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Jeff Thomasson built a $38 billion firm from $20,000 debt and 1,000 client meetings a year, now gives $100 million to Indiana University- Nike co-founder Phil Knight gives alma mater University of Oregon $1 billion, biggest-ever public university gift after unscheduled call
- 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 hospital
- Strange 8.5-inch object found in California creek turns out to be 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth; scientist says, “I had chills and shivers up and down my spine”A researcher surveying a San Mateo County creek for a frog habitat stumbled upon a remarkably preserved Pacific mastodon molar, a rare Ice ...11 Sep, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- Oregon farmer spent 40 years proving crops can grow without irrigation: How dry farming helped tomatoes, potatoes and beans survive hotter, drier conditionsA farmer in Oregon grew tomatoes, potatoes, winter squash, garlic, favas and other beans organically and without any form of irrigation for...03 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- In 1968, a former mechanic built a cabin alone in the Alaskan wilderness; he stayed for over 30 years and left it to the National Park ServiceFor thirty years, Richard Proenneke thrived alone in the remote expanse of Alaska, mastering survival without any modern aids. His journals...19 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Donald Trump targets Thomas Massie as purge of Republican critics intensifiesPresident Donald Trump is backing a challenger against Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican primary. This race is the most...19 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- Nike’s Phil Knight shocks nation with $2 billion donation to Oregon Cancer Center — largest everNike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny donated $2 billion to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University. Thi...15 Aug, 2025, 04.21 AM IST
- Columbia Sportswear sues Columbia University, alleging merchandise too similar and causes confusionColumbia Sportswear has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University. The suit alleges trademark infringement and breach of contract. Columb...02 Aug, 2025, 08.24 AM IST
- How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's foundation expanded from $828 million to over $9.1 billion in just 5 yearsNvidia has made history, becoming the first company ever to reach a $4 trillion market valuation, thus beating Apple and Microsoft. Nvidia ...09 Jul, 2025, 08.43 PM IST
- Meet Lori Huang: The woman behind Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — inside their life, marriage, and growing familyNvidia CEO Jensen Huang met his wife Lori in college while studying engineering. They were lab partners and later got married. Lori now run...03 Jun, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
- In the age of AI, how much is Silicon Valley prepared to give back?Silicon Valley's efforts to give to those in need has propelled the idea of a guaranteed income -- also known as cash transfers, unconditio...17 Jul, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
- Philanthropic Titans: Warren Buffett, James Simons, and Phil Knight lead 2023's generosity leagueThe year 2023 witnessed an exceptional surge in philanthropic acts, surpassing $3.5 billion in charitable contributions. Warren Buffett led...02 Jan, 2024, 08.57 PM 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
- Warren Buffett’s ‘fortress’ is breached by coronavirus-related shutdownsBuffett has stayed relatively quiet amid the turmoil this time around.24 Apr, 2020, 11.19 AM IST
- Does a Harvard degree really matter? Tim Cook, Mary Barra's success shows otherwiseOnly one CEO from top 20 companies in last year’s Fortune 500 went to an Ivy League school14 Mar, 2019, 06.16 PM IST
- Do you pen down your thoughts often? Noting feelings of gratitude in a journal can make you altruisticPositive thinking and practicing gratitude has shown benefits of improved health.18 Dec, 2017, 10.25 AM IST
- US scientists correct DNA in lab-grown human embryosNew York, July 27 (IANS) In a first in the US, scientists using the 'CRISPR' genome-editing technique, have successfully corrected the DNA ...27 Jul, 2017, 02.12 PM IST
- Largest philanthropic donation of 2014: Warren Buffet gives $2.1 billion to Gates FoundationAccording to global wealth intelligence and prospecting company Wealth-X, Buffet topped the list of the 10 biggest single charitable donors...10 Dec, 2014, 12.33 PM IST
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