A 23-year-old Councillor has become the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the history of the United Kingdom after being officially appointed Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood.The appointment was confirmed during the council’s Mayor Making Ceremony held at Fairway Hall in Borehamwood on May 13.Tushar Kumar studied Political Science at King’s College London and previously served as…
Phil and Penny Knight’s $2 billion donation to OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute exemplifies legacy-changing philanthropy, moving beyond spontaneous “lightning strikes.” Philanthropy, especially that which we see on a large scale, is often seen as one such lightning strike wherein a wealthy philanthropist throws an incredible sum of money into solving a problem somewhere far away,…
Professional failures offer crucial lessons, but simply enduring them is insufficient. Ray Dalio’s “Pain + Reflection = Progress” emphasizes systematic reflection over heroic effort. Image Credits: Wikipedia Most of us respond to our professional failures similarly to how we would react to a harsh weather front. We take cover, weather through the storm, and hope…
British tourist Guy Evans (Image: GoFundMe) A British man has been left unable to walk and staring at huge medical bills after breaking his neck during a holiday in France, all because he travelled without insurance.Guy Evans, 30, suffered the life-changing injury while visiting his father’s holiday home in the Loire Valley with his brother…
Yash Asarsa becomes the first Indian American to be elected to Rusk City Council, in east Texas. Yash Asarsa arrived in the United States more than two decades ago, carrying $950. On May 14, 2026, he was sworn in as a member of the Rusk City Council, becoming the first person from India to hold…
Izz al-Din al-Haddad (Image credits: X @IDF) Israeli forces killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’ military wing and one of the last senior commanders linked to the planning of the October 7 attacks on Israel, in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).In a post on X…
What happened after Joan Kroc left the Salvation Army one of the biggest donations in history? Image credit – Wikimedia The donation from Joan Kroc became known for its magnitude. Guinness World Records notes that it became the largest single charitable donation of such kind ever made. However, what makes the event relevant and interesting…
Queen Elizabeth made Prince Harry crack a smile at a military parade in 2006. An old royal photograph of the Queen is back in the limelight due to the emotional warmth captured in the image. This heartwarming moment is said to be taken when Prince Harry graduated from his military training school in 2006.During the…
The father of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis has paid an emotional tribute to his “funny, sociable and kind-hearted” son, describing how the 17-year-old developed sepsis within hours of first feeling unwell.Lewis Waters, a sixth-form student at The Henley College, died earlier this week after being rushed to intensive care.In a heartbreaking message…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, shortly after US President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile trip to Beijing, the Kremlin announced on Saturday.According to a Kremlin statement, Putin will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ways to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic…
File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump returned from China on Friday, facing mounting pressure over the Iran war, with top aides preparing options for renewed military action against Tehran if diplomacy fails.According to a New York Times report, Pentagon officials have drafted plans for a possible resumption of strikes under a…
Taiwan’s ministry of national defense (MND) on Saturday said it detected eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship operating around the island, a day after US President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile visit to China dominated by discussions on Taiwan, trade and the Iran war.In a statement posted on X, Taiwan’s MND said, “8…
