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Binance Blockchain Week Bangkok 2026 reveals speaker lineup featuring global finance and crypto leaders
Binance Blockchain Week 2026, under this year’s theme of ‘Evolve’, will convene leading policymakers, central bankers, institutional asset managers and technology leaders.
A mother borrowed $28,000 to help her son become a photographer in California. Ten years later, they're both still paying for a college that no longer exists
Christine Gaussoin hoped her son Kendrick would succeed in photography after attending Brooks Institute. However, the college closed ten years later, leaving him without a diploma. This closure has resulted in a significant student loan debt for Christine and Kendrick. A lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration regarding federal loan forgiveness for former students. The case highlights concerns about the trust placed in educational institutions and their accountability.
NFL and NBA owners open their wallets as US midterm elections heat up; Republicans get the bigger purse
The midterm elections in the US are witnessing a surge in financial backing from billionaire sports team owners, primarily tilting towards Republicans. Among the prominent donors are Miriam Adelson and Rob Walton, showcasing a powerful influence in the electoral landscape. With Republican donations far exceeding those for Democrats, these elections could significantly impact the direction of President Trump's administration.
Prince Harry's UK return has reopened an old fight over taxpayer-funded security
Prince Harry's return to Britain has reignited debate about whether taxpayers should foot the bill to protect him and his family, with experts warning genuine threats likely exist. "It's very surprising," Scott Hamer, an ex-protection officer for Harry's father King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales, told AFP. "There's probably people who are being protected now who are at less threat and risk than he is.
Regulatory environments around the world, including in India, are "a little frustrating", says Amway Corp's Doug DeVos
Amway’s Doug DeVos finds global regulatory environments, including India, frustrating for direct selling policies. Despite skepticism and legal issues surrounding their business model, he emphasizes Amway’s transparency and commitment to compliance. The Consumer Protection Rules were updated to differentiate legitimate direct selling from fraud, but further clarifications are needed.
200 years later, a family finally reunites
Two halves of a 17th-century family painting have been reunited.
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Michigan Primary Election: Tudor Dixon secures Republican nomination
Donald Trump-backed conservative commentator Tudor Dixon will contest against Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer in November.
Donald Trump's education and transport secretaries resign over Capitol Hill violence
Two of the US Cabinet members - Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transport Secretary Elaine Chao have resigned over the storming of the Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters.
Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker supports farmers' protests in India
India has called the remarks by foreign leaders and politicians on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted", asserting that the matter pertains to the internal affairs of a democratic country.
PNB loses UK High Court appeal in USD 45-million deceit claim
The issue in contention was whether the High Court of England and Wales should accept jurisdiction to try the claim by London-based Punjab National Bank International Limited's (PNBIL), involving eight loans it made between March 2011 and December 2014 for oil re-refining and wind energy generating projects in the US.
E-commerce companies may adapt to new FDI Rules: Doug DeVos
DeVos dismissed a recent Morgan Stanley report that suggested Walmart may review its Flipkart investment following the new FDI rules.
Expect India to be huge growth driver: Amway
The company also aims a sustained double-digit growth in the next five years in India, a market which it is expecting to break into its top-five global markets in the mid to long term.
Amway appoints Milind Pant as CEO
The $8.6-billion Amway, the world’s largest direct selling company, has always been family-run by its founderpromoters since its debut in 1959, and is based in Ada, Michigan.
Easier to do business in India: Doug DeVos, Amway Corporation
In India for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, DeVos said the global business community’s perception OF India has improved significantly in recent months.
Donald Trump donates second quarter salary to education department
In this quarter, the president will be donating his salary to the Department of Education, said White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.
Regulating NGOs: Supreme Court asks Govt whether it intends to bring law
SC said that in such matters, it would not like to push the government for a legislation but it will be appropriate if the government takes a call on the issue.
New guidelines for regulating NGOs formulated: Centre tells Supreme Court
Under the new guidelines, Niti Aayog has been appointed as the nodal agency for the purpose of registration and accredition of VOs/NGOs seeking funding from GoI.
Amway planning 50 retail stores by end-2018 for greater visibility and easier access
India, where Amway Corp's local unit has invested more than Rs 1,000 crore, will be the first in the company's global sales operations to have significant brick-and-mortar presence.
NGOs need to register with NITI Aayog for getting govt grant
"It is mandatory now for all NGOs/voluntary organisations to sign up on NGO-DARPAN portal to obtain a system-generated unique ID before applying for grant under any government scheme," MoS Rao Inderjit Singh said in Lok Sabha.
Donald Trump to nominate wealthy activist 'Betsy' DeVos as education secretary
A native of Michigan, DeVos has spent decades advocating for school choice reforms and helping under-served children gain access to quality education.
Potential of the Indian market is dramatic: Doug DeVo, Amway
India has made significant progress in regulation and growth, Amway global president Doug DeVos said.
NASA pictures a drone in every home
Move over smartphones, the latest craze in technology may be to own a drone of your own, according to an Indian-origin researcher at NASA.
Amway seeks Modi goverment's help for release of India head William Pinckney
Amway President Doug DeVos has sought the intervention of Narendra Modi for the release of the company's India head William Scott Pinckney.
Our order book looks very solid: Diederik Vos, SQS
"The UK and the US are going to give us significant growth in terms of revenues. US growth numbers are slightly higher than those in Europe."
Civil, constructive ways needed to handle disputes: Amway
US-based Amway today said "more civil and constructive ways to handle consumer disputes" are required in India
Amway to foray into consumer durables business in India
US-based Amway Corp, one of the world's largest direct selling companies, is planning to enter the consumer durables business.
UN plans to raise $400 billion annually for development
It said USD 400 billion a year can be raised by ways like taxing USD 25 per tonne on carbon dioxide emission in developed countries.
Amway challenges biggies, beats Nivea, L'Oreal in size
Direct selling company Amway now outsells several mainstream brands in select segments.It has outgrown multinationals like L'Oreal, Nivea and Kellogg.
Inject 2 pc of GDP to save world economy: UN official
Countries should set aside one to two percent of their gross domestic product for rescue plans to prevent the world economy from shrinking even more next year, a senior UN official said.
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