Jeff Bezos made what remains the largest individual philanthropic commitment to climate change ever in 2020; his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos, who is leading the charge to spend it, has announced $100 million investment in eight US cities to …

Jeff Bezos made what remains the world’s largest individual philanthropic commitment to climate change and nature in 2020 by pledging $10 billion through the Bezos Earth Fund, with the money set to be distributed by 2030. Five years later, as the fund enters its next phase, Lauren Sánchez Bezos is taking a leading role in…

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Spain Wildfire: Watch: Massive wildfire turns sky orange in southern Spain as death toll rises to 12

Dramatic visuals released by Andalusia’s emergency services show firefighters battling towering flames amid powerful winds, while other footage captures crews attempting to bring the blaze under control as thick smoke engulfs surrounding hillsides. A massive wildfire in southern Spain has killed 12 people authorities confirmed on Friday, marking one of the country’s deadliest wildfires in…

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PM Modi says 7-8 plants coming up; stresses self-reliance in chips

PM Modi noted that semiconductor chips have become indispensable across sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has started production at three semiconductor manufacturing plants, adding that another seven to eight facilities are expected to become operational in the coming years.Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the 80th Independence Day…

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Meet Katie Stagliano, the 9-year-old American who, in 2008, grew a 40-pound cabbage; it fed 275 people and inspired 100 youth-run gardens |

Katie Stagliano, then 9, with the 40-pound cabbage that changed everything. Image Credits: Libby Gill/LinkedIn Most of us probably throw away our school science projects as soon as the grades are in. Katie Stagliano didn’t. Back in 2008, when she was a third-grader in Summerville, South Carolina, she grew a cabbage seedling for a class…

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Shoulder surgery, 7 months out, one unforgettable throw: How Yash Vir Singh won CWG bronze | Commonwealth Games News

NEW DELHI: Before Yash Vir Singh walked up for his sixth and final throw in the men’s javelin final at Scotstoun Stadium, two voices stayed with him.One came from Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra.“You’re throwing well. Just keep it straight and believe in yourself. It’s your last throw, just make sure you don’t foul. You can…

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