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Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The Serb set up the breakaway PTPA on the eve of the US Open in September and resigned as head of the player council but last month he confirmed that he had been nominated by his fellow professionals for the current elections which he accepted.

Founders fully committed to Infosys, it's all good: Sikka

Founders fully committed to Infosys, it's all good: Sikka

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka on Wednesday said the founders of India's second largest IT services firm Infosys still remain committed to the firm and the sold stock will be used for philanthropic purposes.

Murthy prescription to boost indigenous innovation

Murthy prescription to boost indigenous innovation

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Speaking to engineering students at the annual convocation of the Indrprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, Murthy pointed out that the much famed Indian software sector ends up importing every innovation from the West despite the fact that the country produces a large number of software professionals.

Infosys rebuts Murthy over pay hike for COO

Infosys rebuts Murthy over pay hike for COO

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

'Pravin Rao's commitment and contribution to the company has been immense, and his partnership over the past three years has been critical to the successes and growth of our company,' said Vishal Sikka, chief executive officer at Infosys.

Senior citizens rule a quarter of Indian firms

Senior citizens rule a quarter of Indian firms

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Many chairmen & MDs continue to hold reins well into their 80s.

Is Rohan Murty's entry into Infosys justified?

Is Rohan Murty's entry into Infosys justified?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

A brilliant academic record, a self-effacing demeanour and a willingness to work hard - plus the famous Murthy DNA, even if he spells his surname differently. But do these justify Rohan Murty's entry into Infosys?

Infosys takes Panaya, Skava sale deal off the table

Infosys takes Panaya, Skava sale deal off the table

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Infosys now plans to re-purpose Skava's micro services-based business and re-focus Panaya's suite of products.

Infy's fortunes unlikely to change overnight

Infy's fortunes unlikely to change overnight

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Murthy comes at a time when the company is losing market share, profitability, and has lost control over predictability of the business.

Murthy's return shows depth of malaise at Infosys

Murthy's return shows depth of malaise at Infosys

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The company should reward the confidence of the shareholders by returning some cash to them.

'I did not, in my wildest dreams, imagine I would be back'

'I did not, in my wildest dreams, imagine I would be back'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

'Rohan would be my executive assistant and he would receive a salary of Re 1 a year.'

J R D Tata and the birth of Infosys

J R D Tata and the birth of Infosys

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Mr Tata said a letter had arrived in his office from a young woman who had applied for the graduate engineering programme of TELCO Pune and been turned down. 'I wouldn't interfere with your selection process, Maira,' he said. 'However, I am calling you because this lady says that her rejection letter says that though she is very well qualified for the programme, TELCO Pune cannot select her because she is a woman.' 'Why are you discriminating against women?' he asked. A must read excerpt from Arun Maira's The Learning Factory: How The Leaders Of Tata Became Nation Builders.

Murthy, Nilekani Asia's Businessmen of 2003

Murthy, Nilekani Asia's Businessmen of 2003

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Infosys Chairman N R Narayana Murthy and its CEO Nandan Nilekani have been named as Asia's Businessmen of the Year 2003 by international business magazine Fortune.

Case against constable for holding police official hostage

Case against constable for holding police official hostage

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Police on Thursday filed a case against suspended head constable Giriprasad Sarma who had taken the Superintendent of Police of the Police Transport Organisation (PTO) E Lakshmi Narayana hostage.

Hyderabad hostage drama ends with release of senior cop

Hyderabad hostage drama ends with release of senior cop

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

The hostage drama in Hyderabad involving a suspended head constable and a superintendent of police ended on a peaceful note. The state Director General of Police Dinesh Reddy intervened and successfully persuaded Head Constable Giriprasad Sharma to release SP Lakshmi Narayana. The drama ended four hours after it started.

Infosys president B G Srinivas resigns

Infosys president B G Srinivas resigns

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Infosys president and board member B G Srinivas has resigned, the company said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of senior management exits at India's second-largest software services exporter.

Your Diwali pics: Diyas, idols and fireworks

Your Diwali pics: Diyas, idols and fireworks

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Readers tell us how they celebrated the festival of lights this year.

It took 50 trips to Delhi to import a computer: Murthy

It took 50 trips to Delhi to import a computer: Murthy

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Outgoing Infosys co-founder and chairman N R Narayana Murthy on Wednesday said the sacrifices made by his colleagues in the initial days of the company was unparalleled.

Sivagiri mutt's invitation to Modi sparks political storm

Sivagiri mutt's invitation to Modi sparks political storm

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

After Kerala Labour Minister Shibu Baby John's meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi stirred a row, the Left has trained its guns on Sree Narayana Mutt at Varkala for inviting the BJP leader as chief guest at a function on April 24.

Indian industrialists bag UK Asian Awards

Indian industrialists bag UK Asian Awards

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Infosys co-founder Murthy was named 'Philanthropist of the Year'

First Look: Venkatesh in Shadow

First Look: Venkatesh in Shadow

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The actor sports a new look and plays the role of a don in the film.

Summer pics: Every drop counts

Summer pics: Every drop counts

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Reader share their summer memories.

The Gouri Amma I Knew

The Gouri Amma I Knew

Rediff.com12 May 2021

She was capable of a level of human compassion that is rare today among politicians, recalls Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who knew the Communist legend K R Gowri, who passed into the ages on May 11, from his childhood.

Infy founders red-flag governance issues

Infy founders red-flag governance issues

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Sore points: Sikka's salary, high severance pay to executives, poor disclosures.

Toronto Netralaya Lions Club raises $400,000 for the blind

Toronto Netralaya Lions Club raises $400,000 for the blind

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Over 550 guests attended the Toronto Netralaya Lions Club and Doctors Lions Club fundraising dinner September 14 in Mississauga, Ontario.

AP: Naidu in preventive custody ahead of meeting CM

AP: Naidu in preventive custody ahead of meeting CM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Telugu Desam Party president and leader of opposition in Andhra Pradesh assembly N Chandrababu Naidu and state Communist Party of India secretary K Narayana were taken into preventive custody on Monday along with several leaders of their parties and farmers organisations when they tried to march towards the secretariat to meet Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on the farmers issue.

Murthy's 2nd innings a big success as well

Murthy's 2nd innings a big success as well

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

The Rs 600-crore (Rs 6-billion) fund wants to become a global-style limited-partnership investor. It was a venture capital fund formed after much thought and attention to detail, like almost all the moves.

'Nice' UN resolutions won't bring peace: Dalai Lama

'Nice' UN resolutions won't bring peace: Dalai Lama

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Addressing the 'Message Proclamation of the 80th annual pilgrimage of the Sree Narayana Mutt' at Sivagiri in Varkala in Kerala, the Dalai Lama said peace would not come just by resolutions passed by the United Nations but through compassion and understanding of the views and concerns of other individuals.

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The mesmerising and familiar image of Pandit Jasraj saying 'Jai Ho' and then raising his hands to mark the beginning of his performances will now remain only in the fond memories of thousands of Jasraj's fans and followers across the globe, remembers Ankur Biplav.

Kejriwal's foundation got Rs 1 cr from India Inc

Kejriwal's foundation got Rs 1 cr from India Inc

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Silent support for the movement, which has recently turned its guns against industry, has come from India Inc as well, mainly from Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy, who made donations of Rs 25 lakhs (Rs 2.5 million) in 2011.

No donation given to Kejriwal: Murthy

No donation given to Kejriwal: Murthy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on Tuesday said he has not given a donation to Arvind Kejriwal for political activities and had declined a request from him for financial assistance two months ago. Murthy had in 2008 agreed to give Kejriwal's Public Cause Research Foundation Rs 25 lakh per year for five years and brought the Tata Social Welfare Trust on board to donate an equal amount for the same period to raise awareness about the Right to Information Act.

Aarushi murder case: Nupur Talwar granted parole for 3 weeks

Aarushi murder case: Nupur Talwar granted parole for 3 weeks

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were sentenced to life after a court in Uttar Pradesh convicted them for the gruesome killings of Aarushi Talwar and their domestic help Hemraj in 2013.

Infosys shares end up 4% as Murthy returns as chairman

Infosys shares end up 4% as Murthy returns as chairman

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

After making a strong opening, shares of Infosys further jumped 9 per cent to Rs 2,624.90 on the BSE.

Infy shift sparks succession buzz

Infy shift sparks succession buzz

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Bala gets Murthy's open backing but it's an open field in this long run-up to Shibulal's handing over.

First Look: Nara Rohit and Nithya Menen in Okkadine

First Look: Nara Rohit and Nithya Menen in Okkadine

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The film is all set to release in theatres.

First look: Allu Arjun in Julayi

First look: Allu Arjun in Julayi

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The film is said to have a dubbed release as Gajapokkiri in Malayalam

TCS' star CEO in returns, has to catch up with Infosys

TCS' star CEO in returns, has to catch up with Infosys

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Murthy best performer in IT stock returns, TCS' Chandra in pole position among current chief executives.

Get ready for Yamaleela 2

Get ready for Yamaleela 2

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

The Telugu film will release on November 28.

Narayan Murthy receives awards from US university

Narayan Murthy receives awards from US university

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Infosys chief mentor Narayana Murthy has been felicitated with the Global Leadership and Free Enterprise awards by the University of South Florida in recognition of his entrepreneurial spirit.

T N Seshan: The man who would never back down

T N Seshan: The man who would never back down

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Ignoring threats and entrenched interests, the admired and controversial T N Seshan helped clean up India's elections. T E Narasimhan meets the changemaker in retirement

'Jogi's death is an irreparable loss to the state'

'Jogi's death is an irreparable loss to the state'

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Leaders across the political spectrum on Friday condoled the demise of Chhattisgarh's first chief minister Ajit Jogi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing the IAS officer-turned-politician for striving to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor.