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Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar......

Charity index: India, China behind Nepal, Ethiopia

India may be on the road to becoming an economic superpower, but it is one of the least charitable nations in the world, according to the World Giving Index published by the Charities Aid......

India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions

India has abstained in the United Nations Security Council on a resolution establishing humanitarian exemption across all United Nations sanctions regimes, asserting that blacklisted terror groups,......

Dominique Lapierre, author of City of Joy, passes away at 91

Dominique Lapierre, the bestselling French author well-known in India for his ode to the city of Kolkata titled ‘The City of Joy', has died aged 91, his wife has confirmed. IMAGE: Celebrated......

The world rushes to aid India battle Covid surge

The global community on Wednesday rushed much-needed life-saving drugs, oxygen cylinders and machinery, that India needs to combat the massive surge in the coronavirus cases. IMAGE: A patient......

World's 20 most generous nations

Generosity of any country is measured on the basis of the willingness of its citizens to donate time and money to charity. A report, released recently by the UK-based Charities Aid Foundation,......

Walmart, its arm commit Rs 1 crore for Chennai flood relief

Retail major Walmart and its philanthropic unit Walmart Foundation have committed Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) towards relief efforts for flood victims in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. "The......

Azim Premji is the most generous Indian for third year running

He is followed by Nandan Nilekani and Narayan Murthy in Hurun India Philanthropy List Azim Premji, who donated Rs 27,514 crore (Rs 275.14 billion) for education is the 'Most Generous Indian' for......

Myanmar puts India to shame, emerges as the world's most generous nation

Even India's impoverished neighbour Myanmar has emerged as the most generous nation in the world, according to a survey conducted by the UK-based Charities Aid Foundation. India, known for housing......

Indian diaspora keen to invest in India

The Indian diaspora in the United States is keen to fund development projects and help channelise foreign investment to the home country, but not blindly. The diaspora wants an assurance that a......

Prince was HIV positive, claim media reports

The latest Hollywood updates. IMAGE: Prince at the 31st Annual People's Choice Awards in 2005. Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Speculation about the reason behind Prince's sudden......

PIX: Parineeti, Urmila walk the ramp in London

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra, a long-time favourite of Bollywood divas, recently debuted his designs at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane, in aid of The Angeli Foundation, a......

Vivek in Forbes Heroes of Philanthropy list

Vivek Oberoi was recently listed among the top 48 philanthropists in the Forbes Asia 'Heroes of Philanthropy' list. He is the youngest individual and the only Bollywood actor acknowledged in the......

Jolie gives hope to displaced Iraqis

Angelina Jolie takes her role as a UN goodwill ambassador very seriously. The Tomb Raider star visited Iraq, her third trip in two years as a UN goodwill ambassador, to appeal for aid to an......

Tendulkar aids treatment of 100 underprivileged kids

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar's assistance has helped children in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Sachin Tendulkar/Instagram Indian......

Oh how we've missed you, Maria!

Maria Sharapova handed Madrid Open wildcard IMAGE: Maria Sharapova competes in the World Team Tennis Smash Hits charity tennis event benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation at Caesars......

All eyes on Stuttgart as Sharapova poised for return

While some say the five-times Grand Slam champion, initially banned for two years after testing positive for Meldonium, has done her time some fellow players are angry the red carpet is being......

Barca help refugee children dream for better future

IMAGE: Refugee children wear Barcelona FC jersey shirts in Mytilene city, on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Photograph: Elias Marcou/Reuters It may not be the Nou Camp, but the charity arm of......

British graduate bats record 26 hours for charity!

A British graduate collapsed in a heap, on Tuesday, at The Oval cricket ground in London after batting for 26 hours in a bid to break the world record. According to AFP, Alby Shale, a 22-year-old......

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