Bengal invites Wipro, Infosys to set up new centresSeptember 17th, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal government Thursday invited IT major Wipro and infosys to start new centres at Rajarhat in the northeastern fringes of the city and promised to give 45 acres of land to each of the companies. "I'm proposing today (Thursday) through the media that we are ready to give 45 acres of land each to Wipro and Infosys.
Infosys, Wipro projects kept on hold, not scrapped: West BengalSeptember 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal's ruling Left Front Wednesday said the IT township project involving giants Infosys and Wipro has only been kept on "hold" and not cancelled. "The state government has not abandoned the township project.
Sonia gets a chance to 'bunk political classes'!September 15th, 2009 MYSORE - Overwhelmed by the sprawling, state-of-the-art campus of IT bellwether Infosys, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday repeatedly said it gave her an opportunity to "bunk political classes" for a little while. Gandhi visited the Infosys Technologies Ltd campus here to inaugurate the Global Education Centre (GEC-II), the latest infrastructural addition to the IT giant meant for training its new recruits.
Infosys opens corporate education centre in MysoreSeptember 15th, 2009 MYSORE - United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Tuesday inaugurated a world-class corporate education centre of Infosys Technologies at its Mysore campus. The facility is an extension of the IT major's Global Education Centre (GEC), which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in February 2005.
West Bengal scraps Infosys, Wipro projectsSeptember 7th, 2009 KOLKATA - The projects proposed by Infosys Technologies and Wipro in a township just outside the state capital has been scrapped, the West Bengal government informed the two IT majors Monday. The projects were to come up in the proposed IT township at Rajarhat near Salt Lake but had become controversial in recent weeks following allegations that land sharks had been involved in acquisition of plots there.
Green Run heralds awareness on afforestation in AssamAugust 30th, 2009 GUWAHATI - A half-marathon christened 'Green Run' was held at Guwahati on Sunday to spread mass awareness on the benefits of tree plantation. Organised by a premiere engineering institute, the event saw participation of around 400 people of all ages.
Infosys looking at overseas acquisitionsAugust 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - IT major Infosys Technologies is looking at acquisitions in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan and Australia, a top company official said here Wednesday. "The size of the company should be around $450-500 million," Infosys chief executive and managing director S.
CISF to guard Infosys complex in BangaloreAugust 1st, 2009 BANGALORE - Infosys Technologies (Infosys) has availed the security cover facilitated by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for its vast complex located in Bangalore. A formal function to herald this service was held at the Infosys campus here on Friday.
Infosys hires 3,538 people in first quarterJuly 10th, 2009 BANGALORE - Undeterred by the impact of the global meltdown on its revenue and profits, IT bellwether Infosys Technologies and its subsidiaries hired 3,538 people in the first quarter of this fiscal. With retention remaining high, the company and its subsidiaries saw a net decline of 995 employees during the quarter under review as against a net addition of 1,772 in the previous quarter and 3,192 in the year-ago period.
Activists march to spread awareness on World Environment DayJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Scores of activists undertook a march here on Friday to raise awareness on World Environment Day. Dressed in white t-shirts with trees printed on them, they marched through the lanes and parks of the city, to spread awareness on the factors posing a threat to the environment.
Five Infosys employees die in Karnataka road accidentMay 21st, 2009 BANGALORE - Five employees of Infosys Technologies were killed in a road accident in Karnataka's Belgaum district Thursday, police said. The incident took place after the driver lost control over the KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) Airavatha bus carrying 43 Infosys employees at Hukkeri Taluka in Belgaum, northern Karnataka, 480 km from here.
ICICI Bank's Kamath joins Infosys as directorMay 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - Infosys Technologies Ltd appointed K.V. Kamath, non-executive chairman of ICICI Bank, as an additional director to its board, the IT bellwether said Saturday.
Eco-friendly Rachel McAdams urges women to buy bamboo lingerie!May 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rachel McAdams has urged women to opt for bamboo lingerie for the betterment of environment. The Notebook star has become a leading celebrity green activist and she has launched a website, GreenIsSexy.org, to help raise awareness about clothing alternatives and better ways to serve the environment.
Abhishek Bachchan propagates cancer awareness with election campaignApril 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan used a cancer-awareness programme to call upon electorates to cast their ballot in the upcoming general elections. "I was being told that as per a statistic out of 250 million young urban voters in the last election 16 per cent voted.
Fox, Green back together?March 10th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Megan Fox sparked rumours that she is back with her boyfriend Austin Green by dining together in Los Angeles recently, thesun.co.uk reports. Fox and Green had broken up but they met on a weekend at a fancy restaurant for an 'intimate lunch'.
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