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Bill Gates to lead foundation after two years if he and Melinda French Gates can’t work together
•Mark Suzman, the foundation’s CEO, said that the announcement was made so the former couple could be “transparent about an agreement they’ve made with each other”
How Jamsetji Tata crafted an unmatched legacy in the 20th century by giving away $102.4 bn to charity
Kenneth Kumar Mohanty •Jamsetji Tata news: The total donations made by the Tata group founder were more than the GDPs of Kenya, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka or Luxembourg, whose GDP is much lower than $100 billion
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years of marriage, ask for 'space and privacy'
•The duo will work together for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a philanthropic organisation that focusses on health, development and education
Narendra Modi to deliver inaugural speech at Grand Challenges Annual Meet on 19 Oct
•The Prime Minister's Office Saturday said that the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting will convene this year virtually from 19 to 21 October
Indian pharma industry capable of producing COVID-19 vaccines for entire world, says Bill Gates
•The Microsoft co-founder, however, said that India also faces a huge challenge due to the pandemic because of its size and densely populated urban centres
The once-a-month contraceptive pill might revolutionise sexual health for women
Myupchar •If this sustained-release contraceptive pill is indeed perfected, it will revolutionise sexual health for women all over the world.
The Indian startups that caught the eye of Bill Gates
Anand Murali •Bill Gates has shown an interest in startups specialising in healthcare, sanitation, etc.
Narendra Modi receives Global Goalkeeper award by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat mission
•Stressing that the success of the campaign could not be measured in numbers, Modi said the poor people and the women of India were benefitted the most by it
Narendra Modi at UNGA: PM presents India's progress report to fight climate crisis, receives Global Goalkeeper award for Swachh Bharat' mission
Fp Staff •Speaking at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Monday, Modi spoke about the importance of using renewable sources of energy instead of non-renewable resources, while giving his address at UN Climate Action Change
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation laurels Narendra Modi for Swachh Bharat: All you need to know about Global Goalkeeper Award
Fp Staff •Amid international condemnation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is set to bestow the 'Global Goalkeeper Award' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for the Centre's efforts to "improve access to sanitation in India".