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Updated : Jul 31, 2026

After Hubble and Webb: NASA’s next telescope is ready to hunt impossible discoveries

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to follow Hubble and Webb with faster cosmic surveys, hunting galaxies, exoplanets, dark matter and discoveries beyond current science.

MacKenzie Scott and Evan Spiegel
Updated : Jul 27, 2026

Jeff Bezos ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s ‘Donation Playbook’ inspires Evan Spiegel’s big Gift

Spiegel and his wife, Miranda Kerr, reportedly donated enough to wipe out $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 Californians, with the money directed to Undue Medical Debt.

Updated : Jul 25, 2026

Countries creating the most new millionaires: US tops global list; where does India stand?

The United States dominated the rankings, accounting for almost half of all new millionaires globally by adding more than 441,000 individuals

Tokyo Metropolitan Government is encouraging employees to wear shorts, polo shirts, T-shirts and sneakers to work
Updated : Jul 17, 2026

Too hot for suits? Japan tells employees to wear shorts to work as heatwave changes office rules

The initiative comes as Japan braces for another scorching summer following its hottest summer on record in 2025.

Ambassador of Israel to India, Reuven Azar
Updated : Jul 17, 2026

'India not just building airports, but...': Israeli envoy after Guwahati, Navi Mumbai airports get global recognition

"Hope to see Indian companies building an airport in Israel as well soon!” The envoy’s remark signals growing interest in international collaboration as India’s aviation infrastructure receives global attention.

switzerland tunnel
Updated : Jul 17, 2026

Not just a train tunnel: How Switzerland’s mega project is quietly protecting the Alps

Deep beneath the Alps, Switzerland is proving that the biggest answer to a climate challenge can sometimes be hidden underground.

No alcohol, schools shut: France tightens curbs as extreme heat grips Europe
Updated : Jul 13, 2026

'Set Your AC to 78°F': Mayor Joharan Mamdani's plea to protect power supply during heatwave

As temperatures soar toward triple digits, Mayor Mamdani is asking New Yorkers to set their ACs to 78°F, dim lights and unplug unused devices so the strained grid can keep everyone—especially children, seniors and those with health conditions—safe and cool.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Updated : Jul 13, 2026

Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gives $20 mn to youth mental health non-profit Active Minds

The unrestricted donation comes at a time when mental health challenges among American teenagers are intensifying, with nearly one in five adolescents reporting suicidal thoughts

The direction requires the platforms to “take all reasonable steps to disable access by Singapore users to these posts.”
Updated : Jul 11, 2026

Could this housing model solve urban crises? Singapore's transformation offers clues

Once known for its crowded slums and cramped tenements, Singapore turned public housing into a national project — and in doing so, rewrote the future of urban living.

Jyoti Nagar Stabbing Case accused arrested
Updated : Jul 3, 2026

Your mobile network could be at risk: ₹1 crore tower theft racket busted, devices smuggled abroad

Gang's high‑tech haul worth Rs 1 crore is seized as police foil racket that shipped stolen tower gear to Thailand and Hong Kong.

ATM robbery(Meta AI)
Updated : Jul 3, 2026

What is ATM jackpotting? How malware helped thieves steal $529,000 from cash machines

The alleged thefts took place over a 10-day period in August 2025, when the group targeted at least nine ATMs located at Interstate 95 rest stops and other locations across the state

Jeff Bezos
Updated : Jun 30, 2026

'Double the taxes I pay, it won't...': Bezos challenges Mamdani's wealth-tax argument, sparks debate

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sparked a fresh debate on taxation and government efficiency by arguing that higher taxes on billionaires won’t fix deep-rooted issues in public institutions

Al Lusail, the 404-foot flagship yacht of Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Updated : Jun 29, 2026

Qatar Emir’s $500 million superyacht Al Lusail returns after luxury refit worth $35 million

Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s yacht Al Lusail has returned to service after a seven-month refit. The overhaul readies the 404-foot flagship for the 2026 summer season and highlights the scale of maintaining one of the world’s largest yachts

Scott donated approximately $7 billion in 2025 alone, bringing her total giving since 2019 to more than $26 billion
Updated : Jun 29, 2026

Who is MacKenzie Scott? The billionaire philanthropist who gave away $7 billion in a year

According to the latest Giving USA and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy report, Scott donated an astounding $7 billion in a single year

Rising from the Red Sea city of Jeddah, the futuristic skyscraper is designed to exceed 1,000 metres in height
Updated : Jun 29, 2026

A tower so tall it will dwarf Burj Khalifa: Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower hits the 100-floor mark

Rising from the Red Sea city of Jeddah, the futuristic skyscraper is designed to exceed 1,000 metres in height, making it the first building in history to breach the one-kilometre barrier

us-iran talks
Updated : Jun 26, 2026

Qatar PM appears to walk past JD Vance as US-Iran talks begin on a tense note

US and Iranian delegations opened talks in Switzerland amid an awkward reception involving Qatar and Pakistan

blue and brown will not be part of the new version of M&Ms
Updated : Jun 26, 2026

Mars to launch natural M&M's without blue and brown amid MAHA push

Mars will launch a natural-ingredient version of M&M's in August without blue and brown. The shift reflects mounting pressure to remove synthetic dyes as the company reworks production.

CEO Graham Walker insisted on a unique condition: employees had to share in the windfall (AI GENERATED)
Updated : Jun 23, 2026

US family sells company for $1.7 bn, makes 540 employees millionaires overnight

The company was founded in 1982 by Claud Walker and grew from a small manufacturing business into a major supplier of electrical equipment enclosures. Over the years, Fibrebond survived significant challenges, including a devastating factory fire

President Donald Trump unveiled a newly refurbished Air Force OnePresident Donald Trump unveiled a newly refurbished Air Force One
Updated : Jun 20, 2026

Trump unveils new Air Force One gifted by Qatar, set for service next month

The jet features a new red, white and navy blue paint scheme, replacing the robin’s egg light blue exterior associated with the Air Force One aircraft that has transported American presidents for nearly four decades

tourists and visitors in Times Square, New York, ran for safety
Updated : Jun 19, 2026

Gunshots fired in New York’s Times Square; tourists flee, one injured, suspect held

Gunfire broke out in Times Square on Thursday, sending tourists and bystanders running for cover. The shooting came after the Knicks parade and days after another incident in the area.

Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, a key adviser to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister
Updated : Jun 16, 2026

Bangladesh PM's adviser stopped at Delhi Airport , Dhaka summons Indian Dy High Commissioner

Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, a key adviser to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, arrived in New Delhi to participate in official meetings connected to the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on June 15 and 16