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Narayana Murthy is thankful to Azim Premji for a Wipro job interview rejection

As Wipro chairman has announced his decision to step down from office, Murthy recalls that the rejection at their first meeting goaded him on to start his entrepreneurial journey earlier than planned

Jun 7, 2019

Azim Premji to step down as Wipro chairman, hand over charge to elder son Rishad on July 30

Wipro gained on National Stock Exchange (NSE) in early trade by going up to a hight of Rs 294.50 after opening at Rs 292.50 tracking the gain in the sector Nifty IT index.

Jun 7, 2019

Tank Man of Tiananmen: The iconic image of a lone man stopping a column of battle tanks in Beijing on June 5, 1989.

Tank Man of Tiananmen: Image of man stopping tanks ignites spirit of resistance

Picture of a man stepping in front of a column of People Liberation Army battle tanks a day after the massacre in Beijing's Tiananmen Square is still viewed around the world in awe and pain.

Jun 4, 2019

GST on new flats: Everything a buyer needs to know about the concessional rates

New constructions priced below Rs 45 lakh and of less than 60 sqm in the metros and 90 sqm in non-metro areas are eligible for a concessional tax rate of 1%.

May 30, 2019

BJP's conquest of Alipurduar in Lok Sabha elections 2019 - Explained

The people of Alipurduar have been in distress for a long time and they wanted a change, which can benefit them, so they opted for BJP.

May 23, 2019

Has Deepika Padukone found the beauty of business amid the business of beauty?

Top Bollywood actor's investment in Greek yoghurt producer Epigamia reveals another competitive face of the brain behind the beauty.

May 14, 2019

Launch of Indian Navy's Scorpene class submarine INS Vela built by Mazagon Docks with French collaboration

INS Vela: Indian Navy's underwater shield against China's 'String of Pearls'

INS Vela will now undergo fitting and trials and is expected to be commissioned in 2020.

May 7, 2019

Who is Ajit Jain? The possible heir to Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway

An IIT-Kharagpur graduate with an MBA from Harvard, Ajit Jain has been known to be the brain behind Berkshire Hathaway's huge success in the insurance sector.

May 6, 2019

Sophie Tuner and Joe Jonas are married: How their fairytale romance started

Right after attending the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Joe and Sophie took off to the nearest church to say their "I do's" and be bound in holy matrimony.

May 2, 2019

Homo luzonensis, the species of dwarf humans found in Philippines island

Newly found hobbit-like mystery species lived beside, mated with humans: Report

Homo luzonensis named after Philippines island of Luzon, where 13 bones have been unearthed, lived alongside other modern humans some 50,000 years ago, scientists say.

Apr 21, 2019

Chiranjeevi with his wife Surekha in Japan

Chiranjeevi chills with wife Surekha in Japan, giving a damn about Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party

Megastar Chiranjeevi is apparently least bothered about the success of Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party as he is now shooting for Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and chilling his free time with his wife Surekha in Japan.

Apr 4, 2019

Sumalatha vs Nikhil: Has the battle for Mandya split Kannada film industry?

While Darshan and Yash have extended their support for Sumalatha, Puneeth Rajkumar, Sudeep and others have taken a neutral stand.

Mar 22, 2019

You will now get free Wi-Fi at Cafe Coffee Day outlets across Bangalore and New Delhi

Who is VG Siddhartha? The restless entrepreneur and sagacious investor

Cafe Coffee Day founder Siddhartha offloaded his 20.32 per cent stake in Mindtree that he picked up over the years for an estimated Rs 340 crore for a whopping Rs 3,270 crore.

Mar 22, 2019

Who are the Mindtree promoters in last ditch battle to save their company?

The company founded in Bengaluru in 1999 has gone on to spread its wings across the world employing nearly 20,000 in 17 nations

Mar 20, 2019

Captain CP Krishnan Nair, Leela Group founder

Leela Group's Captain Krishnan Nair – Visionary with a keen sense of destiny

Captain Krishnan Nair was a self-made man who built some of India's finest hospitality properties and single-handedly established the vast business empire of Leela Group in the name of his wife.

Mar 19, 2019