Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government is thinking of setting up a township for senior citizens in Mumbai.

Mumbai: India employs lowest number of women among the Asian countries, says a latest study by a non-profit organization Community Business.

Washington: Child labour rampant in many Asian countries including India and Bangladesh as majority of products made by children come from these countries, say US government stock-taking of the global scale of under-aged labour.

New Delhi: E-commerce is gaining popularity in rural areas, says the fourth edition of eBay’s annual Census Guide.

 

Chandigarh: Sonepat district in Haryana gets two libraries as Pearson – a renowned nonprofit arm, Education and Learning Company in the world joined the rural school library project under the name of ‘SUPPORT MY SCHOOL’.

Bangalore: Harish Hande is on a mission- to enhance the quality of life of underserved households and livelihoods through sustainable energy solutions and services.

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh to get first school for visually impaired. The National Federation of the Blind is all set to open the school in Shimla.

Gurgaon: The Asia Society, a not-for-profit initiative that brings together leaders from the Asia-Pacific region will be organising its 6th Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit from 18-20 November, 2011.