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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,......

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......

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......

Pak PM to get tested for COVID-19, says aide

Imran Khan has agreed to get tested for the novel coronavirus after a well-known philanthropist was tested positive for the COVID-19, days after meeting the Pakistan prime minister, his doctor said......

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......

'US companies aided dubious charity'

Some of America's largest corporations contributed to a charity that the US government claims deceived donors by funneling money to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network and other militant groups,......

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......

India warns global charities not to work against government

Critics say the crackdown is to muzzle dissent and Rijiju's actions could lead to less foreign aid for projects that fight child marriage, provide clean water in slums and feed pregnant women A......

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......

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......

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......

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......

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Bidding for Beckham: Soccer star among lots at Cannes AIDS auction IMAGE: David Beckham is seen during auction. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters Fancy drinks overlooking the Mediterranean......

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......