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, 08.38 PM IST
In 1993, Louis Bacon bought a mostly undeveloped New York island; four years later, he protected nearly 90% of its 450 acresIn 1993, Louis Bacon acquired Robins Island, an exceptionally pristine marine island. He subsequently enacted a conservation easement that ...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Income Tax Department launches nationwide verification of suspicious foreign remittancesThe Income Tax Department has launched a nationwide verification exercise into suspicious foreign remittances after identifying several ent...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
What are the cases against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan?Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan's transfer to a hospital from jail. He faces numerous corruption and other charges since losing...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Domestic donations to PM CARES down by 30 pc to Rs 479 crore in FY25Domestic donations to the PM CARES Fund dropped by thirty percent to Rs 479 crore. Foreign donations also saw an eighteen percent decline, ...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
In 1965, a mountaineer climbed 6,000 feet and found a seabird's last two colonies; he spent the next 50 years keeping it from extinctionA New Zealand salesman made a notable discovery in 1965 by locating nesting sites for the Hutton's shearwater, a unique alpine seabird. Sad...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Who really owns Tata Group? The trusts behind Tata SonsTata Sons, the group's holding company, is primarily owned by charitable trusts. These philanthropic trusts, established by the Tata family...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Why Tata Sons is facing pressure to list and what after Chandrasekaran resignsTata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran is preparing to step down after nearly a decade, putting succession, Tata Sons listing and the balance ...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
SRTT restrained from meet; Tata Trusts says no joint representative can be nominated for Tata Sons AGM, search committeeTata Trusts said Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) cannot participate in its meeting due to restrictions imposed by the Charity Commissioner, pre...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Sir Ratan Tata Trust may skip Thursday's Tata Trusts meeting as charity commissioner's restraint order staysSir Ratan Tata Trust faces a restraint order from the charity commissioner. This order prevents its participation in crucial Tata Trusts me...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- The Chandra Chronicles: Tracing the chairman's journey since 2017
N Chandrasekaran's tenure as Tata Sons chairman faced significant challenges and delays. Ratan Tata's passing in October 2024 preceded lead...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Gujarat studies Maharashtra model to tackle nearly 100,000 defunct trustsGujarat is studying Maharashtra’s legal and technology reforms as it prepares to amend its public trust law and improve oversight of charit...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Vijay Singh exits Sir Ratan Tata Trust, informs he doesn't want reappointmentVijay Singh has resigned as a trustee of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust. He will continue serving the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust for another year. Th...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
ET Exclusive: N Chandrasekaran considers stepping down as Tata Sons chairman ahead of AGMTata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has discussed the possibility of stepping down ahead of the August 18 AGM, amid uncertainty over his re...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Noel Tata says '89 share transfer in line with the lawTata Trusts chairman Noel Tata has told the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner that the 1989 transfer of 833 Tata Sons shares from the Navajb...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Tax liability of ITR-7 filers triples in 5 years to Rs 1,043 croreIn a significant financial shift, the tax burden for ITR-7 filers has climbed to Rs 1,043 crore in the Assessment Year 2025-26, a figure th...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have given more than $28 billion through two very different approaches: How their philanthropy is reshaping charities, empowering women and changing the way billionaire wealth is used to drive lasting social impactMacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have committed more than $28 billion to philanthropy through two very different approaches. Scott ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.17 PM IST