Bill Gates, the Chairman of Gates Foundation and the former CEO of Microsoft, met Indian Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash 'JP' Nadda in the Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 19).
Gates is currently on his third visit to India in three years.
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<h2>Bill Gates-JP Nadda meet</h2>
While the details of the meeting are still unclear, news agency ANI citing Nadda's office reports that the Indian Union Minister "acknowledged the accomplishments in the Indian healthcare sector with the partnership with the Gates Foundation, especially in areas of maternal health, immunisation, and sanitation".
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Gates also appreciated the "ambitious goals" set by India the health sector and "committed to partnering with India for achieving these goals," said JP Nadda's office.
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"He lauded the work done by India in reducing the costs of diagnostics and medicines, enabling affordable health services across the world. Both sides look forward to renewing the Memorandum of Cooperation in the health sector to continue the partnership," added the Union Minister's office.&nbsp;
<h2>Gates meets Indian Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan</h2>
Earlier, on Monday (Mar 17) Gates, the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, met with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. They discussed various issues, including agriculture and rural development.
"Bill Foundation is already working with the Government of India in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and today again we have discussed which areas can we work together in," Chouhan said in a statement after the meeting.
(With inputs from agencies)

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Bill Gates, the Chairman of Gates Foundation and the former CEO of Microsoft, met Indian Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash 'JP' Nadda in the Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 19). Gates is currently on his third visit to India in three years. #WATCH | Delhi | Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates arrives in Parliament pic.twitter.com/rmTmBk423o — ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2025 Also read | ‘Worked 80 hours a week’: Bill Gates opens up about early Microsoft beginnings Bill Gates-JP Nadda meet While the details of the meeting are still unclear, news agency ANI citing Nadda's office reports that the Indian Union Minister "acknowledged the accomplishments in the Indian healthcare sector with the partnership with the Gates Foundation, especially in areas of maternal health, immunisation, and sanitation". #WATCH | Delhi | Bill Gates, founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation & former CEO of Microsoft, met Union Minister JP Nadda today during his visit to India. "The Minister acknowledged the accomplishments in the Indian healthcare sector with the partnership with the… pic.twitter.com/1YcG7MhMEy — ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2025 Gates also appreciated the "ambitious goals" set by India the health sector and "committed to partnering with India for achieving these goals," said JP Nadda's office. Also read | President Murmu to PM Modi— India celebrates Sunita Williams’ return to Earth "He lauded the work done by India in reducing the costs of diagnostics and medicines, enabling affordable health services across the world. Both sides look forward to renewing the Memorandum of Cooperation in the health sector to continue the partnership," added the Union Minister's office. Gates meets Indian Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Earlier, on Monday (Mar 17) Gates, the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, met with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. They discussed various issues, including agriculture and rural development. "Bill Foundation is already working with the Government of India in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and today again we have discussed which areas can we work together in," Chouhan said in a statement after the meeting. (With inputs from agencies)

Bill Gates praises India's affordable healthcare initiatives during meeting with JP Nadda

The tension between India and China on Tuesday escalated as an Indian Army officer and two soldiers have been killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops last night, disrupting the fragile peace prevailing along the LAC.&nbsp;

"I can assure you that under the leadership of PM Modi, India’s territorial integrity will not be compromised. We now have the political will and our Army is fully equipped to take on any adversary. Nobody can cast any ill eye on Modi's India," said BJP President JP Nadda.

"Borders of India will remain intact and are intact under the leadership of PM. During the de-escalation process that was underway in Galwan Valley in Ladakh, violent face-off took place with the Chinese Army. Indian Army gave a befitting reply. Unfortunately, we lost our 3 army men," said BJP President JP Nadda.

Meanwhile, The Government of India issued a statement on the military altercation with China at the LAC that turned violent on Monday night leading to the death of three Indian Army personnel.

Colonel B Santosh Babu, Havildar Palani and Sepoy Ojha were killed in the clashes that took place at one of the four locations in Ladakh where the two armies have been locked in a 40-day standoff.

(With inputs from agencies)

The tension between India and China on Tuesday escalated as an Indian Army officer and two soldiers have been killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops last night, disrupting the fragile peace prevailing along the LAC.

The tension between India and China on Tuesday escalated as an Indian Army officer and two soldiers have been killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops last night, disrupting the fragile peace prevailing along the LAC. "I can assure you that under the leadership of PM Modi, India’s territorial integrity will not be compromised. We now have the political will and our Army is fully equipped to take on any adversary. Nobody can cast any ill eye on Modi's India," said BJP President JP Nadda. "Borders of India will remain intact and are intact under the leadership of PM. During the de-escalation process that was underway in Galwan Valley in Ladakh, violent face-off took place with the Chinese Army. Indian Army gave a befitting reply. Unfortunately, we lost our 3 army men," said BJP President JP Nadda. Meanwhile, The Government of India issued a statement on the military altercation with China at the LAC that turned violent on Monday night leading to the death of three Indian Army personnel. Colonel B Santosh Babu, Havildar Palani and Sepoy Ojha were killed in the clashes that took place at one of the four locations in Ladakh where the two armies have been locked in a 40-day standoff. (With inputs from agencies)

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Bill Gates praises India's affordable healthcare initiatives during meeting with JP Nadda

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