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Vivek Menon Elected as First Asian to Lead IUCN Species Survival Commission

In​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ a remarkable moment that will be remembered in history for global conservation leadership, Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon has been voted as the Chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC), thus, a landmark he is the first ever to an Asian to hold such a high-ranking position…

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Archna Vyas Appointed Gates Foundation’s New Country Director for India

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the appointment of Archna Vyas as its new Country Director for India, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the world’s most influential philanthropic organisations. Vyas will succeed Hari Menon, who has led the Gates Foundation’s India Country Office since 2019 and will move into a…

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Deepavali Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List: A Landmark Recognition for India

Deepavali, one of India’s most cherished and widely celebrated festivals, has reached a historic milestone. It is being officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition, announced during the 20th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in New Delhi…

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Cyclists riding through the Thar Desert during the Tour de Thar 2025 endurance cycling event in Rajasthan.

Tour de Thar: Pedals, Deserts and Purpose

The Tour de Thar, India’s first-of-its-kind international-level endurance cycling event, will start in the desert town of Bikaner in Rajasthan on 23 November 2025. Organised under the campaign CycleForZeroHunger by Vedanta Limited in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) and supported by government agencies, the race-from Norangdesar to Deshnok via the Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway-spans…

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Tribal artisans performing traditional dance and showcasing handwoven crafts at Janjatiye Bhagidari Utsav 2025 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Janjatiye Bhagidari Utsav – a Festival of Culture, Connection and Change

This year, one of the most significant cultural events in Uttar Pradesh is the Janjatiye Bhagidari Utsav, popularly known as the Tribal Participation Festival. It is organized jointly by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Department, the Social Welfare Department, and the Folk and Tribal Culture Institute. It will be held in Lucknow from November…

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Drs. Lalitha Regi and Regi George at the Tribal Health Initiative in Sittilingi Valley, recipients of the 2025 Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity

Healing at the Grassroots: Drs. Lalitha Regi and Regi George Win McGill’s 2025 Paul Farmer Award

On 7 November 2025, McGill University’s Global Health Programs and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences announced that Drs. Lalitha Regi and Regi George, co-founders of the Tribal Health Initiative (THI) in Tamil Nadu, India, are the 2025 co-recipients of the Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity. The award is named after the…

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Doha’s Global Dialogue: Can the World Summit for Social Development Bring Real Change?

As the world converges on Doha between 4 and 6 November 2025 for the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), the atmosphere will be one of guarded hope. Three decades have passed since leaders first congregated in Copenhagen in 1995 and promised to make social justice, employment, and inclusion the pillars of development. The…

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