Beggar
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Saudi Arabia deports 24,000 Pakistani citizens in crackdown on beggar syndicates
World | Dec 19, 2025, 11:11 AM ISTAmid growing concerns over organised begging and criminal activities abroad, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have increased surveillance on Pakistani nationals. Pakistani officials have expressed concerns that these activities are damaging the country’s international reputation.
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Differently abled Ajmer beggar buys iPhone 16 Pro Max with full cash payment, no EMI
Trending | Jan 22, 2025, 11:33 AM ISTA few days ago, a video of a junk dealer gifting an iPhone to his son went viral; now another incident has shocked people on the internet. A beggar has recently bought an iPhone 16 pro max with full cash payment and created a stir on social media.
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Kolkata man takes 24-hour begging challenge to check how much he can earn, video goes viral | WATCH
Trending | Dec 11, 2024, 08:29 PM ISTDressed in a ripped T-shirt and jeans, the man explored different locations across the city, including busy streets and bus stops. At the end of the experiment, he chose to donate all the money he had collected to an elderly homeless woman.
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From begging to healing: The remarkable journey of a child beggar who became a doctor
Trending | Oct 04, 2024, 10:18 AM ISTDiscover the inspiring story of Pinky Haryan, a former child beggar in McLeodganj who overcame poverty to become a doctor with the help of education and charitable support.
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New age beggar spotted in Bihar, carries QR code placard to receive money in his 'e-wallets'
India | Feb 08, 2022, 06:47 PM ISTA 40-year-old man who asks for alms at Bettiah Railway Station in Bihar gives people options to pay him via digital mode. He also carries a digital tablet with him to check if the payments are received in his e-wallets.
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Karnataka: Thousands gather for last rites of mentally challenged beggar who took only Re 1 in alms
India | Nov 16, 2021, 05:05 PM ISTPeople recalled how Basya took only Re 1 as alms from a person and returned the excess amount. He would not take more money even if forced.
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Police arrested 5 for beating Muslim beggars in Ajmer
News | Aug 25, 2021, 12:40 PM IST5 were arrested in Ajmer for allegedly thrashing 2 Muslim beggars and asking them to go to Pakistan.
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Beggar found with Rs 2 lakh cash in Andhra
India | Jun 03, 2020, 12:42 PM ISTA beggar in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district was found with over Rs two lakh cash, shocking the volunteers of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) when they were giving him a makeover.
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Lucknow comes up with a plan to give jobs to beggars in city
India | Jun 28, 2019, 02:36 PM ISTAccording to the LMC, there are around 4,500 beggars in Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. After the successful completion of the first phase, more and more beggars will be provided with employment by the corporation.
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Meet the 40-year-old disabled beggar from Jharkhand, who earns 4 lakh a year and has THREE wives!
Trending | Jan 05, 2018, 06:17 PM ISTChhotu Baraik from Jharkhand has an interesting tale to tell!
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Begging should not be a crime if undertaken because of poverty, centre tell Supreme Court
India | Nov 28, 2017, 09:23 PM ISTThe Centre’s stand came on two PILs seeking basic human and fundamental rights for beggars in the national capital and for decriminalising begging.
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Sonu Nigam Birthday Special: Let’s reminisce the day when the ace singer dressed like a beggar and surprised the fans
Bollywood | Jul 30, 2017, 10:31 AM ISTOn his 44th birthday, let's remember the time when Sonu Nigam won millions of hearts dressed like a beggar
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Story of a beggar, who saved for 2 years to buy a new dress for his daughter, will break your heart
Lifestyle | Apr 07, 2017, 05:52 PM ISTWe take so many things for granted, right? Like the shoe you threw away cause it had a tiny unnoticeable hole in it. Or like the pair of pants you condemned as it went out of fashion.
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Rags to riches: Street beggar from Chennai is now a Cambridge student. Know his story!
India | Sep 16, 2016, 07:13 PM ISTIn a mark of extraordinary achievement, a 22-years-old boy who was once a beggar has got a chance to study advanced automobile engineering at the prestigious Cambridge University. During the eighties, Jayavel's family migrated from
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Meet Pappu: The Crorepati beggar who gives loans to businessmen
Life | Mar 05, 2016, 06:41 PM ISTPatna: Seeing the life of a beggar usually saddens people but we have a story for you which will make you feel sorry for yourself. This is a tale of a beggar in Patna who
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Beggars, ragpickers to manage public toilets in Delhi
India | Jan 10, 2016, 12:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Beggars and ragpickers may soon manage toilet complexes in the national capital, with the NDMC planning to launch a novel initiative for their empowerment."Under the 'Atm Nirbhar' (self-dependent) scheme, the New Delhi Municipal
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Beggars to help Modi govt in popularising 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan'
India | Aug 04, 2015, 02:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Don't get surprised if you find the beggars singing jingles for Swach Bharat Abhiyaan and Beti Bachao Andolan while travelling in a train. Narendra Modi government is going to rope in beggars to
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'Beggar' Bomber Kills 29 In Iraq
World | Aug 30, 2011, 10:51 AM ISTBAGHDAD: The suicide bomber who killed 29 people at Baghdad's largest Sunni mosque disguised himself as an injured beggar and attended prayers there for nearly a week, a senior religious figure said on Monday. The