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Bill and Melinda Gates to end 27 years of marriage; $146 billion at stake

Their decision puts at stake one of the world's greatest fortunes and one of world's largest philanthropy operations.

Bill and Melinda Gates to  end 27 years of marriage; $146 billion at stake
Updated On : 04 May 2021 | 9:56 PM IST

World's 8 richest now worth $1 trillion, added $110 billion this year

Gates's wealth then slumped with the dot-com bubble burst, and he regained the title of centibillionaire only in 2019

World's 8 richest now worth $1 trillion, added $110 billion this year
Updated On : 14 Apr 2021 | 1:50 AM IST

Helping India's Covid-19 vaccination with 'scientific information': Google

Company says it is working with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Helping India's Covid-19 vaccination with 'scientific information': Google
Updated On : 12 Mar 2021 | 6:01 PM IST

Warren Buffett becomes 6th member of $100 bn club; joins Musk, Gates, Bezos

The Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chairman's wealth jumped on Wednesday to $100.4 billion

Warren Buffett becomes 6th member of $100 bn club; joins Musk, Gates, Bezos
Updated On : 12 Mar 2021 | 2:26 AM IST

If you've less money than Musk, watch out: Bill Gates on bitcoin

For Gates, it's not something Main Street should buy into - plus it's bad for the environment as mining the coins requires a lot of energy.

If you've less money than Musk, watch out: Bill Gates on bitcoin
Updated On : 26 Feb 2021 | 2:53 AM IST

Bill Gates wants to team up more with Bezos to combat climate crisis

In his book, Gates uses the concept of a "Green Premium," the difference in price between a traditional, carbon-emitting technology like a gas-powered car and its green alternative, an electric car

Bill Gates wants to team up more with Bezos to combat climate crisis
Updated On : 23 Feb 2021 | 8:07 AM IST

Bill Gates warms to climate change

Book review of How To Avoid A Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

Bill Gates warms to climate change
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 10:39 PM IST

Bill Gates warns that manufacturing could challenge climate goals

"That's the sector that bothers me the most," Gates said in a video interview with Reuters ahead of the publication this week of his book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster"

Bill Gates warns that manufacturing could challenge climate goals
Updated On : 16 Feb 2021 | 6:46 AM IST

SolarWinds hack was 'largest and most sophisticated' ever - Microsoft prez

The hackers got access to emails at the U.S. Treasury, Justice and Commerce departments and other agencies

SolarWinds hack was 'largest and most sophisticated' ever - Microsoft prez
Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 8:24 AM IST

Bill Gates calls for billions in annual spending to stop the next pandemic

The Gates Foundation has invested $1.75 billion in the fight against Covid-19

Bill Gates calls for billions in annual spending to stop the next pandemic
Updated On : 27 Jan 2021 | 2:36 PM IST

Microsoft logs 17% revenue growth at $43.1 billion riding on cloud business

Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $14.6 billion and increased 23 per cent (on-year)

Microsoft logs 17% revenue growth at $43.1 billion riding on cloud business
Updated On : 27 Jan 2021 | 9:54 AM IST

Microsoft founder Bill Gates receives first dose of Covid vaccine

Gates has been a top target of conspiracy theories related to the Covid-19

Microsoft founder Bill Gates receives first dose of Covid vaccine
Updated On : 25 Jan 2021 | 2:07 PM IST

Bill Gates-led fund raises another $1 billion to invest in clean tech

Created in 2016, BEV began funding startups just as the second wave of clean-tech investments was gaining momentum

Bill Gates-led fund raises another $1 billion to invest in clean tech
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 6:18 PM IST

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Nod to Covaxin raises many eyebrows

Other vaccines being developed in India, dangerous conspiracy theories, private hospitals keen on jumping in-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Nod to Covaxin raises many eyebrows
Updated On : 05 Jan 2021 | 3:32 PM IST

Bill Gates hails India for scientific innovation, Covid vaccine production

US business magnate, philanthropist, and co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates on Tuesday applauded India's effort in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

Bill Gates hails India for scientific innovation, Covid vaccine production
Updated On : 05 Jan 2021 | 11:58 AM IST

Pak PM, Bill Gates to continue joint efforts in tackling Covid-19 and polio

Growing security challenges in recent years have made it increasingly difficult to run anti-polio campaigns in different parts of Pakistan

Pak PM, Bill Gates to continue joint efforts in tackling Covid-19 and polio
Updated On : 10 Dec 2020 | 3:28 PM IST

'India is a great example': Gates on UPI, country's digital finance model

Bill Gates is also optimistic about how quickly vaccines were being developed globally to address the Covid-19 pandemic.

'India is a great example': Gates on UPI, country's digital finance model
Updated On : 08 Dec 2020 | 11:04 PM IST

Elon Musk topples Bill Gates to become second-richest person in the world

The 49-year-old entrepreneur's net worth soared $7.2 billion to $127.9 billion, driven by yet another surge in Tesla's share price

Elon Musk topples Bill Gates to become second-richest person in the world
Updated On : 24 Nov 2020 | 11:55 PM IST

Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates to become second wealthiest person

The 49-year-old entrepreneur has added more than $100 billion to his net worth since January 2020

Elon Musk surpasses Bill Gates to become second wealthiest person
Updated On : 24 Nov 2020 | 3:21 PM IST

How Bill Gates is working with WHO, drugmakers to defeat the coronavirus

The billionaire is working with the W.H.O., drugmakers and nonprofits to defeat the coronavirus everywhere, including in the world's poorest nations. Can they do it?

How Bill Gates is working with WHO, drugmakers to defeat the coronavirus
Updated On : 24 Nov 2020 | 12:18 PM IST