Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlights the need for bipartisan support for pro-cryptocurrency policies, even as the company’s co-founder, Chris Larsen, makes significant donations to Kamala Harris’ campaign. The cryptocurrency industry’s growing influence in the 2024 US election is evident through substantial contributions from crypto-linked PACs to both Republican and Democratic candidates.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on the Southeast, Georgia Power, Southern Company, and Southern Company Gas charitable foundations have announced a collective donation of $3 million to aid in relief efforts. The funds will be distributed to support local organizations and the American Red Cross, assisting communities recovering from widespread storm and flood damage.
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, slammed into Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday, unleashing catastrophic winds of up to 140 mph and leaving a path of destruction across the Southeast. As communities in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia grapple with the aftermath, relief organizations are mobilizing to provide critical support to those affected. This article details the devastation caused by the storm and provides information on how you can help.
The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav in Mumbai received an overwhelming response on its first day, collecting over ₹48.30 lakh in donations. Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Kartik Aaryan, and Vicky Kaushal, were among those who visited the pandal on Saturday.
Rohini Nilekani, wife of Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy Women’s List 2023 with a remarkable Rs 170 crore in donations, highlighting her dedication to social causes beyond her successful career.
