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Jeff Bezos Donation: When Jeff Bezos gave the Smithsonian $200 million, the impact went far beyond one museum | World News

Tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos’s $200 million donation to the Smithsonian Institution is revolutionizing public education. A significant portion is renovating the National Air and Space Museum, while $130 million establishes a new education center. The world of major cultural philanthropy often views historic gifts as simply acts of self-promotion and impressive architecture. We like to […]

World’s longest hiccup case ever recorded: The man who hiccupped more than 430 million times over 68 years

Hiccups may not affect the majority of people because it is usually considered just another temporary inconvenience. They usually go away in a matter of minutes and might leave nothing but some slight frustration and awkward laughter. But hiccups affected one American so deeply that he experienced the problem his entire life, and doctors could […]

A billionaire’s $150 million gift made Yale Drama free and gave young artists room to dream

Yale’s David Geffen School of Drama removed tuition fees with a $150 million donation. This move opened doors for talented students previously excluded by financial barriers. Image Credits: Wikipedia The cultural environment is quick to assume that creativity is entirely based on merit. We all think that as long as one is gifted enough, determined, […]

The $55 million blueprint: How New York’s busiest library swapped worn-out shelves for a civic living room

A significant $55 million donation revitalised the Mid-Manhattan Library, transforming it into the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons It is natural to conclude that in the evolving world of information technology, the traditional library has become less relevant than ever before as a central hub of urban life. These libraries are romanticised […]

Indian-origin former CEO sentenced to 5 years in prison over $212 million fraud in New Jersey, asked to pay $125 million

Super-rich NRI Paul Parmar sentenced to five years in prison over fraud in New Jersey. Parmjit Parmar, a 55-year-old Indian-origin man from New Jersey, has been sentenced to five years in jail, followed by three years’ supervised release and a payment of $125 million over his involvement in a large-scale conspiracy to defraud investors, in […]

TikTok crowdfunding push to purchase spirit airlines hits $335 million

Spirit Airlines has ceased operations after decades of making air travel affordable. Image Credit: Gemini The dark silence that hung over terminals in airports that used to buzz filled with Spirit Airlines’ bright yellow aircraft sounded like the conclusion of a time for low-cost travellers. In the past three decades, Spirit Airlines has made flying […]

Surge in Passenger Numbers at Beijing Port Exceeds 8 Million

Beijing, May 12: The number of passengers traveling through Beijing Port has seen a significant increase, surpassing 8 million, following the implementation of policies aimed at easing immigration management. According to the Beijing Border Inspection Center, by 11:30 AM on Tuesday, the total number of travelers this year had exceeded 8 million, marking a 12% […]

$200 million divorce battle: Iranian heiress accused of shielding family assets to block husband’s claims in California

(Source: California Post) An Iranian heiress has been accused of shielding millions of dollars in assets from her husband in a $200 million divorce battle, according to new court filings in California.Setareh “Star” Bral, the daughter of a late real estate tycoon said to have links to the former Shah of Iran. She is alleged […]

No one is buying Trump’s Gold? Immigration attorneys say the $1 million visa scheme is ‘unethical’

US President Donald Trump’s “Gold Card” visa scheme is struggling to win over the wealthy foreigners it was designed to attract, with several immigration lawyers warning clients to stay away from the programme over legal and financial concerns.According to a Washington Post report, attorneys who advise ultra-wealthy clients say ongoing litigation, tax complications and uncertainty […]

62-year-old Indian-American man to be denaturalized for $2.5 million fraud, false information

Indian-American businessman Debashis Ghosh to lose US citizenship over past fraud. Debashis Ghosh, a 62-year-old Indian-American businessman, is likely to lose his US citizenship as the Department of Justice moved to denaturalize him along with 11 other individuals. Ghosh committed wire fraud before and after he became a US citizen in 2012 and he was […]