India-origin couple in US, Lata Krishnan and Ajay Shah, are giving millions in college scholarships to disadvantaged students after earning millions in Silicon ValleyLata Krishnan and Ajay Shah co-founded Smart Modular Technologies and focus on educational initiatives for disadvantaged students. They pro...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
BITS Pilani opens scholarship doors wider, offers full fee waiver to top 1,000 rankersBITS Pilani will offer full four-year tuition scholarships to candidates ranked among the top 1,000 in BITSAT from 2027, subject to an annu...
01 Nov, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
NMMS scholarship 2026-27 deadline extended: Check new date, eligibility and application processThe Ministry of Education has extended the NMMS scholarship application deadline for the 2026-27 academic year to November 15. Students can...
01 Nov, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Coast Guard chief stresses importance of human judgement amid rise of AI, emerging techIndian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani has said artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can strengthen maritime se...
31 Oct, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Beyond Star Trek and X-Men: How Patrick Stewart’s childhood trauma inspired his fight against domestic violencePatrick Stewart's childhood was marred by the harsh realities of domestic violence, as his father directed aggression towards his mother. T...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Dolly Parton’s father inspired her to help millions of children read; her foundation has gifted over 330 million booksDolly Parton's philanthropy was deeply influenced by her childhood experiences and her father's struggles with literacy. She established th...
29 Oct, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
‘I am a loser’: Techie shares what she did after Google interview rejection, gains 1 million followersEngineer and content creator Nidhi Kunwar lost her parents at 10 and faced nine months of unemployment after college. Following a Google in...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Ex-Cisco CEO John Morgridge & wife offered University of Wisconsin $100 million in 2014; 7 months later, their fundraising challenge brought in nearly $250 million.John and Tashia Morgridge initiated a $100 million fundraising challenge for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. They successfully matched...
28 Oct, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Arizona Midterm Polls 2026: Who is Katie Hobbs? Democrat outspends Republican rival Andy Biggs in race for governor as she seeks second term in office; all you need to knowArizona's 2026 midterm elections are set for November 3, where voters will select crucial officials. Governor Katie Hobbs seeks re-election...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Tyler Cameron honours late mother Andrea in emotional Dancing With The Stars tribute as he prepares to become a fatherTyler Cameron took to the stage with a touching dance dedicated to mothers, honouring the memory of his late mother. In a heartfelt moment,...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
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...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Montana mother spends nearly $12,000 annually on therapies for her son. Reveals autism and apraxia care becomes a financial burden; now gives home-schoolingKatherine Walter made the decision to homeschool her son Will due to gaps in the support offered by public schools. The family dedicates a ...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Meet Armaan Dhanda, who left college at 22 to turn microbes into tiny factories, his biotech startup raised $2.6 millionDhanda co-founded the company with Samyak Baid, and they met at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The main approach of the busine...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
From drugs and despair to hope: How Harris Rosen's $11 million philanthropic mission transformed Florida's Tangelo ParkIn a remarkable effort to uplift the underprivileged Tangelo Park community, hotel mogul and philanthropist Harris Rosen prioritized educat...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Dolly Parton launched a free-book programme in Tennessee in 1995; 30 years later, it has gifted nearly 300 million books to childrenDolly Parton launched the Imagination Library in 1995 to help children in her home county of Sevier County, Tennessee, access books from an...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
US midterm elections: Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The Egyptian-American Rhodes scholar and public health expert taking on Republicans in Michigan’s Senate raceAbdul El-Sayed took an unusual route to American politics. Trained in medicine and public health, he spent years studying why people get si...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Meet Ace-Liam Ankrah, a Ghana toddler who has set the record as the world’s youngest male artistGhanaian toddler Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest male artist. His journey st...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.24 PM IST