Bill Gates

After decades on political sidelines, Bill Gates backs Harris with $50 mn donation

In private calls this year to friends and others, Gates has expressed concern about what a second Donald Trump presidency would look like, according to a person briefed on Gates' thinking, although he has stressed that he could work with either candidate.

23 October 2024, 06:59 IST

Bill Gates privately says he has backed Harris with $50 million donation

After decades on political sidelines, Bill Gates backs Harris with $50 mn donation

23 October 2024, 06:59 IST

10 richest people on the planet: Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Here’s a look at the planet’s 10 wealthiest people, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (As of October 4, 2024 - 11:00 am).

04 October 2024, 06:31 IST

10 richest people on the planet: Bloomberg Billionaires Index

04 October 2024, 06:31 IST

Climate change will escalate child health crisis due to malnutrition, says Gates

Between now and 2050, 40 million more children will have stunted growth and 28 million more will suffer from wasting, the most extreme and irreversible forms of malnutrition, as a result of climate change, the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation said in a report on Tuesday.

17 September 2024, 09:59 IST

Climate change will escalate child health crisis due to malnutrition, says Gates

17 September 2024, 09:59 IST

Bill Gates flags off 1st Indian Independence Day celebration in Seattle area, describes India as 'global leader'

Gates, Chairman of the Gates Foundation, flagged off the first India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area as the Guest of Honour of the Consulate General of India in Seattle on the occasion of the 78th Indian Independence Day.

17 August 2024, 03:59 IST

Bill Gates flags off 1st Indian Independence Day celebration in Seattle area, describes India as 'global leader'

17 August 2024, 03:59 IST

Bill Gates backed start-up churns environment-friendly butter out of thin air

The California-based startup has innovated a process of making butter from CO2, instead of milk/cream, and claims that it tastes just like the real product.

16 July 2024, 14:15 IST

Bill Gates backed start-up churns environment-friendly butter out of thin air

16 July 2024, 14:15 IST

Bill Gates’ climate firm Breakthrough sets sights on developing world

Breakthrough manages $4.5 billion it devotes to technology companies trying to cut greenhouse gases.

27 June 2024, 03:34 IST

Bill Gates’ climate firm Breakthrough sets sights on developing world

27 June 2024, 03:34 IST

Melinda Gates to step down as co-chair of Gates Foundation

The foundation is one of the most powerful and influential forces in global public health, having spent more than $50 billion over the past two decades to bring a business approach to combating poverty and disease.

13 May 2024, 17:23 IST

Melinda Gates to step down as co-chair of Gates Foundation

13 May 2024, 17:23 IST

Wiping out polio 'not guaranteed', support needed: Bill Gates

Saudi Arabia has supported polio eradication for more than 20 years, but the significant increase in funding comes amid a “challenging” situation, said Abdullah Al Moallem, director of health at the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, the kingdom’s aid arm.

28 April 2024, 10:40 IST

Wiping out polio 'not guaranteed', support needed: Bill Gates

28 April 2024, 10:40 IST

Bill Gates shares how he realized the importance of work life balance

Gates stressed that realising the importance of patience is must. He said, “Patience is a key element of success” while highlighting that it becomes crucial to be patient when there is a difficult decision to make.

12 April 2024, 07:54 IST

Bill Gates shares how he realized the importance of work life balance

12 April 2024, 07:54 IST

Forbes Richest Billionaires List 2024: 10 Richest People in the World

Here we take a look at the at the top 10 wealthiest people in the world as per the Forbes Richest Billionaires List 2024.

04 April 2024, 09:55 IST

Forbes Richest Billionaires List 2024: 10 Richest People in the World

04 April 2024, 09:55 IST