US Olympic swimmer Jimmy Feigen will pay $11,000 to a Brazilian charity to settle a dispute over what police called a fabricated story about him and his teammates being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio games, ABC News reported on Friday.
'Who has seen what Sharia is? Who knows what actual Sharia is?'
The Pakistan Cricket Board has given the green signal to all-rounder Sohail Tanvir to play for his Indian Premier League franchise, Rajasthan Royals, in a charity match against Middlesex at Lord's on July 6. The sports management company which represents Tanvir said in a statement that Tanvir would represent Rajasthan Royals in the match, being played for the British Asian Trust.
Senior Labour leader Patricia Hewitt, a former health secretary in the Tony Blair government has announced that she will not contest the next elections and will focus instead on charity work in India.
Jamaat-ud-Dawa is under the scanner again. Banned afer being accused of having terror links following the Mumbai terror attacks, the outfit attacks has resurfaced at the centre of the aid effort to help hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Pakistan's war on the Taliban.
Former actress Elizabeth Hurley spiced up a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign in Mumbai by dressing as an Indian princess -- with son Damian in a traditional turban. The 43-year-old wore a pink sari to launch the charity bash, reports the Sun.
Indicating his keenness to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Robert Vadra, businessman and husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said that the people of Amethi expect him to represent their constituency if he thinks of becoming a member of Parliament.
'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.
The JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Tayiba.
Dr Ranjit Singh not only acquired an MBBS degree for himself but also managed medical degrees for a large number of his kin and well-wishers.
Seven aid workers who were working for the World Central Kitchen, a charity delivering food to besieged Palestinians, were killed in the Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Tuesday. The victims comprised three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian.
At least one commentator felt that both the BJP's reach and popularity had been underestimated in Kerala. They have shown systematic gain; one that seems personality-neutral and therefore institutionalised, explains Shyam G Menon.
'You broke the boundary of what it meant to be an Indian woman and the wife of a diplomat. 'You did not serve tea or sit idly by as men spoke about business matters -- a trope I have seen much too often in Indian and Indian-American households. 'You followed your dreams.'
Wild card Caroline Wozniacki, another former champion and returning mother, will play 20th seed Magda Linette.
Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid as a midfielder, is working for Qatar, which has been criticised for its treatment of foreign workers, LGBTQ+ rights and restrictive social laws.
Britain's Prince Harry is considering leaving his career in the British army later this year, media reports said on Friday.
West Indies came up with a splendid performance with both bat and ball as they thrashed World XI by 72 runs in the Hurricane Relief Twenty20 Challenge at Lord's, on Thursday.
Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho will visit to Kolkata in October.
Clinton and Trump came face-to-face at a white-tie charity dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, barely 24 hours after they clashed with each other at the third and final vitriolic presidential debate in Las Vegas.
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho on Sunday arrived in Kolkata on a two-day visit.
Indian charitable trusts, including Tata Trusts and top corporate donors, are stumped by a new tax law proposed in the Budget, which reduces tax breaks for the donor organisations. The Finance Bill proposes that if a charitable organisation donates to another charity, then only 85 per cent of the donation will be considered as application of income for the donor organisation. Trust officials say this is a major setback for the donor organisations, including corporate foundations and intermediary organisations, which work with various implementing agencies at the grassroots level.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between Australia and Pakistan at SCG on Friday.
Forced religious conversion may pose a danger to national security and impinge on the religious freedom of citizens, the top court had said recently and asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to tackle the "very serious" issue.
Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson has reportedly got his popular handlebar moustache shaved off by wife Jessica.
'When one was with Mother, one realised you were with somebody who was the nearest person to God.' 'She must have been God incarnate.'
Mihir Bhat, fellow at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and Director of the All India Disaster Management Institute tells rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa that the youth of the country will swing into action to see what gets done on the ground.
NSW cricketer Ryan Carters announces retirement at 26!
'Wealthy Indians don't give as much as Americans because they believe they must leave their wealth to their children.'
While all eyes were on the intense battle between Alcaraz and Djokovic, the presence of celebrities added a touch of glamour to the occasion.
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 Chamling.
'Rahul Gandhi never gets firsthand information. He does not know what is good or bad going on in the party.'
Joe Lycett said last week he would donate the money to charity if Beckham agreed to cut ties with the World Cup host or he would shred the money before the tournament began.
'Rahul Gandhi is the face of the INDIA alliance. If he contests against a BJP candidate and defeats her/him, it will send a strong message.'
Juventus striker Dybala only recently recovered from the coronavirus himself but was in good spirits and proved too good for the Real winger Gareth Bale in a FIFA 20 video game as part of a Combat Corona fundraiser for UNICEF at the weekend. With the coronavirus pandemic bringing soccer across the globe to a standstill, the world of esports has helped keep players and fans entertained.
Care for a hot broth to welcome Father Christmas?
Weeks after he visited a gurdwara, Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, visited Brick Lane, the heart of England's Bangladeshi community in London, on Wednesday.
Sachin and his wife Anjali talked charity and philanthropy with Gates and the Indian cricket legend posted photos of their meeting with the tech giant on his Twitter handle.
Tim Cook is joining the roster of the very rich donors.
Surprisingly, Jeff Bezos is the new entrant to the list and ends up holding the first position.
