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5 PhotosPrime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, Dedicates It To Mahatma Gandhi's Efforts Towards Cleanliness
Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra is an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission, based in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the centre on Saturday,...
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World Breastfeeding Week 2020: Five Things To Know
According to the National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4) report of 2015-2016, 41.6 per cent children in India were breastfed within one hour of birth. This is...
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From Thermal Screenings To Home Delivery Of Medicines, Meet The NGO From Pune Fighting The Pandemic On Multiple Fronts
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, a Pune based NGO Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana (BJS) started assisting the Urban Local Bodies in the containment efforts of...
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Treatment For COVID-19: What Is Convalescent Plasma Therapy?
In the absence of drugs to cure Coronavirus infection or vaccines to prevent COVID-19, currently, plasma therapy is being seen as a potential treatment for critically...
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Mumbai Based Group 'Hunger Collective' Feeds Poor Families To Fight Hunger During The COVID-19 Crisis
Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country and a nationwide lockdown was imposed, a group of young professionals came together to start an initiative called...
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All You Need To Know About The Different Types Of Coronavirus
'Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East...
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Madhya Pradesh's Sukarma Foundation Has Helped Feed Over 20,000 People Amid Lockdown
A group of volunteers from Sukarma Foundation, an NGO in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district have been on the road since the start of COVID-19 lockdown with...
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World Environment Day 2020: Bollywood Celebrities Share Their #OneWishForTheEarth
World Environment Day is the United Nations' flagship day for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Every year the world joins hands and celebrates...
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How To Keep Senior Citizens Safe During The COVID-19 Pandemic
According to experts, the new coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2, can cause respiratory infections ranging from mild to life-threatening, with senior citizens being particularly vulnerable because of their...
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WHO Shares Healthy Eating Tips For Adults During The COVID-19 Outbreak
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), proper nutrition and hydration are vital for the human body and people who eat a well-balanced diet tend to...
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Thank You: Bollywood Celebrities Who Came Forward To Help During The Coronavirus Pandemic
From superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar to Farhan Akhtar, Sonu Sood, Varun Dhawan, Tahira Kashyap and others, here's how Bollywood celebrities have joined...
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Delhi Metro Gearing Up To Keep Passengers Safe Once Travel Resumes Post COVID-19 Lockdown
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has recently announced that it is working out detailed social distancing, cleaning and maintenance procedures in view of the COVID-19...
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5 Ways Police Officials Across India Are Creating Awareness About Coronavirus
India has been battling the Coronavirus pandemic for almost four months now and with each passing day, the crisis is growing. In the last few months,...
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Global Hand Hygiene Day: In Times Of COVID-19 Pandemic Handwashing Remains Effective Prevention, Says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrates May 5 as Global Handwashing Day every year to mobilize people around the world to increase adherence to hand hygiene....
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World Health Day 2020: Five Things To Know About The Day Dedicated To Global Health
At a time when the whole world is battling a pandemic - novel coronavirus, healthcare professionals are the frontline soldiers in this war and the World...
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Coronavirus FAQs: All You Need To Know About COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 was first reported in Wuhan city in China's Hubei province sometime in December of last year and has been declared as a pandemic by the...
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Coronavirus Outbreak: 5 Foods Items To Boost Your Immunity And Safeguard You From Infections
A nutritious diet and an optimally functioning immune system can never go wrong. If you have a healthy immune system, your body can safeguard you from...
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Meet Ripu Daman Bevli Who Made Plogging Popular In India
An athlete and a fitness enthusiast, Ripu Daman Bevli, 31, started plogging in 2017 and gave rise to a new cleanliness cum fitness trend in India....
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These Nagaland School Children Grow Organic Vegetables For Their Mid-Day Meals
In the remote village of Viswema in Nagaland's capital Kohima, K Khel Government Middle School is trying to provide nutritious food to its students through mid-day...
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Buying Guide: Is Your Mask Effective Enough To Tackle Air Pollution?
As and when the levels of air pollution rise, experts and doctors suggest wearing an air pollution mask while stepping out of the house. Here are...
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Durga Puja 2019: Delhi Bids Farewell To Goddess Durga In A Green Way
Moving away from the traditional Durga Puja farewell process, where the Goddess Durga idols are immersed in the river Yamuna in Delhi, this year, most Durga...
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Check Out Delhi's Most Unique Durga Puja Pandal, Displaying Idols Made Of 220 Kg Recycled Materials
Aradhana Park in East Delhi's, Indraprastha Matri Mandir Nirman Society, saw a 144 ft tall idol of Goddess Durga among other idols, all made using recycled...
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Best Moments From Banega Swaasth India's 12-Hour Swasthagraha
We saw scores of celebrities, ministers, and innovators among others, join NDTV and Dettol India's 12-hour Swasthagraha as part of the Banega Swasth India campaign. Here...
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People Across India Celebrate Swasthagraha With NDTV And Dettol India
People from all walks of life and different parts of the country joined NDTV and Dettol India to celebrate Swasthagraha
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Political Leaders And Celebrities Lend Their Support To The Swasthagraha
After the very successful 5 years of spreading awareness and sensitising people about the cause of cleanliness with the Banega Swachh India campaign, NDTV and Dettol...
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Banega Swasth India: Soulful Performances Add Colours To The Swasthagraha
The 12-hour-long Swasthagraha bore witness to several soulful performances by artists from different genres
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Amitabh Bachchan Kicks Off The 12-Hour Swasthagraha
Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan kicks off the 12-hour Swasthagraha as part of NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India initiative.
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Banega Swasth India: Gearing Up For The 12-Hour Swasthagraha
Stage is set for the 12-hour Swasthagraha as part of NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India initiative with Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan. After leading a very successful Swachhta...
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Gurgaon's Diksha School Fights Malnutrition By Feeding Mid-Day Meals To 400 Children
Diksha School, a non-governmental initiative in Gurgaon on the outskirts of Delhi, provides wholesome mid-day meals to 400 plus students from poor families in the neighbourhood...
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Donate Now For 'Swasth Box', A Kit To Meet Health Needs Of New Mothers And Children
Developed by NGO (Non-Government Organisation) Smile Foundation, 'Swasth Box' caters to health, hygiene, and nutrition needs of new mothers and children. The box is specially designed...
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Banega Swasth India Launch: Amitabh Bachchan's Top 5 Quotes On Health And Cleanliness
At the launch of NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign, Amitabh Bachchan encouraged people to move the conversation of Swachh (cleanliness) towards Swasth (health), as the two...
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NDTV And Dettol's Banega Swasth India Campaign Launch With Amitabh Bachchan
NDTV and Dettol come together to launch the Banega Swasth India campaign with Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan and NDTV's Prannoy Roy. After leading a very successful Swachhta...
National Girl Child Day Special: How Project Nanhi Kali Is Changing Lives Of Girls In India
Initiative Nanhi Kali has helped over 500,000 underprivileged girls by supporting them to complete 10 years of schooling
Opinion: Our Response To Child Marriages Cannot Rely On The Use Of Legal Instruments Alone
Child marriages not only undervalue the girl child and deprive them of childhood but are also detrimental to their health...
National Girl Child Day 2022: Empower, Educate, Protect And Celebrate Your Daughter
National Girl Child Day: Given the prevailing influence of patriarchal values, right from birth, far too many girls bear the...
‘On This National Girl Child Day, Say No To Violence Against Girls’
Violence against girls affects their health and mental wellbeing negatively and lead to an unhealthy future for them and the...
Opinion: Mental Health Challenges Experienced By People Living With HIV
Stress faced by people with HIV can cause psychological problems, writes mental health expert Richa Vashista
Mental Health: How To Cope With Stress At Workplace? Experts Answer
Experts decode workplace stress and ways to deal with it
Unmute Yourself, Your Feelings And Thoughts: Dr Samir Parikh, Psychiatrist
World Mental Health Day 2021: Understanding various aspects of mental health and ways to address them
World Mental Health Day 2021: Things You Need To Know About The Day
World Mental Health Day is marked on October 10 with the overall objective to raise awareness about mental health issues...
COVID-19 Stories: How The Pandemic Impacted The Mental Health?
In order to raise awareness on mental health issues globally, World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every...
PM Modi Introduces ‘P3 Movement’ For India’s Climate Change Commitments At Davos
PM Modi introduced the "P3 (Pro-Planet People) movement" that underlines India's climate change commitments at World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos...
Decrease In Air Pollution In India During Lockdown Not As High As Thought: Study
During the Covid lockdown, the air looked much cleaner, but that allowed more sunshine to get through, creating conditions for...
2021: The Reality Of Climate Crisis And Action Against Climate Change
What were the hots and misses at the climate summit 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) held in Glasgow in November...
Himalayan Glaciers Melting At ‘Exceptional Rate’ Due To Global Warming: Study
The researchers found that the Himalayan glaciers have lost ice ten times more quickly over the last few decades than...