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Mark Zuckerberg tightens grip as Facebook's cash flows

Mark Zuckerberg tightens grip as Facebook's cash flows

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

When Zuckerberg and his wife pledged last year to give away the majority of their Facebook shares to a new foundation they had formed, questions arose about how that might happen without him losing his grip on the company.

Mark Zuckerberg: No tax benefit from philanthropic initiative

Mark Zuckerberg: No tax benefit from philanthropic initiative

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday he and his wife would receive no tax benefit from setting up their new philanthropic endeavor.

Adani's younger son Jeet to wed on Feb 7; no celebrities invited

Adani's younger son Jeet to wed on Feb 7; no celebrities invited

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Billionaire Gautam Adani's younger son Jeet will wed next month in a simple and traditional ceremony, without any pomp and show and celebrity stars. Adani, on Mahakumbh pilgrimage with his family, scorched speculations of a star-studded wedding of his son Jeet with Diva Shah, daughter of Surat diamond merchant Jaimin Shah. "It will be a very simple, traditional marriage... just like common people," he told reporters in Prayagraj.

'Welcome home', Biden tells Trump at White House

'Welcome home', Biden tells Trump at White House

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

US President Joe Biden greeted his successor Donald Trump at the White House with the message "welcome home" as Trump's motorcade arrived at the official presidential residence. Biden and Trump then went inside the White House for their traditional tea. Trump, 78, will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, succeeding Biden, 82. The ceremony has been moved inside the Rotunda from outside the Capitol Hill facing the majestic National Mall.

Facebook's Zuckerberg breaks silence on data breach, admits to mistakes

Facebook's Zuckerberg breaks silence on data breach, admits to mistakes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

The social media giant's CEO announced that it will change how it shares data with third-party apps.

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over 'bias' in favour of BJP

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over 'bias' in favour of BJP

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

The opposition party also demanded an investigation by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the alleged "links of Facebook employees and the ruling establishment".

Zuckerberg woos and lashes out at phone industry

Zuckerberg woos and lashes out at phone industry

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Zuckerberg is kicking off a tour of Europe on Monday.

Will ensure protection of integrity of upcoming polls in India: Zuckerberg

Will ensure protection of integrity of upcoming polls in India: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Mark Zuckerberg said one of his greatest regrets was that Facebook has been slow in identifying the Russian information operations in 2016.

Mark Zuckerberg brings free Internet to Colombia

Mark Zuckerberg brings free Internet to Colombia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg launched a free Internet application in Colombia on Wednesday as part of a drive to bring developing markets online, but remained mute on when and if the company would look to move into China.

Mark Zuckerberg meets Modi, plans to bridge digital divide

Mark Zuckerberg meets Modi, plans to bridge digital divide

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

Facebook Knew More About Me Than My Wife

Facebook Knew More About Me Than My Wife

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Facebook turns 21 today, February 4. Most early Facebookers have migrated to other social media platforms, but A Ganesh Nadar continues to live on Facebook as he notes 'Real life friends are really not welcome on Facebook as they know that last summer when you said you were in Belgium you were actually in Belgaum'.

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.

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Eruditus runs on a partnership model with top global universities such as MIT, Columbia, Harvard, Cambridge, INSEAD, Wharton, and UC Berkeley, offering courses in coding, data science, fintech, block chain, and entrepreneurship.

'Mean' Jobs admired Facebook CEO Zuckerberg

'Mean' Jobs admired Facebook CEO Zuckerberg

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Apple's late co-founder Steve Jobs, who is described by his biographer as being "brittle and very mean to people," had high regards for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and admired his Silicon valley counterpart for "not selling out."

Zuckerberg and wife have their hearts in the right place!

Zuckerberg and wife have their hearts in the right place!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Zuckerberg and Priscilla will spend $3 billion to 'cure all diseases'

Adani's son marries; tycoon donates Rs 10,000 cr

Adani's son marries; tycoon donates Rs 10,000 cr

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Billionaire Gautam Adani's younger son Jeet on Friday married fiance Diva Shah at a small and intimate, traditional ceremony with a close group of friends and family in attendance.

Zuckerberg hits back at Trump over allegations of Facebook bias

Zuckerberg hits back at Trump over allegations of Facebook bias

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Responding to Trump's tweet labelling the leading social network platform "anti-Trump", the Facebook CEO and founder said the social media platform had tried to be neutral in the US elections.

15 quotes reveal Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg's story

15 quotes reveal Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg's story

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Let's take a look at 15 quotes that define Mark Zuckerberg's life and business.

Zuckerberg's net worth jumps to $29.7 bn

Zuckerberg's net worth jumps to $29.7 bn

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The social networking site has 1.23 billion monthly active users and 757 million daily active users.

Disappointed but will not give up: Zuckerberg

Disappointed but will not give up: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

More than 19 million people in 38 countries have been connected through Facebook's different programmes.

Zuckerberg finds board member's comment on India 'deeply upsetting'

Zuckerberg finds board member's comment on India 'deeply upsetting'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Andreessen made a objectionable tweet about India after Trai ruled against Facebook's free but restricted internet programme

Zuckerberg & wife to donate 99% of Facebook shares to charity

Zuckerberg & wife to donate 99% of Facebook shares to charity

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Zuckerberg & wife to donate 99% of Facebook shares to charity.

Zuckerberg keen to expand Internet reach in India

Zuckerberg keen to expand Internet reach in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The world's biggest social network Facebook wants to connect more people to internet in India which accounts for the third largest online user base globally after China and the US but has a very low internet penetration growth rate.

Have a question for Mark Zuckerberg? Send it now!

Have a question for Mark Zuckerberg? Send it now!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'I'm looking forward to hearing directly from one of our most active and engaged communities.'

Zuckerberg barred from working on Facebook rival

Zuckerberg barred from working on Facebook rival

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with his three top leutinants, will get about USD 2 million in just salaries and bonuses, but cannot work on creating a rival to the social networking giant.

Zuckerberg says his personal data also sold by Cambridge Analytica

Zuckerberg says his personal data also sold by Cambridge Analytica

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Facebook chief said he is getting to the bottom of exactly what the UK firm did, and telling everyone who may have been affected.

Zuckerberg makes renewed pitch for Free Basics service

Zuckerberg makes renewed pitch for Free Basics service

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Zuckerberg appeared on a video to personally promote Free Basics.

Facebook worth $50 billion; Zuckerberg $14 billion

Facebook worth $50 billion; Zuckerberg $14 billion

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

The personal fortune of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has doubled to $14 billion after his social networking site got a huge cash injection from Goldman Sachs.

India plays a key role in connecting a billion people: Zuckerberg

India plays a key role in connecting a billion people: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Facebook has made investments in introducing new types of schools in Africa, hope to bring them to India too.

Social networks to solve complex problems: Zuckerberg

Social networks to solve complex problems: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Facebook is on road to help users solve "bigger" and "complex" problems, founder and CEO of the social networking giant Mark Zuckerberg said.

It's incredible what love can motivate us to build: Zuckerberg

It's incredible what love can motivate us to build: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Mark Zuckerberg's Taj Mahal post had received over 450,000 likes, 11,000 comments and 7,700 shares.

World's 10 richest people, Mark Zuckerberg is the biggest gainer

World's 10 richest people, Mark Zuckerberg is the biggest gainer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The world's richest people have become poorer.

Done for a while, says Zuckerberg on new acquisitions

Done for a while, says Zuckerberg on new acquisitions

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Calling WhatsApp as a great fit in its plans to connect the next five billion, Mark Zuckerberg said the buyout is 'worth more than $19 billion.'

Zuckerberg post on Modi visit gets 172,000 'like's, 7,300 comments

Zuckerberg post on Modi visit gets 172,000 'like's, 7,300 comments

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

This will be Modi's second US visit after he was elected PM.

Mark Zuckerberg to sell 41.4 mn Facebook shares

Mark Zuckerberg to sell 41.4 mn Facebook shares

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Facebook Inc founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will sell 41.4 million shares worth about $2.3 billion to pay a tax bill, as part of an offering by the social network of 70 million Class A common shares.

Zuckerberg can still finish his degree at Harvard

Zuckerberg can still finish his degree at Harvard

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Zuckerberg is considered to be on leave from the University, which he had left in 2004 to work on his social networking site.

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over alleged 'bias'; demands probe

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over alleged 'bias'; demands probe

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'If the platform is public, then every Indian regardless of his ideology and commitment has got the right to convey his view'

Zuckerberg backed group blasts Trump's immigration policy

Zuckerberg backed group blasts Trump's immigration policy

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Nearly, 40 per cent of Fortune 500 companies have been founded by immigrants or the children of immigrants.

Facebook employees abusing PM: IT minister To Zuckerberg

Facebook employees abusing PM: IT minister To Zuckerberg

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

In a three-page letter to Facebook Chief Executive Zuckerberg, Prasad alleged "bias and inaction" by individuals in Facebook India team on complaints by people supportive of right-of-centre ideology.

Gautambhai Attends Mukeshbhai's Party

Gautambhai Attends Mukeshbhai's Party

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Despite their business rivalry, Gautam Adani did attend the big pre-wedding event in Jamnagar hosted by Mukesh Ambani over the weekend.