India, Jan. 26 -- Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates has opened up about his divorce from Melinda Gates after more than two decades of marriage. "That was the mistake I most regret," Bill, 69, said in an interview with The Times on Saturday. Despite his disappointment, the billionaire philanthropist admitted he feels "more cheerful now."

Bill also revealed that he had "absolutely" hoped to emulate his parents' 45-year marriage with Melinda. "I encouraged Melinda to be a bit calmer than my mother was, but we were both quite driven. I spent more time with the kids than my dad did, but the ratio was still 10:1, with Melinda doing most of the parenting. We had a wonderful time," he explained.

The tech pioneer added, "There's something extrao...