No Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. Madhavan is in awe of Indian philanthropist who has donated over $100 billion, world's highest everActor Madhavan recently paid a homage to later business tycoon Jamsetji Tata, who was the founder of Tata Group, India’s largest conglomera...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
In the 1970s, Roxanne Quimby raised twins in a Maine cabin without electricity or running water; after building Burt’s Bees, her family donated 87,500 acres and $20 millionAn artist named Roxanne Quimby moved to Maine and lived simply in the woods. She co-founded Burt's Bees, which became a successful natural ...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
India performs world's third highest number of organ transplants, yet demand outpaces supplyIndia's organ transplant situation is dire, with 3.9 lakh needed just in 2021, emphasizing the escalating demand. Unfortunately, only a fra...
29 Jul, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
In 2015, scientists linked a 650-year drought to the fall of a once-thriving ancient Mesoamerican city of CantonaAncient Mesoamerican civilization: A 2015 study suggests drought caused Cantona's decline. This ancient city once housed ninety thousand pe...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
The CIA spent millions trying to turn cats into Cold War spies; the bizarre secret experiment ended in the strangest possible wayDuring the Cold War, the CIA launched one of its most unusual classified projects, hoping to use an unlikely animal for intelligence gather...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Who is Karyna Shuliak? Belarusian dentist who could inherit Jeffrey Epstein's $100 million-plus fortune & was left diamond ring 'in contemplation of marriage'Newly released investigative files detail Karyna Shuliak's nearly eight-year relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, revealing that he provided ...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
In 2007, a last-resort cancer treatment led to an extraordinary HIV breakthrough that helped rewrite medical historyCancer treatment received major breakthrough in 2007 and the findings remain one of the most remarkable chapters in modern medicine. A trea...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Food tasting history and the promise of prevention of poisoningWhen members of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently protested at having to do food tasting for VIPs, it seemed an anachronism.
26 Jul, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
3000 years ago, a hidden chapter of human history was written in thousands of languages, then fell silentFor a long time, the assumption was that ancient history was a endless sea of thousands of small isolated tribes—meaning language diversity...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Are gifts given to NRIs by relatives taxable? Here's what you need to know about income tax and FEMA rulesNRIs receiving gifts from resident Indians face varying tax implications. Gifts from specified relatives are fully exempt from Indian incom...
25 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Son becomes NRI, gifts shares worth Rs 30 lakh to father; should this be disclosed in ITR? What taxpayers must do to avoid tax noticesNRI son gifted Rs 30 lakh shares to his father through an off-market transfer. Should it be reported in ITR? Although a genuine gift of sha...
23 Jul, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international studentsThe Justice Department is investigating Harvard University's financial aid programs. Concerns exist about scholarships funded by Chinese do...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
TTD gets historic Rs 97 crore in donations in a day: Why thousands of devotees rushed to donate before midnight deadlineTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams recorded its highest single-day donation collection ever. Devotees contributed nearly ninety-seven crore rup...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein filesVice President J D Vance stated the Trump administration mishandled Epstein file communications. He pointed to former Attorney General Pam ...
16 Jul, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Warren Buffett and Bill Gates no longer friends? Why legendary investor skipped donations to Gates foundationWarren Buffett is donating nearly six billion dollars of Berkshire Hathaway stock this year. His annual mid-year donation went to four fami...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Buffett's $6 billion annual gifts skip Gates foundation after Epstein ties disclosedWarren Buffett has redirected his annual donations away from Bill Gates' foundation. He will now donate approximately six billion dollars t...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Gates Foundation following Epstein revelationsWarren Buffett is donating six billion dollars in stock to four family foundations. This significant shift ends a long-standing philanthrop...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST