Homeless

Cyclone Titli Leaves 40-Day-Old Toofan Homeless

India News | Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday October 11, 2018

At 5:30 today morning, the Bay of Bengal seemed poised to come ashore with cyclone 'Titli'. The cyclone swooped down over a vast swathe of India's east coast, killing eight in Andhra Pradesh and causing widespread damage to life and property.

Man Mocked Online For Shaving On Train. Then They Learned He Was Homeless

World News | Reis Thebault, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 19, 2018

Anthony Torres was on his way to see family. He was ready to forget about the last few weeks.

Golfer Stabbed To Death By US Homeless Man. He Wanted To "Rape And Kill"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 19, 2018

A homeless man who allegedly wanted to "rape and kill women" has been charged with murder for stabbing to death champion Spanish college golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena, police in the US state of Iowa said Tuesday.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Commits $2 Billion to Help Homeless, Pre-Schools

Reuters | Friday September 14, 2018

The announcement marks a deeper foray into philanthropy for Bezos, whose fortune has soared to more than $160 billion thanks to his stake in Amazon.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Unveils $2 Billion Philanthropic Fund

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 13, 2018

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he was launching a philanthropic fund with a $2 billion initial commitment to help homeless families and launch preschools in low-income communities.

Couple Buys BMW Car With 6-Figure Charity Money, Doesn't Get To Drive It

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Taylor Telford, Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Friday September 7, 2018

Shortly after sunrise Thursday, authorities backed a tow truck onto Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico's property and hauled away a recently purchased BMW - a shiny black symbol of just how much their six-figure fundraising campaign to help a homeless veteran had soured into accusations of something much worse.

The Heartwarming Story Of How A US Cop Adopted Homeless Woman's Baby

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Monday September 3, 2018

A California police officer has won love and goodwill from netizens for adopting the baby of a homeless woman battling drug addiction.

Couple Raises $400,000 For Homeless Man, Then Tries To Pocket It

World News | Lindsey Bever, Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Kristine Phillips | Saturday September 1, 2018

After a New Jersey couple raised more than $400,000 for a homeless veteran, and after allegations that they refused to give it all to him, a judge has ordered the couple to turn over the remaining money.

125-Year-Old Hospital, Among The Best In Country, Ruined In Kerala Floods

Kerala News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday August 27, 2018

The Kerala floods, which took over 300 lives and rendered several lakhs homeless, have also destriyed the 125-year-old Chalakudy Taluk Hospital in Thrissur district. The 140-bed hospital, seen as one of the best in the country, has suffered a loss of over Rs 10 crore. About 3.5 lakh people in the area are dependent on this facility.

Couple Crowdfunds $400,000 For Homeless Man, Then Spends It On This

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post | Sunday August 26, 2018

The act of kindness seemed destined to pull Johnny Bobbitt from the depths of homelessness and drug abuse he struggled with on the day Kate McClure's car sputtered to a stop in front of him.

After Once-A-Century Rain In Kerala, Scientists Warn Of Unmanageable Risk

India News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 25, 2018

Once-a-century rains that have pounded Kerala and displaced 1.3 million people are in line with the predictions of climate scientists, who warn that worse is to come if global warming continues unabated.

Opinion: Kerala Floods Show PM Modi Has His Budget Priorities Wrong

Opinion | Anjani Trivedi, Bloomberg | Wednesday August 22, 2018

The worst flooding in more than a century has left hundreds dead, hundreds of thousands homeless, billions of dollars of losses and the lingering risk of disease in Kerala, southern India. Blame the monsoon, or rickety infrastructure?

UAE Offers Rs 700 Crore As Flood-Battered Kerala Begins Rebuilding

Kerala News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Tuesday August 21, 2018

It has been a merciless monsoon for Kerala. The torrential rain over the last two weeks took nearly 200 lives, rendered lakhs homeless and sleepless. The floods have caused colossal damage to the picturesque coastal state which depends massively on tourism. The infrastructure has suffered multiple fractures.

Need This To Rebuild Kerala, Not Food And Clothes, Says Union Minister

Kerala News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday August 20, 2018

Hundreds have died and several lakhs have been rendered homeless in flood-hit Kerala. Relief teams have been working tirelessly to rescue people and ensuringfood, water and medicines reach each and every person in the state. Help has been pouring from all over the world, but the state "doesn't need food and clothes", according to Union minister KJ ...

Kerala, Rained Out And Homeless, Needs Help. What You Can Do.

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday August 21, 2018

Kerala is an unprecedented crisis, ravaged by torrential rain. Here is how you can help.