$9 million meal? Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry charity dinner fetches record-breaking bidA charity auction offering a private dinner with Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry has fetched a record $9 million bid. With Buffett matchin...
17 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Tax shadow over charitable trusts with 'profit' motiveThree top-notch hospitals in Mumbai and a famous international spiritual organisation-all functioning as charitable trusts-have been denied...
04 May, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: How the Altman vs Musk trial is unfolding in courtA high-stakes trial between AI pioneer Elon Musk and OpenAI, co-founded by Musk, has commenced. Musk alleges the company, now a for-profit ...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
NGOs lose foreign donation nod for failing to use fundsThe Indian government is taking action against non-profits holding unused foreign funds. Registrations are being cancelled for organization...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $70 million to Meals on Wheels America: How her Amazon fortune is changing livesJeff Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott has donated big once again, and this time it is $70 million directed to Meals on Wheels America to hel...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Sebi allows more charitable entities to raise funds via Social Stock ExchangeMarkets regulator Sebi on Friday permitted more charitable entities to raise funds through the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), in a bid to bro...
19 Sep, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
Parliamentary panel suggests relief in refunds to small tax payers if ITR not filed in due timeA parliamentary panel has suggested key changes to the Income-Tax Bill 2025, focusing on clarity and alignment with existing laws. The reco...
21 Jul, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
Sobha Group to give away 1000 homes to women-led underprivileged families in KeralaSri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, led by PNC Menon and Sobha Menon, launched Griha Sobha 2024, providing secure homes to underp...
19 Mar, 2024, 09.48 AM IST
Explainer: NSE gets nod to launch social stock exchange. What is it and how does it work?Social enterprises are non-governmental organisations and are of two types — non-profit organisations (NPOs) and for-profit social enterpri...
24 Feb, 2023, 10.41 PM IST
New tax regime may impact charity donations owing to higher exemption limitBased on the government’s expectations, nearly two-thirds of taxpayers are expected to opt for the new tax regime, which has now become the...
10 Feb, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
Odisha Skill Development Authority chairman to speak at Shankara Cancer Hospital 10th year celebrationsThe hospital, helmed by eminent cancer surgeon Dr. BS Srinath, has organised a three-day event from August 13 to celebrate its 10th year. F...
11 Aug, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Google.org announces grant funding of Rs 54 million for three Indian non-profitsGoogle.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has announced grant funding of Rs 54 million for three Indian non-profit organisations.
04 Mar, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
NRI billionaire entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava to give Rs 500 crore for Uttarakhand's developmentBhargava, who is one of the richest Indians in America, has already given more than Rs 300 crore to over 151 organisations across India, wi...
04 Nov, 2014, 02.54 PM IST
Vanarai receives $39,000 grant from the UPS FoundationVanarai received an amount of $ 39,000 grant from the UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS.
04 Oct, 2013, 05.45 PM IST
- NGOs urges Fin min to continue tax exemptions for them in DTC
An NGO has urged FM to continue tax exemption for them in the proposed DTC in order to encourage NGOs to undertake welfare activities.
12 Apr, 2011, 04.16 PM IST
- Religious, caste trusts out of exemption list in DTC
Religious and charitable trusts set up for a particular religion or caste that are currently exempt from paying income tax will lose these ...
14 Feb, 2011, 05.58 AM IST
- Charity ends when profits start kicking in
Income generated by charitable trusts from other activities has been brought under tax net. The move could impact many an institution.
01 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST