Azim Premji gives half of his stake in Wipro for charity

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 18:39

IT czar Azim Premji has given away almost half of his stakeholding in Wipro, India's third largest exporter of software services, to philanthrophy.

Lunch with Warren Buffett auctioned for $2.35 million

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 03:13

The chairman of a Chinese company that develops online games has agreed to pay $2,345,678 for a private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, winning a charity auction.

France cracks down on food waste by supermarkets

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 18:44

The bill would require big supermarket chains to donate goods no longer fit for sale to charities or to farms for use as animal feed or compost.

Leonardo DiCaprio`s half brother jailed for 3 misdemeanours

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:44

Leonardo DiCaprio`s stepbrother Adam Farrar has been arrested on three different charges.

Salman Khan`s NGO backs campaign for disabled

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 04:44

Superstar Salman Khan`s Being Human Foundation has joined hands with a news channel to launch Veer, a two-month-long media campaign showcasing case examples of Persons with Disabilities (PwD), who have succeeded in their endeavours on the strength of their self-belief.

Turkey police target charity in anti-Qaeda raids

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:33

Turkish anti-terror police on Tuesday detained two dozen people in a nationwide operation against al Qaeda.

Vivek Oberoi to walk ramp for ill children`s cause

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:08

Actor Vivek Oberoi will be seen walking the ramp with terminally-ill children at the second edition of India Kids Fashion Week here on January 18.

England cricketers Matt Prior, Stuart Broad prevent a suicide

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:53

England cricketers Matt Prior and Stuart Broad helped rescue a man preparing to jump off a bridge near the team hotel in Sydney.

Charlize Theron set to adopt second child

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 18:42

Charlize Theron is preparing to adopt a second child, it has been revealed.

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.

Brad Pitt`s charity houses begin to rot

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:21

Over two dozen houses which were built by Hollywood star Brad Pitt`s charity for the victims of 2005 Hurricane Katrina have started to rot from the inside out.