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Bill Gates: Life down the ages

Bill Gates: Life down the ages

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Bill Gates is one of the richest men in the world.

Couples Invite Global Guests to Weddings, For a Fee

Couples Invite Global Guests to Weddings, For a Fee

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

From dressing in colourful lehengas and sherwanis to dancing to Bollywood tunes during the baraat, these startups are offering an immersive journey into the world of Indian weddings.

What did Bill Gates study at Harvard?

What did Bill Gates study at Harvard?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

A business quiz on Bill Gates.

Bill Gates praises Nitish Kumar

Bill Gates praises Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com18 May 2011

'Inter-state jealousies' over social performance are contributing to increased focus on health, Gates said during a press conference in Geneva.

Probe panel quizzes KIIT founder, others in Nepalese student's suicide case

Probe panel quizzes KIIT founder, others in Nepalese student's suicide case

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

The founder of KIIT, Achyuta Samanta, and other top officials of the private engineering college were questioned by a government committee about the alleged suicide of a Nepalese girl in her hostel and the assault on students of her country. The incident sparked outrage in the Odisha Assembly, with opposition members demanding a judicial inquiry. Samanta was questioned for two hours, along with the institute's Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Dean, and two suspended women officials. The committee is investigating the circumstances surrounding the student's suicide, the alleged high-handedness of the institute's administration, and the decision to suspend specific students and shut down the institute for them. The Odisha government has assured Nepalese students that it will cover their travel expenses, arrange remedial classes, and reschedule their mid-semester examinations if necessary.

Bill Gates returns from Amethi

Bill Gates returns from Amethi

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, who had accompanied local MP and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, on a day's visit to his parliamentary constituency Amethi on Tuesday, returned to New Delhi on Wednesday.

Retirement advice for Bill Gates

Retirement advice for Bill Gates

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Bill Gates is entering his golden years. Here is some free advice for him, worth every penny.

Maharashtra CM meets Bill Gates

Maharashtra CM meets Bill Gates

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

Deshmukh is on an eight-day tour of the United States to promote Maharashtra as a preferred investment destination in India.

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.

What is Bill Gates' ultimate dream?

What is Bill Gates' ultimate dream?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Come August and he will host the world's best scientists and engineers in Seattle, US, to see if they can design cheap, dry toilets which don't hitherto exist.

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 bets against dollar

Bill Gates bets against dollar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

"I'm short the dollar," Gates, chairman of Microsoft, said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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 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' $750 mn donation

Bill Gates' $750 mn donation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

World could enter worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates

World could enter worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Gates, 66, on Tuesday, said that "I know it's frustrating to go into another holiday season with COVID looming over us. But it won't be like this forever. Someday the pandemic will end, and the better we look after each other, the sooner that time will come."

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.

How Rahul Gandhi impressed Bill Gates

How Rahul Gandhi impressed Bill Gates

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

Gates, who is the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, made these remarks in his annual letter while recalling his experiences during his India visit last year.

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 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.

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.

'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.

What's Zuckerberg Doing In India?

What's Zuckerberg Doing In India?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Business tycoons at the Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations at Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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.

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'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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

Amazon's Bezos beats Bill Gates to become world's richest

Amazon's Bezos beats Bill Gates to become world's richest

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Bezos achieved the feat after a 1 per cent pop in the shares of Amazon.com, which accounts for a vast majority of Bezos' wealth.

10 quotes reveal how Bill Gates became so rich

10 quotes reveal how Bill Gates became so rich

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Let's take a look at some of his best quotes.

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.