Epic Games offers up to Rs 47 lakh for AI-powered games in four-day competitionEpic Games’ 2026 AI Mega Jam will run from November 12 to 15, offering cash prizes and continuation grants of up to $50,000 for developers ...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
MacKenzie Scott never forgot her college roommate's $1,000 help, a dentist's free treatment. Years later, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos gave away $26 billion in philanthropyMacKenzie Scott's journey began with hardships at Princeton University, where she was uplifted by her friends' support. Following her separ...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Latest Malayalam OTT releases of the week: Kappi Squad to Aasha, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, and moreThis week, a lineup of Malayalam films and series will make their debut on various OTT platforms. Jio Hotstar will release Kappi Squad, whi...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
‘You buy Mercedes, I want to invest in my education’: What Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay, daughter of a bus driver, once told colleagues who questioned her ambitionsNavi Pillay, the South African lawyer of Indian origin, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work defending human rights and...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
India’s Nobel kept on ice?Challenges in India’s research ecosystem hinder the development of scientific talent and innovation. Stable funding and support for researc...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
In 1921, a Canadian pharmacologist co-discovered a life saving medicine. Two years later, the inventors sold the patent for just $1Canadian pharmacologist Sir Frederick Banting along with other inventors created the life saving medicine, insulin. The decision of selling...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.22 AM IST
14-year-old Indian-origin student develops handheld AI pesticide detector, named America’s Top Young ScientistA 14-year-old Indian-origin student from Georgia has gained recognition for developing PestiSCAND, a handheld device that uses artificial i...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
12-year-old Minnesota girl inspired by Anne Frank wins $10,000 after giving out 100,000 ‘I Stand With Anne, Put a Stop to Hate’ braceletsAt just 12 years old, Natalie Flaherty from Minnesota has made headlines by winning the prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: 'I never think of the future — it comes soon enough.' Life lessons from motivational quote on excessive worry, action, mindfulness, anxiety, mental clarity, peace, true enjoyment and overthinkingQuote of the day by Albert Einstein, ‘I never think of the future — it comes soon enough,’ explains why people can benefit from focusing on...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
Lawrence Bishnoi gang threatens Canada police: ‘No guts to stop us’, claims 5,000 members, says shootings can be done for $1,000A threat letter from the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi Gang to Canada police in 2025 has now emerged online which reads "We are Indian gang Ca...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Meet Angus Liddell, a student who swam 10km in charity challenge, raised nearly $10,000 and was named Kingston’s 2026 Young Citizen of the YearMelbourne student Angus Liddell was recognised for his exceptional commitment to community service, fundraising and leadership, including o...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Should I take education loan or break my investments to pay Rs 21 lakh for my son’s MBBS degree?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 48, planning to fund my son’s MBBS degree at a private medical college. The fee is about Rs 21 lakh a year f...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
In 2024, a homeless man entered a church in England played Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, now he has a home and $50,000 collectionRhys Wynne-Jones, who had experienced homelessness for about a decade, gained worldwide attention after a video of him playing Queen’s “Boh...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
She became a successful runner at 60, won her first marathon without shoes, and burnt her feet... all of which she did for love. Who is Lata Bhagwan Kare?She had no training. No running shoes. No proper running equipment or uniform. Lata Bhagwan Kare started running not to fulfil a childhood ...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Satin Finserv Limited launches 'Sankalp by Satin Finserv: The Climate Edition' to back India's next generation of climate innovatorsSatin Finserv Limited has announced the launch of ' The Climate Edition', a national initiative aimed at discovering and supporting student...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
At 15, he won $500 building a drone; today, Bengaluru teen founder runs a $50 million aerospace startupNaman Pushp began experimenting with drones as a teenager during the 2020 lockdown, winning $500 at a hackathon and reinvesting the money i...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
At 12, she noticed how ironing machines used by vendors released charcoal smoke. She then invented a solar-powered alternative in just 6 monthsAt the tender age of 12, one little girl accomplished the seemingly impossible – she invented a solar-powered ironing cart. Vinisha Umashan...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST