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PM's mother donates Rs 25,000 to fight COVID-19

PM's mother donates Rs 25,000 to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

She deposited the money in the PM-CARES Fund, created by the Centre to help in efforts to contain the spread of the virus and provide relief to those affected by COVID-19, said the PM's younger brother, Pankaj Modi.

Disclose all electoral bond details by Thursday, SC tells SBI

Disclose all electoral bond details by Thursday, SC tells SBI

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said there is "no manner of doubt" that the SBI is required to disclose complete details of the bonds.

PCI staff donate one-day salary to fight COVID-19

PCI staff donate one-day salary to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

It said that PCI chief patron Avinash Rai Khanna has also donated one month of his pension.

Spinners bowl Bangladesh to historic Test win vs Pakistan

Spinners bowl Bangladesh to historic Test win vs Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Bangladesh registered their first ever Test win over Pakistan after spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan bowled them to a memorable 10-wicket victory.

Kohli, Anushka donate undisclosed amount to fight COVID-19

Kohli, Anushka donate undisclosed amount to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Kohli, who has been constantly urging people to practice social-distancing via video messages, took to Twitter to announce the decision. However, he did not specify how much the couple would be donating.

Cricket WI misused BCCI's half a million dollar donation?

Cricket WI misused BCCI's half a million dollar donation?

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Former Windies great Michael Holding alleges corruption in CWI. I am a past player, not that I want any of it but I know a lot of past players, I have never heard that not even one cent out of that half a million going to any past player, said the former Windies great.

Kerala govt announces township for Wayanad survivors

Kerala govt announces township for Wayanad survivors

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The Kerala government on Saturday announced that a township will be established in a secure area to rehabilitate those displaced by the catastrophic landslide that occurred in the Mundakkai region of Wayanad district.

Electoral bonds list topper had first brush with law in 2011

Electoral bonds list topper had first brush with law in 2011

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Santiago Martin has funded Rs 1,368 crore to political parties between October 2020 to January 2024 through electoral bonds.

COVID-19: Tendulkar urges people to donate blood for plasma therapy

COVID-19: Tendulkar urges people to donate blood for plasma therapy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'In this, plasma therapy has emerged as an option to treat critically ill patients'

Electoral bonds: BJP got Rs 5,272 cr, Cong Rs 952 cr in 5 years

Electoral bonds: BJP got Rs 5,272 cr, Cong Rs 952 cr in 5 years

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Between 2016-17 and 2021-22, the last year for which the data is available, seven national parties and 24 regional parties received a total donation of Rs 9,188.35 crore through electoral bonds.

Hundreds pay last respects to Naveen, family donates body to medical college

Hundreds pay last respects to Naveen, family donates body to medical college

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The 21-year-old final year student at Kharkiv National Medical University had died on March one, in the conflict zone, tragically becoming India's first casualty in the ongoing offensive in the eastern European nation.

After bringing back friend's body, Mizo youth donates reward to CM fund

After bringing back friend's body, Mizo youth donates reward to CM fund

Rediff.com1 May 2020

He travelled over 3,000 km to take his friend's body from Chennai to Mizoram, and now he has donated the money he received as reward to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Twenty-three-year-old Raphael AVL Malchhanhima, a native of Hmawngbu village in Mizoram's southernmost Lawngtlai district, on Thursday donated Rs 5,000 to the CMRF.

'Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana': Cong on electoral bonds

'Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana': Cong on electoral bonds

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

"Remember, the IT Department and the ED implement the Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana. The State Bank of India implements the #ElectoralBondScam. And at the end of the day, all of these institutions report to the same person: the Finance Minister," Ramesh alleged.

Covid-19: Ronaldo donates equipment to Portuguese hospitals

Covid-19: Ronaldo donates equipment to Portuguese hospitals

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The donations will go to two wards at Lisbon's Santa Maria hospital and one ward at the Santo Antonio hospital in Porto.

PFI wanted to create Islamic movement, start civil war in India: ED

PFI wanted to create Islamic movement, start civil war in India: ED

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The federal agency issued a statement, saying it has attached fresh assets worth more than Rs 35 crore that are "beneficially-owned and controlled" by the PFI "in the name of various trusts, companies and individuals" as part of its ongoing probe against the outfit and entities linked to it.

BJP gets 12 times more high value donations than other parties

BJP gets 12 times more high value donations than other parties

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

BJP received chunk of the funds at Rs 437.04 crore, while Congress got Rs 26.65 crore.

Smart Tips To Spend Your Diwali Bonus

Smart Tips To Spend Your Diwali Bonus

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

If you lack an emergency fund or it is depleted, use part of your bonus to build or replenish it.

Shiv Nadar most generous Indian for second year in a row

Shiv Nadar most generous Indian for second year in a row

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

IT major HCL Technologies' Shiv Nadar has retained his position as the 'most generous Indian' in 2023 as well, with a 76 per cent jump in his donations at Rs 2,042 crore. Wipro's Azim Premji's donations zoomed by 267 per cent to Rs 1,774 crore during the same year, according to the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023 released on Thursday. Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani donated Rs 376 crore in the year, which is an 8 per cent decline.

'Electoral Bonds Not To Affect Lok Sabha Polls'

'Electoral Bonds Not To Affect Lok Sabha Polls'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

'Election funding needs a little more transparency.'

Donating shares to temples isn't tax-efficient

Donating shares to temples isn't tax-efficient

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Whether you give stocks held for more/less than a year, benefits are nominal; donating cash is better.

Bengal Ranji captain donates Rs 2.5 lakh for migrant labourers

Bengal Ranji captain donates Rs 2.5 lakh for migrant labourers

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

'We have also provided food and ration for 100 plus underprivileged families back home'

SC rejects plea seeking review of electoral bonds scheme

SC rejects plea seeking review of electoral bonds scheme

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

The review pleas filed by advocate Mathews J Nedumpara and others contended that the matter related to the scheme falls in the exclusive domain of legislative and executive policy.

Electoral bonds: Sibal seeks SIT probe into 'quid pro quo'

Electoral bonds: Sibal seeks SIT probe into 'quid pro quo'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday described the electoral bonds scheme as a 'very big scam' and demanded that a special investigation team (SIT) be set up with court-appointed officials to probe the alleged quid pro quo and wrongdoings under it.

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity."

Real Madrid to donate 1m euros to help displaced in Ukraine

Real Madrid to donate 1m euros to help displaced in Ukraine

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Olympic medallist who fled Belarus forced into exile again as Ukraine attacked

PM announces new fund to fight Covid, you can donate

PM announces new fund to fight Covid, you can donate

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'This fund will enable micro-donations as a result of which a large number of people will be able to contribute with smallest of denominations,' a statement said. People can visit www.pmindia.gov.in to make contributions using credit and debit cards, UPI, net banking and RTGS or NEFT, it said.

Neeraj Chopra donates Rs 3 lakh to assist battle against coronavirus

Neeraj Chopra donates Rs 3 lakh to assist battle against coronavirus

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Asian Games gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday donated a total of Rs 3 lakh to the central and Haryana state relief funds to combat the coronavirus pandemic in India. Chopra is currently in self-isolation at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala after flying back from a training trip in Turkey.

You can now donate shares to Siddhivinayak Temple!

You can now donate shares to Siddhivinayak Temple!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Siddhivinayak Temple has opened a demat account to accept donations in the form of 'shares and securities' from devotees.

'There's concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

'There's concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

'Isn't it obvious? Do you have a doubt? There is so much data that shows that there is quid pro quo.' 'There are many instances of donations being given after the raids, donations being given before the award of a contract and many other permutations and combinations.'

Companies bribed parties via electoral bonds for projects: Prashant Bhushan

Companies bribed parties via electoral bonds for projects: Prashant Bhushan

Rediff.com12 May 2024

He said a petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking an independent probe by a special investigation team into the alleged nexus between political parties and companies for corruption through electoral bonds.

COVID-19: RCB to donate for oxygen support

COVID-19: RCB to donate for oxygen support

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday pledged financial assistance for infrastructure 'related to oxygen support' in India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and will also raise funds by auctioning special blue jerseys to be worn by players in an upcoming IPL match.

'Economics Nobel' for research into prosperity of nations

'Economics Nobel' for research into prosperity of nations

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson 'for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity'.

With Rs 25.65 cr, Sena received most donations among regional parties

With Rs 25.65 cr, Sena received most donations among regional parties

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Regional political parties received a total of Rs 91.37 crore in donations in 2016-17.

EC had red flagged electoral bonds in 2019

EC had red flagged electoral bonds in 2019

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The Election Commission (EC) had, in 2019, flagged its concerns in the Supreme Court on the changes made in several laws relating to political funding to facilitate the electoral bonds scheme, saying it will have 'serious repercussions' on transparency.

Mumbai's teen golfer donates for club's COVID vaccine drive

Mumbai's teen golfer donates for club's COVID vaccine drive

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Mumbai-based 19-year-old Indian golfer has donated all his prize money saved since the age of seven to fund the vaccination drive for the blue-collar staff of Chembur-based Bombay Presidency Golf club.

Electoral bonds make 82% of parties' unknown income: ADR

Electoral bonds make 82% of parties' unknown income: ADR

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

About 82 per cent of the total income from unknown sources declared by national political parties in 2022-23 came from electoral bonds, according to a poll rights body.

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics. Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and brinkmanship. The former promises mileage; the latter searches for an advantage, notes Shyam G Menon.

Messi generous donation makes Egypt angry

Messi generous donation makes Egypt angry

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

World Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi found himself the unlikely figure of controversy in Egypt after a local politician and a soccer official reacted angrily when he donated a pair of his boots to raise money for charity. MBC Masr channel broadcast an interview last Saturday with Barcelona's Messi on the television programme 'Yes I am Famous', but the announcement that the Argentina forward would auction his boots for charity provoked an unexpected response. Member of parliament and television presenter Said Hasasin, appearing on his own talk show, took off his shoes and said he would donate them to the poor of Argentina. "Whose shoes do you want to sell, Messi? How much do you think it will get? You don't know that the nail of a baby Egyptian is worth more than your shoes? Keep your shoes to yourself or sell them to Israel." "Messi, we Egyptians are 90 million people, who have pride, we have shoes."

What Shah said on Rahul's 'hafta vasooli' dig on electoral bonds

What Shah said on Rahul's 'hafta vasooli' dig on electoral bonds

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

;The entire INDIA bloc, led by Rahul Gandhi, was against the bonds and they wanted the old system of cut money to rule over politics once again;

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.