Bill Gates tops Forbes rich list, Michael Jordan joins
Bill Gates stands atop Forbes magazine`s annual list of the world`s richest people, as Facebook Inc`s Mark Zuckerberg joined the top 20 and basketball star Michael Jordan ploughed new air by making the list for the first time.
Mar 03, 2015, 01:42 AM IST
Bill Gates still world`s richest man: Forbes
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kept his spot as the world`s richest man, a rank he has held for 16 of the past 21 years, Forbes magazine said Monday.
Mar 02, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
Mukesh Ambani richest Indian for 8th year; Bill Gates on top globally
Mukesh Ambani has retained his position as the richest Indian for the eighth year in a row with a networth of USD 21 billion, while moving up one place on the global rich list that has been topped once again by software czar Bill Gates.
Mar 02, 2015, 21:04 PM IST
Bill Gates' greatest regret in life is...
Despite the success, the fame and the money, it appears the richest man in the world, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft Corporation, has regrets.
Jan 31, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
Bill and Melinda Gates thank India for Padma Bhushan
Philanthropist couple Bill and Melinda Gates Wednesday thanked the Indian government for naming them for Padma Bhushan, one of the country`s top civilian honours, saying they were excited to see the progress India was making.
Jan 28, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
Bill and Melinda Gates get Padma Bhushan
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates, who are also big philanthropists, were Sunday chosen for Padma Bhushan award this year under the social work category.
Jan 25, 2015, 22:08 PM IST
Lives of poor people are expected to improve faster: Bill Gates
The lives of people in poor countries is expected to improve faster in the next 15 years as innovation and technology drives optimism for a sustainable future, says leading philanthropist Bill Gates.
Jan 24, 2015, 17:03 PM IST
Bill Gates appreciates Modi's toilet initiative
Microsoft founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates Tuesday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to bring sanitation into focus.
Oct 07, 2014, 21:50 PM IST
Bill Gates ranked richest American by Forbes
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates topped Forbes' latest list of the 400 richest Americans for the 21st straight year.
Sep 30, 2014, 09:56 AM IST
Bill Gates in bid to boost charity amongst India's rich
US billionaire Bill Gates will dine with some of India`s wealthiest people this weekend in a bid to encourage them to give more to charity, in a country where the rich are still seen as relatively tight-fisted.
Sep 20, 2014, 20:30 PM IST
Tim Cook, Bill Gates and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral thereby making it almost impossible for anyone to miss it on social media - be it videos or photos.
Aug 19, 2014, 18:43 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg`s chilly charity challenge to Bill Gates
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has become the latest celebrity to be doused by a bucket of ice-cold water -- and now he wants Bill Gates to follow suit.
Aug 14, 2014, 23:08 PM IST
Billionaire trio unite for US immigration reform
Three of the world`s richest men Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Sheldon Adelson put aside their political differences to unite in scathing condemnation of US lawmakers` failure to implement immigration reform.
Jul 12, 2014, 14:58 PM IST
Bill Gates is wealthiest living US entrepreneur
Warren Buffett, who at 83 is also the oldest person on the list, was ranked second with an estimated wealth of USD 64.2 billion.
Jul 02, 2014, 16:49 PM IST
Gates Foundation sells stake in Britain's G4S – report
Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates has sold his entire stake in G4S Plc, the British security firm trying to bounce back from a series of scandals that have hurt its reputation and profits, Bloomberg News reported.
Jun 07, 2014, 23:19 PM IST
