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World could be entering worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates on Omicron surge

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned against the rising Omicron cases around the world, saying that the world could be entering the worst part of the pandemic

PM Narendra Modi meets Bill Gates in Glasgow; discusses climate change

PM Modi met Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on the sidelines of the climate summit

Prime Minister Modi meets Bill Gates in Glasgow on sidelines of COP26

Gates in the past has reinforced his foundation's commitment to supporting the Government of India in its efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirtatious emails in 2008

The company executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee

Pak PM Imran Khan urges Bill Gates to give assistance to Afghanistan

The Prime Minister highlighted that more than half of the population in Afghanistan was living below the poverty line and in dire need of financial assistance

Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Bill Gates discuss polio eradication efforts

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and discussed polio eradication efforts and the foundation's support towards improving nutrition in Pakistan, the Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday.

Gates and Bezos-backed firm to pay $15 mn to hunt metals for EVs

KoBold Metals, a mineral exploration company backed by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg and Ray Dalio, has entered into a joint venture with London-based mining firm Bluejay

RIL forays into energy-storage business through stake buy in US company

Based on patented tech, designed to last between 4-24 hrs, Ambri's long- duration energy storage systems will break through the cost, longevity & safety barriers associated with lithium-ion batteries

Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd to invest $144 million in Ambri Inc

Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd, along with strategic investors Paulson and Co. Inc. and Bill Gates, and other investors, has announced an investment of $144 million in Ambri Inc

Cash glut at Warren Buffett's Berkshire may trap tech titans next

Unlike some of his ultra-wealthy peers, Buffett still prefers the nuts-and-bolts businesses of Planet Earth

Billionaire Bill Gates regrets meeting Jeffrey Epstein: report

'It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being there'

Gender, climate change: Gates divorce spurs divergence of investing goals

In years leading up to their breakup, Bill and Melinda French Gates dived into projects outside the scope of their foundation's work. That trend expected to accelerate post-divorce.

Warren Buffett resigns as trustee of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Buffett has contributed more than $27 billion of his own money to the charity over the past 15 years.

Jamsetji Tata tops global list of top 10 philanthropists from last 100 yrs

Hurun Research and EdelGive Foundation today released the 2021 EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century, a ranking of the world's most generous individuals from the last 100 years

Gates divorce casts harsh glare on trusted $170 billion money manager

Michael Larson won the Microsoft founder's loyalty by delivering consistent returns, often making investments that didn't gel with his charitable endeavours.

Microsoft names Nadella as chairman, rewards him for refocusing company

Microsoft has undergone a rebirth during Nadella's leadership, recovering from failures in the mobile phone and internet search market.

Shock divorce forces $50 bn Gates foundation to weigh changes, focus

There are signs change is coming to one of the world's most powerful philanthropic organisations.

Company that manages Bill Gates's fortune accused of culture of fear

Gates's reluctance to take decisive action at Cascade goes against the image he created of a philanthropist and champion of women's empowerment.

Inheritance of ideas

In the midst of a raging debate over IP rights, the million-dollar question is who owns the vaccine? Is it the pharma firms, the country origin, the university they are developed in or the people?

Microsoft conducted probe on Bill Gates' involvement with employee

The board reviewed the matter and held a "thorough investigation" with the help of an external law firm, the software giant said