Bill and Melinda Gates thank India for Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 18:59

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.

Bill and Melinda Gates get Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 22:08

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.

Lives of poor people are expected to improve faster: Bill Gates

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 17:03

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.

Satya Nadella outran better-known candidates for Microsoft CEO

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11:50

The race to determine the next head of Microsoft Corp looks to have ended where it began, with the software giant poised to take the route of least risk and tap rising internal star Satya Nadella for the job.

Microsoft may name India-born Satya Nadella next CEO: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 05:19

Technology giant Microsoft is likely to name Indian-American top executive Satya Nadella to replace longtime chief Steve Ballmer as the new Chief Executive Officer.

No poor country in world by 2035: Bill Gates

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:02

"I am optimistic enough about this that I am willing to make a prediction. By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries (as per the current definition) left in the world," Gates said in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's annual letter published today.

Indian cos among emerging world's vaccine heroes: Bill Gates

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:39

Gates, who is to attend the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, today said there is reason to be optimistic than ever about the future progress using vaccines to give all children a healthy start to life.

Bill Gates most admired in world, Sachin 5th: YouGov poll

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:46

There were four Indians in the top ten and seven overall in the list of 30 most-admired people.

Indian-origin Birmingham schoolboy makes Mensa cut

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 09:49

A 13-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy, whose brain is said to rival that of Albert Einstein and Bill Gates, has been classified among the top one per cent of Britain`s brightest after he scored 160 points in an IQ test.

Bill Gates has no ego, lets best idea win: Skype head Pall

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:09

Microsoft founder Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world, as also one of the most powerful in the field of technology, has no ego, says Gurdeep Singh Pall, global head of Skype, the popular and free international voice and messaging service.

`Fighting polio` tops Bill Gates` list of good news in 2013

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 15:36

With so many year-end lists ranking things that hit the headlines in 2013, philanthropist Bill Gates has a completely different list of good news in this year.

Buffett adds $37 mn per day in his fortune in 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:44

American business magnate Warren Buffett made a fortunes of about USD 37 million per day in 2013, according to Wealth-X, making him the billionaire who made the most money this year.