
If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.
The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.
Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.
Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.
Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.