Homeless

Mumbai Fire Left Deepika Padukone, Fellow Residents "Homeless" For Night

Cities | Suyash Karangutkar, Mid-Day | Thursday June 14, 2018

The posh Prabhadevi tower, where each apartment costs over Rs 20 crore, is home to several high-profile citizens. While some residents refused to speak to the press, a few mustered recounted the nightmare.

3,500 Families Homeless After Heavy Rain In Tripura

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 13, 2018

Over 3,500 families have been rendered homeless in Tripura as heavy rain hit the state during the past 24 hours, officials said today.

Missing Mumbai Man, 90, Reunited With Family After Video Goes Viral

Mumbai News | Suraj Ojha, Mid-Day | Wednesday June 13, 2018

It was just one small act of kindness for a policeman in Solapur who fed a homeless old man. And yet, its ripples were felt all the way here in Mumbai, where another cop watched a viral video of the incident and recognised the destitute man as his 90-year-old neighbour, who had gone missing four months ago. Thanks to one cop's compassion, and the o...

28,000 Units For Homeless, More Agricultural Land, Lists Kerala Government's "Progress Report"

Kerala News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday May 31, 2018

After the completion of the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in office, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released a "progress card" listing the performance of his ministers and projects and initiatives -- from agriculture to administrative -- implemented by various departments.

Pune's "Doctor For Beggars" Treats His Patients On Streets, 6 Days A Week

Pune News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday May 27, 2018

The homeless and beggars in Pune have one thing less to worry about -- medical care. They get free medicines, weekly check-ups and necessary treatment on the streets. And if they need special care or even surgeries, they are taken to hospitals and all the expenses are taken care of by a doctor.

Once A Homeless Addict, He Learned To Read At 37. Now, He's A College Graduate.

Offbeat | Allison Klein, The Washington Post | Tuesday May 15, 2018

Freddie Sherrill was homeless, an alcoholic and drug addict, and he used to steal his kids' Christmas presents from under the tree and sell them. He was eating out of dumpsters. He could not read or write.

Jackie Chan's Estranged Daughter Etta Ng Claims She's Homeless Because Of 'Homophobic Parents'

Entertainment | Tuesday May 1, 2018

"At this point we have nowhere to go because the friend of Andi's that is helping, can no longer house us," Etta Ng captioned the video

76-Year-Old Oxford Graduate Living On Delhi Streets, Said Viral Post. How Internet Helped

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday April 25, 2018

Thanks to the power of social media, a 76-year-old man who had been living on Delhi streets will finally have a roof over his head. The man, living on the streets for the last 48 years, claims he was once a professor at the prestigious Oxford University.

Pope Becomes Ice Cream Man For A Day, Gives Homeless 3,000 Gelati

Offbeat | Reuters | Tuesday April 24, 2018

Here's the scoop: Pope Francis became an ice cream man for a day on Monday as Rome charity workers dished out 3,000 helpings of gelato to the homeless and needy as his gift to them on his name day.

As His Daughter Sat On His Lap, Father Fatally Stabbed By A Homeless Man

World News | Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post | Sunday April 22, 2018

Anthony Mele had just finished his dinner at a seaside California restaurant when a stranger walked toward the table he was sharing with his family.

Massive Fire In Shimla Village Leaves 50 Families Homeless

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 18, 2018

More than three dozen houses were completely destroyed in a fire which broke out past midnight in Khasani village in Rohroo sub-division of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district, around 130 km from the state capital.

Hyderabad Cop Wins Twitter With Heartwarming Gesture For Homeless Woman

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday April 2, 2018

A traffic policeman's kind gesture towards a homeless woman has many on Twitter praising him for it. Posted on Twitter on April 1, the photo has collected almost 600 'likes' and more than 270 retweets.

After Outrage In Mumbai, HDFC Bank Removes 'Anti-Homeless' Iron Spikes

Mumbai News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Tuesday March 27, 2018

A prominent bank in Mumbai is facing massive outrage over its unusual move to put up iron spikes on the pavement outside a branch, to prevent the homeless from sleeping there. Responding to the public anger, especially on social media, the HDFC bank on Tuesday assured that it would remove the spikes outside its new Fort Branch immediately.

Fire In Illegal Chemical Warehouse Leaves Many Homeless In Kolkata

Kolkata News | Written by Sagnik Sinha | Friday March 16, 2018

A massive fire broke out in a chemical warehouse in Kolkata on Thursday, leaving more than 20 families homeless.

Icy Blast From Siberia Sweeps Across Europe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 26, 2018

A wintry blast of freezing temperatures swept across Europe on Sunday, with a biting wind from Siberia claiming four lives and endangering the continent's homeless -- with the worst yet to come.