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Smile Foundation makes AI training mandatory for 15,000 youth annually

New Delhi, August 17, 2026: Smile Foundation has made artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled learning a mandatory component of its 21st Century Skills programme under its Skill Training and Employability Programme (STeP), as the non-profit looks to equip underserved youth with skills required for an increasingly technology-driven workplace. The AI-based learning initiative, currently operational across STeP centres in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, is expected to benefit more than 15,000 young people annually. The initiative comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address on August 15, announced that the government will train one crore (10 million) young people in artificial intelligence over the next year, alongside a separate plan to offer free online

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Canara Bank Marks 80th Independence Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Nation-Building

Bengaluru, August 15, 2026: To commemorate the 80th Independence Day, Canara Bank celebrated the essence of freedom by reiterating its pledge to build an inclusive India, where even the deprived sections of society get a chance to empower themselves. The celebrations at the Bank’s Head Office in Bengaluru combined traditional Independence Day proceedings with a series of social-impact initiatives, reflecting Canara Bank’s continued focus on education, inclusion and community welfare. The programme commenced with Vande Mataram, followed by the hoisting of the National Flag, singing of the National Anthem, and the release of tricolour balloons by Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh, MD & CEO, along with the Bank’s Executive Directors. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh, MD & CEO, Canara Bank, said, “Independence is not only a celebration of our past,

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Honeywell Technologies to Skill 3 Lakh Students Across India in AI, Cybersecurity & Sustainability by 2030

Advancing the STEM ecosystem across India with strategic partners including IIT Bombay, BharatCares, Ladli Foundation, and FSID–IISc  INDIA, August 13, 2026: Honeywell Technologies (NASDAQ:HON) today announced a major skilling commitment in India, aiming to equip over 3 lakh students with future-ready capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, sustainability, and advanced technologies by 2030 under its flagship initiative, Saksham.  Over the last 10 years, Honeywell Technologies has already transformed the lives of 13+ lakh beneficiaries, making education more inclusive and future focused. To deliver the large-scale skilling programs, school transformation initiatives, and innovation-led interventions that will impact 3 lakh students across India, Honeywell Technologies is partnering with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, BharatCares, the Ladli Foundation and the Foundation

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Ambuja Foundation and Aramco Extend Women Empowerment Initiative

Mumbai, 14th August 2026: Building on progress made in 2025 through the women’s empowerment program in Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ambuja Foundation and Aramco have extended the “Empowering Women” initiative for an additional year in 2026. This year, the project will focus on expanding opportunities for women in the region through training in stitching, tailoring, and block printing. In 2025, a Common Facility Center (CFC) was established as part of the project to provide training and support in tailoring and garment production. The initiative trained 200 women, including 100 who received advanced training. Additionally, 45 women have started entrepreneurial activities and are earning an income through tailoring at the production unit. The program has supported improved livelihood opportunities, increased financial

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The Adie Broswon Group Scales Scientific Sugarcane Farming Across Punjab, Benefiting 1,500+ Farmers in 94 Villages

India, August 13, 2026: The Adie Broswon Group is building a growing movement for scientific, sustainable and farmer-led sugarcane development across Punjab. Through its ongoing Sugarcane Development Programme, the Group has already reached more than 1,500 sugarcane farmers across 94 villages, 13 cane societies and nearly 21,000 acres of cultivation. The initiative is designed not simply as an extension programme, but as a long-term movement to transform sugarcane cultivation by bringing scientific knowledge, modern agronomy and continuous field support closer to farmers. The movement seeks to accelerate the adoption of better farming practices, improve productivity, strengthen farmer incomes and create a more resilient farm-to-factory ecosystem. In the coming months, the Group plans to expand its reach to 25,000 acres, with a

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Sense International India Opens Hyderabad’s First Dedicated Centre for Persons with Deafblindness and Multiple Disabilities

Hyderabad, August 11, 2026: Sense International India, the country’s only national organisation exclusively supporting persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, today inaugurated ‘Sparsh, Centre for Persons with Deafblindness and Multiple Disabilities’ in Hyderabad. Supported by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Sparsh is Hyderabad’s first dedicated centre offering comprehensive services for children and adults with deafblindness and multiple disabilities. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in Sense International India’s journey of expanding access to specialised care for one of India’s most underserved communities. Sparsh is the Sense International India’s seventh direct centre in the country, adding to a growing infrastructure of dedicated facilities that works in tandem with the organisation’s established centres in partnership with 72 organisations across 25

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M3M Foundation Takes ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Forward with a Community-Led Green Movement in Gurugram

Sankalp to plant 1 lakh+ trees across 11 Panchayats in Gurugram and Tauru Block this monsoon, bringing communities together to expand green cover and nurture trees for the long term Gurugram | 13th August 2026: As the monsoon creates a crucial window for plantation and ecological regeneration, M3M Foundation is stepping up its green action across Gurugram, with its flagship environmental programme Sankalp set to commence a large-scale plantation drive today under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. The Foundation aims to plant 1 lakh+ trees, engaging 11 Panchayats across identified areas of Gurugram and Tauru Block with local communities, including locations in and around the Aravalli landscape. The initiative will begin across Ghata, Kadarpur, Ullawas, Ramgarh, Bahrampur and

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Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat Launches Noble Initiative to Save Ailing Cows and Support Rural Farmers

IGATPURI NASIK, INDIA — August 7, 2026 — Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat, a premier wellness sanctuary founded by the visionary spiritual guide Gurumaa, has announced a transformative animal welfare and rural economic initiative. The program addresses a critical crisis in surrounding villages: the abandonment and illegal slaughter of elderly, sick, or non-milking cows. In rural communities, smallholder farmers face severe financial hardship when cattle stop producing milk due to age, injury, or illness. Unable to bear ongoing maintenance and medical costs, many are forced into distress sales, releasing cattle to illegal traders or slaughterhouses for nominal sums between ₹1,000 and ₹2,000. To break this cycle, Gurumaa and the team at Nirvana Naturopathy have stepped in with a compassionate alternative. Under this new

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Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra Restore Five Flood-Affected Government Schools in Punjab

Amritsar, August 6, 2026: Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra, both part of the Mahindra Group, today handed over five reconstructed government schools to Department of Education, Punjab Government in the flood-affected districts of Amritsar and Gurdaspur, reaffirming the Group’s commitment to creating meaningful social impact and strengthening community resilience through its CSR initiatives. The schools were formally handed over in the presence of Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, District Education Officer, Amritsar, senior dignitaries from Mahindra Group, Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra, and representatives from the NGO partner, Manav Vikas Sansthan. The rehabilitation project was undertaken following the devastating floods that severely damaged educational infrastructure across Punjab’s border districts, disrupting learning for hundreds of students. Through this initiative, Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra

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Nestlé India launches Kaabil; flagship culinary internship programme for the transgender community

Nestlé India has launched Kaabil, its flagship culinary internship programme for the transgender community. Enabled by Nestlé Professional and driven by BEACON, the company’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, the programme is designed to build industry-relevant culinary skills and enhance employability in the food and hospitality sector.  A 15-day curriculum will cover kitchen fundamentals, regional and international cuisines, recipe development, live cooking, professional readiness and career guidance. Delivered in partnership with Sahodari Foundation & TWEET Foundation across three regional kitchens in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, participants will receive hands-on training, Nestlé chef mentorship and industry exposure with Indian School of Hospitality to build the skills, confidence and readiness needed for sustainable careers. Saurabh Makhija, Director – Nestlé Professional, Nestlé South Asia,

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Smile Foundation makes AI training mandatory for 15,000 youth annually

New Delhi, August 17, 2026: Smile Foundation has made artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled learning a mandatory component of its 21st Century Skills programme under its Skill Training and Employability Programme (STeP), as the non-profit looks to equip underserved youth with skills required for an increasingly technology-driven workplace. The AI-based learning initiative, currently operational across STeP centres in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, is expected to benefit more than 15,000 young people annually. The initiative comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address on August 15, announced that the government will train one crore (10 million) young people in artificial intelligence over the next year, alongside a separate plan to offer free online

Read More »

Canara Bank Marks 80th Independence Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Nation-Building

Bengaluru, August 15, 2026: To commemorate the 80th Independence Day, Canara Bank celebrated the essence of freedom by reiterating its pledge to build an inclusive India, where even the deprived sections of society get a chance to empower themselves. The celebrations at the Bank’s Head Office in Bengaluru combined traditional Independence Day proceedings with a series of social-impact initiatives, reflecting Canara Bank’s continued focus on education, inclusion and community welfare. The programme commenced with Vande Mataram, followed by the hoisting of the National Flag, singing of the National Anthem, and the release of tricolour balloons by Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh, MD & CEO, along with the Bank’s Executive Directors. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh, MD & CEO, Canara Bank, said, “Independence is not only a celebration of our past,

Read More »
Honeywell Technologies Logo

Honeywell Technologies to Skill 3 Lakh Students Across India in AI, Cybersecurity & Sustainability by 2030

Advancing the STEM ecosystem across India with strategic partners including IIT Bombay, BharatCares, Ladli Foundation, and FSID–IISc  INDIA, August 13, 2026: Honeywell Technologies (NASDAQ:HON) today announced a major skilling commitment in India, aiming to equip over 3 lakh students with future-ready capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, sustainability, and advanced technologies by 2030 under its flagship initiative, Saksham.  Over the last 10 years, Honeywell Technologies has already transformed the lives of 13+ lakh beneficiaries, making education more inclusive and future focused. To deliver the large-scale skilling programs, school transformation initiatives, and innovation-led interventions that will impact 3 lakh students across India, Honeywell Technologies is partnering with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, BharatCares, the Ladli Foundation and the Foundation

Read More »
Ambuja logo

Ambuja Foundation and Aramco Extend Women Empowerment Initiative

Mumbai, 14th August 2026: Building on progress made in 2025 through the women’s empowerment program in Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ambuja Foundation and Aramco have extended the “Empowering Women” initiative for an additional year in 2026. This year, the project will focus on expanding opportunities for women in the region through training in stitching, tailoring, and block printing. In 2025, a Common Facility Center (CFC) was established as part of the project to provide training and support in tailoring and garment production. The initiative trained 200 women, including 100 who received advanced training. Additionally, 45 women have started entrepreneurial activities and are earning an income through tailoring at the production unit. The program has supported improved livelihood opportunities, increased financial

Read More »

The Adie Broswon Group Scales Scientific Sugarcane Farming Across Punjab, Benefiting 1,500+ Farmers in 94 Villages

India, August 13, 2026: The Adie Broswon Group is building a growing movement for scientific, sustainable and farmer-led sugarcane development across Punjab. Through its ongoing Sugarcane Development Programme, the Group has already reached more than 1,500 sugarcane farmers across 94 villages, 13 cane societies and nearly 21,000 acres of cultivation. The initiative is designed not simply as an extension programme, but as a long-term movement to transform sugarcane cultivation by bringing scientific knowledge, modern agronomy and continuous field support closer to farmers. The movement seeks to accelerate the adoption of better farming practices, improve productivity, strengthen farmer incomes and create a more resilient farm-to-factory ecosystem. In the coming months, the Group plans to expand its reach to 25,000 acres, with a

Read More »

Sense International India Opens Hyderabad’s First Dedicated Centre for Persons with Deafblindness and Multiple Disabilities

Hyderabad, August 11, 2026: Sense International India, the country’s only national organisation exclusively supporting persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, today inaugurated ‘Sparsh, Centre for Persons with Deafblindness and Multiple Disabilities’ in Hyderabad. Supported by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Sparsh is Hyderabad’s first dedicated centre offering comprehensive services for children and adults with deafblindness and multiple disabilities. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in Sense International India’s journey of expanding access to specialised care for one of India’s most underserved communities. Sparsh is the Sense International India’s seventh direct centre in the country, adding to a growing infrastructure of dedicated facilities that works in tandem with the organisation’s established centres in partnership with 72 organisations across 25

Read More »
M3M

M3M Foundation Takes ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Forward with a Community-Led Green Movement in Gurugram

Sankalp to plant 1 lakh+ trees across 11 Panchayats in Gurugram and Tauru Block this monsoon, bringing communities together to expand green cover and nurture trees for the long term Gurugram | 13th August 2026: As the monsoon creates a crucial window for plantation and ecological regeneration, M3M Foundation is stepping up its green action across Gurugram, with its flagship environmental programme Sankalp set to commence a large-scale plantation drive today under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. The Foundation aims to plant 1 lakh+ trees, engaging 11 Panchayats across identified areas of Gurugram and Tauru Block with local communities, including locations in and around the Aravalli landscape. The initiative will begin across Ghata, Kadarpur, Ullawas, Ramgarh, Bahrampur and

Read More »

Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat Launches Noble Initiative to Save Ailing Cows and Support Rural Farmers

IGATPURI NASIK, INDIA — August 7, 2026 — Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat, a premier wellness sanctuary founded by the visionary spiritual guide Gurumaa, has announced a transformative animal welfare and rural economic initiative. The program addresses a critical crisis in surrounding villages: the abandonment and illegal slaughter of elderly, sick, or non-milking cows. In rural communities, smallholder farmers face severe financial hardship when cattle stop producing milk due to age, injury, or illness. Unable to bear ongoing maintenance and medical costs, many are forced into distress sales, releasing cattle to illegal traders or slaughterhouses for nominal sums between ₹1,000 and ₹2,000. To break this cycle, Gurumaa and the team at Nirvana Naturopathy have stepped in with a compassionate alternative. Under this new

Read More »

Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra Restore Five Flood-Affected Government Schools in Punjab

Amritsar, August 6, 2026: Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra, both part of the Mahindra Group, today handed over five reconstructed government schools to Department of Education, Punjab Government in the flood-affected districts of Amritsar and Gurdaspur, reaffirming the Group’s commitment to creating meaningful social impact and strengthening community resilience through its CSR initiatives. The schools were formally handed over in the presence of Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, District Education Officer, Amritsar, senior dignitaries from Mahindra Group, Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra, and representatives from the NGO partner, Manav Vikas Sansthan. The rehabilitation project was undertaken following the devastating floods that severely damaged educational infrastructure across Punjab’s border districts, disrupting learning for hundreds of students. Through this initiative, Swaraj Tractors and SML Mahindra

Read More »
Nestlé.svg - Raghuvir Varma-Photoroom

Nestlé India launches Kaabil; flagship culinary internship programme for the transgender community

Nestlé India has launched Kaabil, its flagship culinary internship programme for the transgender community. Enabled by Nestlé Professional and driven by BEACON, the company’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, the programme is designed to build industry-relevant culinary skills and enhance employability in the food and hospitality sector.  A 15-day curriculum will cover kitchen fundamentals, regional and international cuisines, recipe development, live cooking, professional readiness and career guidance. Delivered in partnership with Sahodari Foundation & TWEET Foundation across three regional kitchens in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, participants will receive hands-on training, Nestlé chef mentorship and industry exposure with Indian School of Hospitality to build the skills, confidence and readiness needed for sustainable careers. Saurabh Makhija, Director – Nestlé Professional, Nestlé South Asia,

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