Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Jeff Bezos as world’s second richest person
New York: Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, became the world’s second richest person for the first time on Thursday. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg's net worth has reached $206.2 billion, putting him $1.1 billion ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
This staggering increase in Zuckerberg’s fortune is attributed to Meta’s impressive performance and strong investor confidence in the tech giant's ambitious push into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR).
Zuckerberg, who holds a 13% stake in the Menlo Park, California-based company, has seen his wealth surge by $78 billion this year—more than any other member of the 500 richest individuals tracked by the Bloomberg Index.
This leap positions Zuckerberg just behind Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who remains at the top with a net worth approximately $50 billion greater than Zuckerberg's.
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Karnataka's Bill against Hate Speeches conspiracy against Hindutva activists: Pramod Muthalik
Davanagere: Sri Rama Sene national president Pramod Muthalik has accused the state government of using the proposed Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill to target Hindus and to suppress Hindutva organisations and their leaders.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Muthalik said the Sene opposes the Bill. According to him, the government is bringing this legislation only to appease Muslim voters while selectively targeting Hindu voices.
He questioned whether it is wrong to speak against cow slaughter when the ban is already in force but violations still occur in many places. “Is it wrong to raise awareness among Hindus about love jihad? Is it wrong to oppose illegal construction of churches, mosques or encroachments on cremation grounds? Is objecting to religious conversions wrong?” he asked.
Muthalik alleged that the Bill attempts to silence anyone who questions or protests such issues. He said the move goes against the spirit of the Constitution framed by Dr B.R. Ambedkar and is aimed at weakening the Hindu community.
He urged BJP and JD(S) MLAs to strongly oppose the Bill in the upcoming session and ensure it does not get passed. The organisation will submit memorandums to all legislators and mount pressure, he added.
During the press meet, Muthalik tore copies of the Bill in protest. Leaders of Sri Rama Sene including Parashuram Nadavinamani, Yashavanth, Sridhar and Madhu were present.
