Snowden to join Freedom of Press Foundation Board of Directors

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:43

American whistleblower Edward Snowden, who leaked to world secretive Internet and telephone programmes of the US is joining the Board of Directors of the prestigious Freedom of the Press Foundation.

SC allows Goa to make Principal Secy as nodal officer of panel

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:33

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a proposal of Goa government to make its Principal Secretary the convener of a six-member committee formed for suggesting the annual cap on the volume of iron ore to be extracted in the state.

Nelson Mandela`s name being misused by Internet scammers to rob people online

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 11:54

The Africa Rising Foundation has warned the public about an Internet scam that illegally uses the name of former president Nelson Mandela`s grandson Ndaba to demand money in lieu of membership fees.

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg tops 2013 charity giving list

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 17:34

Zuckerberg, along with wife, Priscilla Chan, contributed the sum to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation including 18 million in Facebook shares that totaled to about 992 million dollars.

IT firms eye eventful 2014 as SMAC, demand optimism beckon

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 10:44

According to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), Indian IT vendors are expected to generate USD 225 billion from SMAC-related revenue by 2020 of the USD 1 trillion global opportunity.

NGO to seek review of SC`s verdict on gay sex

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:10

NGO, Naz Foundation said it will file a review petition in the Supreme Court for re-examination of the verdict declaring as valid the penal provision prohibiting gay sex among consenting adults.

Talking appliances could soon be a reality!

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 11:31

With so much hype around touch-free gadgets, soon appliances in the house would be connected to the Internet leading to what is dubbed as ` The Internet of Everything` and paving way for communicating devices.

BARC unanimous on using technology for television measurement

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:48

The board approved the management, technical and commercial committees to go ahead and finalise with some international companies for this.

11 people honoured at Forbes India Philanthropy Awards

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:49

As many as 11 people, including members from the influential Nilekani, Bajaj and Godrej families, were honoured for their outstanding contribution towards the good of the society at Forbes India Philanthropy Awards.

Eva Longoria credits sister for philanthropy

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 14:25

Actress Eva Longoria has credited her "developmentally disabled" sister Elizabeth for inspiring her to get involved with charity work at a young age.

SC seeks reply from Centre, states on PIL on kidney problems

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 15:13

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the state governments on a plea for opening a dialysis unit in each district saying two lakh people are losing their lives every year in the country due to kidney problems.