Mumbai: A committee set up by the Maharashtra government to review the performance of charitable hospitals has found that a court directive to treat the poor patients is not being followed. The committee report says that on an average only 4.03 per cent of the earmarked beds are used for charity. The Bombay Hospital here has 142 beds earmarked for charity, out of the total 701. It can treat 1,065...
09:52 AM, May 13, 2012
A charitable celebrity cricket match organised by Aamir Khan's son Junaid in Mumbai saw Salman Khan in action. ...
12:49 PM, May 03, 2012
London: Director Peter Jackson is offering fans an opportunity to visit the sets of 'The Hobbit' in New Zealand to raise money for charity. The filmmaker is currently shooting the 'Lord of the Rings' prequel, based on JRR Tolkien's classic novel, with stars including Martin Freeman, Hugo Weaving, Sir Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom and offering a chance to visit the set of the film as part of the...
12:04 PM, Dec 26, 2011
Hyderabad: Microsoft employees at the Hyderabad campus on Thursday completed their 11th annual Giving Campaign, during which they partner with NGOs to address social causes and help the less privileged. The finale celebrations included entertainment put up by employees along with performances by children from NGOs and a karaoke on some hit Hindi film numbers by the leadership teams. During the month-long initiative, being conducted in Hyderabad since 2000, employees...
06:04 PM, Dec 08, 2011
Dubai: Muslims in Qatar can pay their end of Ramadan zakat (charity) by sending a short message on their mobile to a telecommunication provider. The charity amount, USD 4.10 (15 Qatari riyals), is either added to the user's bill or deducted from the call balance, and transferred to a special fund that will give it to the poor and the needy. The service introduced in 2004 has been hugely popular...
11:54 AM, Aug 15, 2011
Seattle: In honor of her 9th birthday, Rachel Beckwith asked friends and family to donate money to bring clean water to an African village. Rachel was close to meeting her goal of raising $300 when she died last week after a car accident. In her memory, strangers have now made her dream come true many times over. By Wednesday afternoon, some 10,000 people had donated more than $400,000 to "charity:...
02:22 PM, Jul 28, 2011
Austin: A famed red-and-black calfskin jacket Michael Jackson wore in the groundbreaking 'Thriller' music video is going on tour. The jacket's new owner, Texas commodities broker Milton Verret, said Tuesday he plans to take the classic clothing item around the world to raise money for charities that help sick children. Verret, who's from Austin, says he intends to line up corporate sponsors to fund the tour. He purchased the jacket...
11:44 AM, Jul 20, 2011
Los Angeles: Pop superstar Lady Gaga has been sued over sales of her wristbands for Japan's earthquake relief efforts in a class action that claims that not all the proceeds went to victims as she had promised. Michigan legal network 1800LAWFIRM also alleges that Gaga and other companies involved in the sale and marketing of the $5 white and red "We Pray for Japan" wristbands overcharged buyers on shipping costs...
10:56 AM, Jun 28, 2011
Paris: It's a safe bet that the Louvre Museum, that hallowed sanctum that houses the Venus de Milo, the Mona Lisa and countless other priceless artistic treasures, has never seen moves quite like Janet Jackson's. The Grammy-winning pop princess gave her raunchy fabulous best for a good cause on Tuesday, bumping and grinding her way through a raucous set at a glitzy charity gala Tuesday inside the museum. The concert...
11:31 AM, Jun 15, 2011
Actress Jennifer Aniston is set to hit the stage in Los Angeles for the city's inaugural 24-hour theatre marathon in June. A website reports that the charity initiative brings together celebrities and playwrights in an all-day theatrical marathon. It has been a fixture on Broadway for many years. The Los Angeles debut will also feature Eva Mendes, Nia Vardalos, Sam Rockwell and Rosie Perez. Six writers, six directors and 24...
12:08 PM, Apr 29, 2011
We caught up with Karan Johar and Sushmita, and got them talking about cricket. ...
10:11 AM, Mar 27, 2011
Singer Gwen Stefani has donated $1 million for relief efforts in Japan. She will also sell a limited edition of T-shirts to raise more money. Contactmusic.com reports that Stefani has given the amount to Save the Children's Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund. "I've been inspired by Japan for many years and have a true love, appreciation and respect for the Japanese people and their culture," she said in a...
12:30 PM, Mar 24, 2011
Rajdeep Sardesai asks a panel of experts, why don't more Indian firms follow the Gates-Buffet model of charity? ...
11:57 PM, Mar 23, 2011
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