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Bill Gates commends PM's fight against COVID-19

Bill Gates commends PM's fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

"We commend your leadership and the proactive measures you and your government have taken to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 infection rate in India, such as adopting a national lockdown, expanding focused testing to identify hot spots for isolation, quarantining, and care, and significantly increasing health expenditures to strengthen the health system response and promote R&D and digital innovation," Gates wrote.

Bill Gates inaugurates IIT celebrations

Bill Gates inaugurates IIT celebrations

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft, inaugurated the 50th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Indian Institute of Technology on Friday at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California.

Bill Gates arrives in Bihar on maiden visit

Bill Gates arrives in Bihar on maiden visit

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Microsoft chief Bill Gates arrived in Patna on his day-long maiden Bihar visit, on Wednesday morning.

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Microsoft on Friday (local time) announced that its co-founder Bill Gates has stepped down from the company's board of directors to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including global health and education. Gates will, however, continue to serve as the technology advisor to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Bill Gates receives Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Bill Gates receives Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

President Pratibha Patil on Saturday presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to Microsoft founder Bill Gates for his charity work.

What Bill Gates plans to do in India

What Bill Gates plans to do in India

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Software czar Bill Gates and wife Melinda will meet government health officials and community workers in Bihar today.

'Bill Gates' strength is his curiosity'

'Bill Gates' strength is his curiosity'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

He is truly fascinated with advances in science related to computing. And he has a good eye for seeing how those advances can be integrated together in powerful ways in a combination of software and hardware, says Steve Hamm.

Bill Gates regains 'world's richest man' title

Bill Gates regains 'world's richest man' title

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has regained the title of the world's richest man in the Forbes magazine's annual billionaire list.

Is Bill Gates the greatest entrepreneur ever?

Is Bill Gates the greatest entrepreneur ever?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Do you believe Gates' departure could change Microsoft forever? Would you say Gates is the greatest entrepreneur ever? Why? Tell us!

Glimpses of Bill Gates's palatial home

Glimpses of Bill Gates's palatial home

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

The earth-sheltered mansion is noted for its design and the technology it incorporates.

Bill Gates plans new role at Microsoft

Bill Gates plans new role at Microsoft

Rediff.com16 Jun 2006

Gates says he wants to spend more time on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

How Bill Gates plans to eradicate malaria

How Bill Gates plans to eradicate malaria

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

As part of its Grand Challenges Exploration programme, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has granted $100,000 to researchers hoping to use chewing gum to detect malaria indicators in saliva so that blood does not have to be drawn.

How to be the next Bill Gates

How to be the next Bill Gates

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Start young and never compromise, according to expert analysis of the Microsoft founder's ascent to fame.

Bill Gates bars Apple products from home

Bill Gates bars Apple products from home

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

In an interview to Vogue magazine, Melinda Gates has revealed that Bill has barred in three kids, Jennifer, 13, Rory, 10 and Phoebe, 7 from using any of the Apple products.

Bill Gates' 7-point India plan

Bill Gates' 7-point India plan

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

In a move that could help the Indian government to bridge the digital divide in the country, Microsoft Corporation has offered to provide tools for language-based computing

Bill Gates once again tops Forbes richest list

Bill Gates once again tops Forbes richest list

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Bill Gates with an estimated wealth of $86 billion topped the list for the fourth year running.

Bill Gates promises IT hub in Amethi

Bill Gates promises IT hub in Amethi

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Gates interacted with the locals, especially women self-help groups, and promised he would develop the area as a hub for information technology (IT).

Bill Gates's brainy secret? Orange soda!

Bill Gates's brainy secret? Orange soda!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Orange soda is what Microsoft giant Bill Gates recently has for his 'think week' sessions.

Corruption hits projects in India: Bill Gates

Corruption hits projects in India: Bill Gates

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Software czar Bill Gates engaged in a large number of social projects in India, has told US lawmakers that the northern parts of the India face difficult challenges.

World's 10 richest people, Bill Gates is No 1

World's 10 richest people, Bill Gates is No 1

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

A record-breaking year for the world's billionaires.

Bill Gates to support sanitation projects in India

Bill Gates to support sanitation projects in India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Gates stressed on promoting quality and user friendly toilets to ensure their proper use.

Bill Gates' previous firm was called?

Bill Gates' previous firm was called?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about some of the world's major companies.

Scuffle between Bill Gates' security staff and mediapersons

Scuffle between Bill Gates' security staff and mediapersons

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The weapon carrying security personnel pushed journalists, who retaliated with more pushes and shoves.

Why Bill Gates should step down from Microsoft

Why Bill Gates should step down from Microsoft

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Compared to its peers, the company has not created shareholder value in the past 10 years.

India has potential for very rapid growth: Bill Gates

India has potential for very rapid growth: Bill Gates

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Bill Gates specifically complimented India's Aadhaar identity system and the country's performance in the financial services and pharma sectors.

When Bill Gates did a U-turn on demonetisation

When Bill Gates did a U-turn on demonetisation

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

We are certainly for digitisation. I do not have opinion about demonetisation. I still don't, says Bill Gates.

Bill Gates donates $10 million to S Africa

Bill Gates donates $10 million to S Africa

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

The South African Federation of the Urban Poor on Thursday disclosed this in statement saying the money was donated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The money would be directed through the Slum/Shack Dwellers International, which is based in South Africa.

Prime Minister Modi meets British PM, French prez, Bill Gates

Prime Minister Modi meets British PM, French prez, Bill Gates

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held separate meetings with his British counterpart David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande.

Competition with Google is fun: Bill Gates

Competition with Google is fun: Bill Gates

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, which recently launched its own search platform on Friday described its competition with Google as 'fun competition'.

Bill Gates keen to partner ID card project

Bill Gates keen to partner ID card project

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

Microsoft, the world's largest software company, is keen to partner India in a project to issue unique identification to each citizen, its chairman Bill Gates said on Friday.

Bill Gates & Steve Jobs: Best friends forever

Bill Gates & Steve Jobs: Best friends forever

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

How could we have been so wrong? Nothing but love for these tech moguls, then and now.

Will Bill Gates step down as Microsoft chief?

Will Bill Gates step down as Microsoft chief?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

One year has passed since his startling declaration, but there are no apparent signs that Gates is ready to step away, said The New York Times.

Bill Gates to inaugurate 'Digital Lifestyle 05'

Bill Gates to inaugurate 'Digital Lifestyle 05'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates will inaugurate the Digital Lifestyle 2005 to be organised in Bangalore by MAIT, the apex body representing the hardware, training and R&D services sectors of the IT industry in India.

Rahul Gandhi to take Bill Gates to Amethi

Rahul Gandhi to take Bill Gates to Amethi

Rediff.com11 May 2010

In what was seen as a huge surprise for his constituents, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will visit his parliamentary constituency of Amethi with Microsoft chief Bill Gates. The visit was kept a closely guarded secret until the news broke out late on Monday evening.

What do you think of Bill Gates? Tell us

What do you think of Bill Gates? Tell us

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

We would like you to share with us your experience of working with or meeting him. We would also like you share with our readers any photograph that you may with him. You can also write in your views on Bill Gates to us.

New software is better, says Bill Gates

New software is better, says Bill Gates

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

The next version of Microsoft Corporation's Office software will feature simpler graphics and try to anticipate users' tasks to make the product easier to use, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has said.

Bill Gates skeptical of Facebook-WhatsApp deal

Bill Gates skeptical of Facebook-WhatsApp deal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Gates said that fifty years ago, no 55-person company was bought for $19 billion

India will eventually need no aid: Bill Gates

India will eventually need no aid: Bill Gates

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

His remark came while observing that economic growth is allowing many developing nations to devote more resources for their poorest people.