"We Hit 133k": Sued By Singapore PM, Blogger Crowdfunds To Pay Damages
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 5, 2021
A Singaporean blogger said he had crowdfunded almost $100,000 that he was ordered to pay as damages for defaming the prime minister by sharing an article on Facebook.
Mi Boost Pro Power Bank With 30,000mAh Capacity Announced in India, Currently Up for Crowdfunding
Sourabh Kulesh | Tuesday March 30, 2021
Mi Boost Pro Power Bank with 30,000mAh capacity and three charging ports, including a USB-Type-C port has been announced in India. Xiaomi says that the power bank comes with an advanced 16-layer circuit protection and Power Delivery 3.0.
Mumbai Auto Driver Receives Rs 24 Lakh After His Moving Story Goes Viral
Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Wednesday February 24, 2021
In a heartwarming development, the Mumbai auto driver who sold his house to fund his granddaughter's education has received Rs 24 lakh in donations through a crowdfunding initiative.
Parents Crowdfund Rs 16 Crore To Treat 5-Month-Old Daughter, Thank Donors
India News | Reported by Sohit Mishra, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday February 16, 2021
Tira Kamat, a five-month-old Mumbai infant, has been suffering since birth from spinal muscular atrophy -- a rare genetic condition that leads to the loss of muscles (skeletal muscles) needed for movement. Her middle-class parents couldn't afford a Rs 22-crore injection required for her medical treatment.
PayPal Blocks GiveSendGo Site That Helped Raise Funds for Those Who Attended US Capitol Violence
Reuters | Tuesday January 12, 2021
PayPal said it has blocked the crowdfunding site GiveSendGo after it helped raise funds for people who attended last week's event in Washington when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol.
Intern In Japan Builds Billion-Dollar Company Inspired by Mom's Comment
World News | Min Jeong Lee and Ayaka Maki, Bloomberg | Friday December 4, 2020
Everything changed for Yuta Tsuruoka when his mother, who runs a small shop in rural Japan, made a passing comment: She wanted to set up her own online store but didn't know how.
Mi Human Body Sensor 2 With Ability to Trigger Other Smart Home Devices Launched
Vineet Washington | Monday November 30, 2020
Mi Human Body Sensor 2 has been launched in China as part of a crowdfunding campaign that will reportedly start on December 2. It is priced at CNY 49 (roughly Rs. 550).
Bengal Woman Takes To Crowdfunding To Support Pandemic-Hit Idol Makers
Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2020
Moved by the plight of idol makers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a 29-year-old woman in West Bengal's Asansol city has taken to crowdfunding to support 300 clay artisans in Paschim Barddhaman district.
Mi Robot Vacuum Mop-P Shipments in India Delayed, Xiaomi Now Promises to Ship by December 1
Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday September 1, 2020
Mi Robot Vacuum Mop-P shipments in India have been delayed until December. The robotic vacuum cleaner was launched in the country in April and was available for pre-bookings through the Mi Crowdfunding platform.
Fans Of German Club Try To Crowdfund 900 Million Euros To Buy Lionel Messi
Abhimanyu Bose | Tuesday September 1, 2020
VFB Stuttgart fans have started a gofundme page to try and raise funds for the purchase of wantaway Barcelona star Lionel Messi.
Ex-Donald Trump Aide Steve Bannon Arrested In Border Wall Fraud Case
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 20, 2020
Former top Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon was arrested and charged Thursday along with three others for defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors in a Mexico border wall fundraising campaign -- a blow to the Republican incumbent.
Coronavirus: Ola Helps Over 55,000 Families Through 'Drive The Driver' Fund During COVID Crisis
Written by Seshan Vijayraghvan | Friday July 24, 2020
Ola Foundation, the social welfare arm of the ride-hailing service provider, has come out with a report detailing the impact its 'Drive The Driver' fund has created in India. The special fund was created to help its driver-partners during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company says that so far it has helped 55,918 families, enabled 9.3 million meal...
Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor Launched by Xiaomi in India, Now Up for Crowdfunding
Shayak Majumder | Tuesday July 14, 2020
Xiaomi has launched the Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor in India. Priced at Rs. 2,299, the device can check tire pressure and fully inflate a regular car tire in just six minutes.
Amazfit Zenbuds TWS Earbuds With 12-Hour Battery Life, Auto Sleep Detection Launched on Indiegogo
Abhik Sengupta | Thursday July 2, 2020
Amazfit Zenbuds Truly Wireless (TWS) earbuds by Huami have been launched for the global market. The TWS earbuds were first unveiled back in January at CES 2020 event and are currently, listed on crowdfunding site, Indiegogo.
Xiaomi 27-inch Gaming Monitor With 165Hz Refresh Rate Launched
Tasneem Akolawala | Monday June 15, 2020
The Xiaomi 27-inch Gaming Monitor will go up for crowdfunding at a discounted price of CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 20,300). The crowdfunding will begin on June 17 at 10am local time on the Xiaomi Mall China site.
"We Hit 133k": Sued By Singapore PM, Blogger Crowdfunds To Pay Damages
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 5, 2021
A Singaporean blogger said he had crowdfunded almost $100,000 that he was ordered to pay as damages for defaming the prime minister by sharing an article on Facebook.
Mi Boost Pro Power Bank With 30,000mAh Capacity Announced in India, Currently Up for Crowdfunding
Sourabh Kulesh | Tuesday March 30, 2021
Mi Boost Pro Power Bank with 30,000mAh capacity and three charging ports, including a USB-Type-C port has been announced in India. Xiaomi says that the power bank comes with an advanced 16-layer circuit protection and Power Delivery 3.0.
Mumbai Auto Driver Receives Rs 24 Lakh After His Moving Story Goes Viral
Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Wednesday February 24, 2021
In a heartwarming development, the Mumbai auto driver who sold his house to fund his granddaughter's education has received Rs 24 lakh in donations through a crowdfunding initiative.
Parents Crowdfund Rs 16 Crore To Treat 5-Month-Old Daughter, Thank Donors
India News | Reported by Sohit Mishra, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday February 16, 2021
Tira Kamat, a five-month-old Mumbai infant, has been suffering since birth from spinal muscular atrophy -- a rare genetic condition that leads to the loss of muscles (skeletal muscles) needed for movement. Her middle-class parents couldn't afford a Rs 22-crore injection required for her medical treatment.
PayPal Blocks GiveSendGo Site That Helped Raise Funds for Those Who Attended US Capitol Violence
Reuters | Tuesday January 12, 2021
PayPal said it has blocked the crowdfunding site GiveSendGo after it helped raise funds for people who attended last week's event in Washington when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol.
Intern In Japan Builds Billion-Dollar Company Inspired by Mom's Comment
World News | Min Jeong Lee and Ayaka Maki, Bloomberg | Friday December 4, 2020
Everything changed for Yuta Tsuruoka when his mother, who runs a small shop in rural Japan, made a passing comment: She wanted to set up her own online store but didn't know how.
Mi Human Body Sensor 2 With Ability to Trigger Other Smart Home Devices Launched
Vineet Washington | Monday November 30, 2020
Mi Human Body Sensor 2 has been launched in China as part of a crowdfunding campaign that will reportedly start on December 2. It is priced at CNY 49 (roughly Rs. 550).
Bengal Woman Takes To Crowdfunding To Support Pandemic-Hit Idol Makers
Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2020
Moved by the plight of idol makers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a 29-year-old woman in West Bengal's Asansol city has taken to crowdfunding to support 300 clay artisans in Paschim Barddhaman district.
Mi Robot Vacuum Mop-P Shipments in India Delayed, Xiaomi Now Promises to Ship by December 1
Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday September 1, 2020
Mi Robot Vacuum Mop-P shipments in India have been delayed until December. The robotic vacuum cleaner was launched in the country in April and was available for pre-bookings through the Mi Crowdfunding platform.
Fans Of German Club Try To Crowdfund 900 Million Euros To Buy Lionel Messi
Abhimanyu Bose | Tuesday September 1, 2020
VFB Stuttgart fans have started a gofundme page to try and raise funds for the purchase of wantaway Barcelona star Lionel Messi.
Ex-Donald Trump Aide Steve Bannon Arrested In Border Wall Fraud Case
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 20, 2020
Former top Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon was arrested and charged Thursday along with three others for defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors in a Mexico border wall fundraising campaign -- a blow to the Republican incumbent.
Coronavirus: Ola Helps Over 55,000 Families Through 'Drive The Driver' Fund During COVID Crisis
Written by Seshan Vijayraghvan | Friday July 24, 2020
Ola Foundation, the social welfare arm of the ride-hailing service provider, has come out with a report detailing the impact its 'Drive The Driver' fund has created in India. The special fund was created to help its driver-partners during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company says that so far it has helped 55,918 families, enabled 9.3 million meal...
Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor Launched by Xiaomi in India, Now Up for Crowdfunding
Shayak Majumder | Tuesday July 14, 2020
Xiaomi has launched the Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor in India. Priced at Rs. 2,299, the device can check tire pressure and fully inflate a regular car tire in just six minutes.
Amazfit Zenbuds TWS Earbuds With 12-Hour Battery Life, Auto Sleep Detection Launched on Indiegogo
Abhik Sengupta | Thursday July 2, 2020
Amazfit Zenbuds Truly Wireless (TWS) earbuds by Huami have been launched for the global market. The TWS earbuds were first unveiled back in January at CES 2020 event and are currently, listed on crowdfunding site, Indiegogo.
Xiaomi 27-inch Gaming Monitor With 165Hz Refresh Rate Launched
Tasneem Akolawala | Monday June 15, 2020
The Xiaomi 27-inch Gaming Monitor will go up for crowdfunding at a discounted price of CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 20,300). The crowdfunding will begin on June 17 at 10am local time on the Xiaomi Mall China site.
................................ Advertisement ................................
................................ Advertisement ................................
