Impacts

Sebastian Szczepanowski, Christian H. Hildebrand, and Knut Arne Gjertsen are the winners of this year's Street Photography Gallery (SPG World) Awards under the "Reflections" theme.

Cosmo Foundation, the community outreach initiative of Cosmo First Limited, launched a “Blanket & Meal Distribution Drive” on Friday, December 5, 2025, aimed at supporting children residing in slums. Executed in partnership with two prominent social and spiritual institutions – Spread A Smile India and ISKCON New Delhi – the initiative sought to address immediate seasonal hardship through targeted and meaningful assistance.

Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS) concluded its 68th batch of a free three-month computer training program, handing out certificates to 19 dedicated differently-abled participants. The course equips learners with practical tools like MS Office, internet navigation, typing, and digital communication, directly linking them to job opportunities in a tech-driven world. NSS's efforts span a wide array of vocational training, from tailoring and embroidery to mobile repairing.

Sachin Tendulkar’s post-retirement work as a progress catalyst includes grassroots sports programmes, rebuilding educational facilities, and advocating for health and fitness.

An eight-member team travelled from Narayan Seva Sansthan's Kaithal service centre to hard-hit border villages near Amritsar along the Pakistan border, including Ajnala, Malakpur, Kot Razada, Sufian, and Aliwal Kotli to deliver aid directly to affected communities. The relief materials included 1,000 packets of bread, 1,200 bottles of Bisleri water, 2 quintals of chickpeas, 1,000 packets each of powdered milk, sweet biscuits, and salty biscuits and 1,050 namkeen packets.

Narayan Seva Sansthan, Udaipur, organised a Narayan Limb and Caliper Fitment Camp at Guru Amardas Banquet Hall, Indore. This was not merely a medical camp but a festival of service that restored countless broken dreams and gave motion to lives that had come to a standstill. In the selection camp held on 25th May in Indore, more than 400 differently-abled individuals had participated, of which 240 received artificial limbs today, gaining a new lease on life.

Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled launched a 12-day intensive coaching camp, supported by NTT DATA under its CSR program. Inaugurated at the Samarthanam Art Centre, the camp will prepare India’s top 56 visually impaired women cricketers for the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, scheduled for November 2025 across three venues — New Delhi, Kathmandu, and Bengaluru.

Rajasthan’s Udaipur-based Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS), guided by its motto “Nar Seva – Narayan Seva”, hosted a large-scale free distribution camp for artificial limbs and callipers at Minerva Gardens, Hyderabad, where 783 differently-abled individuals from Telangana, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh were provided with 851 custom-fitted artificial limbs, callipers, and other assistive devices—completely free of cost—helping them regain mobility, independence, and confidence.

KPIT APEX (Advanced Platform for Embedded eXpertise) Lab is part of KPIT’s CSR program and academia upskilling and represents a strategic step towards bridging the gap between academic learning and industrial application. Aligned with NEP 2020, the lab promotes multidisciplinary learning, hands-on experience, and modular, credit-based education. It operates in a cluster-based format, making it accessible to students from COEP Technological University and member institutions.

Motion Education, led by NV Sir (Mr Nitin Vijay), announced the launch of the Motion Talent Search Exam (MTSE) to recognise and nurture the next generation of academic toppers. The exam is open to students from Classes 6 to 10, 11 & 12 (Science stream), and promises an exceptional platform for young aspirants to showcase their talent. The exam will be conducted in online mode on 20 July, 3 August, and 24 August. Students can register up to 2 days before the selected exam date

Syngene International Ltd., in partnership with the Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) and Biocon Foundation, launched the third cohort of its flagship scholarship, mentoring and industry orientation program for women in STEM. Designed to empower women from tier two and three institutions, the program offers structured mentorship, financial assistance and hands-on research exposure, which includes practical experience in real lab environments.

Backed by science and inspired by real experiences, Matri Pro is designed to provide drug-free, non-invasive menstrual pain relief using a combination of advance TENS technology.

Traffic and Road Safety Wing of Punjab Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hartek Foundation today, establishing a collaborative framework aimed at advancing road safety through a gender-responsive and data-driven approach. Additionally, this partnership shall support R&D on enhancing the visibility and safety of the traffic officials on the road through solar powered infrastructure like traffic aid posts, halting stations, solar helmets etc.

Zomato, India's food ordering and delivery platform, in collaboration with Startup India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, concluded the second edition of the Zomato Plastic-Free Future Packathon, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

In its continued efforts to promote environmental stewardship, Bisleri International Pvt Ltd, through its flagship initiative, Bottles for Change’ marked World Earth Day 2025 bringing together communities, students, volunteers, and local champions in a united call for sustainability.

Natracare, an environmentally conscious women-built and -led company and maker of the first certified compostable brand of period products, has launched a First Period Starter Kit

Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited ("Gay Lea Foods") today announced it has partnered with Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organisation, to address two of the most urgent challenges facing Canadians today: food insecurity and food waste

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) closed the 32nd edition of its prestigious Montreal Daffodil Ball by raising a historic amount of $3,413,908, a record-breaking amount for this iconic Quebec event

On April 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Jijau Educational and Social Foundation, Thane City, in association with the Thane City Police Commissionerate, organised a Free Mega Health and Eye Check-up Camp for police personnel and their families.

Since inception, BluPine Energy's Skill Development Training Centres (SDTCs) have benefitted 904 individuals across three phases.