Singapore FinTech Festival kicks off on Dec 7, featuring Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai among star speakers

The Singapore FinTech Festival has kicked off on Monday, December 7, in conjunction with the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology...

Trump halts WHO funding over handling of COVID-19 pandemic; decision criticised by UN chief, Bill Gates

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has said that the “world needs WHO now more than ever”.

17-year-old activist from Rajasthan wins Gates Foundation’s ‘Changemaker Award’

Payal Jangid was given the award in recognition of her work towards the abolition of child marriage in her village and other neighbouring...

Prime Minister Modi receives award for Swachh Bharat programme

The award was presented to him by Microsoft founder Bill Gates at a ceremony in New York.

Many Indian Bollywood stars, Modi in world's most admired list

World’s top 20 most admired men and women, according to an annual study by YouGov. Many Indian Bollywood stars and Modi is on the list.