All posts tagged: Foundations

The MRF pace foundation’s hand in SRH’s success

The MRF pace foundation’s hand in SRH’s success

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A couple of days before Sunrisers Hyderabad’s game against Chennai Super Kings that sealed their spot in the playoffs, their pacers Eshan Malinga and Praful Hinge had checked-in unannounced at the MRF Pace Foundation guest house in Chennai where young fast bowlers from across the country are lodged for the off-season camp. It was a throwback of sorts for the two pacers who have hogged the limelight in IPL 2026, where they sat across the table and shared breakfast and lunch. Three years ago, they were in the Foundation house, taking early steps into their cricketing career. It is where they got a window to what it takes to be fast bowlers at the elite level – eating right food, having a diet plan and training methods. The notable miss on that day was Sakib Hussain, the 21-year-old tear away pacer from Bihar, who now has 15 wickets this IPL at an average of 23. Three years back, a scout had taken notice of him in Gopalganj and had sent him to MRF Pace Foundation …

Maharashtra to send 50 leopards to Reliance Foundation’s Vantara facility in Gujarat: Sources

Maharashtra to send 50 leopards to Reliance Foundation’s Vantara facility in Gujarat: Sources

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Leopards. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Maharashtra government has decided to send 50 leopards to Reliance Foundation’s Vantara wildlife rescue and conservation centre located in Jamnagar in neighbouring Gujarat, sources close to State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik have said. The Forest Department made the decision to strengthen conservation efforts for the big cats while also addressing concerns related to increasing human-leopard interactions in parts of Maharashtra, they said on Friday (March 6, 2026). According to sources, the arrangement was finalised after discussions between Mr. Naik and the Vantara management. Further details about the timeline and modalities of transferring the leopards are expected to be finalised by the Forest Department in coordination with the facility’s management, they added. Parts of Maharashtra witnessed a series of leopard attacks in November and December, 2025. Published – March 07, 2026 10:22 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following …

Rats Wreak Havoc, Eat Away Foundations Of Houses In Moradabad; Civic Operation Underway

Rats Wreak Havoc, Eat Away Foundations Of Houses In Moradabad; Civic Operation Underway

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Last Updated:March 25, 2025, 13:31 IST Moradabad faces a severe rat infestation, damaging infrastructure and homes. A successful pilot project in Ward No 41 captured 683 rats. A citywide campaign is planned. Rs 30 lakh tender to be initiated for citywide rat eradication drive. Residents in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad, who have long battled the nuisance of stray dogs and monkeys, now face a new and unexpected menace has emerged in the city – rats. The rodent infestation has reached alarming levels, with burrowing rats threatening the very foundations of homes and infrastructure. In response, the Municipal Corporation has announced a large-scale initiative to curb the growing crisis. Residents of Moradabad have been increasingly raising concerns over the destructive impact of the rats, which have damaged sewer lines, eroded streets, and even gnawed through wooden doors in older parts of the city. Complaints pouring in from neighbourhoods like Mandi Chowk, Nawabpura, Asalatpura, Sarafa Bazaar, and Idgah prompted officials to take urgent action. Following discussions in a recent board meeting, the Municipal Corporation assigned the task of …

We Do Not Ask People To Get Married Or Take Up Monkhood: Isha Foundation’s Response After HC Questions Sadhguru

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Last Updated: October 01, 2024, 19:27 IST Isha Foundation was founded by Sadhguru to impart yoga and spirituality to people, the statement said. (Shutterstock) “The petitioner wanted the monks to be produced before the Court and the monks have presented themselves before the court. They have clearly stated that they are staying in Isha Yoga Center out of their own volition. Now that the matter is seized by the court, we hope truth will prevail and there is an end to all the unnecessary controversies created,” the foundation said As the Madras High Court pulled up spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev or Sadhguru of Isha Foundation and asked him why he was encouraging young women to live like hermits, the foundation, in its statement, said they “do not ask people to get married or take up monkhood”. A bench of Justices SM Subramaniam and V Sivagnanam posed the question after S Kamaraj, 69, a retired professor alleged that his two daughters, aged 39 and 42, had been “brainwashed” into permanently staying at the Isha Yoga Centre. …

Maulana Azad Education Foundation’s Continued Operation “Obsolete”: Centre To High Court

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The Centre has said there is a dedicated ministry executing schemes for the benefit of minorities. New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday defended before the Delhi High Court its decision to dissolve Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), saying its continued operation was “obsolete” when there is a dedicated ministry holistically executing schemes for the benefit of the minorities. The central government, while responding to a petition challenging an order instructing MAEF, which provides assistance to students belonging to educationally backward minorities and institutions engaged in promoting education among them, to close down, said the foundation was established at a time when there was no Ministry of Minority Affairs. It said there cannot be a perpetual monopoly over promotion of the minorities when the authorities concerned have taken a decision to dissolve the foundation as per law. “Currently, a specialised ministry exists, equipped with adequate staff which has been effectively executing a range of initiatives tailored to meet the needs of the minority communities in a thorough and holistic manner. Given this context, the continued operation …

Kalakshetra Foundation’s 70th annual art fest begins

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Mridangam Maestro Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman being honoured at the inauguration of Kalakshetra Foundation’s 70th annual art festival at Thiruvanmiyur. Kalakshetra Foundation Chairman S. Ramadorai and Director in-charge Aneish Rajan are seen. | Photo Credit: M. Karunakaran   Kalakshetra Foundation’s 70th annual art festival got under way here on Wednesday.  Mridangam maestro Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, who inaugurated the event, paid tributes to it’s founder Rukmini Devi Arundale. “She single-handedly built this citadel of fine arts from scratch. What she left behind is a great legacy that we should enshrine in our hearts and improve upon. Kalakshetra is a trend-setter and pray that it serves the cause of music for many more years,” he said. He recalled how Rukmini had invited him to the Foundation when he was in his youth and he had performed there. Foundation Chairman S. Ramadorai said that the Kalakshetra Foundation had played a significant role in creating a global footprint of Indian classical dance and music. Rukmini Devi Arundale was a great thinker, educationist and a social reformer, and an artist par excellence. Her …

IITs tap foundations, alumni to raise funds

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The prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are facing a pressing challenge: a shortage of individuals adept at fundraising from companies and alumni. To overcome this, IITs are looking at the US to secure funds by highlighting their accomplishments in science and technology. Mahesh Panchagnula, dean of (alumni and corporate relations), at IIT Madras, said the concept of alumni generously contributing to the institutions is still at a nascent stage in India. “We are strengthening our fundraising efforts in the US and reaching out to more people in India.” IIT Madras is one of the primary beneficiaries, having received ₹578 crore in the past four years. In FY23, it had collected ₹231 crore, one of the highest amounts in recent years. The institute is encouraging alumni to visit campuses as well as project locations and hosting events as it aims to launch more projects at the national level. “Fundraising by alumni and corporates is a nascent category in India compared to what US universities have witnessed over the years. Hence, we need to sensitize and …

Nysa Devgan Engages In Rural Welfare Work Along With Dad Ajay Devgn’s NY Foundations

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Ajay Devgn’s NY Foundations, daughter Nysa Devgan engage in rural welfare work ( Photo Credit – IANS ) Bollywood actor-filmmaker-entrepreneur Ajay Devgn has been spearheading various social-work initiatives across the country under the aegis of their social-work wing NY Foundations. Even his daughter Nysa Devgan joins him in the social work. These initiatives include feeding the underprivileged, vaccination camps during the pandemic, paying for medical aid, studies and providing widows in Punjab a means of livelihood. Recently, NY Foundations tied up with Shri Pradeep Lokhande of Rural Relations, an organisation that is very active on ground zero in over 200 villages across India. Ajay‘s daughter Nysa Devgan, who is keen to work closely in rural areas and also encourage children in primary and secondary schools to get education/recreation benefits, took the initiative to open digital libraries, distribute books and also distribute sports kits to the students of a few schools in and around Virgaon, Ahmednagar district. Nysa personally interacted with over 200 students and was impressed with their inclination towards studies and sports activities. Must …