In 1967, Ralph Lauren started with a $50,000 loan and one line of neckties; that small tie business became a multibillion-dollar global fashion empireRalph Lauren began his business with a modest loan and a bold idea for neckties. This initial venture evolved into a vast lifestyle and fas...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Bill Gates’ $132 million Xanadu 2.0 was meant to use rare old-growth timber, but a tiny owl changed his mansion plans and led him to use reclaimed wood insteadBill Gates’ $132 million Xanadu 2.0 was originally planned with high-quality old-growth timber, but concerns over the threatened northern s...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Greek proverb of the day: ‘The man outside the dance knows many songs’ - a lesson on perspective and decision-makingProverb of the day: Offering advice from a distance can be effortless, especially when one is removed from the challenges at hand. A wise G...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
In 2013, rapper Nas invested in Coinbase when the crypto exchange was valued at $150 million; 8 years later, his stake was worth at least $40 millionRapper Nas' venture firm, QueensBridge, invested in Coinbase in 2013. This early bet occurred when Coinbase was valued at approximately $15...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?The heads of America's leading AI labs came together in a rare show of unity over the weekend to call for a pause in the technology's devel...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Entry into Delhi to get easier as barrier free tolling starts at 9 highway points from next monthMunicipal Corporation of Delhi is set to roll out multi-lane free-flow tolling at nine national highway entry points, including DND Flyway,...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
39-Year-old worked 90 hours a week but could barely pay the bills. Now he makes £50,000 collecting from dumpsterAmir Jardan has turned his dumpster diving venture into a thriving full-time income, raking in about fifty thousand pounds each year from s...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
A 45-year-old mung bean discovery exposes a hidden threat to the world’s doomsday seed banks — frozen crops may not survive as long as scientists once believedNew research suggests some tropical crops lose viability much sooner than older estimates predicted. Mung beans showed strong germination a...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Ankur Warikoo bought his home at 40. He shares why buying a house early may cost you something more valuableAnkur Warikoo bought his home at 40 and believes delaying the purchase helped his family avoid compromising on size, location and proximity...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima: ‘Young people get the foolish idea that what is new for them must be new for everybody else too…’Quote of the Day: Yukio Mishima, the prominent Japanese author, posited that youthful minds often conflate novelty with true originality. H...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month said no to a Rs 2 crore flat: CA explains the financial reasonA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh monthly decided against buying a Rs 2 crore flat after calculating the financial burden of a Rs 1.5 lakh...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Oprah Winfrey bought a Montecito estate from Jeff Bridges for $6.85 million; six years later she sold it to Adam Levine for $17.3 millionOprah Winfrey has successfully sold a stunning Montecito estate parcel for $17.3 million, with the new owners being Adam Levine and Behati ...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Lessons in starting up: How an entrepreneurial couple built a joint legacyFor Vineet Agrawal and Sikha Agrawalla, entrepreneurship was not a single leap but a sequence of carefully planned decisions and treating f...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
How is Gen Z affording iPhones, cafés and weekend plans on Rs 30,000-50,000? CA explains the uncomfortable truthCA Nitin Kaushik explains why Gen Z’s expensive-looking lifestyle does not necessarily indicate higher wealth. iPhones, branded sneakers, c...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
In 2008, 50 Cent helped revive 1 neglected Queens garden with rainwater harvesting. 18 years later, it remains the Curtis Jackson Community Garden and public green spaceThe Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden in Queens underwent a major transformation beginning in 2007, when the former Baisley Park Co...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Ants in your sugar jar? Try these easy home remedies to get rid of them and prevent them from coming backStore sugar in sealed containers to ward off pesky ants. Utilizing bay leaves and cloves can also help keep these pests at bay. Quick clean...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson files for divorce from wife Shannon Wilson: How much of his $6.1 billion wealth could ‘Summer’ get?Chip Wilson's Wife and Net Worth Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has filed for divorce from his wife Shannon ‘Summer’ Wilson after more than ...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST