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  1. In 1781, Hastings founded Madrasa 'Aliya at Calcutta (transformed in 2007 into Aliah University by the Government of West Bengal). In 1784, he supported the foundation of the Bengal Asiatic Society, now the Asiatic Society of Bengal, by the oriental scholar Sir William Jones.

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  3. 1 day ago · June 28 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett has donated another $5.3 billion of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) stock to five charities, his biggest annual donation since he began making them in 2006. The ...

  4. 1 day ago · With politicians, economists and activists concerned over income inequality in America, billionaire CEO Warren Buffett (pictured) has offered the real reason he believes the wealth gap has increased.

  5. May 21, 2024 · Among the several charges that were brought against the first Governor-General of Bengal Presidency, Warren Hastings, during his impeachment in Britain, one was that on May 21, 1781, he had conspired with the Nawab of Chunar in a treaty that claimed to reinstate the jagirs of the Nawab’s family members but in fact impoverished them.

  6. Dec 21, 2022 · The home of Bengal’s first governor-general, Warren Hastings, is built amid 30 acres of pristine grounds at Belvedere Estate, in Kolkata’s Alipore region. Warren Hastings is a name etched in Indian history. He was Bengal’s first governor-general, between 1773 and 1785 CE.

  7. Mar 17, 2024 · Established in 1774 by the then Governor General of Bengal, Warren Hastings, Kolkata GPO holds the distinction of being India's first general post office. Over its 250-year history, it has served as a testament to the evolution of postal services in the country.

  8. Jun 22, 2024 · Calcutta did not become the capital of British India until 1772, when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, transferred all important offices to the city from Murshidabad, the provincial Mughal capital. In 1773 Bombay (now Mumbai) and Madras (now Chennai) became subordinate to the government at Fort William.

  9. 1 day ago · After Bernard Arnault raised the retirement age for his job to 80 from 75 in 2022, Warren Buffett wrote to the luxury tycoon suggesting he should have hiked it. Bloomberg reported this week that ...

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