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Elon Musk has a giant charity, its money stays close to home
Musk, the world's second-richest person, according to Forbes, presides over SpaceX, Tesla and other companies that are pushing the boundaries of technology, while also controlling a social media platform, now known as X, formerly Twitter, through which he promotes his often-polarizing political and social views.
Israel vows to fight on in Gaza despite deadly ambush and rising international pressure
Amid escalating conflict, Israel pledges to continue fighting Hamas in Gaza despite international calls for a ceasefire and U.S. unease. Hamas' resilience challenges Israel's aim to crush it without devastating Gaza. The ongoing offensive has led to significant civilian casualties and massive displacement. While casualties rise, support for Hamas among Palestinians grows, reflecting dissatisfaction with leadership and intensifying the conflict's complexity. Israel and Hamas remain at odds, with little prospect of swift resolution.
Streamy Awards 2023: MrBeast receives Creator of Year award, full list of winners, categories, host
Know about Michelle Khare and the winners in all categories of the 2023 Streamy Awards.
Legacy of Love: Whitney Houston's estate announces 2nd annual gala with BeBe Winans, Kim Burrell
The estate of Whitney Houston, Sony, and Primary Wave Music will host the 2nd annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9 for the late singer's 60th birthday. The gala will benefit her foundation aimed at helping young people.
On Dhirubhai Ambani's 21st death anniversary, daughters-in-law pay tribute: Tina remembers 'true visionary', Nita gets nostalgic about daily quizzing sessions
Tina Ambani, Chairperson of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, paid tribute to her father-in-law, Dhirubhai Ambani, on his 21st death anniversary. She called him a visionary and highlighted that he was ahead of his time.
mRNA booster vaccine Gemcovac-OM for Omicron launched at Rs 2,292/dose. Who can take and precautions
Gemcovac-OM, the booster vaccine for Omicron from Emcure's subsidiary Gennova, had recently received the nod from the office of the Drug Control General of India (DCGI) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Individuals above 18 years and who have received either Covaxin or Covishield as primary vaccination can take it as a booster for active immunization for the prevention of COVID-19.
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What is eDNA that lingers in water, even your cup of tea and can be pulled from thin air?
It has been clear for decades that fragments of our DNA cover the planet like litter.
Amazon axes 'Smile' charity program, citing limited impact
Amazon is shutting down an in-house charity that gave customers the opportunity to direct a small amount of their purchases to a wide range of nonprofits, from large hospitals to modest horse farms, saying the impact "was often spread too thin."
Meet the judge who tamed the Elon Musk-Twitter trial
A lawyer for billionaire Elon Musk had barely begun speaking during a recent hearing when the Delaware judge presiding over Twitter's lawsuit against Musk abruptly cut her off. "Skip the rhetoric and go to the meat," Chancellor Kathaleen St.
Delhi schools step up measures amid rising Covid-19 cases
The school managements have undertaken multiple steps like sending recorded lectures to students who are ill, allowing online classes for those in isolation and putting study tours on hold as preventive measures.
Rainbow Children’s Medicare IPO: Analysts sceptical, but can it be a long-term investment?
The company will raise Rs 1,581 crore through its initial stake sale. The company will issue fresh equity shares worth Rs 280 crore and existing shareholders and promoters will offload 2.4 crore equity shares from their stake through OFS.
Covid shots still work but researchers hunt for new improvements
Yet seeking improvements for the next round of vaccinations may seem like a luxury for U.S. families anxious to protect their littlest children - kids under 5 who are not yet eligible for a shot. Moderna's Dr. Jacqueline Miller told The Associated Press that its application to give two low-dose shots to the youngest children would be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration "fairly soon." Pfizer hasn't yet reported data on a third dose of its extra-small shot for tots, after two didn't prove strong enough.
Billionaire Jared Isaacman joins the philanthropy club, donates $125 mn to a children's hospital
He turned a payments-processing firm he started as a teen into a multibillion-dollar company.
Take a walk: Researchers link time spent in nature with decreased anxiety
The idea of writing out park or nature prescriptions has taken hold particularly among pediatricians.
Delta variant is sending more kids to the hospital in the US. Are they sicker, too?
What remains unknown is whether children who are infected with delta are actually getting sicker than they would have if they had caught a different variant — or if delta, which is roughly twice as transmissible as the original virus, is just so infectious that many more children are getting sick.
COVID-19 vaccine linked with fewer asymptomatic infections, shows study
The study involved 5,217 St. Jude employees who were eligible under Tennessee state guidelines for vaccination between December 17, 2020, and March 20, 2021.
Cancer care for children becomes a major concern in pandemic, many patients stopped treatment
Some paediatric cancer units have shut down entirely at some stage during the pandemic.
Global worries as Covid infections spike in Russia, Brazil, India
The surges come even as much of Asia, Europe and scores of US states have seen enough progress in their fight against the virus to focus on how best to reopen their economies. Russia reported a steady rise in new infections Tuesday and new hot spots have emerged across the vast nation of about 147 million.
How it spreads, infects: Coronavirus impact comes into focus
The medical impact of the novel coronavirus is coming into sharper focus as it continues its spread.
Republic's Children: Recalling aspirations for the nation
Seven Indian who were born in 1950, along with the republic, recall their aspirations for the nation, and their journey.
Sahachari Foundation: Celebrating a decade of service
The charitable trust has been working tirelessly towards creating a more inclusive society.
How medical devices startups have reached niche but potentially lucrative markets
Importantly, several of these startups have chosen to go after highly niche but important problems overlooked by global giants.
After IT, healthcare can be the next sector where India dominates the world
The economy of the 20th century was driven by machines which replaced human toil. We, in India, missed that golden opportunity.
Re-engineered antibiotic could help fight superbugs
The bacterium cause pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, the ear infection otitis media and sepsis in humans.
Indian-Americans donate $1 million to University of Arizona
The donation will go towards the construction of the UA Cancer Center at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center's outpatient facility.
Global Indian Women: Top 20 India-born & globally successful women from business and arts
An ET Magazine-MavenMagnet study on global women achievers of Indian origin in business and the arts who are creating the biggest buzz online.
By changing Complan’s composition, Heinz India has made health drink a little less healthy
Heinz India gave Complan a new look, a new positioning, including Amitabh Bachchan as new ambassador, and a new tagline — ‘Taakat ka naya plan’.
Gurgaon a hub for entrepreneurs: Meet six professionals who gave up jobs to set up biz
Instances of young professionals giving up cushy jobs to set up niche businesses in Haryana’s second largest city are becoming increasingly common.
Patent protection: Cancer survivors hope that Novartis verdict will help patients
Cancer survivors like Lisa Ray are hoping that the SC's rejection of Novartis’ bid to patent a cancer drug will improve the quality of their lives.
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