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February 16, 2026 4:32 PM

Bill Gates visits Real Time Governance Society Centre at Andhra Secretariat

Gates Foundation Chairman Bill Gates on Monday visited Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) Centre at Andhra Pradesh Secretariat here to view utilisation of technology in governance. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu explained to him how faster civic services are being provided and the results being achieved through Real Time Governance. Bill Gates enquired about the functioning and progress of Data Lake, Aware 2.0, WhatsApp Governance, Sanjeevani project and Amaravati projects. He also witn...

February 16, 2026 11:30 AM

Bill Gates arrives in Amaravati ahead of AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrived in Amaravati on Monday ahead of attending the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Gates, who is Founder Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is scheduled to hold detailed discussions with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. The discussions are expected to focus on expanding cooperation in key sectors such as education, health and agriculture. According to the...

February 6, 2026 10:39 AM

Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to politicians, business titans and other figures

The U.S. Justice Department's release of millions of internal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has revealed the late financier and sex offender's ties to many prominent people in politics, finance, academia and business - both before and after he pleaded guilty in 2008 to prostitution charges, including soliciting an underage girl. Evidence in multiple legal and criminal cases has also shed light on these connections. Epstein was arrested again in 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking ...

December 4, 2025 10:50 AM

Child deaths will rise this year as aid cuts reverse progress, says Gates

Around 200,000 more children will likely die before their fifth birthday this year than in 2024 as international aid cuts undermine decades of progress, the Gates Foundation said on Thursday. The projected increase would mark the first rise in preventable child deaths this century, Gates said, from an estimated 4.6 million in 2024 to 4.8 million this year. Child deaths have roughly halved since 2000. "For decades, the world made steady progress saving children’s lives. But now, as challenges...

October 28, 2025 11:08 AM

Billionaire Bill Gates calls for climate strategy pivot ahead of COP30

Billionaire investor and philanthropist Bill Gates called on world leaders on Tuesday to adapt to extreme weather and focus on improving health outcomes rather than temperature reduction targets ahead of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil. COP30 will be held November 10-21 in the port city of Belem in Brazil's lower Amazon region. Countries are due to present updated national climate commitments and assess progress on renewable energy targets agreed at previous summits. The world has spent the ...

October 10, 2025 12:09 PM

Bill Gates, PAHO consider ways to bring weight-loss drugs to lower-income countries

The Gates Foundation and the Pan American Health Organization are both working on ways to make weight-loss drugs like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro more accessible in lower-income countries, the global health groups told Reuters. In separate interviews, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and PAHO director Dr Jarbas Barbosa said for the first time that their organizations were each seeking strategies to remedy the unequal availability of the highly effective but expensive tre...

October 3, 2025 1:15 PM

Bill Gates lauds India’s rise as “global leader in innovation”

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Friday praised India as a global leader in innovation, highlighting that its pioneering solutions have the potential to improve millions of lives across the Global South. Addressing an event organised by the Indian Consulate General in Seattle in partnership with the Gates Foundation, Gates expressed hope to continue collaborating with India on its journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047. “It's fitting that we're coming together on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi....

September 17, 2025 5:58 PM

PM Modi turns 75: Microsoft founder Bill Gates extends greetings

Microsoft founder and former CEO Bill Gates wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday via a video message. "My best wishes to you on your 75th birthday. I wish you good health and continued strength as you lead India's fantastic progress and contribute to global development", Gates said in his message. He also highlighted that his Gates Foundation is working with the Indian government to support “progress towards Viksit Bharat and sharing lessons”. "The Gates Foundation values...

March 20, 2025 10:30 PM

“Exciting to see effective innovation done in a clever way”: Bill Gates praises India’s growth story

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has praised India's role in global innovation, highlighting the country's advancements in vaccines, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital infrastructure. In an interview with Times Now, Gates emphasized the far-reaching impact of India's digital public infrastructure (DPI) and its growing global influence. Reflecting on his long association with India, he said that the country has always been a hub of talent, something he recognized even du...

March 20, 2025 6:37 PM

Jitendra Singh, Bill Gates discuss biotech startups, health innovation in India

Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh met Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates to discuss collaborations on biotech startups and health innovations in India, Ministry of Science & Technology said on Thursday. The discussions with Gates, currently on an India visit, covered advancement in gene therapy, vaccine innovation, biotechnology manufacturing, and India's evolving startup ecosystem. “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ...