Bill Gates
American businessman and philanthropist (born 1955)
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William Henry Gates III is an American businessman and philanthropist. A pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, he co-founded the software company Microsoft in 1975 with his childhood friend Paul Allen. Following the company's 1986 initial public offering (IPO), Gates became then the youngest ever billionaire in 1987, at age 31. Forbes magazine ranked him as the world's wealthiest person for 18 out of 24 years between 1995 and 2017, including 13 years consecutively from 1995 to 2007. He became the first centibillionaire in 1999, when his net worth briefly surpassed $100 billion. On the 2024 Forbes list, he was ranked the world's seventh wealthiest person, with an estimated net worth of $128 billion.
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India's innovation is changing world: Bill GatesIndiaTimes - Published | |
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Bill Gates meets JP Nadda in Parliament, discusses healthcare progress and future collaborationBill Gates, former Microsoft CEO, discussed India's healthcare advancements with Union minister JP Nadda. Key areas included maternal health, immunisation, and sanitation. Gates praised India's efforts..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates visits Parliament, meets JP Nadda, Ashwini Vaishnaw, here's whyThe Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist said, "India is a place where big challenges meet even bigger ambitions."DNA - Published | |
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Donald Trump Seems to Post Private Message to Elon Musk About Bill GatesDonald Trump looks like he may be having some technical difficulties ... because a post on his social media platform reads a lot like a potential private message to Elon Musk. President-elect Trump..TMZ.com - Published | |
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AI 'will make it easier to combat climate change' claims Bill GatesBill Gates has said artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate innovation and make it easier to combat climate change - but also warned it must be "used by people with good intent".Sky News - Published | |
Bill Gates congratulates Modi on becoming Prime Minister for third timeIndiaTimes - Published | |
Bill Gates' Ex-Wife Melinda Leaving Longtime Self-Titled FoundationBill Gates' ex-wife is breaking away from their longtime self-titled foundation -- of which she's been a central part since its founding ... and it's the nail in the coffin to their relationship...TMZ.com - Published | |
For unity in Covid fight, called for clanging utensils, despite ridicule: PM ModiPM Modi commits to funding cervical cancer research in his next term to develop affordable vaccines for India's daughters. The discussion with Bill Gates emphasized the importance of local research and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Climate change: PM Modi says it's time to redefine development metrics, promote green GDPPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said parameters used to measure progress are detrimental to climate and suggested developing the concept of a green gross domestic product. In an interaction with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Need to establish...': PM Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates discuss India's digital revolutionIn a candid conversation with Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of establishing guidelines for the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)..DNA - Published | PM Narendra Modi and Bill Gates interact on AI, climate change, and women empowerment: Key pointsIndiaTimes - Published |
Rihanna and Mark Zuckerberg attend multi-billionaire's pre-wedding galaRihanna, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg were among some of the world's most famous people to attend a pre-wedding gala hosted by Asia's richest man.Sky News - Published | Bill Gates Dancing to Justin Timberlake Performance at Vegas Resort OpeningBill Gates got a feeling inside his bones at the Justin Timberlake show christening a new resort in Sin City ... and we've got video of the billionaire dancing his face off to one of JT's hits. Justin..TMZ.com - Published |
Ex-Middlesbrough defender Gates dies aged 79Ex-Middlesbrough defender Bill Gates, who inspired a campaign highlighting links between heading footballs and dementia, dies aged 79.BBC Sport - Published | Bill Gates Not Engaged to Girlfriend Paula Hurd Despite Photos Wearing RingJust when it looked like Bill Gates was about to join Jeff Bezos in the Recently Engaged Billionaires Club -- we've learned it just ain't happening ... at least not yet. The Microsoft founder and his..TMZ.com - Published |
Bill Gates visit to China signals Beijing is open to a thaw in relations with US Bill Gates visited Beijing on Friday and was granted a rare meeting with President Xi Jinping.Sky News - Published | Bill Gates' San Diego Bachelor Pad Completed After Complaints from NeighborsBill Gates's new mansion is all set for move-in... and you gotta imagine his neighbors are happy the home's construction is finished after years of disturbances. The Microsoft founder completely..TMZ.com - Published |
PM Modi thanks Bill Gates for his 'words of appreciation' for 'Mann Ki Baat'IndiaTimes - Published | Bill Gates meets PM Modi, praises India for remarkable progress in crucial fieldsMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, where he praised India for making "remarkable progress" in crucial fields like health, development and climate change, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bill Gates appreciated India's Covid management, vaccination drive, digital health initiatives: MandaviyaIndiaTimes - Published | World needs early warning system for virus: Bill GatesIndiaTimes - Published |
Bill Gates tries hand at making roti, draws PM Modi's praiseBillionaire businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates' stab at cooking a roti drew praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who encouraged him on Saturday to try his hand at making millet dishes too...IndiaTimes - Published | |
