Charitable Cause
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‘Poverty porn’: Global NGOs often use stereotypical images that distort the realities of the poor
What may be a sincere effort to elicit sympathy from donors in the West creates a false perception of life in developing countries.
Abhishek Bhati, The Conversation
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Video: Shah Rukh Khan talks about what he learnt from acid attack survivors at a speech in Davos
Shah Rukh Khan received the 24th Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos for protecting human rights through his non-profitable Meer Foundation.
Scroll Staff
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Bill Gates gives away Microsoft shares worth $4.6 billion to charity
Gates and his wife Melinda have given away about $35 billion of stock since 1994.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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Comedian Shyam Rangeela’s poll nomination from Varanasi rejected
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1.08 crore to families of 12 CRPF soldiers killed in Sukma encounter
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he hopes the actor’s generosity ‘inspires others to come forward and help the families of martyrs’.
Scroll Staff
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Why these young men are growing their hair long – only to chop it all off
They support Hair for Hope, a campaign that offers wigs to people recovering from chemotherapy in India.
Purnima Sharma
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Social spending: Small is beautiful in India Inc
When it comes to corporate social responsibility, smaller companies tend to be more generous.
Madhura Karnik, qz.com
Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch a tortoise munching on a strawberry for a good cause (plus Alan Rickman narrating)
One of the actor's last public projects was to raise funds for refugee aid.
Scroll Staff
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The cloud over Shane Warne Foundation is a wake-up call for Australia's charities regulator
The cricketer's charity is under investigation after it was found that only 16 cents in every dollar was handed to sick and underprivileged children.
Sandra van der Laan, The Conversation
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Azim Premji aside, why are India’s ultra rich so tight-fisted when it comes to philanthropy?
India is a poor country with a large class of super rich. Despite this, India’s billionaires don’t believe in charity.
Shoaib Daniyal
The Reel
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‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer: The Targaryens go to war
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death