Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes organ donation Bill; Rs 1 lakh aid proposed for donor familiesAndhra Pradesh passed the Human Organ Transplantation Amendment Bill-2026, proposing stricter penalties for illegal organ trade. The bill e...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Harvard University agrees to pay $53 mn after morgue manager sold body partsHarvard University has agreed to pay a $53 million settlement after its former morgue manager stole and sold body parts donated for scienti...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, who sold half of her Amazon stake, helped erase $40 billion in medical debt with $100 million in donationsMacKenzie Scott's remarkable contributions have enabled Undue Medical Debt to eliminate billions in medical debt. This nonprofit efficientl...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Tech billionaires Jack and Laura Dangermond donated $165 million to protect a stunning 24,000-acre stretch of California coastline visible from spaceJack and Laura Dangermond have made a monumental donation of $165 million to The Nature Conservancy, ensuring the permanent protection of t...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Ram Temple donations row: SC asks SIT to conclude probe expeditiously, file status reportThe Supreme Court has directed an SIT to expedite its investigation into alleged donation embezzlement. This probe focuses on the Ram templ...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
India bonds dip as RBI's diaspora swap move dents sentimentEarly Monday saw a dip in demand for Indian government bonds following the RBI's closure of its swap window. This decision caused the bench...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Bernie Marcus was fired from his job in 1978, then built Home Depot and an $11 billion fortune — now his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into heart research, reviving his early dream of medicineBernie Marcus was fired from Handy Dan in 1978, a setback that helped push him toward cofounding Home Depot and building an $11 billion for...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Mark Cuban’s ‘beyond incredible’ gesture wins hearts after heart transplant survivor faces $1,000 bill for vital medicineAfter undergoing a heart transplant, a survivor encountered steep increases in medication costs, initially losing her insurance coverage on...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Horoscope Today, August 14, 2026: Career Growth, Financial Luck and Fresh Opportunities Await Every Zodiac SignHoroscope Today, August 14, 2026: According to the traditional Vedic astrological interpretation for today, every moment offers an opportun...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
India needs greater awareness and participation in organ donation: ExpertsIndia faces a significant organ shortage, requiring greater public awareness and participation. Experts emphasize that deceased donors can ...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
John Gotti’s grandson Carmine Agnello heads to prison over COVID fraud after kidney transplant for mom Victoria Gotti falls through. Here's what happenedJohn Gotti’s grandson Carmine Agnello has reported to federal prison after a judge denied another request to delay his 15-month sentence. A...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott faced criticism from Elon Musk and Katie Miller over her $26 billion philanthropy: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife drew backlash over donations to 'progressive causes'MacKenzie Scott’s $26 billion philanthropic legacy came under renewed scrutiny after Elon Musk and Katie Miller criticized the billionaire’...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Organise a fair organ transplant regimeThe National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation of India has unveiled a groundbreaking national portal designed to streamline organ a...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have given more than $28 billion through two very different approaches: How their philanthropy is reshaping charities, empowering women and changing the way billionaire wealth is used to drive lasting social impactMacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have committed more than $28 billion to philanthropy through two very different approaches. Scott ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr donate millions to erase $550 million in medical debt for 261,000 Californians, following Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s modelEvan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr have donated millions to erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 Californians. The initiativ...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
India logs record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025; over 5 lakh pledge donationsIndia recorded its highest-ever annual organ transplant count in 2025. Organ donation pledges verified by Aadhaar have now crossed five lak...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
India performs world's third highest number of organ transplants, yet demand outpaces supplyIndia's organ transplant situation is dire, with 3.9 lakh needed just in 2021, emphasizing the escalating demand. Unfortunately, only a fra...
29 Jul, 2026, 01.37 PM IST