Gates Foundation To Help 780 Million People Avail Covid-19 Vaccine
Extending monetary support towards the underprivileged countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Gates Foundation has pledged a contribution of $250M. The Foundation will spend some part of it for vaccinations in the Sub-Saharan African region and South Asian countries. According to the Gates Foundation in Africa, the funds will help 780M people. "The innovational drug or the vaccine will only save lives if it reaches to all the parts of… read-more
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Elon Musk Surpasses Bill Gates To Become 2nd Richest Man In World
Elon Musk has become the world's second richest person with a net worth of $128 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires' Index. Reportedly, Musk was ranked 35th at the start of the year but has added over a $100 billion to his fortune in 2020 to surpass Bill Gates ($127.7 billion). The increase in Musk's fortune is being credited to soaring market value of Tesla that increased by 25% in early 2020.
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Bill Gates's Book On Climate Change To Release In February 2021
Bill Gates has announced that his book on climate change is expected to release in February 2021. Reportedly, the US-based publishing house Knopf will print his book titled "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need". Gates said he had shared what he had learnt about the subject over a decade. He added that he was "eager" to continue conversations on preventing climate disaster.
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Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates' Father Passes Away
Father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Bill Gates Sr, died on September 14 in Seattle. He was an attorney and his demise was caused by Alzheimer's disease. Also known as William Henry Gates II, he contributed significantly for the establishment of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "My dad was the 'real' Bill Gates. He was everything I try to be and I will miss him every day," Bill Gates tweeted.
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Courtesy: The Economic Times