Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
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Megan Thee Stallion confirms split from Klay Thompson, cites ‘trust and fidelity’ after cheating allegationsGrammy winner Megan Thee Stallion has confirmed her split from NBA star Klay Thompson, hinting at infidelity and emotional mistreatment via...
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Is Prince Harry ‘utterly alone’: Has charity chaos and Meghan Markle’s fame obsession left him adrift?Prince Harry is struggling to find his identity in the US, as Meghan Markle thrives with high-profile ventures. His departure from Sentebal...
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Rohini Nilekani emerges as India’s most generous woman, donates Rs 450+ cr with hubby Nandan, reveals Hurun List 2024Rohini Nilekani, with a donation of INR 154 crores, has been named India's most generous woman by the EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy Lis...
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Ambani family organize 'Samuh Vivah'for 50 underprivileged couples before Anant-Radhika's weddingAmbani family hosts 'Samuh Vivah' for underprivileged couples, blessing them with gifts, cultural dances, and a lavish dinner, fostering jo...
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Private philanthropy grew 10% in FY23, CSR spending by 7%: Bain & Company and Dasra reportWhile there has been an increase in the number of companies complying with the CSR mandate in this period, spending by this segment grew mo...
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HCL founder Shiv Nadar most generous person; Premji slips to second position: Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022HCL founder Shiv Nadar on Thursday was named as the most generous person in the country with an annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore, the Edel...
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Anne Douglas, widow of Hollywood legend Kirk, passes away at 102Kirk Douglas, who died in February 2020 at the age of 103, met his then-future wife in Paris in 1953, while filming 'Act of Love'.
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With her share of Amazon billions, MacKenzie Scott is shaking up the philanthropy worldScott unlocked a staggering sum of nearly $6 billion in charitable gifts last year.
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Rich Indians must give away their wealth: Azim PremjiThe Wipro's billionaire founder, one of India's corporate icons, has given away almost half of his stake holding in the company to philanth...
13 Dec, 2015, 09.10 AM IST
Insensitivity a prerequisite to be in politics: Azim Premji"Certainly they should be encouraged. How do you raise the standard of politics and the standard of governance unless you manage with the r...
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Infosys Foundation backs healthcare and education projects in NortheastInfosys Foundation has a CSR budget of about Rs 269 crore for the 2015-16 financial year, up from the Rs 254 crore the company spent in the...
23 Nov, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
Take unpopular measures to accelerate growth: Bill Gates to BJP governmentBillionaire Bill Gates also pushed for an increase in the country’s healthcare spend, saying it will be interesting to see if that goes up.
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- 'I felt no pressure to be in philanthropy'
Several of India's philanthropists are taking traditional forms of charity and reinventing them for contemporary solutions.
02 Apr, 2011, 08.02 AM IST
- ‘I'm too young to follow Warren Buffett’
55-year-old India-born steel magnate Lakshmi Niwas Mittal feels he is "too young for charity".
07 Jul, 2006, 06.00 PM IST