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US moves to stop AI data centres from pushing up household electricity bills. Here's what could change for Americans- MacKenzie Scott donated $26.2 billion in five years, but why is she missing from the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s top 50 donors list?
- A look at Dolly Parton's $450 million estate and the latest controvery explained as her nephew Bryan Seaver hit with restraining order
- Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife Penny, worth $25 billion, have donated over $9 billion in two decades. Now they’re giving $1.1 billion for Oregon’s first women’s hospitalPhil Knight, the co-founder of Nike, alongside his wife Penny, has made an extraordinary donation of $1.1 billion to launch Oregon's inaugu...16 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Michael Dell: “As you start your journey, the first thing you should do is...” — Inspiring life lessons from a motivational quote on finding your own path and trusting yourselfQuote of the day by Michael Dell: “As you start your journey, the first thing you should do is throw away that store-bought map and begin t...14 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- 'From full-time job to 3 days a week': HR professional shares why she chose 'rewirement' over early retirementAfter 30 years in HR, including a role as chief HR officer at Harvard Business Publishing, 56-year-old Angela Cheng-Cimini resigned in Dece...07 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- A man raised in poverty without a father and who barely made it through high school went on to open 54 Burger King restaurants across three US states, later donating more than $2 million through his foundationJohn Gullo built a successful Burger King franchise empire across three states. He later founded the American Dream Foundation, donating ov...01 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott once needed $1,000 to stay in college. She has now donated $26.2 billion in five yearsIn 2025, MacKenzie Scott solidified her position as the leading individual philanthropist by donating an astonishing $7 billion to various ...19 Aug, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
- MacKenzie Scott, who sold almost 75% of her Amazon stake, has donated more than Elon Musk, Larry Page and Jeff Bezos combinedMacKenzie Scott has reached an extraordinary milestone as the third-largest philanthropist in history, contributing a staggering $26.4 bill...19 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- MacKenzie Scott donated billions, more than Jeff Bezos’ lifetime giving, but still missed top donor rankings. Here's whyBillionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's massive 2025 donations, exceeding $7 billion, surprisingly excluded her from a top donor list....21 May, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America's biggest donors for the second year in a rowFormer New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $3.7 billion to various causes in 2024, leading the Philanthropy 50 list for the secon...04 Mar, 2025, 10.10 PM IST
- Foundations seek to advance AI for good and also protect the world from its threatsWhat philanthropy can do to influence the trajectory of AI is starting to emerge. Billionaires who earned their fortunes in technology are ...12 Aug, 2023, 12.17 PM IST
- HCL founder Shiv Nadar most generous person; Premji slips to second position: Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022HCL founder Shiv Nadar on Thursday was named as the most generous person in the country with an annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore, the Edel...20 Oct, 2022, 04.41 PM IST
- Tech’s biggest philanthropists, from Premji to ZuckerbergThe founder and chairman of Wipro has consistently been by far the biggest giver among Indian billionaires. In 2001, he established the Azi...07 May, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
- Bill Gates, Melinda French top 2021 biggest gift list with $15 billion donation to foundationA portion of the gift will also pay for building projects.01 Jan, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
- Jeff Bezos's $10 bn donation to fight climate change tops list of richest charitable gifts in 2020Bezos's 'real-time' net worth is around $188 bn, as estimated by Forbes.05 Jan, 2021, 12.08 PM IST
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella interacts with employees in HyderabadNadella, who arrived here late last night, left for New Delhi this afternoon after his interaction which took place earlier in the day.06 Nov, 2017, 06.05 PM IST
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit India next weekNadella will be in India on November 6-7 and interact with officials, industry leaders, students and academia among others.02 Nov, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
- Mara’s mastiDeath, or Mara the Tempter, is a graceful god in contrast to the skeletal Grim Reaper of Western tradition.04 Nov, 2013, 05.43 AM IST
- Top US charities see 9 pc drop in fund raising this yearPhilanthropy this year may not be on large scale as a survey said big fund raisers anticipated nine per cent decline in money collected for...02 Nov, 2009, 08.50 PM IST
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