View: India’s wealthiest need to give more, and more oftenDespite economic uncertainty and the continuing impact of Covid-19, Indian philanthropy is growing steadily as evidenced,. Social sector fu...
21 Nov, 2022, 04.17 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott's leap into philanthropy began 3 yrs ago & has already exceeded $12 bn in grants. This is how she did itA privileged child, she left a Connecticut boarding school after her family declared bankruptcy.
21 Apr, 2022, 01.59 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu donations, gives away $2.7 billion to 286 organisationsScott's wealth, estimated by Forbes at roughly $60 billion, has only grown since she divorced from Bezos in 2019.
16 Jun, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
China wants to build a Tibet with more wealth and less BuddhismFor China, showcasing Tibetans singing the Communist Party’s praises helps affirm its legitimacy to rule the region, something that’s weigh...
31 Oct, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
Making good the giving pledge: Premji sells Rs 7,300 crore shares in Wipro buybackMoney to be used to boost philanthropic initiatives of Azim Premji Foundation.
12 Sep, 2019, 09.07 AM IST
25 ideas for Union Budget 2018 to make common man's personal finance less taxingJaitley & his team have started work on Budget 2018. Here are 25 suggestions that will make life easier for common taxpayers, investors and...
05 Jan, 2018, 01.00 PM IST
From Mukesh Ambani to Bill Gates, here are the real-life SantasThey don’t come riding sleighs with a sack of toys, but bring in big bucks to save the day.
22 Dec, 2017, 10.46 AM IST
Chef Vikas Khanna's Delhi sojourn: A new book, planting trees with 250 children & India's apathy towards VaranasiThe Michelin-starred chef on matters close to his heart and the move from cookbooks to fiction.
17 Nov, 2017, 04.04 PM IST
Philanthropist Chuck Feeney's tale inspired Bain Capital MD Amit Chandra to donate wealthChandra, along with his wife Archana, has been donating aggressively.
15 Mar, 2017, 12.16 PM IST
China releases Indian national held for terror linksA 46-year-old Indian national, who was held in China for alleged terror links, was released and deported back today, Indian officials here ...
18 Jul, 2015, 06.58 PM IST
Efforts on to secure release of Indian held in China: OfficialsZhang Xi, an official in Ordos in charge of dealing with foreigners, said: "These people are suspected of watching and spreading violent te...
16 Jul, 2015, 08.28 PM IST
India seeks consular access to its national detained in China as terror suspectThe embassy was informed on July 25, 2015 about the arrest of the Indian national, allegedly for watching propaganda videos of a banned gro...
16 Jul, 2015, 11.23 AM IST
Hollywood-like Walk of Fame to be inaugurated in South AfricaThe stars, featuring stars inlaid into the pavement with names of people who have excelled in their fields, will be inaugurated in South Af...
11 Jul, 2015, 06.10 PM IST
- Tips to squeeze the most from large scale donations
If you’re going to hand over an eight-figure sum, you’ll want more than a thank-you letter and a receipt to show the tax man.
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