Who Is Warren Buffett, The Investor Masetro Who Donated 380 Thousand Crore To 5 Charities Today
The 92-year-old Warren Buffett is the chairman and CEO of investing firm Berkshire Hathaway. The investor maestro has pledged to donate over 99% of his weatlh to various charities over the time.
Jun 23, 2023, 14:25 PM IST
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing mild symptoms
“I'm fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted and have access to testing and great medical care,” Gates wrote on Twitter, reports PTI.
May 11, 2022, 06:32 AM IST
Gates Foundation commits $7million for COVID genome research
GIISER works to ensure scientists have the capacity to rapidly detect if new SARS-CoV-2 variants in their communities show signs of evading immune response.
Nov 11, 2021, 12:53 PM IST
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates' marriage hit rock bottom much before their divorce? Here's what we know
Powercouple Bill and Melinda Gates shocked the world earlier this month after they announced their separation after 27 years of marriage.
May 18, 2021, 11:12 AM IST
PM Modi honoured by Gates Foundation for 'Swachh Bharat' campaign, dedicates award to Indians
On receiving the award, PM Modi credited the honour to the Indians, saying that they not only fulfilled the 'Swachh Bharat' dream but also made it a part of their daily lives. "This honour is not mine but of the crores of Indians who not only fulfilled the Swachh Bharat dream but also made it a part of their daily lives," said the PM.
Sep 25, 2019, 06:43 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to be honoured by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
Taking to microblogging site Twitter, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, Jitendra Singh, made the announcement, adding that it is 'another moment of pride for every Indian'.
Sep 02, 2019, 15:03 PM IST
Shitty problem: With poop in hand, Bill Gates draws attention to sanitation issues
Speaking at a forum on the future of toilets - Reinvented Toilet Expo - in Beijing, Gates placed the jar where everyone could clearly see what they didn't expect or want to see.
Nov 06, 2018, 15:42 PM IST
Aadhaar doesn't pose any privacy issue: Bill Gates
The 62-year-old multi-billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist said Nandan Nilekani, Infosys founder who is considered as the chief architect of Aadhaar, was consulting and helping the World Bank on the project.
May 03, 2018, 17:42 PM IST
Bill Gates offers $350 million for Tanzania's development
The world`s richest man said his Foundation will continue cooperating with the east African nation in improving health, particularly in minimizing deaths related to pregnant women, said the statement.
Aug 11, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
Bill Gates meets Rajnath Singh
The Home Minister invited Gates to support the Central government's initiative to give a major push to skill upgradation of workers in India's agri sector.
Nov 17, 2016, 21:59 PM IST
Diarrhoea, pneumonia kill Bihar children, but parents shun award-winning facilities
Childhood diarrhoea and pneumonia are preventable and treatable, but they killed about 300,000 children under five in India in 2015, the world's highest such death toll, according to this John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report.
Oct 07, 2016, 11:33 AM IST
India may have up to three times more TB patients than assumed
The study found that in 2014, the private sector treated between 1.9 million and 5.34 million cases -- or about double the cases handled by government-run hospitals.
Sep 06, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
Global scientific community to share data on Zika virus
The Zika virus, native to parts of Africa and Asia, has for the first time been introduced into the Americas where it is spreading locally among people who have not travelled abroad.
Feb 11, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
Bill Gates calls on health minister, discusses health system
Gates also assured that he was looking forward to work with the Indian government to strengthen primary healthcare, which is key to accelerating health outcomes for every woman and child in India.
Dec 04, 2015, 22:18 PM IST
Researchers awarded grants for new innovations
Mother and child health were the main focus of the winners of the 'All Children Thriving' grants under the Grand Challenges India initiative. The winners were on Tuesday awarded certificates for their innovations.
Sep 15, 2015, 23:06 PM IST
Buffett donates record $2.84 bn to Gates, family charities
Warren Buffett on Monday donated about $2.84 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, as part of the billionaire`s plan to give away nearly all of his wealth.
Jul 07, 2015, 01:02 AM IST
Melinda Gates meets PM Modi
Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and appreciated his "pro-poor initiatives", the PMO said.
Apr 20, 2015, 22:51 PM IST
