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UN concerned over violence against minorities in India

The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Thursday voiced concern about alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups in India as well as over application of counter-terrorism......

Magsaysay honour for Goonj's Anshu Gupta, AIIMS whistle-blower Sanjiv Chaturvedi

Anushu Gupta is being recognised for "his creative vision in transforming the culture of giving” in India and Sanjiv Chaturvedi for 'Emergent Leadership' Whistle-blower bureaucrat......

India's Cloth Man on winning the Magsaysay

Anshu Gupta, the founder of Goonj, has transformed the culture of giving in the country. He has for 16 years now, worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots, by making......

'Be sensitive about what you donate'

Anshu Gupta of Goonj, an NGO working in the area of disaster relief, lists out the dos and don’ts of being charitable and how YOU can be more helpful by being a little sensitive, reports......

Indian NGO brings relief aid to Nepal village

Volunteers provided the villagers with emergency supplies of food and blankets brought in by the Indian NGO, Goonj. Photograph: Anusha Subramanian Denizens of the Nepalese village of Pikhel,......

The many good things that Magsayay winner Anshu Gupta does at Goonj

Anshu Gupta, founder of 'Goonj' and co-winner of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award, has reinterpreted Gandhi, taking the philosophy forward to a core challenge of our times, the growing gap between......

Can only the rich do social good? Not really

Some innovative organisations let you donate small amounts for social good and empower the recipients Most middle-class folk would like to make an impact on the lives of people less......

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......

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5 Lata Mangeshkar-R D Burman Gems

Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar. You only have to hear Raina Beeti Jaye (Amar Prem), Bahon Mein Chale Aao......

12 RARE Lata Mangeshkar songs

Lata Mangeshkar has sung so many songs in her career, one even more popular than the other. But there are so many undiscovered gems. We continue celebrating Lataji's birthday, as Subhash K Jha......

20 UNFORGETTABLE FRAMES of Dilip Kumar

As Dilip Kumar passes away in the ages, Sukanya Verma feels a deep gratitude for the enormous legacy he's left behind. When an actor achieves as much resonance and distinction as Dilip Kumar did in......

Bhansali held guilty of plagiarism for Guzaarish

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has just suffered another blow by way of his last film Guzaarish. The director has been instructed by the Dispute Settlement Committee (DSC) to pay a renumeration of Rs 10......

Rugby India's initiative to fight COVID-19

Players provide oxygen cylinders, ration to families in need. IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Rebecca Conway/Getty Images As the country battles the second wave of......