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    • This entrepreneur beat Gates, Buffett to become US's biggest donor of 2025, giving over $4 bn

      Bill Gates donated $3.7 billion in 2025, largely directed towards the Gates Foundation’s global health and development programmes. Warren Buffett, one of America’s most consistent philanthropists, contributed $1.3 billion to four family foundations.

    • Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing in Epstein probe as democrats push focus on Trump ties

      Bill Clinton features prominently throughout the Epstein files, but he insists that he broke ties well before the disgraced billionaire's 2008 conviction for sex offenses.

    • Epstein probe: Bill Clinton tells House Panel 'I saw nothing and I did nothing wrong' in heated deposition

      Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing before a US House panel probing his links to Jeffrey Epstein, defending his record as Republicans questioned him while Democrats urged that Donald Trump be called to testify.

    • Bill Clinton deposition focused on Epstein flights, DC visits

      Hillary Clinton was questioned by the panel Thursday and told reporters afterward she is confident her husband knew nothing about Epstein’s crimes.

    • Hillary Clinton says Epstein deposition took 'unusual' turn with UFO, Pizzagate questions

      When asked directly whether she believed her husband knew of Epstein’s abuse of minors, Clinton responded firmly: “I am.”

    • Hillary Clinton to face ‘a lot of questions’ in US House Committee’s Epstein investigation

      Hillary Clinton is set to testify before a Republican-led House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, as partisan tensions rise over Donald Trump’s alleged ties and the scope of the probe.

    • Why climate change is quietly pushing up your home insurance bill

      Insurance companies are no longer planning for rare disasters. They are planning for damage that shows up again and again.

    • 'We have no links': Hillary Clinton denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein, calls for full release of files

      Hillary Clinton denies any improper links to Jeffrey Epstein, calls for full release of files, criticises delays, and prepares to testify publicly before a congressional probe.

    • AAP leader criticises Bill Gates's old speech in Delhi amid Epstein files row

      In a sharply worded post on X that quickly went viral, Bharti referred to allegations linking Gates to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and “strongly objected” to Gates’s presence in Delhi.

    • Bill Gates to attend AI Impact Summit, will deliver keynote as scheduled, Gates Foundation confirms

      Government sources had earlier indicated that he would not be part of the gathering due to "unavoidable reasons".

    • Karnataka notifies 1% welfare fee on gig worker payouts, caps levy per transaction across sectors

      Ride-hailing, food delivery, logistics and e-marketplace platforms to remit quarterly levy under Gig Workers Act, 2025

    • Which stocks could get impacted as RBI tightens broker funding norms?

      The central bank unveils stricter rules for banks’ capital market exposure

    • How to consolidate accounts without breaking automation and bill payments

      Cleaning up your accounts is useful — doing it carelessly can create chaos.

    • Elon Musk reacts to Melinda French Gates interview on Bill Gates getting STD from 'Russian girls'

      Elon Musk has also been named in the Epstein files. Recently released documents include multiple email exchanges between Epstein and Musk between 2012 and 2013, in which Epstein invited Musk to visit his private island in the US Virgin Islands and discussed travel logistics.

    • US President Trump signs spending bill ending partial government shutdown

      President Trump signed a spending bill ending the four-day partial government shutdown, calling it "a great victory for the American people."

    • Melinda Gates says Epstein files emails recall a ‘very painful’ chapter in her marriage

      Melinda French Gates says new Epstein file allegations revive painful memories, urges accountability for those involved, including Bill Gates, while emphasizing she has moved on and focuses on victims globally.

    • Loss of discounted Russian crude could add $4 billion to India’s oil import bill

      According to S&P Global Energy, replacing discounted Urals with Middle East barrels will raise feedstock costs, compress margins, risk lower runs and exports. February Russian inflows are unlikely to fall to zero because some cargoes are already scheduled

    • Bill, Hillary Clinton agree to testify in Epstein probe ahead of contempt vote

      Bill Clinton flew on Epstein's plane several times in the early 2000s after leaving office. He has expressed regret about the relationship and said he knew nothing about Epstein's criminal activity.

    • Epstein Files expose a power network: What 3 million pages tell us about Bill Gates, Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and other elites | Explained

      While the documents reveal disturbing behaviour, questionable judgment, and close contact with influential individuals even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, the files themselves do not automatically establish criminal guilt for those named.

    • Payment industry disappointed with Rs 2,000 crore budget subsidy for UPI and RuPay debit card

      The UPI transaction value growth has already dropped to 13 percent even though volume growth remains robust at around 28 percent

    • WEF 2026: Bajaj General Insurance resolves 95% of customer grievances with Gen AI, says CEO Tapan Singhel

      He also emphasised the critical need for constant training to counter the tendency of AIs to "hallucinate"

    • Bill Gates says artificial intelligence will reshape society more than any human invention

       Bill Gates has described artificial intelligence as the most transformative technology humans have ever created, warning that while its benefits could be enormous, the risks are equally serious if societies fail to govern its use responsibly.

    • Bill Gates sent ex-wife Melinda $8 billion in one of the largest divorce-related payouts

      In an earlier interview, Bill Gates called the divorce his 'biggest regret,' but added that he would still make the same decisions again because of the children and philanthropic work he shares with Melinda French Gates.

    • Bill Gates fears AI could be used to design bioterrorism weapons

      In his annual letter 'Optimism with Footnotes' released on January 9, the billionaire said that while AI is poised to be the most transformative force shaping society, it also presents serious risks that could endanger people worldwide.

    • Why merchants prefer UPI Autopay despite a lower success rate than cards

      Merchants are prioritising UPI Autopay over cards despite lower success rates, betting on its scale, lower costs and strong user adoption. As recurring payments surge, even partial execution through UPI Autopay delivers more value than higher-success but limited card mandates

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