Word of the Day: EleemosynaryWord of the Day: Eleemosynary is more than just a complex term; it is a reflection of humanity’s long-standing commitment to helping others...
26 Mar, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Elton John honoured by British Parliament for his work towards HIV preventionSpeaking at the event held in the Speaker's House of Parliament, John, who established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, was acknowle...
30 Nov, 2023, 08.47 AM IST
King Charles donates money collected in memory of late Queen to fuel bill charity. See detailsKing Charles has started his first Christmas vacation in Sandringham as the monarch after giving money to a charity that helps those, who a...
24 Dec, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
Did you know Keanu Reeves has been secretly donating money to children's charities for 'five or six' years?Reeves was inspired to get involved with the charities when his sister was diagnosed with leukaemia.
22 Dec, 2018, 03.42 PM IST
Walmart, its CSR arm commit Rs 1 crore to Chennai flood reliefKrish Iyer, President & CEO, Walmart India said: "We stand by the people of Chennai and neighboring areas of Tamil Nadu who have been affec...
14 Dec, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
Saina Nehwal supports Charities Aid Foundation India's Tamil Nadu flood relief appealSaina Nehwal joined hands with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India, a non-profit organization, to lend support to the flood victims of Tam...
09 Dec, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
Amazon helps thousands of Indians 'Gift a Smile' to the needyIndividual donors have used the programme to gift thousands of products worth lakhs of rupees to less fortunate sections and communities ac...
15 Jul, 2015, 05.39 PM IST
Rapid Action Project to document butterflies in NagalandThe project has been launched around Doyang Reservoir under Sungro Range as it boasts of a high concentration of different species of butte...
06 Apr, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
India has world’s largest number of voluntary giversIndia has climbed 24 places in its overall ranking of 69 out of the 135 countries that participated in the World Giving Index 2014 survey.
20 Nov, 2014, 11.53 AM IST
- India 69th most charitable country
India has been ranked at 69 in the 2013-2014 report launched in the capital today, climbing 24 places in the global league ranking countrie...
18 Nov, 2014, 10.52 PM IST
Japanese porn stars get creative to raise money for AIDS charityGroup of Japanese porn actresses raised tens of thousands of dollars by having their breasts squeezed by fans at“Boob Aid” charity for AIDS...
04 Sep, 2014, 07.38 PM IST
Indians big donors, but only during tax-saving monthsAccording to NGOs, with growing awareness about tax benefits on donations, collections have risen significantly this year as compared to th...
15 Apr, 2014, 08.28 AM IST
Diageo's 'Plan W' to empower two million women in Asia Pacific"Plan W aims to reach women of all socio-economic profiles through training and skills development ..over five years," the company announce...
30 Nov, 2013, 10.16 AM IST
- 22 Sarus cranes spotted this year
Conservation and awareness campaign to protect beautiful Sarus crane has shown results in the rural area of Bhopal as 22 such birds were sp...
04 Mar, 2013, 10.39 AM IST
India most uncharitable in South AsiaIn the South Asia region, India is the worst performer with a global ranking of 91. In 2010, India ranked at 134.
21 Dec, 2011, 10.39 AM IST
- Beware dark side of corporate philanthropy
The givers should focus on exactly what needs to be done in each country and devise strategies accordingly.
26 Mar, 2011, 07.22 AM IST
- Give, India
American billionaires set the pace in charity.
07 Aug, 2010, 05.02 AM IST