Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates (R) receives the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize from India's President Pratibha Patil (2nd L) as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) looks on during the conferment ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi July 25, 2009. Gates on Friday urged India to move away from low-cost labour toward high-end research and development to keep its giant IT sector competitive. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates (R) receives the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize from India's President Pratibha Patil (2nd L) as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) looks on during the conferment ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi July 25, 2009. Gates on Friday urged India to move away from low-cost labour toward high-end research and development to keep its giant IT sector competitive.

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