'Global crisis has left another 10 million children hungry' International charity Save the Children Tuesday said an extra 10 million children are now malnourished because of the global rise in food prices and asked the G20 leaders to keep them in mind while taking decisions. An additional 400,000 children could die by the end of the year as a result of the global financial collapse. More
	India’s growth may drop to 4.3% in 2009: OECD India’s economic growth may slow to an 18-year low of 4.3% in 2009, with falling exports offsetting expansion in domestic demand, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report. Though the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a meagre 1.3% in 1991-92, and current projection was in 2000-01 at 4.4%. More
	Indian innovator, reformer picks $.15m prize Founder of the Sulabh Sanitation Movement in India, Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, has been named the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. As originator of the Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, Pathak is known around the world for his wide ranging work in the sanitation field to improve public health, advance social progress and improve human rights in India. More
	Many Recognitions. One platform - India NGO Awards 2008 The city once again hosted the India NGO Awards ceremony instituted by The Resource Alliance and The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation. Constituted in year 2006, these Awards aim to promote financial and organizational sustainability of civil society and strengthen community support for their work. More

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