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No digital divide in my rule: Modi

Warns against unskilled people accessing AI

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Meet Dolly, Nagpur's charismatic chai sensation, captivating with innovation and winning hearts worldwide

09 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

World could be entering worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates on Omicron surge

Bill Gates also claimed that the pandemic wave due to Omicron would last less than three months

22 Dec 2021 10:17 AM

This Bangkok doctor has a unique vision

Mano is also serving as the president of the Palliative Care Thailand Foundation, where he trained over 1,000 volunteers

03 Mar 2021 2:19 AM

Jaipur Literature Festival (Photo: Facebook @JaipurLitFest)

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It’s not just about creative writing; the Jaipur Literature Festival is a festival of ideas

28 Feb 2021 4:35 AM

It is not the first time Gates has found himself targeted by conspiracy theorists. When Zika virus broke out in 2015 in Brazil, he was one of several powerful Western figures blamed for the disease. Other rumors claim he is secretly a lizard, an old favorite among online trolls. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Kuhlmann)

Debunking rumours of profiteering off the pandemic, Bill Gates wants to get the truth out

Fabricated news articles crafted by conspiracy theorists targeting Gates have gained traction online with hundreds of thousands of believers

24 Jul 2020 5:22 PM

A video accusing Bill Gates of wanting "to eliminate 15 percent of the population" through vaccination and electronic microchips has racked up millions of views on YouTube. (AFP)

Bill Gates denies conspiracy theories that he created virus outbreak

Doctored photos and fabricated news articles by conspiracy theorists targeting Gates have gained traction since the start of the pandemic

24 Jul 2020 10:13 AM

The hacking assumes significance given the backlash against Twitter after it placed fact-check labels on President Donald Trump’s tweets in May, angering him and conservatives who say the social networking platform stifles their voices and magnifies liberal opinion.

Biden, liberal voices targeted in Twitter hacking ahead of election that spares Trump, supporters

The list of Twitter accounts commandeered include Jeff Bezos, Barack Obama, Uber, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and bitcoin specialty firms.

16 Jul 2020 4:53 PM

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-chairman Bill Gates. (PTI Photo)

Indian pharma industry capable of producing COVID-19 vaccine for entire world: Bill Gates

Lot of very important things have been done in India and its pharma industry is doing work to help make the coronavirus vaccine, he said

16 Jul 2020 4:07 PM

Bill Gates conspiracy theories viral in Africa

A Kenyan politician's false online post has added major fuel to the spread of misinformation regarding the American business magnate

28 May 2020 9:55 AM

In this Tuesday, May 12, 2020 file photo, senators listen as Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a virtual Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labour, and Pensions hearing in Washington. On Friday, May 15, 2020, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting Fauci has sat on Microsoft's board of directors with Bill Gates as his boss. Fauci has become a target of misinformation as he oversees the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo | AP)

YouTube, WhatsApp abound with conspiracy theories accusing Bill Gates of starting the virus outbreak

In recent months, 5G networks and Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros have also been blamed for creating COVID-19

18 May 2020 10:09 PM

What Bill Gates said about coronavirus

If a country does a good job with testing and shut down, then within 6-10 weeks it should see very few cases and be able to open back up

19 Mar 2020 9:36 AM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and American business tycoon Bill Gates in Patna on Sunday. (Photo: File | ANI)

Nitish Kumar meets Bill Gates in Bihar, discuss health and education sectors

The meeting took place on Sunday, discussions about the health and education sector take place.

18 Nov 2019 2:00 PM

E-books had certainly existed before the Kindle and other devices for they were an alternate form of publishing and for publishers, certain genres of publishing required the e-book format and now technology became an enabler. (Photo: Facebook screengrab, Representational)

Is your reading carnal or spiritual, for wisdom or comfort?

The emphasis therefore should be on the ‘content’ of reading and not on its format.

15 Nov 2019 2:07 AM

The Gates Foundation in a statement said it respects the petitioners' views, but Modi will receive its annual Goalkeepers Global Goals Award for providing 500 million people in India safer sanitation. (Photo: AP)

Thanks but no thanks: Bill Gates to honour PM Modi despite Kashmir concerns

Modi government presented an order in Parliament on August 5 revoking the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir state.

17 Sep 2019 10:05 AM

Arnault, 70, joined Gates and Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, in the most exclusive wealth club last month, when his fortune surpassed USD 100 billion for the first time. (Photo: AP)

Bill Gates no longer world’s second richest person. Guess who is?

Arnault has added about USD 39 billion to his fortune in 2019 alone, biggest individual gain by far among 500 people in Bloomberg’s ranking.

18 Jul 2019 10:45 AM

Gates says that Steve Jobs was able to bring “some incredibly positive things” along with his strong attitude.

Bill Gates: Steve Jobs channelled inner Harry Potter to keep Apple alive

Bill Gates says Steve Job cast spells when Apple was on a path to die to become the world’s most valuable company.

08 Jul 2019 11:43 AM

Google's initial focus when it acquired Android back in 2005 was to beat Microsoft's early Windows Mobile efforts. (Photo:AP)

Microsoft losing to Android greatest mistake ever, says Bill Gates

He said that his mismanagement "caused Microsoft not to be what Android is - a non-Apple phone platform."

25 Jun 2019 7:56 AM

Bill Gates on Friday expressed confidence in the leader's ability to 'significantly improve the lives of many.' (Photo:AP)

Modi's commitment to development will improve lives : Bill Gates

Wishes have been pouring in for PM Modi ever since it became clear that BJP along with its allies had secured a thumping majority.

25 May 2019 10:45 AM

In 2017, Divya made history after she became the youngest woman to command a Boeing 777. (Photo:AFP)

World’s youngest female pilot to fly Boeing 777, Anny Divya now a LinkedIn Influencer

In her first post on LinkedIn, Divya shared in her own words how her support system helped her pursue her dream job.

08 Mar 2019 2:31 PM

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