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Actor Hrithik Roshan donated $15,000 to 'Help India Breathe,' a COVID-19 fundraiser started by international author Jay Shetty on May 3. Reportedly, the campaign aims to raise over $1 million dollars to supply medical equipment and COVID-19 related aid for those in urgent need in India. Notably, many celebrities including Will and Jada Smith, Ellen DeGeneres, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes have pledged money for the noble cause. 

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna have announced the donation of 100 oxygen concentrators to the COVID-19 fight. Sharing the news on Instagram, Twinkle requested everyone to contribute in any way possible. Akshay had earlier donated Rs one crore to cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir's foundation as an aid against COVID-19. Notably, he also had tested positive for coronavirus on April 4.

The Supreme Court refused to bar the sale of electoral bonds ahead of the election in poll-bound states on March 26. Moved by NGO 'Association for Democratic Reforms', the application reportedly raised concerns about illicit funding of political parties, if electoral bonds are sold beforehand. Moreover, the NGO represented by Prashant Bhushan urged to stall such proceedings between April 1 and April 10. However, CJI SA Bobde found the reason… read-more

Dell Foundation announced a Rs 22 crore funding to an NGO ‘Teach for India' to enhance the learning outcomes of underprivileged students in selected cities during pandemic. With this fund the NGO aims to provide digital tablets to the students of class 6-10 in Mumbai, Delhi and Pune along with mentoring targeted students. Citing its study, NGO said that while 46% of students lacked proper learning devices, 35% of them were devoid of food and… read-more