News for 'Charity'

COVID-19: Fans can play, dine with Beckham for charity

COVID-19: Fans can play, dine with Beckham for charity

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

David and wife Victoria join 'All In Challenge' in which athletes and celebrities come up with special fan experiences to raise money for selected charities.

Declining eyesight won't stop De Villiers from comeback

Declining eyesight won't stop De Villiers from comeback

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

But in a chat with Melinda Farrell on her YouTube channel, de Villiers let it slip that he wishes to play the game again.

Don't drag us...: SC slams child rights body for probe against missionaries

Don't drag us...: SC slams child rights body for probe against missionaries

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

The top court said the NCPCR was empowered to conduct enquiry and take action in accordance with law under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.

Modi Look-Alike Graces India NZ Final

Modi Look-Alike Graces India NZ Final

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

A few, acting like his followers, cheered him into the stadium while calling out, "Modi, Modi, welcome Modi."

PIX: Woods, Manning beat Mickelson and Brady in charity match

PIX: Woods, Manning beat Mickelson and Brady in charity match

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1Up in a charity golf match in Florida on Sunday that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts.

Dhoni set the template that Kohli carried forward: Vijay

Dhoni set the template that Kohli carried forward: Vijay

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

'Indian cricket is on an upward curve, definitely, other teams have to catch up with us and (the Champions Trophy) final is going to be crucial.'

Kane buys Leyton Orient shirt sponsorship to support charities

Kane buys Leyton Orient shirt sponsorship to support charities

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The home shirt will display a thank you message to healthcare workers on the frontline battling the COVID-19 pandemic while the away and third kits will carry logos of a children's hospice and a mental health charity.

Bad back rules Nadal out of virtual reality charity match

Bad back rules Nadal out of virtual reality charity match

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Rafael Nadal is no stranger to being out of action for months due to injuries taking a toll on his body but when the Spaniard pulled out from a virtual reality tennis match that would have been contested using a game console - it raised a few eyebrows. The claycourt king had been expected to take on gamer DjMariio as part of a virtual Madrid Open charity event - but ended up being a no show on Monday.

Ek Badnaam Aashram Season 3 Part 2 Review: More Of The Same

Ek Badnaam Aashram Season 3 Part 2 Review: More Of The Same

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

If Prakash Jha is able to transfer today's social and political reality onto the screen, the future seasons of Aashram might just get a much-needed dose of eyeball-grabbing power, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Security concerns plague women's sport

Security concerns plague women's sport

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'Although one-in-five women in the UK will experience stalking at some point in their lives, there are no scientific studies around the stalking of athletes.'

COVID-19: Woods, Mickelson, Brady to play charity match

COVID-19: Woods, Mickelson, Brady to play charity match

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Woods and Mickelson previously played a pay-per-view exhibition in November 2018 that was beset with technical difficulties and ultimately streamed for free.

How Pakistan players are supporting Afridi's charity

How Pakistan players are supporting Afridi's charity

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Pakistan players' playing kits to feature Shahid Afridi Foundation's logo

Amid PM Modi's retirement claim, Yogi opens up on future

Amid PM Modi's retirement claim, Yogi opens up on future

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, known for his hardline Hindutva views and 'bulldozer justice' approach, has spoken out about his policies toward Muslims, the Waqf board, and his vision for India. He asserts that Muslims will receive a fair share of development in Uttar Pradesh, but not special concessions. He also criticizes the Waqf board for its alleged appropriation of government properties and calls for its reform. Adityanath defends his 'bulldozer justice' policy, claiming it is necessary for infrastructure development and removal of encroachments. He also discusses his vision for India, emphasizing the importance of Hindi as a national language and the need for unity across different linguistic groups.

Drogba's charity cleared of fraud but may have misled donors

Drogba's charity cleared of fraud but may have misled donors

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

A charity set up by Ivorian football star Didier Drogba to help children in West Africa has been cleared of fraud and corruption but may have "misled" donors, Britain's charity watchdog said on Friday. The Charity Commission launched an investigation in April after Britain's Daily Mail newspaper said less than one percent of 1.7 million pounds ($2 million) donated to the Didier Drogba Foundation was spent on children in Ivory Coast. The watchdog found no evidence of fraud or corruption, but said Drogba's charity, set up in Britain in 2009, had failed to separate its activities from those of an Africa-based arm of the organisation - La Fondation Didier Drogba - established in 2007.

Seat broken by Maxwell's six to be auctioned for charity

Seat broken by Maxwell's six to be auctioned for charity

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The seat will be put up for auction. After the game, Maxwell signed the seat so it can be auctioned off for charity.

Pele to donate auction money to Santos, charity

Pele to donate auction money to Santos, charity

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Brazilian great Pele said he was putting more than 2,000 items up for auction, including his three World Cup medals and a one-of-a-kind Jules Rimet trophy, in order to raise funds for charity and his former club Santos.

Mamata backs Missionaries of Charity on stopping adoption

Mamata backs Missionaries of Charity on stopping adoption

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday supported the Missionaries of Charity on stopping adoption at their orphanages following a recent change in rule by the Centre.

Canadian charity funding Hizbul Mujahideen in Kashmir: Report

Canadian charity funding Hizbul Mujahideen in Kashmir: Report

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The dreaded Kashmiri terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen may be receiving money through a Pakistan-based agency from an Islamic charity in Canada engaged in helping the poor and needy in this country.

Bacardi India gets into charity act

Bacardi India gets into charity act

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Bacardi embraces art and NGO to bring dignity to the elderly.

'BJP Won't Be Able To Form Government In Bengal in 2026'

'BJP Won't Be Able To Form Government In Bengal in 2026'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'The BJP lacks a credible mass leader who matches Mamata Banerjee's popularity.' 'Given the division of votes among Opposition parties, the West Bengal government's dole-giving strategy, and the consolidation of the poor, significant sections of scheduled caste groups and Muslim minorities behind the ruling party, it will be difficult to dislodge the Trinamool from power.'

'Partition Should Never Have Happened'

'Partition Should Never Have Happened'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

'We wouldn't have had to face all this had our national leaders taken care to select a place for Sindhis and sent us there, instead of sending us all over to settle in places where the locals didn't want us.' 'They could have partitioned Sindh and given us a Sindhi state from its two Hindu-majority districts.' 'Wasn't that the logic of Partition?'

Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity orphanages to shut down?

Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity orphanages to shut down?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Missionaries of Charity, the group started by Mother Teresa, may have to shut down its orphanages due to its non-compliance with adoption guidelines.

Indo-Pak hockey for charity

Indo-Pak hockey for charity

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

A combined India-Pakistan team will take on World XI for a charity match

Should footballers donate 1 per cent of their earnings to charity?

Should footballers donate 1 per cent of their earnings to charity?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Manchester United's Spanish international Juan Mata has promised to give 1 per cent of his earnings to charity and wants all fellow professional footballers to do the same.

RSS-inspired charity under probe in UK over 'extremist' views

RSS-inspired charity under probe in UK over 'extremist' views

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

The UK has launched a probe after a "disturbing" footage caught a teacher on camera making anti-Muslim and Christian remarks to students at a camp organised by an RSS-inspired charity.

Tendulkar bats for charity

Tendulkar bats for charity

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Sachin Tendulkar created history of another sorts on Wednesday, when he unveiled the first ticket of the theatrical screenings of the Indian Premier League matches.

Rich prefer spending on lifestyle over charity!

Rich prefer spending on lifestyle over charity!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Charity donations have suffered as the uber-rich are preferring to maintain their opulent lifestyles over philanthropy in the gloomy economic environment, a specially commissioned report to "decode" the high networth families said.

Warne turns hand to charity

Warne turns hand to charity

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

America's 200 largest charities

America's 200 largest charities

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Our financial efficiency rankings can help you get started when you are deciding where to give.

Is Novak Djokovic The GOAT?

Is Novak Djokovic The GOAT?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

The unanswerable question, of course, is whether Djokovic is the GOAT. That's a complex issue over which fans will forever bicker, observes Kanika Datta.

Jhunjhunwala pledges 25% of wealth for charity

Jhunjhunwala pledges 25% of wealth for charity

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Jhunjhunwala said that his decision was personal and might not have anything to do with Buffett's pledge.

BBC charity funded Islamist terrorists: report

BBC charity funded Islamist terrorists: report

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

The disclosure was made by the BBC Two programme Newsnight, which was told by a former employee of the school that it received thousands of pounds from City Council and other sources.

England football team to help charities

England football team to help charities

Rediff.com9 Jun 2007

A new Team England Footballers' Charity has pledged a minimum of one million pounds over the next four years.

Djokovic relishing fan influx at charity tournament

Djokovic relishing fan influx at charity tournament

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The first leg of Djokovic's Adria Tour is being held at his tennis complex by the Danube River, with Germany's Alexander Zverev, Austrian Dominic Thiem and Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov arriving for the event.

'Nitish, Naidu Cheated Muslims On Waqf'

'Nitish, Naidu Cheated Muslims On Waqf'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

'When voting clause by clause on Waqf came up in the JPC, the TDP and JD-U supported the BJP on each and every clause.'

Charity index: India, China behind Nepal, Ethiopia

Charity index: India, China behind Nepal, Ethiopia

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

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 foundation

Jaffer unaware about Saudi charity matches

Jaffer unaware about Saudi charity matches

Rediff.com4 May 2006

Test opener Wasim Jaffer expressed surprise over BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah's statement that he asked permission to play charity games in Saudi Arabia.

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

Getting married? Join this unique charity drive

Getting married? Join this unique charity drive

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Using the western concept of a wedding registry, many couples are directing the attention of their friends and relatives to a donation registry and encourage them to give directly to their favourite charity in lieu of a gift.

I have given 25% of my wealth to charity: Premji

I have given 25% of my wealth to charity: Premji

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji on Friday said he has already given more than 25 per cent of his personal wealth to charity, but acknowledged it's not easy to use money well in philanthropy.