Miami: Nine more wealthy families and individuals have pledged to give at least half of their fortunes to charity as part of a philanthropic campaign by two of the world's richest men, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
The Giving Pledge, which was launched by Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, and investor Buffett in 2010, said on Tuesday that billionaires joining the campaign included New York-based real estate magnate Stephen Ross.
The announcement came just a few days after Florida lawmakers shot down a bid by Ross's Miami Dolphins NFL team to win tax dollars to help finance a $350 million upgrade of the Sun Life stadium outside Miami.
In addition to Ross, the new group of billionaires taking the pledge included hedge fund manager Paul E. Singer, the founder and president of Elliott Management Corp, and Sara Blakely, the founder of shapewear brand SPANX....
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02:31 PM, Mar 18, 2013
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday ensuring economic growth was the top priority for his government, pledging to fight graft, tackle vested interests and calling for an end to a cyber-hacking row with the United States. ...
12:49 AM, Mar 18, 2013
The third richest Indian, Wipro chairman Azim Premji, has done it again. Setting an example for the other billionaires in the country, the Wipro Chairman on Friday transferred shares worth about Rs 12,300 crore to his philanthropic arm, the Azim Premji Trust. This is the largest philanthropic transfer by any individual in the country. ...
08:20 PM, Feb 23, 2013
Giving more to philanthropy, IT czar Azim Premji on Friday announced transfer of 295.5 million equity Wipro shares worth Rs 12,300 crore held by certain entities controlled by him, to an irrevocable trust. The trust will utilise the endowment to fund, various social, not-for-profit initiatives of Azim Premji Foundation, which are expected to scale significantly over the next few years, the statement said. ...
11:52 PM, Feb 22, 2013
The third richest Indian is giving it away in charity. At a time when crores are bungled and tucked away in Swiss accounts, Wipro chairman Azim Premji becomes the first Indian to sign up for the Gates-Buffet International Giving Pledge. ...
11:24 PM, Feb 20, 2013
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09:07 AM, Jan 20, 2013
Patna: About 20 million school students in Bihar on Wednesday took a pledge that they would never consume tobacco or related products, and would encourage their family and friends to do the same, an official said. "Over 20 million students of around 2.2 lakh government and private schools vowed that they would never consume tobacco or related products in their lives," A.A. Hai, an official of the Cancer Awareness Society...
10:53 AM, Nov 08, 2012
Mumbai: The Monsoon Session of the Maharashtra Assembly will kickoff with a pledge to start a state-wide anti-tobacco drive. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has tied up with cancer specialists from Tata Memorial Hospital to educate legislators on the ill effects of tobacco consumption, to spread the word and also lead by example. "What he said, that there is a whole group of MLAs and MLCs who are using tobacco themselves....
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen said on Thursday he is committing most of his fortune to philanthropy after his death. ...
10:56 AM, Jul 16, 2010
They have started a campaign and are asking those who commit to giving away at least half their fortune. ...
08:53 AM, Jun 17, 2010
New Delhi: The contest between the two hottest teams in international cricket at the home of cricket will not just go down as a colossal clash. The first Test beginning from July 21 at Lord's will be the 2000th Test in the history of the game and will mark a century of clashes between India and England. After the thrilling drawn game in the ICC World Cup against India, England...
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