Women indispensable for sustainable peace, says P. Wilson at UN Peacebuilding Commission

Women indispensable for sustainable peace, says P. Wilson at UN Peacebuilding Commission

DMK MP P. Wilson representing India at the UN Peacebuilding Commission, on October 27, 2025 | Photo Credit: X/@PWilsonDMK India was among the first countries to recognise the role of women in building “sustainable peace”, said Rajya Sabha member P. Wilson at the UN Peacebuilding Commission on Monday. Presenting the India Statement, Mr. Wilson, who … Read more

Brian Wilson, Songwriter and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82

Brian Wilson, Songwriter and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82

As a teenager, Brian was a fan of Chuck Berry’s rock ’n’ roll but was especially entranced by the close, melting harmonies of the jazz-influenced vocal group the Four Freshmen; he led his brothers in careful recreations of their songs. By 1961, the three Wilson boys were playing rock music with Mr. Love, a cousin, … Read more

A’ja Wilson Now Has a Nike Signature Shoe. Why Did It Take So Long?

A’ja Wilson Now Has a Nike Signature Shoe. Why Did It Take So Long?

A’ja Wilson, a center for the Las Vegas Aces, is widely acknowledged as the best player in the Women’s National Basketball Association. She is something like the league’s on-court answer to LeBron James or Michael Jordan. “I don’t shy away from having conversations with her about being the greatest to ever play,” said Becky Hammon, … Read more

Actor Rita Wilson Reflects on Surviving Cancer, COVID

Actor Rita Wilson Reflects on Surviving Cancer, COVID

SOURCES: Grammy.com: “MusiCares COVID-19 Relief.” HuffPost: “Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Return to U.S. Following Australia Coronavirus Quarantine.” IMDb: “Rita Wilson.” Instagram: “Rita Wilson.” Los Angeles Times: “O to a higher power.” Mayo Clinic: “Invasive Lobular Carcinoma.” “Lobular Carcinoma in Situ.” NBC News: “Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Test Positive for Coronavirus.” Otto Yang, MD, professor … Read more

Americans Paul R Milgrom, Robert B Wilson win Nobel Prize in economics

Americans Paul R Milgrom, Robert B Wilson win Nobel Prize in economics

Americans Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize in economics for “improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.” The 2020 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson “for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction … Read more