UAE charity to build orphanage in Kerala

October 9th, 2009 Obama to give $1.4 million Nobel prize to charityWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will donate the $1.4 million cash award that comes with the Nobel Peace Prize to charity. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says it's likely that more than one charity will share the windfall.

September 14th, 2009 Official: No Ukrainian adoption for Elton JohnKIEV, Ukraine — Elton John won't be able to adopt a 14-month-old HIV-positive child from Ukraine because the pop star is too old and isn't married, the government said Monday. Adoption and gay rights advocates expressed regret about the determination by Family, Youth and Sports Minister Yuriy Pavlenko, while a children's charity had reservations about John's weekend announcement that he and his male partner, David Furnish, wanted to adopt the boy.

September 13th, 2009 Elton John wants to adopt Ukrainian toddlerLONDON — Look out, Madonna and Angelina Jolie — pop star Elton John has decided he wants to join the ranks of A-list celebrities with adopted children. But it's not clear if John, 62, will be able to adopt, and the Rocket Man star has not yet started formal proceedings, which are often long and complicated.

September 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Girls from a orphanage in Mahim here are to plant a vegetable garden in honour of the victims of 9/11 terror attacks in New York, the US consulate said in a statement Friday. Last week, the staff of the US consulate worked with the girls to clear four small plots of land at the Women's Empowerment Centre and Network (WeCan) orphanage in Mahim.

August 22nd, 2009 GENEVA - The permanent mission of United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the UN office here is hosting Iftar programmes for the Muslim community in Switzerland. The Iftar programmes, being funded by the Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation, will cover many cities in Switzerland including Geneva and Zurich, WAM news agency reported Saturday.

August 19th, 2009 ABU DHABI - A charity group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will distribute free Iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan in 26 countries, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. The Khalifa Foundation has completed its preparations for distributing meals in 26 countries, including the Arab world, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, the charity said in a statement.

July 30th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala will host a seminar on Indo-British business partnership here Aug 6 to explore fresh business opportunities in the European country. According to a statement issued by the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai, a 10-member team representing the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) will hold talks on discuss business opportunities with top officials of Kerala-based companies at the seminar.

July 7th, 2009 ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) based charity Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charity Foundation would fund various humanitarian projects to help children in Afghanistan, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. The charity signed an agreement with the International Save the Children Alliance to fund projects in areas such as education, public health, nutrition etc.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Williams left onlookers grasping for breath as he made a royal entry for a charity event on his black Ducati 1198s motorcycle. The 27-year-old British Royal caused a stir as he arrived at Coworth Park club in Ascot, Berkshire, for a charity polo match, wearing red and black leathers and a crash helmet with a blacked-out visor.

June 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry will reportedly increase his fundraising visits across the Atlantic to support events organised by the newly established American leg of his charity Sentebale. The 24-year-old, who credits his late mother Princess Diana for inspiring him to continue his work for AIDS victims, touched hearts during a celebrity fundraising visit in New York last month.

June 12th, 2009 TORONTO - Canadian engineering company SNC-Lavalin, at the centre of a $60 million corruption scandal that has created political turmoil in India's Kerala state and divided its ruling Left party, has denied the charges of bribery and termed the accusations "offensive". In a chargesheet filed Thursday, India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named the Montreal-based company along with the Communist Party of India-Marxist's (CPI-M) Kerala secretary Pinarayi Vijayan and others in the alleged bribery scandal.

June 11th, 2009 Ruling on Madonna's Malawi adoption due FridayBLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi's highest court plans to announce Friday whether Madonna can adopt a second child from the impoverished southern African country, the pop star's lawyer said Thursday. The lawyer, Alan Chinula, said the ruling would be issued at 9 a.m.

May 30th, 2009 Prince Harry plays polo match in NY for charityNEW YORK — Prince Harry is playing polo in New York and following in his mother's footsteps by helping raise money for a charity for AIDS orphans. On the second day of his first official visit to the United States, the 24-year-old prince went to Governors Island in New York Harbor.

May 4th, 2009 Madonna adoption: Paternity dispute eruptsBLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi's highest court began deliberating on Madonna's bid to adopt a 3-year-old girl from the southern African country, as a dispute erupted over whether a man trying to stop the proceedings is the girl's father. Madonna was not at Monday's closed-door hearing at the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal, and a ruling may not be announced for several days.

April 29th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry is set to make his first official visit to the US next month. The 24-year-old royal will fly off to New York for participating in a charity polo match and will also take part in a series of official engagements.