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From drugs and despair to hope: How Harris Rosen's $11 million philanthropic mission transformed Florida's Tangelo Park- Dolly Parton launched a free-book programme in Tennessee in 1995; 30 years later, it has gifted nearly 300 million books to children
- US midterm elections: Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The Egyptian-American Rhodes scholar and public health expert taking on Republicans in Michigan’s Senate race
- Rob Walton donates $115 million to Arizona State University for conservation school focused on saving planetArizona State University has secured a groundbreaking $115 million gift to launch the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures. This innov...02 Oct, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- In 1935, Grace Groner, a secretary, invested $180 in her employer Abbott; 75 years later, it had grown to about $7 millionGrace Groner made a $180 investment in Abbott Laboratories in 1935 while working as a secretary. She held onto the shares for about 75 year...30 Sep, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- Space-tech’s missing link: The skilled talent powering India’s $100 billion ambitionSpace job news: India's space industry is undergoing significant changes, with an increasing presence of private startups contributing to i...30 Sep, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
- 2027-28 FAFSA® Opens: Key Information for Students and FamiliesThe 2027-28 (FAFSA®) is currently open.It helps incoming and returning college students to start their financial-aid process. The applicati...29 Sep, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- Senate passes 'Protect College Sports Act' that would rein in athlete payments and transfersThe Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that aims to regulate college sports and athlete payments. This legislation seeks to address the ch...29 Sep, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
- Hugh Jackman launched a coffee company inspired by an Ethiopian farmer in 2011; 3 years later, Keurig took his brand into stores nationwideHugh Jackman’s venture with coffee started following a 2009 trip to Ethiopia, where he met a young coffee farmer named Dukale. Motivated by...28 Sep, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
- Meet Julian Shapiro, the New York student who found 3 unusual dwarf galaxies and won $25,000Eighteen-year-old Julian Shapiro discovered three isolated dwarf galaxies that lack ongoing star formation, a puzzling combination for astr...21 Sep, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- Wisdom of the day by Elton John: “I had to learn how to function as a human being. And I really enjoyed that process...” — How rebuilding yourself can bring meaning to everyday life by the legendary British singer-songwriterWisdom of the day by Elton John explores what it means to rebuild life after a difficult chapter. His experience with recovery offers a pra...18 Sep, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- Meet Nicolina Pappas, the teen who started sewing reusable straw pouches at 8, and raised over $15,000 to fight plastic pollution after 6 yearsPappas was deeply affected after seeing footage of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose. According to the Barron Prize, the ...17 Sep, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- Harvard, Stanford, Yale under scanner: Trump expands fight against elite colleges with focus on 'the diversity problem'The Trump administration is widening its campaign against US universities, shifting from antisemitism investigations towards diversity prog...16 Sep, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- French philosopher Albert Camus’ quote of the day: ‘When you have once seen the glow of happiness on the face of a beloved person…’ – ‘The Stranger’ author on finding strength in life’s darkest momentsAlbert Camus, a renowned Algerian-French author, delved into themes of human resilience and the strength found within adversity. He famousl...16 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
- Meet Sora Corro, the young California pianist who started playing at just 2 and went on to win major youth competitions before performing a piano concerto with an orchestraSora Corro, a young pianist, has secured numerous first-place competition victories. She has performed piano concertos with orchestras, sho...15 Sep, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
- Trump administration proposes new rules to strip tax-exempt status from schools that consider raceThe Trump administration has proposed new regulations that could strip schools of their tax-exempt status if they offer targeted support to...04 Sep, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- Assam CM calls for IIT Guwahati to emerge as knowledge partner of the Northeast IndiaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged IIT Guwahati to enhance its role as a development partner. He emphasized collaboration in ad...01 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- “My father could not read and write”: How Dolly Parton’s father inspired her global literacy mission that has sent 270 million books to kids across US, UK, CanadaDolly Parton’s lifelong philanthropy was deeply inspired by her father, who could not read or write. Her personal mission evolved into the ...26 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students across six creative programmesThe Indian Institute of Creative Technologies and Netflix are offering scholarships to one hundred students. These scholarships provide up ...26 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- 93-year-old widow Ruth Gottesman gave $1 billion to make medical school free: Why her gift changed Albert Einstein College of Medicine foreverAt 93, widow Ruth Gottesman made a historic $1 billion donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, creating a scholarship...25 Aug, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
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