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US midterms 2026: Why AI data centres, power bills and water use are becoming local election issuesThe 2026 US midterm elections are on the horizon and data centers for artificial intelligence are becoming a big issue Voters are worried a...- Michelle Obama’s $1 million pledge to support 25 organizations across 15 countries, plus her $2.5 million plan to help girls worldwideMichelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance has pledged more than $1 million to support 25 organizations across 15 countries working to imp...
- This 250-year-old Indian palace has four floors underwater, only one floor remains visibleJaipur’s Jal Mahal appears to have just one floor above Man Sagar Lake, but the historic palace has five storeys, with four submerged under...
- How India's agricultural damage flags gap between climate warnings and adaptation finance ahead of COP31High temperatures continue to impact Indian agriculture, leading to decreased crop yields and poor germination rates. Farmers report signif...
- Austria’s headscarf ban puts school rules and personal choice on a collision courseAustria’s ban on headscarves for girls under 14 has sparked protests and resistance in schools, with authorities reporting 127 meetings wit...
- Hindus who convert to another religion can't claim reservation: SC upholds Madras HC order on quotaThe Supreme Court has dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's plea challenging a Madras High Court order on reservation for converts to Islam...
- In 2024, MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, awarded $640 million to 361 nonprofits, how her open-call programme helped more organisations access major fundingThe initiative was designed to identify organisations doing work in their communities, including those operating in both urban and rural ar...
- Mizoram seeks to boost tourism by relaxing Protected Area Permit during winter and Christmas festivalsMizoram is seeking to promote tourism by easing regulations during upcoming winter and Christmas festivals. The state reported significant ...
- Who is Graham Platner? The Marine veteran who traded overseas deployments for oyster farming before a Maine Senate run in the US midterm electionsGraham Platner, an ex-U.S. Marine and oyster farmer from Sullivan, Maine, is running as a Democrat in the 2026 U.S. Senate race against Rep...
- Rihanna turned personal grief into a philanthropic mission in 2012. Today, 14 years later, her foundation has channelled over $100 million into charityIn memory of her grandmother, Rihanna established the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012, catalyzing a wave of generosity. With over $100 mill...
- In 1997, when Shakira was just 18 years old, she started a school-building mission. Nearly 30 years later, 300 schools educate thousands in ColumbiaIn 1997, Shakira established Fundación Pies Descalzos to enhance educational opportunities for Colombian children. Since then, the foundati...
- In 2025, MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, gave $62 million to ocean conservation; how coastal communities could protect marine lifeBlue Ventures announced the donation on December 10, 2025, saying the money would support its work with fishing communities across tropical...
- Why gerrymandering matters in the 2026 US midterm electionsGerrymandering has become an important factor in the 2026 US House elections as Republican- and Democratic-led states redraw congressional ...
- Indian-Americans back candidates beyond diaspora as they seek greater US political representationIndian-Americans are strategically supporting candidates sympathetic to their community ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Several In...
- Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'For over thirty years, Abha Narain Lambah has dedicated her life to preserving India’s rich cultural heritage, focusing on ancient temples ...
- After Madhya Pradesh High Court nixes 27% OBC quota, Congress says party will challenge verdict in Supreme CourtCongress leaders in Madhya Pradesh have announced their intention to appeal the High Court ruling on OBC reservation. They criticized the B...
- A Pittsburgh man bought a $10,000 building and spent decades covering it in murals and found objects; Randyland grew into a local art attractionRandy Gilson purchased a derelict building on Pittsburgh's North Side and created Randyland over thirty years. His efforts involved using d...
- Beyond cricket! Investors game for sports’ next big betInvestors in India's sports industry are diversifying their focus beyond cricket to include women's sports and emerging leagues. Companies ...
- Swedish billionaire Johan Eliasch bought 4 lakh acres of Amazon rainforest in 2005. What he did next was unusualJohan Eliasch bought a logging company to save acres of the Amazon rainforest from destruction. Cool Earth, the charity he co-founded, clai...
- Billionaire Dan Gilbert and his wife’s foundation committed $10 million in 2022 to a Detroit home-repair fund designed to help more than 1,000 residents fix their homesDan Gilbert and his wife Jennifer’s foundation have pledged $10 million to a $20 million Detroit home repair fund in 2022. The three-year i...
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