Uber China closes $1 billion fundraising round: Sources

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 21:43

With the close of the $1 billion round, Uber is re-lining its war chest for a drawn out battle with Chinese car-hailing app rival Didi Kuaidi, which last month raised $2 billion.

Facebook popularity hampers fundraising efforts

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 17:58

People with fewer friends on Facebook raise more money for charity than those with lots of connections on the social networking site, a new study has found.

Rohit Bal, Tarun Tahiliani at amfAR fundraiser

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 21:20

Ace designers Rohit Bal, Tarun Tahiliani and duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla are set to dazzle the ramp with their creations celebrating gold at the country`s inaugural amfAR (The American Foundation for AIDS Research) fundraising gala Nov 17.

Harvard seeks $6.5 billion in record fundraising drive

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 09:53

Harvard unveiled its campaign at an event featuring Bill Gates, who spent three years at the school in the 1970s before dropping out to co-found Microsoft Corp.

PE fundraising activity in China, India touches $52 bn

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 15:49

The aggregate capital raised by the Chinese and Indian PE markets in 2012 touched USD 52 billion, registering a decline of 13.34 percent over the corresponding period a year ago.

Michelle Obama threatens to leave fundraiser after facing protester

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:29

US First Lady Michelle Obama was repeatedly interrupted during her speech by a protester, who demanded equality for gays and lesbians.

Stanford University is 1st college to raise USD 1 bn

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 17:31

Stanford University has set a new record for college fundraising, becoming the first school to collect more than USD 1 billion in a single year.

Somali twins admit UK terror fundraising

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 11:24

Two Somali identical twins living in London have pleaded guilty to raising funds to support terrorism in their war-torn homeland.

SBI may return to overseas markets

Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2012, 17:33

State Bank of India, the country's biggest lender, said it could revive international fundraising plans in 3-4 months, in a sign it believed the euro zone crisis might be easing.