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In 1998, Alex Trebek donated 74 acres in the Hollywood Hills worth $2 million(Image Credit: Instagram) Alex Trebek was known to millions as the longtime host of ‘Jeopardy!’ But one of his lasting contributions had little to do with television. In 1998, he gave away 74 acres of undeveloped land in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills, then valued at about $2 million. Decades later, the property remains protected as open space near Runyon Canyon.The donation came at a time when undeveloped land in the Hollywood Hills faced growing pressure from development. Trebek transferred the property to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy,…

Bengaluru founder says ₹20-30 lakh savings can reduce stress How much money is enough to feel secure? There may not be one answer, but Bengaluru-based founder Simridhi Makhija has shared her own view on the question. In a recent Instagram video, she spoke about why having money saved can matter far beyond shopping, eating out, or other lifestyle expenses.Makhija focused instead on the confidence that comes from knowing there is money available during an uncertain period. She also spoke about regular cash flow and how financial stability, in her view, can affect a person’s overall sense of calm.Her comments have…

Ishan Kishan (Image credit: BCCI Domestic) Ishan Kishan produced a brilliant batting display in the Duleep Trophy final between East Zone and South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.After ending the opening day with a century, Kishan continued his attacking batting on Day 2 against Tilak Varma’s South Zone. He went on to complete a double century, becoming only the fifth batter in Duleep Trophy history to score 200 or more runs in the final.Kishan reached the landmark in style. He drove Devdutt Padikkal through the cover-point region for a boundary to bring up his double…

Celia Hunter flew a war-surplus plane to Alaska in 1947 and built a wilderness life near Denali Celia Hunter spent the final evening of her life writing urgent letters to US politicians, asking them to oppose oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It brought an end to a 54-year campaign to protect Alaska’s wild landscapes. According to historical records documented by the Alaska Conservation Foundation, Hunter died in her sleep on 1 December 2001 at the age of 82. Her death marked the end of an environmental career that began when she flew surplus military aircraft north to…

For decades, Mumbai’s Gaiety-Galaxy has been more than just a cinema hall for film lovers. The iconic Bandra landmark has become synonymous with first-day-first-show madness, deafening whistles, packed screenings and audiences turning film releases into celebrations of their own. Some of the biggest moments in Hindi cinema have unfolded inside its halls, making the theatre a cherished part of Mumbai’s moviegoing culture.The iconic cinema complex has now temporarily halted its shows, after a notice from the Bandra police cited the non-renewal of its licence as the reason for the closure. However, theatre executive director Manoj Desai has offered a different…

Madhapar is on the outskirts of Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kachchh district. Imagine a village with 17 bank branches, where residents collectively hold fixed deposits worth around Rs 7,000 crore. This is not a description of a wealthy urban neighbourhood. It is Madhapar, a village on the outskirts of Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kachchh district. Madhapar has frequently been described as Asia’s richest village, based on the enormous value of fixed deposits held by its residents. According to a 2025 report by NDTV, residents of the village had fixed deposits worth around Rs 7,000 crore.The striking part of the story is not…

Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during the US Open. (AP) NEW DELHI: “I’ve got a 150-year streak to save,” Stefanos Tsitsipas wrote in an X post on Saturday. The Greek tennis player tends to post hyperbole, veering from the philosophical to the absurd. But here, for a change, he was spot on. As he faced Ben Shelton in the fourth round of the US Open, he was indeed playing to keep one of tennis’ biggest traditions alive. A tradition that started in 1877 at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club culminated in a New York evening at Arthur Ashe…

Nature recovery at Broughton Sanctuary Four years after moving 2,500 acres of North Yorkshire farmland away from intensive farming, conservation teams at Broughton Sanctuary have recorded more than 1,700 species and planted 330,000 trees across the estate. According to the Broughton Sanctuary State of Nature Recovery Report, published in December 2025, 80 per cent of the 1,030-hectare historic site near Skipton is now managed through rewilding and nature-friendly farming methods. The land was previously mainly used as monoculture pasture. Supported by the White Rose Forest through the UK Government’s Trees for Climate programme, tree cover across the estate rose from…

R Madhavan has never presented parenting as a matter of simply being around his son all the time. The actor, who has often spoken about his relationship with Vedaant Madhavan, believes being a good father has more to do with giving a child confidence, values and the freedom to form his own opinions. His approach, in fact, goes beyond the now common idea of spending “quality time” with kids.Madhavan explained why he does not believe in being a “cosmetic father” who tries to be physically present for every event in his child’s life. He recalled telling Vedaant that his own…

There are hotels in India where travellers stay for the views, then there is Mukti Bhawan, a unique guesthouse where people check in to die! Yes, you read that right. This is one place in Varanasi where people arrive for an altogether different reason, to spend the final chapter of their lives. Also known as Kashi Labh Mukti Bhawan, this unusual place is set in the heart of the Kashi and offers shelter to people who believe they are nearing the end of their lives. These people want to breathe their last in the sacred city. This is not your…