Zakir Naik faces more probes, funding of his NGO under scanner

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Friday faced probes by the Centre that covered foreign funding of his NGO Islamic Research Foundation and the CDs of his speeches that were reported to......

HC orders to defreeze accounts of Indira Jaisingh's NGO

The Bombay high court has ordered defreezing of the domestic and non- Foreign Contribution (regulation) Act bank accounts of ‘Lawyers Collective’, an NGO run by former Additional......

Teesta Setalvad's NGO barred from receiving foreign funds

A non-governmental organisation run by civil rights activist Teesta Stelvad, who has espoused the cause of Gujarat riot victims, was on Thursday banned from receiving foreign funds, with the home......

Teesta Setalvad's NGO's licence suspended for 6 months

In a fresh crackdown on an NGO run by social activist Teesta Setalvad, the home ministry on Thursday suspended its registration for six months accusing the organisation of violating Foreign......

Indian Railways should be made disable-friendly: NGO

  Ramps with proper gradient and holding bars on both sides should be added, allowing wheel chairs to enter and move around in the station along with electric carts Every Indian railway......

ITC chairman questions NGO funding

ITC chairman Y C Deveshwar said that foreign funded non-government organisations with vested interests were prodding the government to increase taxation on cigarettes, and consequently hurting the......

Tanishq, TBZ, Kalyan under human rights lens

Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing gold and diamonds Human Right Watch, a London-based NGO active in the field, has rated......

SpiceJet told to operate only half its flights for 8 weeks

In an unprecedented action, Indian aviation regulator DGCA has directed low-cost airline Spicejet to operate only 50 per cent of its flights for eight weeks. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters This......

Jhund Review

Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan.Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal......

VVS Laxman to officially launch his NGO on May 5

Veteran cricketer VVS Laxman’s NGO VVS Foundation, which helps underprivileged children in areas of education and sports coaching, would be officially launched on May 5. Cricketers David......

Bajrang justifies use of facilities as wrestlers accuse police of misleading

IMAGE: After pictures emerged on social media, Bajrang Punia said the women need to use the facilities and can’t bathe on the streets. Photograph: PTI Bajrang Punia on Wednesday justified......

MS Dhoni gets trolled, wife Sakshi responds

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni with his wife Sakshi Dhoni and daughter Ziva. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s wife Sakshi, on Friday, took to......

COVID-19: Indian women's hockey team raises Rs 20 lakh

IMAGE: The funds raised by the women's hockey team will be donated to Delhi-based NGO, Uday Foundation. Photograph: Hockey India The Indian women's hockey team has raised funds to the tune of Rs......

PIX: Jharkhand's Yuwa-India steals show at Laureus Sports Awards

IMAGE: Yuwa-India's Neeta Kumari, Hema Kumari, Konika Kumari, and Radha Kumari pose after winning the Laureus Sport for Good award on Monday. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters Jharkhand-based NGO......