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Premji,Montek and Brajesh among Padma awardees

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former diplomat Brajesh Mishra and Telugu thespian A Nageshwara Rao were chosen for country's second......

Images: He changed the way Mumbai voted

Years ago when Mumbai resident Vivek Gilani, 34, had voted for the first time, he did not have enough information about the candidate he voted for. Gilani realised that it was not just he, but......

The event that inspired Al Qaeda

Nothing -- not even the rise of Osama bin Laden -- shook the foundations of Saudi Arabia as the siege of Mecca 28 years ago. On November 20, 1979, scores of armed militants -- some say, numbering......

Why don't India's rich do more for charity?

With Rs 22,000 crore (Rs 220 billion), Azim Premji could have bought Antilla, Mukesh Ambani's billion-dollar 27-floor home in south Mumbai, four times over. Instead, Premji, who is worth $11.2......

Azim Premji has his heart in the right place

A couple of days after he reaffirmed his commitment to philanthropy, Wipro chairman Azim Premji on Friday transferred shares worth about Rs 12,300 crore (Rs 123 billion) to his philanthropic......

Following his mother's footsteps

The story of the third richest person in the country, Azim Hashim Premji, who began his journey by selling hydrogenated cooking fat and gradually made a leap to information technology services, has......

Premji to commit more of his wealth to

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said on Tuesday he will commit more of his wealth to philanthropy, as his Foundation scales up work to improve equity and quality of the primary education system in the......

Wipro promoters to cut stake via auction

In a step towards complying with the new shareholding norms on promoter holdings, the Azim Premji Foundation said it would sell 35 million shares of Wipro through an auction route, opening on......

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......

How football could thrive in India

It is the season of World Cup football. A remarkable feature of the tournament is that tiny countries like Tunisia, Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago appear among the participating nations, while......

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Q. Mr Azim premjis communication adress
: A. U CAN CONTACT THRU THEM - Advocacy and Communication,Azim Premji Foundation 134 Doddakannelli,Next to Wipro Corporate Office,Sarjapur...... more

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Q. tell about azim premji
Ashim Chatterjee: A. Azim Hashim Premji (born July 24, 1945) is the Chairman & CEO of Wipro Technologies, which today is one of the largest software companies in India....... more

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Q. want to join a social organisation, suggest how to join?
Sasibalan: A. There are different ways in which you can be a part of a social org (NGO) - full/part time employee or as a volunteer. If you are scouting for a...... more

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HCL's Shiv Nadar donates Rs 580 cr for education charity

11:41 (IST) More From Market In one of the biggest philanthropic initiatives, HCL founder Shiv Nadar on Thursday donated over Rs 580 crore he... ...

http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/article-hcl-s-shiv-nadar-donates-rs-580-cr-for-education-charity-97081?trendingnow

study

A sample study conducted in the Shorapur educational block in Yadgir district has found that more than 25 per cent of the out-of-school children... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/25-pc-of-outofschool-children-never-enrolled-in-schools-study/article4721507.ece

Dreams of a young nation

Twenty-two-year-old Rishab loves "Smart Substances," such as self-healing cement and bio glasses. He says, "I wish to be a part of something like... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/dreams-of-a-young-nation/article4708807.ece

SEBI's nod for Wipro shareholding proposal

Software services and solutions company Wipro Limited announced that market regulator SEBI (Stock Exchange Board of India) has approved its... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/SEBI’s-nod-for-Wipro-shareholding-proposal/2013/05/10/article1583360.ece

Paradox of Indian philanthropy

TheKnowledge@Wharton (K@W) Web site of March 21 gives an incisive as well as revealing account of the state of philanthropy in India. It is well... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/b-s-raghavan/paradox-of-indian-philanthropy/article4692876.ece

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Azim Premji Foundation

News for Azim Premji Foundation

Premji,Montek and Brajesh among Padma awardees

Images: He changed the way Mumbai voted

The event that inspired Al Qaeda

Why don't India's rich do more for charity?

Azim Premji has his heart in the right place

Following his mother's footsteps

Premji to commit more of his wealth to

Wipro promoters to cut stake via auction

Vivek in Forbes Heroes of Philanthropy list

How football could thrive in India

People speak for azim premji foundation

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