JANUARY 1, 2025
Get your 2025 off to a good start! (Picture: Getty Images)
Whether you have big plans to usher in 2025 or are planning a quiet night in front of the telly, you’ll still want to get your New Year off the right way – so why not send a nice message or quote to a loved one?
2024 was...
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Nikhil Kamath at the World Economic Forum.
It's probably not your first instinct to seek a tween's advice when making decisions about your career.
But it may be rewarding to do so, especially if you want to start a business or launch a side-hustle. That's according to Nikhil Kamath, a 38-year-old self-made billionaire and co-founder of Zerodha, an online...
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Suchir Balaji’s father, Balaji Ramamurthy, claimed that his son was happier when he spoke with the 26-year-old techie.
An emotional video of Suchir Balaji’s father talking about his son’s death has surfaced on social media. The Indian-origin techie’s father said he was the last person to speak with him before he was found dead in his apartment. Though...
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The US Republican party appears to be heading for a ‘civil war’ as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his term in office. An angry back-and-forth erupted this week with billionaire businessman Elon Musk even vowing to “go to war” against traditional anti-immigration Trump backers.
Critics however appear likely to be disappointed — with the incoming President insisting over...
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on November 12, 2024 in Stamford, Conn.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to end birthright citizenship is more than just a provocative anti-immigrant policy likely to be blocked by courts.
It’s personal.
Tong, 51, a Democrat who has served as the state’s top legal official since 2019,...
DECEMBER 29, 2024
President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, photographed at the Peninsula Hotel in New York on March 26, 2018. Carter was born on Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. He was married to Rosalynn Carter for 77 years, the longest-married presidential couple, until...
DECEMBER 27, 2024
New Delhi: Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has brought the spotlight back to the debate on a 70-hour workweek, a concept earlier proposed by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. He shared his perspective in a post on X (formerly Twitter) and stated, “The rationale behind the 70-hour work week is 'it is necessary for economic development.' If you look...
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Dana Blue suggests everyone have a will. Courtesy of Dana Blue
Dana Blue is an estate-planning attorney who helps families navigate assets after a loved one dies.
Inheritances can create an opportunity to purchase a house, return to school, or run a business.
They can also tear siblings apart and lead to losing a family legacy or...
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy (C) leaves the US Capitol on December 5, 2024 in Washington, DC, after a meeting with congressional lawmakers. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
Vivek Ramaswamy chimed in with a lengthy statement amid the raging debate over Sriram Krishnan's controversial views on immigration and green card caps. Taking to social media Thursday, the 39-year-old explained...
DECEMBER 26, 2024
The Bulter, Tan Hong Kai, Singapore. - Courtesy of Marina Bay Sands
Tan Hong Kai, 24, from Singapore, is a senior butler at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Kai looks after guests in the hotel's most luxurious suites, some of which are invite-only.
He said he enjoys interacting with famous guests, but last-minute requests can be stressful.
This...
