US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill Clinton earned a combined USD 109 million in eight years, paid USD 33.8 million in taxes and gave away USD 10.2 million to charities, according to the tax return released by them. This puts them among the top tier of tax payers in the United […]
Consortium launched to choke militants’ funds in Southeast Asia
A consortium launched in Singapore on Tuesday aims to choke militants’ access to funds in Southeast Asia which one analyst said could reach three million US dollars a month. The Consortium for Countering the Financing of Terrorism aims to strengthen cooperation between banks, government agencies and academia to cut off funding for extremist groups. “We […]
Madonna Hosts Controversial Un Fundraiser
The United Nations is facing criticism over claims that a star-studded fund raising event hosted by Madonna at its headquarters last night was used to promote the controversial Kabbalah Center and a new Gucci store. Bloggers and some media reports criticized the use of the UN building in New York for the event because it […]
Clinton & Obama Exchange Jabs In The S.C. Democratic Debates
Throughout the debate, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have accused each other of numerously and purposely distorting the truth about each other for political gain. The attacked each other over the war in Iraq to Bill Clinton’s role in Hillary’s campaign. Obama fired at Clinton saying when he was helping unemployed workers in the state […]
Magna Carta sold at auction.
A rare 710-year-old copy of the Magna Carta was sold at auction for $21.3 million by The Perot Foundation at Sotheby’s in New York, the auction house said. The Magna Carta established the rights of the English people and curbed the power of the king. The U.S. Constitution includes ideas and phrases taken almost directly […]
Wanted : Indian Philantropists
As some one associated with the NGO sector, chasing funds is one of my responsibilities. It is not a pleasant job; at times one can feel a kindred spirit with a beggar though of course here one is not soliciting funds for one self but for a larger and nobler cause. Although most NGOs can […]