One Direction to donate 200,000 pounds to cancer charity

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 09:31

One Direction has announced that half of the amount received from tickets sold for their upcoming UK and Ireland shows will go towards a cancer charity.

Carrie Underwood donates USD 1 million for tornado relief

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 13:59

Carrie Underwood is helping residents in her tornado-devastated home state of Oklahoma with a USD 1 million donation.

India faces acute organ donation crisis!

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 17:54

Each year hundreds of Indians die while waiting for an organ transplant.

Nitish Kumar announces incentive for land donation

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 21:19

To motivate citizens, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced anybody donating land for setting up anganwadi, health centre and schools will have privilege to name such institution after him or any kin.

Sister of man killed in Sudan falls to death

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 19:22

The family of Ranjith Nelluvelil, CEO of Kochi-based Lots Shipping who was shot dead in Sudan on Monday, had to bear another tragedy as his sister who had come to his house on hearing the news tripped down a staircase and died.

Sylvester Stallone`s mother wants him to donate sperm

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 17:25

Sylvester Stallone`s mother has asked the action star to donate sperm to her new firm that will specialize in selling celebrity sperm.

‘Vicky Donor’ director says he is happy sperm donation was discussed by people

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 14:53

Director Shoojit Sircar is happy to see `Vicky Donor` well received by the audiences.

Rajinikanth lauds film on organ donation

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 13:04

Rajinikanth has appreciated the team behind the recently released Tamil thriller-drama ‘Chennaiyil Oru Naal’ (CON) for highlighting the importance of organ donation through the movie.

Chennai pharma firm donates Rs 2 cr to Balaji temple

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 23:44

An offering of Rs two crore was made to the famous Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala near here by a Chennai-based pharmaceutical firm on Wednesday.

Russian billionaire to donate half of his wealth

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 12:39

The 52-year-old, who is 46th on the latest Forbes list, is the head of Interros holding group and a co-owner of the world`s top nickel producer, Norilsk Nickel.

India donates $2.5 mn for Syrian refugees

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 16:47

India Wednesday pledged a donation of $2.5 million as humanitarian assistance for over two million Syrians displaced by the ongoing conflict in the country.

Shirdi Sansthan gets Rs 13-cr donation in 10 days

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 16:25

A record donation of Rs 13 crore has been received by Sri Sai Baba Sansthan in Shirdi during the ten-day period ended January 3, Sansthan sources said.