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Bill Gates meets Rajeev Chandrasekhar, discusses India Stack, AI innovation

The Minister recalled how it was common to see Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, or Larry Ellison in the Intel company cafeteria sharing doughnuts and discussion

Bill Gates praises India's connectivity infrastructure, digital networks

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday said India has "great" digital network and high levels of smartphone usage with "very good" connectivity and added this will be the cheapest 5G market. Under the G20 presidency of India, a session on 'Building resilient and inclusive economies- the Promise of Digital Public Infrastructure' was held on Wednesday in New Delhi. Microsoft co-founder Gates, who addressed the session, appreciated India's competitive private market, reliable and low-cost connectivity, and went on to say this will be the cheapest 5G market. India has great digital network and very high percentage of people using smartphones, he noted. Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw termed 2023 a landmark year, and said the digital technology has come of age. Artificial intelligence, 5G and quantum computing have matured to become mainstream technology. India has created unique framework for digital economy that focuses on making a difference in people's lives,

Shaktikanta Das, Bill Gates discuss financial inclusion, microfinance

"Mr Bill Gates visited RBI Mumbai today and held wide ranging discussions with Governor Shaktikanta Das," the RBI said on its official Twitter handle

Bill Gates visits RBI office in Mumbai, holds talks with Shaktikanta Das

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday visited the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) office in Mumbai, where he held wide-ranging discussions with Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Bill Gates buys minority stake in Heineken Holding NV for $902 million

Bill Gates has acquired a minority stake in Heineken Holding NV, the controlling shareholder of the world's second-largest brewer, for about $902 million

AI chatbot ChatGPT grills Rishi Sunak, Bill Gates in an interview

The AI chatbot's first question was about the impact of technology on the global economy and job market over the next 10 years

As wealth inequality grows, is it time for an Indian inheritance tax?

Country had had 20 billionaires at the last count: more than some other major economies

Bill Gates upbeat on climate innovation even if 1.5 deg C goal out of reach

Given "the overall scale of our industrial economy, we're going to have to do mind-blowing work to stay below 2 degrees," he said

Bezos and Gates back Synchron in drive for brain implant breakthrough

Synchron's Switch device aims to help paralyzed people, such as those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), communicate by controlling computer cursors with their minds

Covishield vax death: Bombay HC issues notices to govt, Bill Gates, SII

The petitioner is Dilip Lunawat, who has contended that his daughter Snehal Lunawat, 33, who was also a Senior Lecturer at the SMBT Dental College in Nashik, was compelled to take the vaccine

More suicides by businesspersons than farmers for second year in a row

Seeking help brings solutions, say mental health experts

Gates eyes partnership with South Korea over global health

Bill Gates on Tuesday called for South Korea to further step up to prevent infectious diseases like COVID-19 as he stressed the need for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic.

Bill Gates, Joe Biden, ISS & others greet India on 76th Independence Day

Apart from Bill Gates, India-American astronaut Raja Chari also extended heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Independence day from the International Space Station

Bill Gates hails Modi for prioritising healthcare, digital transformation

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates congratulated PM Modi for prioritising healthcare and digital transformation while spearheading India's development

Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates funding massive treasure hunt in Greenland

Some of the world's richest men, including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, are funding a massive treasure hunt, complete with helicopters and transmitters, on the west coast of Greenland.

Gautam Adani overtakes Bill Gates to become the fourth-richest person

In June, the Adani family committed a donation of Rs 60,000 crore towards charity initiatives in health care, education, and skill development

Gautam Adani overtakes Bill Gates to become 4th richest person in the world

Gautam Adani's wealth, on Thursday, stood at $115.7 billion, as compared to Bill Gates's $104.6 billion. In the last 24 hours, Adani has gained $337 million

Bill Gates congratulates PM Modi on milestone of 2 bn Covid vaccinations

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates congratulated PM Narendra Modi on yet another milestone of administering 200 crore vaccinations in India

Bill Gates donates $20 bn to his foundation to stem 'significant suffering'

The Gates Foundation plans to raise its annual budget by 50% over pre-pandemic levels to about $9 billion by 2026.

Nuclear power is the future. Tiger Global and Bill Gates know it

Nuclear power stands to be the solution, or at least fill major energy gaps, in the coming years