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  Donald Trump inauguration: Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Zuckerberg together | Video

  World | January 20, 2025 23:57 IST

  In his inaugural address, Trump stated that the golden age of America began as he took oath as the 47th President of the United States. Dignitaries from all walks of life were present at Trump's swearing-in ceremony.

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  Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on first test flight from Cape Canaveral

  World | January 16, 2025 14:00 IST

  Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Thursday launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight. It is named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket.

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  DoT puts brakes on Starlink, Amazon's Satellite Internet plans in India with new security demands

  Technology | November 02, 2024 15:45 IST

  The new compliance demands from DoT underscore the importance of security in India’s satellite internet sector. While Starlink and Amazon await further approvals, the government’s cautious approach aims to ensure national security and data protection remain a top priority.

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  Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Jeff Bezos, becomes world’s second-richest person

  Business | October 04, 2024 12:15 IST

  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the second-richest person globally. Zuckerberg's net worth soared to $206.2 billion in 2024.

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  Indian pilot becomes first to venture into space as tourist on Blue Origin’s return flight

  World | May 19, 2024 21:20 IST

  Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and commercial pilot, is one among the crew of six people who went to space of Blue Origin return flight. The mission was brief raising the count of the companies private astronaut headcount to 37.

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  Gopi Thotakura set to become India's first space tourist in Jeff Bezos' mission | Who is he?

  World | April 13, 2024 16:54 IST

  Thotakura will join five other crew members, and each will carry a postcard to space on behalf of Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future. He will become the second Indian to venture into space after Indian Army's Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma in 1984.

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  Elon Musk loses world's richest person title to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as Tesla shares tumble

  World | March 05, 2024 10:58 IST

  For the first time since 2021, Bezos has reclaimed the top position as the world's richest person. This shift comes as Tesla shares continue to decline, while Amazon shares have been steadily rising, narrowing the wealth gap between the two billionaires in recent months.

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  India eases process for FDI in space sector, allows 100 per cent in making satellite components

  Business | February 22, 2024 14:25 IST

  India has unveiled significant reforms in its space sector to attract foreign investment, allowing 100% FDI in satellite system manufacturing without approval and easing regulations for launch vehicles. These reforms are expected to stimulate economic growth, foster private sector participation.

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  Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin postpones NS-24 mission lift-off, now set for Tuesday launch

  Technology | December 19, 2023 17:23 IST

  The launch was initially set for December 18 at 9:30 a.m. EST (8:00 p.m. IST) from Blue Origin's West Texas site, and it faced an hour delay due to cold temperatures. Later, the mission was scrubbed ultimately, because of a ground system issue.

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  Amazon's Jeff Bezos is now engaged to his 'journalist girlfriend' I PICS Inside

  World | May 23, 2023 18:10 IST

  Amazon's founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend got engaged recently, a media report claimed.

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  Jeff Bezos makes a rare visit at Washington Post amid layoffs fears

  Technology | January 20, 2023 15:47 IST

  The newspaper shut its Sunday magazine and laid off 11 newsroom employees late last year. The publication has struggled to expand its subscription business, with fewer paying subscribers last year than the three million it had in 2020.

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  Jeff Bezos honoured with Philanthropy Award at Vatican: Here is how his girlfriend reacted

  Technology | October 20, 2022 17:47 IST

  Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon has been awarded for his philanthropy work in Vatican. Founder of the huge e-commerce platforms has received the ‘Galileo Prophets of Philanthropy Award’ for his work where he donated to causes. Jeff said that he ‘cannot think of a better place to confront the problems.

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  Jeff Bezos rocket fails during liftoff, only experiments aboad

  Science | September 12, 2022 23:14 IST

  The mishap occurred as the rocket was travelling nearly 1,126 kph at an altitude of about 28,000 feet. There was no video shown of the rocket - only the capsule - after the failure occurred.

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  Blue Origin conducts 4th flight to edge of space with 6 people

  Science | April 01, 2022 9:36 IST

  Blue Origin is owned by entrepreneur Jeff Bezos. The company completed its fourth flight with a crew on Thursday.

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  Gautam Adani adds $49 billion wealth in 2021, higher than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk

  Business | March 17, 2022 11:00 IST

  Mukesh Ambani, who runs the oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries, continues to be the richest Indian with a wealth of USD 103 billion, a 24 per cent rise year-on-year.

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  Recap 2021 - A year of space tourism, launch of biggest telescope and many milestones | Pics, Videos

  Science | December 30, 2021 17:49 IST

  2021 was a big year in the world of science. The world witnessed millionaires conduct space explorations, NASA launch James Webb Telescope, China bringing back a sample to earth from the moon, and many more milestones. Here is a list of the biggest moments in science with mind-blowing pictures and videos from out of the world (literally).

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  Obama Foundation receives 'largest individual contribution' from Bezos

  World | November 23, 2021 8:30 IST

  Last year, Bezos committed to spend $10 billion by 2030 to enhance climate change efforts through his Bezos Earth Fund. In recent months, he has released some details on how he plans to spend that money.

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  Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin unveils plans to build 'business park' in space

  Science | October 26, 2021 12:05 IST

  Blue Origin said that the new space station Orbital Reef will be habitable for up to 10 people. It will become operational by 2030. 

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  'Star Trek' fame William Shatner makes world record, becomes oldest person to go to space

  October 14, 2021 11:15 IST

  William Shatner has broken the record of aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who, at 83, became the oldest person to have ever flown to space. 

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  Jeff Bezos shares old article predicting Amazon will fail, Elon Musk replies

  World | October 11, 2021 17:28 IST

  Jeff Bezos shares an old newspaper clipping predicting Amazon will fail. Here is what Elon Musk replied.