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News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
News18 Evening Digest: PM Modi's 15 Big Messages On I-Day, 1 Killed In Suspected Cylinder Blast In Bengaluru & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: We are also covering: No document to be signed after Putin-Trump Alaska Summit, says Kremlin; Jeff Bezos's mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, dies at 78 In today's afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 15 big messages on Independence Day, explosion in Bengaluru and other top stories. It was a speech heavy with resolve, bold in vision, and unapologetic in tone. From the historic ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation — not just with ceremonial greetings, but with a roadmap for the future and a warning to those who challenge India's sovereignty. On India's 79th Independence Day, the Prime Minister's words echoed across the nation and beyond its borders. Read more A 10-year-old boy was killed and eight others sustained injuries in a suspected LPG cylinder explosion in Bengaluru's Chinnayanpalya on Friday morning, said police. Read more Raveena Tandon is celebrating Independence Day just like every other countryman, but her wish this year is a little different from others, as through her post, the actress has asked for freedom for all and has shared a picture of a stray dog holding our Tricolour high in the sky. This post has come amid high criticism of the Supreme Court's decision to relocate all the stray dogs to shelters in Delhi-NCR. Read more Jeff Bezos's Mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, Dies At 78. Amazon Founder Pays Heartfelt Tribute Amazon founder Jeff Bezos mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, passed away on Thursday. Jacklyn was 78. She breathed her last at her home in Miami. Read more Virender Sehwag's Big Reveal: 'MS Dhoni Dropped Me, I Went To Sachin Tendulkar…' One of India's greatest openers, Virender Sehwag, has revealed that he had considered retiring from ODI cricket before the 2011 World Cup after then-captain MS Dhoni dropped him from the 11 for a long time. He said he was convinced by his batting partner and legend Sachin Tendulkar against that decision. Read more view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jeff Bezos shares a touching tribute after his mom's death: 'I hold her safe in my heart forever'
Jeff Bezos said his mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, died at age 78 on Thursday. In an online tribute, Bezos said his mother "always gave so much more than she ever asked for." Jacklyn Bezos had Jeff Bezos when she was 17 and was an early investor in Amazon. Jacklyn Gise Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos, died on Thursday. She was 78. Bezos shared the news in a touching tribute on Instagram. "After a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia, she passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids, and my dad," he wrote of his mom, who was diagnosed in 2020. "I know she felt our love in those final moments. We were also lucky to be in her life. I hold her safe in my heart forever." Bezos' mom, whom he's called his role model on multiple occasions, had him when she was a 17-year-old high school student in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "That couldn't have been easy, but she made it all work," he said in his tribute. "She pounced on the job of loving me with ferocity, brought my amazing dad onto the team a few years later, and then added my sister and brother to her list of people to love, guard, and nourish," he continued. "For the rest of her life, that list of people to love never stopped growing. She always gave so much more than she ever asked for." When Bezos was four years old, his mom married Miguel Bezos, a Cuban immigrant, who later adopted him. It wasn't until he was 10 that he learned Miguel Bezos wasn't his biological father, he's said. Bezos' parents were early investors in Amazon, putting more than $245,000 in the company in 1995, which could make them worth billions today, Bloomberg reported. And their support was integral in him taking the emotional jump to start the company. "When you have loving and supportive people in your life," he told Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, in 2018. "You end up being able to take risks because you kind of know somebody's got your back." Bezos has called his mother one of his role models on multiple occasions. In 2020, he named a Blue Origin rocket recovery boat in her honor. "New Glenn's first stage will come home to the Jacklyn after every flight," he said st the time. "It couldn't be more appropriately named — Mom has always given us the best place and best heart to come home to." Jackie Bezos was a strong supporter of education — and fought for her own. After she got pregnant, "they tried to kick her out of school," Bezos told Dopfner. But her father "went to bat for her," and she was able to go back and graduate. Decades later, when she was 45, she went back to school to earn her Bachelor's Degree in psychology. In 2000, she, Miguel, and their family started the Bezos Family Foundation, through which she dedicated her efforts to Vroom, which distributes early brain research, and the Bezos Scholars Program for students in the US and Africa. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jeff Bezos shares a touching tribute after his mom's death: 'I hold her safe in my heart forever'
Jeff Bezos said his mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, died at age 78 on Thursday. In an online tribute, Bezos said his mother "always gave so much more than she ever asked for." Jacklyn Bezos had Jeff Bezos when she was 17 and was an early investor in Amazon. Jacklyn Gise Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos, died on Thursday. She was 78. Bezos shared the news in a touching tribute on Instagram. "After a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia, she passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids, and my dad," he wrote of his mom, who was diagnosed in 2020. "I know she felt our love in those final moments. We were also lucky to be in her life. I hold her safe in my heart forever." Bezos' mom, whom he's called his role model on multiple occasions, had him when she was a 17-year-old high school student in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "That couldn't have been easy, but she made it all work," he said in his tribute. "She pounced on the job of loving me with ferocity, brought my amazing dad onto the team a few years later, and then added my sister and brother to her list of people to love, guard, and nourish," he continued. "For the rest of her life, that list of people to love never stopped growing. She always gave so much more than she ever asked for." When Bezos was four years old, his mom married Miguel Bezos, a Cuban immigrant, who later adopted him. It wasn't until he was 10 that he learned Miguel Bezos wasn't his biological father, he's said. Bezos' parents were early investors in Amazon, putting more than $245,000 in the company in 1995, which could make them worth billions today, Bloomberg reported. And their support was integral in him taking the emotional jump to start the company. "When you have loving and supportive people in your life," he told Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, in 2018. "You end up being able to take risks because you kind of know somebody's got your back." Bezos has called his mother one of his role models on multiple occasions. In 2020, he named a Blue Origin rocket recovery boat in her honor. "New Glenn's first stage will come home to the Jacklyn after every flight," he said st the time. "It couldn't be more appropriately named — Mom has always given us the best place and best heart to come home to." Jackie Bezos was a strong supporter of education — and fought for her own. After she got pregnant, "they tried to kick her out of school," Bezos told Dopfner. But her father "went to bat for her," and she was able to go back and graduate. Decades later, when she was 45, she went back to school to earn her Bachelor's Degree in psychology. In 2000, she, Miguel, and their family started the Bezos Family Foundation, through which she dedicated her efforts to Vroom, which distributes early brain research, and the Bezos Scholars Program for students in the US and Africa. Read the original article on Business Insider
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeff Bezos In Mourning; Hollywood & Loved Ones Celebrate His Mother's Life
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced the passing of his mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, in an emotional Instagram post. She died on August 14 at the age of 78 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia, spending her final moments surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and husband. Bezos remembered her as a source of love and strength, while his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, shared a heartfelt tribute saying they would miss her 'so much.' Jacklyn, who had Jeff at 17, overcame early struggles, later marrying Miguel 'Mike' Bezos, who adopted him. She played a key role in establishing the Bezos Family Fund and was remembered for her warmth and generosity. Stars like Sharon Stone, Katy Perry, and Naomi Campbell also joined in honoring her legacy. Read More
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeff Bezos's mother Jacklyn Gise Bezos dies at 78: Read Amazon founder's heartfelt tribute
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos 's mother Jacklyn Gise Bezos passed away on August 14. She was 78. Jackie had been living with Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder, for five years after being diagnosed in 2020. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Her charitable organisation, the Bezos Family Foundation, announced the news in a statement issued the same day. "Jackie died peacefully in her Miami home on August 14th, at the age of 78," read a tribute on the foundation's website. "A quiet final chapter to a life that taught all of us, friends and family alike, the true meaning of grit and determination, kindness, and service to others." Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pens emotional note Jeff Bezos shared an emotional post on Meta-owned Instagram, paying tribute to his mother. He writes: Her adulthood started a little bit early when she became my mom at the tender age of 17. That couldn't have been easy, but she made it all work. She pounced on the job of loving me with ferocity, brought my amazing dad onto the team a few years later, and then added my sister and brother to her list of people to love, guard, and nourish. For the rest of her life, that list of people to love never stopped growing. She always gave so much more than she ever asked for. After a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia, she passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids, and my dad. I know she felt our love in those final moments. We were all so lucky to be in her life. I hold her safe in my heart forever. Jacklyn Gise Bezos December 29, 1946 - August 14, 2025 I love you, mom. Who was Jacklyn Gise Bezos Born on December 29, 1946, in Washington, D.C., she grew up in Bernalillo and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Despite becoming a teenage mother at 17, she demonstrated incredible resilience—raising Jeff while attending night school and working during the day. In 1968, she married Miguel 'Mike' Bezos, a Cuban immigrant who adopted Jeff, solidifying a loving blended family with two more children, Mark and Christina. In 1995, Jacklyn and her husband Mike made a pivotal investment in Jeff's fledgling venture, lending him $245,573 to help launch Amazon. That investment yielded enormous returns as Amazon grew into a global giant.
