Philanthropist
- India
Golfer Shiv Kapur among four Indians who obtained UAE’s golden visa
Abu Dhabi: Several Indians have now been granted the United Arab Emirates’ golden visa for long-term residence opportunities. To add to the list, Indian professional golfer Shiv Kapur and Indian philanthropist Bharat…
- India
Well-known Philanthropist Ziaullah Sheriff donated Rs 200 cr to set up Sheriff Foundation in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Ziaullah Sherif, a well-known philanthropist, businessman, and industrialist in Karnataka, donated Rs.200 cr to set up Sheriff Foundation for charity works in Karnataka state. During an interview to ZeeSalaam – a…
- Entertainment
Sonu Sood says he feels ‘proud’ to join Special Olympics Bharat as brand ambassador
Mumbai: Indian actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has always been a step forward to aid those in need, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘Dabangg’ star has added another feather to his…
- Featured News
Why do people give for charity? Understanding philanthropy in India
By Amir Ullah Khan and Anjana Divakar Philanthropy sector has always been seen as being dominated by large family foundations and over the recent past by donations made under Corporate Social Responsibility…
- India
Jamsetji Tata named world’s top philanthropist of last century
New Delhi: Jamsetji Tata, the founder of Tata Group, has been named the topmost philanthropist of the last century globally by Edelgive Foundation and Hurun India. The inaugural list on philanthropists of…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan helps 18-year-old after his father dies of COVID
Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan is known for his philanthropy and for his humanitarian initiatives for the people. Ever since the pandemic broke out, the actor has been doing his part to help…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad police launches ‘Don’t Waste Food’ initiative
Hyderabad: Cyberabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar on Monday launched a website for the Don’t Waste Food Foundation, an initiative that will pick up leftover eatables and donate them among the poor. As…
- Bollywood
Priyanka Chopra lauds Sonu Sood; fans want him as ‘next PM’
Mumbai: International star Priyanka Chopra has recently shared a video message posted by Sonu Sood on social media in which he had appealed to the Indian government to make all education free…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi ‘Messiah’ who sold his farmhouse to feed the hungry
Hyderabad: A city-based English lecturer at a college, G Srinivas, was receiving no salary for the past year since the COVID-induced pandemic shut all educational institutions; and with a family of four…
- Technology
Father of Fiber Optics Narinder S Kapany conferred Padma Vibhushan posthumously
San Francisco: For Dr Narinder Singh Kapany who has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award means much more than even the Nobel Prize, according to the kin of the…