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Makar Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand; in Punjab, it is known as Lohri, and in the southern states, it is observed as Pongal. Here’s everything you need to know about the dates, timings, significance, puja rituals, and popular foods associated with these festivals. Lohri

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Succession planning among India’s wealthy is a subject that extends far beyond simply naming heirs and dividing assets. Preserving family wealth and ensuring business continuity across generations is intricate and involves legal, financial, and strategic considerations.

The strategies in question will be the SUTL Cazenove Charity Sustainable Multi-Asset fund for charity clients; and the SUTL Cazenove Sustainable Growth and SUTL Cazenove Sustainable Balanced funds for private clients, collectively managing a total of £3bn of assets. The wealth manager's adoption of the SDR label brings the total number of labelled funds across the wider Schroders group to 16. Schroders and Baillie Gifford make deadline day moves for SDR labels Emilie Shaw, sustainable solutions lead at Cazenove Capital, said: «We are proud to be one of the first wealth managers to ...

Donald Trump Jr. Bettina Anderson was already well-known for her fashion modelling in Palm Beach, Florida, her family's wealth in banking, and her love of charity and environmental preservation.

Texas border that gave them a place to sleep, meals and tips for finding work. «We had a plan to go to Iowa» to join friends, said Sequera, who arrived at the Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in October. «But we didn't know how.»

one-in-a-billion egg was sold for 200 Pounds (Rs 21,000) at an auction in UK, reported BBC. Previously, Ed Pownell from Lambourn in Berkshire had bought the egg for 150 Pounds (Rs 16,000) after having a few beers. After buying it, Pownell donated it to the Iuventas Foundation — a charity that provides life coaching, mentoring and mental health aid to young people across Oxfordshire, where it was sold again.

Advertisements pasted along the sidewalk in Kyiv ask for donations to help fill financial gaps across Ukraine's military

secondhand. “I love the thrill of finding something unique and special that I can’t get anywhere else,” she says. She looks for vintage glass and kitchenware, Christmas cards and puzzles — all things unavailable in conventional stores. This Christmas, about half of the gifts she’s purchased so far have come from thrift stores run by UK charities. The trend is catching on across the globe. Gifting secondhand used to have a bad rap (think last year’s candle or dusty bath set), but it doesn’t carry the taboo it once did. In the UK, some 84% of people say they plan to buy at least one pre-owned Christmas gift this year, according to research by the resale app Vinted and the market researcher Retail Economics. In the US, three in four people believe secondhand gifting has become more socially acceptable over the past year, according to a survey by the resale app OfferUp. The British Heart Foundation charity — with 680 secondhand shops in the UK — says demand has surged.

An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular gaming technology to rally his fans around the cause

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are currently undergoing a tough divorce proceeding and although it looks like this rough patch may take a toll on both of them and their family, insider reports suggest that Lopez has a strong affinity for Ben and the children, and they may be spending the holiday season together, and in good spirits. Lopez and Affleck are trying hard to not let their divorce proceedings hurt their children, and in this light, they are reportedly planning a unified holiday season this December and Jan, and reports are also suggesting that tables could be set for Affleck and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's children as well, who are also an avid part of the Affleck-Lopez family. Affleck and Garner were seen together recently in a charity event, where their kids were also seen assisting them during the activities. Lopez may be thinking along the same lines and trying to do something special for all the young guns in the family. Lopez is always generous when it comes to holiday season, and that has certainly not gone unnoticed by Affleck. Reports claim that whenever holiday season is in question, Lopez simply goes all out, with extravagant presents, home-cooked meals, and much more, for not only Ben, but his children and the whole bunch of family members. Looking at these latest developments, it looks like the recent divorcees will spend their holiday in a rather amicable manner.

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Elton John disclosed that he has completely lost his sight during a heartfelt address at a charity gala performance of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical. Speaking to an audience that included celebrities such as Anna Wintour and Lily Collins at London’s Dominion Theatre, the 77-year-old music icon said, «As some of you may know, I have had issues and now I have lost my sight. I haven’t been able to see the performance, but I have enjoyed listening to it.» The charity event supported the Elton John AIDS Foundation, a cause John has championed for decades. The gala marked another chapter in the artist's illustrious career, even as he faces health challenges. Sir Elton John’s announcement follows months of deteriorating vision. In September, he revealed that a severe eye infection over the summer had left him with «limited vision in one eye.» By November, his condition had worsened. He told People: «It kind of floored me, and I can't see anything. I can't read anything, I can't watch anything.»

World Central Kitchen (WCK) was killed Saturday after Gaza rescuers announced the deaths of three aid workers following an Israeli air strike. The army said in a statement that the worker was a «terrorist» who «infiltrated Israel and took part in the murderous October 7 massacre in Kibbutz Nir Oz» and «worked for the WCK organisation». Representatives from the Israeli military unit responsible for overseeing humanitarian needs in Gaza «demanded senior officials from the international community and the WCK administration to clarify the issue and order an urgent examination regarding the hiring of workers who took part in the October 7 massacre», the statement said.

Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along Syria's border with Lebanon, the Israeli military said Saturday, testing a fragile, days-old ceasefire that halted months of fighting between the sides but has seen continued sporadic fire. The military said it struck sites that had been used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Lebanon after the ceasefire took effect, which the military said was a violation of its terms. There was no immediate comment from Syrian authorities or activists monitoring the conflict in that country. Hezbollah also did not immediately comment. Israeli aircraft have struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing ceasefire violations, several times since the ceasefire began on Wednesday.

Our winners were celebrated at a special ceremony in London on 27 November, hosted by comedian Lucy Porter. This year's charity for the evening was The Girls' Network, which works to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women. Now in their eighth year, the Women in Investment Awards continue to have a vital role to play in helping accelerate the pace of change towards a more diverse and inclusive investment industry. This year, we were delighted to receive 924 nominations f...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Warren Buffett wants you to talk to your family about your will. The legendary stock picker, 94, shared his strategy this past week for how to pass wealth on to the next generation while minimizing family conflicts.

UK government has announced a crackdown on rogue employers who have been exploiting migrant workers, banning offenders from hiring any more overseas staff. Businesses who employ migrants under the UK’s sponsorship system will also be prohibited from charging workers for any costs associated with that sponsorship, in a new measure designed to reduce exploitation. A recent report from the Work Rights Centre, a charity which advises migrant workers, found as many as 177 companies held a license to sponsor migrant workers despite breaking employment law. Many have been accused of exploiting migrant workers by charging them thousands of pounds for visa-related costs and then forcing them to work for under the minimum wage, or failing to provide them with any hours at all.

Our winners were honoured at a special ceremony in London on 27 November, hosted by comedian Lucy Porter. This year's charity for the evening was The Girls' Network, which works to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women. Now in their eighth year, the Women in Investment Awards continue to have a vital role to play in helping accelerate the pace of change towards a more diverse and inclusive investment industry. They recognise women who are supporting others and are havi...

Maharashtra state has decided to extend the deadline for filing of audited accounts by specified trusts who are registered under the Maharashtra Public Trust Act (earlier known as Bombay Public Trust Act). The deadline has been extended to December 31, 2024, for FY 2023-24. The state government announced the extension in a circular dated November 26, 2024. In Maharashtra, trusts are required to file audited statements of accounts with the assistant charity commissioner's office if their annual income exceeds a specified limit. Once the accounts are prepared, they need to be audited by a chartered accountant. It can be uploaded/ filed on the charity.maharashtra.gov.in website only after this auditing is complete.

The awards were hosted by presenter Declan Curry and brought together key players from across the investment company sector.  Our charity for the evening was RedSTART, which works to provide financial education to transform the life chances of young people across the country. During the awards ceremony, we presented our Rising Star of the Year Award, which this year went to Dominic Woodcock from St James's Place. Meanwhile, this year's Group of the Year Award was presented to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.  Finally, the Jackie Beard Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Indus...

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal sparked an online uproar with a job posting for a Chief of Staff role, requiring candidates to donate Rs 20 lakh to Feeding India and work for a year without salary. The announcement drew widespread backlash, with many criticizing the unconventional requirements. Among the reactions, Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal chimed in humorously, sharing a playful LinkedIn post inviting candidates unable to afford the Rs 20 lakh to apply for his own “Chief of What?” role. He teased that the job would involve figuring out the responsibilities as the first assignment.