Jim Sarbh, Boman Irani join ‘paisa vasool’ chat to raise funds for Covid-affected
Actor Viraf Patell has initiated an interactive project to raise funds for people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and he has roped in industry friends...
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Over Rs 25,000 cr involved in Franklin Templeton’s shut funds
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The total assets under management (AUM) of the six shut funds of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund stands at over Rs...
Franklin Templeton India shuts 6 credit funds amid Covid crisis
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund on Thursday announced it was closing six of its credit funds due to liquidity issues amid the...
SEBI eases buy-back norm, reduces turnaround time to raise funds
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) To relax the conditions for raising funds from the securities market amidst the financial disturbance caused due to the Covid-19...
Govt goes for spending curbs to mobilise funds for Covid-19 fight
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Seeing prolonged lockdown and its impact on revenue, the government has initiated expenditure curbs on central departments and ministries, restricting...
ICA looking to provide funds for 25-30 ex-cricketers amid corona woes
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) is looking to come forward and help 25-30 former cricketers who have been fighting hard...
Harvard now says it won’t accept relief funds
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Harvard University has reversed its decision to accept coronavirus economic relief funds from the US government. The university, which is the...
Ex-commando’s medal funds Covid-19 fight; finds new home in Karnataka school
Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) A former marine commando’s Mumbai marathon medal will find pride of place in a city school to inspire students, following the...
Shakib to auction ‘favourite’ bat to raise COVID-19 funds
Dhaka, April 22 (IANS) Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib-al-Hasan has decided to auction his favourite bat to raise funds in the country’s fight against the ongoing coronavirus...
Punjab cuts expenses to mobilse funds for Covid-19 crisis
Chandigarh, April 21 (IANS) The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a series of cost-cutting measures, including an immediate 25 per cent reduction in entitlements for...
NGO ‘PRAHAR’ seeks active use of DMF funds in COVID fight
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi-based NGO PRAHAR (Public Response Against Helplessness and Action for Redressal) on Sunday urged the Government to actively use unutilized...
K’taka to regularise illegal buildings in B’luru to raise funds
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) A fund-starved Karnataka government would regularise all unauthorised buildings and layouts across Bengaluru to raise resources, said Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa...
US small businesses lending program out of funds
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The US Small Business Administration (SBA) said that its lending program to cater to firms impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has...
UN will have to shut down aid programs in Yemen for lack of funds
United Nations, April 17 (IANS) UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock warned on Thursday that the world body will have to close 31 of...
Defence Ministry urges states to release disaster funds to Cantt boards
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Defence Ministry has requested states to release the disaster response fund to cantonment boards to intensify their fight against...
Hindu American Foundation raises funds for Hindus denied aid in Pakistan
New York, April 16 (IANS) The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has raised funds to help Hindus impacted by Pakistan’s travel restrictions who have been denied...
Goa green NGO warns against use of mining funds for Covid-19
Panaji, April 14 (IANS) A leading green NGO in Goa has warned state Chief Secretary Parimal Rai against tapping money from two mining-releated funds for...
COVID-19: NBA players donate funds for unpaid staff
New York, April 14 (IANS) With no NBA games being played, arena and gameday employees, who worked on an hourly basis found themselves without work....
Karnataka to sell Benguluru housing sites to raise funds
Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) With the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent 21-day lockdown triggering a financial crisis, cash-starved Karnataka has decided to auction 12,000 housing sites...
Karnataka govt to auction housing sites in Bengaluru to raise funds
Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) With coronavirus pandemic and subsequent 21-day lockdown triggering a financial crisis, cash-starved Karnataka would auction 12,000 housing sites in Bengaluru to...