News for 'ALS Ice Bucket Challenge'

6 reasons why the Ice Bucket Challenge got your attention

6 reasons why the Ice Bucket Challenge got your attention

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Every hit campaign has a secret strategy -- one that is simple yet unique.

ALS ice bucket challenge: Bill Gates, Lady Gaga have done it; will you?

ALS ice bucket challenge: Bill Gates, Lady Gaga have done it; will you?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Here are some images of celebrities taking the challenge for the cause. We start with Lady Gaga dressed in here inimitable style.

Sunny Leone, Mandira, Bipasha, Abhishek take the Ice Bucket Challenge

Sunny Leone, Mandira, Bipasha, Abhishek take the Ice Bucket Challenge

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

All for a good cause, the ice bucket challenge has become an internet sensation and raised over $23 million.

Indians swap ice with rice in new bucket challenge

Indians swap ice with rice in new bucket challenge

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With the ALS ice-bucket challenge going viral on social networking websites, Indian netizens have come up with their own version, posting videos as they donate rice to those in need.

Now, a Rubble Bucket Challenge launched in Gaza

Now, a Rubble Bucket Challenge launched in Gaza

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

A 'Rubble Bucket Challenge' has been launched in support of people in Gaza suffering from Israeli air strikes. In an imitation of the 'Ice Bucket Challenge', the campaign sees people pour buckets of sand and rocks over their head and nominate others to do the same.

Done throwing ice buckets on your head? Here are 8 more challenges

Done throwing ice buckets on your head? Here are 8 more challenges

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

So now that we have broken the ice -- and you are now a thrill seeking cause challenge junkie -- we consider ourselves duty bound to tell you about all the other challenges that are out there in the world.

Why Microsoft CEO Nadella was drenched with ice water

Why Microsoft CEO Nadella was drenched with ice water

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Satya Nadella was drenched with a bucket of ice water on his head as part of a challenge he took to raise awareness about a neurodegenerative disease and in turn challenged Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Google co-founder Larry Page to do the same.

When WAG Nicole Scherzinger obliged her biggest fan...

When WAG Nicole Scherzinger obliged her biggest fan...

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

In less than a month the Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral on the social media. It has helped raised over $23 million and create awareness about Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

PM Modi nominates 9 people for 'Swachh Bharat' challenge

PM Modi nominates 9 people for 'Swachh Bharat' challenge

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

In his bid to make 'Swachh Bharat' a people's movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday initiated a chain by inviting nine eminent personalities including cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, industrialist Anil Ambani along with several actors to spread awareness on cleanliness.

'I intend to offer Shweta Prasad a role in my next film'

'I intend to offer Shweta Prasad a role in my next film'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How did Stephen Hawking survive ALS for 57 years?

How did Stephen Hawking survive ALS for 57 years?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

It's a special story.

Thank God 2014 is over!

Thank God 2014 is over!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

The year 2014 easily earns for itself the title of annus horribilis, says Malavika Sangghvi

Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities

Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

States to give choices, Centre to decide by year-end.

What got the world talking in 2014

What got the world talking in 2014

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The year 2014 is coming to an end. It was the year of conflict, the year of strife. Year 2014 will be remembered for several reasons -- the rise and threat of the Islamic State, the downing of two Malayasia Airlines aircraft and the sudden and effective way of using hastags on social media to generate a buzz about the event. After all, who can forget #theicebucket challenge and the phenomenon it grew into. Read on as we bring you an overview of international news and events of 2014.