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04 Apr 2024, 17:47

Young Global Leader: World Economic Forum recognises Bhumi Pednekar for her role in promoting sustainability

The Young Global Leaders community celebrates individuals under 40 who are actively addressing pressing global challenges. The Bollywood star will join the prestigious YGL's class of 2024 in Geneva later this year, acknowledged for her efforts in promoting awareness on sustainability, climate change, and her significant contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Feb 2020, 00:05

Five quotes by Shivaji Maharaj that will inspire you

Today marks the 371th birth anniversary of Chattrapati Shivaji, the great Marathi warrior king whose courageous acts have found a permanent mention i...

25 Jul 2019, 00:28

What 19 of the most successful people in the world were doing in their teens and early 20s

Wellesley College/Contributor/Cindy Ord/Stringer/Getty Images Before she was First Lady, Secretary of State, and the 2016 De...

28 Jan 2019, 22:50

Michael Jackson's family calls the new HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland' a 'public lynching' of the pop star

David Becker/Getty Brenda Jenkyns and Catherine Van Tigem protest the film "Leaving Neverland" screening at t...

25 Jan 2019, 15:32

Ratan Tata isn’t as rich as Mukesh Ambani. Here’s why

To understand this we need to know the basic difference between an industrialist and a businessman

11 Dec 2018, 23:15

Shaq explains why he's renting a baseball stadium to throw a Super Bowl party that's 'part music festival, part carnival, part circus'

World Red Eye Diplo and Shaquille O'Neal at "Shaq's Fun House" in March. Shaquille O'Neal spoke to Business I...

25 Sep 2018, 23:46

Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault

Matt Rourke/AP Bill Cosby arrives for his sentencing hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Norristown Pa. Bill Cos...

28 Aug 2018, 19:18

Louis CK performed for the first time since admitting to sexual misconduct

Netflix Louis CK. Louis CK performed at the Comedy Cellar in New York City on Sunday night, his apparent first performance s...

27 Apr 2018, 01:01

Watch the stand-up comedy clip that reignited the Bill Cosby sexual-assault allegations

Andrew H. Walker; Ethan Miller/Getty Hannibal Buress and Bill Cosby. Bill Cosby was found guilty on three counts of aggravat...

26 Apr 2018, 23:33

Bill Cosby found guilty in sexual assault trial

Associated Press/Matt Rourke Bill Cosby. Bill Cosby was found guilty in his sexual assault retrial in a Norristown, Pennsylvania court on Thursday. H...

30 Mar 2018, 00:53

If the world were only 100 people, here's what it would be like

Getty Images/Oli Scarff There are approximately 7.5 billion people on Earth today. At such a large scale, it's hard to visualize how we compare to on...

21 Mar 2018, 18:48

Research suggests psychopaths might be able to understand other people's feelings after all - but only when it benefits them

Jurica Koletić / Unsplash Psychopaths are known to be completely devoid of empathy. However, a new study sugg...

14 Mar 2018, 22:24

How to get incredibly ripped like Alicia Vikander did to play Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider'

Warner Bros. Alicia Vikander in "Tomb Raider." With "Tomb Raider" opening in theaters on Friday, Warner Bros. is rebooting t...

24 Feb 2018, 15:03

Here are 13 signs your friendship with someone is toxic

Tiko Giorgadze / Unsplash Letting the wrong kind of people into your life can be incredibly draining. You can meet toxic people in all walks of life ...

15 Feb 2018, 22:41

NPR's 'On Point' host Tom Ashbrook fired over allegations of workplace abuse

AP "On Point" host Tom Ashbrook. NPR host Tom Ashbrook has been fired from the popular radio show "On Point" over allegation...

19 Jan 2018, 20:38

Terry Crews explains how going public with his allegation of sexual assault changed him as a businessman

Kevin Winter/Getty Terry Crews. Terry Crews said it's a "good thing" he went public with his allegation that he was groped b...

13 Jan 2018, 01:32

Tonya Harding's agent quits after she allegedly demanded reporters stop bringing up her past, or be fined $25,000

Frazer Harrison/Getty Tonya Harding at the 2018 Golden Globes. Tonya Harding is back in the limelight with th...

26 Dec 2017, 22:23

John Oliver on his confrontation with Dustin Hoffman over sexual misconduct allegations: 'The whole thing just made me feel sad'

AP (L-R) John Oliver, Dustin Hoffman. John Oliver said his exchange with Dustin Hoffman over the actor's sexu...

Matt Damon says we aren't talking enough about all the men in Hollywood who aren't sexual predators

19 Dec 2017, 00:54

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