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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO urges billionaires to donate more, soon

The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a message: Hey billionaires, give away more of your money to address inequality and do it soon. Mark Suzman made the call in his annual letter released Thursday that led with the story of Chuck Feeney, a billionaire whose philanthropy inspired Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Melinda French-Gates. Feeney, who died in October, made a fortune through duty free stores and gave away $8 billion during his life, much of it anonymously. He showed us all how the actions of one generous person can set the wheels in motion for generations of progress, Suzman wrote of Feeney. The message is a familiar one from the Gates Foundation, one of the largest global health funders in the world. The foundation recently announced it would spend $8.6 billion in 2024, its largest budget to date, aided by a $20 billion donation by Gates in 2022. The record-setting budget coincides with the erosion of progress nonprofits made toward ending poverty, fighting .

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Russia-linked group attacked corporate systems, hacked emails: Microsoft

The group that Microsoft deemed responsible, also known as "Nobelium," is a sophisticated nation-state hacking group that the US government has tied to Russia

World yet not fully prepared for future pandemics: Gates Foundation prez

Praising India and other countries for contributing to a global pandemic fund, a top official of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday said the world is yet not fully prepared to deal with any future pandemic and a lot more work needs to be done. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, where 'Disease X' is one of the key areas of discussions, Dr Christopher J Elias said we have learnt our lessons after Covid-19 but further efforts and discussions are needed, including on financing requirements. "A really important discussion had started nearly eight years ago after the Ebola outbreak and that discussion cake into very clear focus after Covid-19 that the world needs to be better prepared," he said. "The world needs to be ready for infections and diseases that we know such as influenza but also diseases that we don't know and may be new such as Disease X. But I don't think we are fully prepared yet," he added. Elias noted that there hav

Bill Gates as dubious philanthropist

The problem is that Schwab is rarely content to let the facts speak for themselves. Page after page devolves into insinuation and screeds against capitalism

Bill Gates used to fly economy even when he was worth $40 billion. Know why

Here's the reason why Microsoft founder Bill Gates chose not to fly economy class on an aircraft. Read on to find out

Collectives, credit, convergence: Roadmap to make 20 mn women 'lakhpatis'

A pathway to having an inclusive India is achievable, writes Amarjeet Sinha

Fictiv formalises investment in India as its third manufacturing hub

Digital manufacturing company Fictiv, backed by billionaire investor Bill Gates and tech-cum-manufacturing major Honeywell, on Tuesday announced the opening of its India-based headquarters in Bengaluru. After an initial launch in Pune and positive feedback from its customer base on the advantages provided by the region, the company is formalising its investment in India as its third manufacturing hub, joining its successful operations in the United States and China, Fictiv said in a statement. "India has proven to be an emerging epicentre of R&D, manufacturing talent, and supply chain excellence," said co-founder and CEO of Fictiv Dave Evans. To lead its operations in India, Fictiv has appointed Uday Shenoy as General Manager. Shenoy brings over two decades of experience to the role, including supply chain and manufacturing operational knowledge from organisations like Tata Advanced Systems Ltd., Bombardier Aerospace, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., and HCL Technologies. "As General .

Willing to engage in tech co-op with US, Xi Jinping tells Bill Gates

Says he welcomes American AI technology in China

Bill Gates meets President Xi Jinping on China visit after 3 years

Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping just days after a visit to Beijing by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The state broadcaster CCTV showed Xi saying he was happy to see Gates, who he called an old friend, after three years without meeting during the pandemic. I believe that the foundation of Sino-US relations lies in the people, Xi said to Gates. Under the current world situation, we can carry out various activities that benefit our two countries, the people of our countries, and the entire human race. Gates told Xi he was very honoured to meet with Xi. The visits by leading foreign business people have coincided with efforts by the ruling Communist Party to revive investor interest in China's slowing economy. Apple CEO Tim Cook visited China in March. Tensions between the US and China have festered in recent years, but recently the two sides have held talks on trade and other issues. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to arrive in China o

Bill Gates visits China as leaders try to revive foreign business interest

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates says he is in Beijing, joining a series of foreign business figures who have visited China as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive investor interest in the country. Gates, who stepped down as Microsoft chairman in 2014, said on Twitter late Wednesday that he would meet partners who have worked with his charitable foundation. However, Gates is revered in China as an entrepreneur, giving Chinese leaders a chance to show their interest in foreign business by publicising any meetings with him. CEOs of global companies including Elon Musk of Tesla Ltd. and Apple Inc.'s Tim Cook have visited China this year and met Premier Li Qiang, the top economic official, and Cabinet ministers following the end of anti-virus controls that blocked most international travel. I'm excited to visit with partners who have been working on global health and development challenges with @gatesfoundation for more than 15 years, Gates wrote on Twitter. He gave no ...

Oracle founder surpasses Bill Gates to be world's 4th richest person

Ellison announced he was stepping down as Oracle CEO in 2014, though he didn't leave the company

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath becomes 4th Indian to join 'The Giving Pledge'

In his thirties, the Zerodha co-founder has pledged to give away half his wealth

Tim Cook says he uses OpenAI's ChatGPT but highlights need for regulations

Apple CEO Tim Cook said that regulation is necessary in the AI space and that he believes that guardrails should also be in place

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath becomes youngest Indian to join 'The Giving Pledge'

The co-founder of Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath (35), is the fourth Indian to join the community after Azim Premji, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Rohini, and Nandan Nilekani

Epstein may've tried to extort Gates over extramarital affair: Report

According to documents reviewed by the Journal, Antonova wanted to establish an online bridge tutorial business and was attempting to secure funds

Mann ki Baat reflects collective spirit of India's people: PM to Bill Gates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on Monday for his praise for "Mann ki Baat" and said the programme reflects the collective spirit of the people of India to make the planet better, something Gates is also "passionate" about. In the run-up to the 100th episode of Modi's monthly radio broadcast on Sunday, Gates had tweeted: "Mann ki Baat has catalysed community led action on sanitation, health, women's economic empowerment and other issues linked to the Sustainable Development Goals. Congratulations Narendra Modi on the 100th episode." Modi replied on Monday: "I thank my friend Bill Gates for his words of appreciation. Mann ki Baat reflects the collective spirit of the people of India to make our planet better, something Mr Gates is also passionate about." He said the radio programme's strong resonance with the Sustainable Development Goals is highlighted well in a study conducted by the Gates Foundation India.

TMS Ep382: Sebi crackdown, Bill Gates, markets, pump and dump scheme

Is Sebi finally cracking down on finfluencers? Why is Bill Gates worried about a new virus? Time to buy stocks related to home construction? What is a pump and dump scheme? All answers here

Conversation with PM Modi left Bill Gates optimistic about India's progress

Gates' dispatch also talked about India's achievements such as PM Gatishakti Masterplan, G20 presidency, education, innovation, fighting diseases and push to Millets

Bill Gates praises India's progress in heath, climate, technology sectors

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has commended the progress India is making in fields like health, development and climate and said the country is showing what is possible when investment is made in innovation. He also praised India for its "amazing ability to manufacture lots of safe, effective, and affordable vaccines, some of them supported by the Gates Foundation" and said they saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and prevented other diseases around the world. Gates, who is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during his trip to India. Modi tweeted on Saturday, "Delighted to meet Bill Gates and have extensive discussions on key issues. His humility and passion to create a better as well as more sustainable planet are clearly visible." Gates said in a write-up, "At a time when the world has so many challenges, it's inspiring to visit a dynamic and creative place like ...