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Coalition plan to privatise visa processing to be subject of new inquiry

Announcement comes after revelation Infosys had 46 meetings with lobbyist Scott Briggs to discuss bid for IT work

The Guardian - AU

Should Indians work longer hours?

A discussion on Narayana Murthy’s suggestion that Indians should work at least 70 hours a week

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — November 1, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to the Editor

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Putting Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective | Data

Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy recently suggested young Indians work 70 hours a week, sparking debate. Time Use Survey 2019 data shows urban Indians aged 15-29 work 8.5 hours a day. Murthy pointed to Germany and Japan. But India's informal workforce raises questions about comparison. It's important to consider if…

The Hindu

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy wants young workers to have a 70-hour work week—and thinks it should be a matter of national pride

"India has received certain respect," Murthy said, saying that young Indians needed to "work very hard" to help the country reach its potential.

Fortune

Narayana Murthy’s suggestion of 70-hour work week draws flak across board

Narayana Murthy's suggestion of 70-hr work week for India's development draws flak from techies, HR professionals, trade unions. It is seen as exploitation, illegal, and would lead to mass exodus & high attrition.

The Hindu

Not 70, more like 140: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal adds more fuel to Narayana Murthy debate

Murthy had recently suggested that young individuals should be willing to dedicate 70 hours a week to work for the betterment of the nation.

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Former MLA Vishnu Kumar Raju seeks release of pending incentives to IT companies

Former MLA P. Vishnu Kumar Raju demanded the government of Andhra Pradesh to release ₹21 crore funds which were supposed to be given to 86 IT companies as incentives.

The Hindu

Sunak’s Covid startup fund invested nearly £2m in firms linked to his wife

Four businesses linked to Akshata Murty revealed to have received investment from much-criticised Future Fund

The Guardian - UK

Digital education gets a boost as 100 children in Chamarajanagar get tabs

Digital education in govt. schools in Chamarajanagar strengthened with Rotary Panchsheel Mysuru, Infosys, and district admin's support. 100 tablets worth ₹20 lakh distributed to 100 students from 50 schools. 43 tribal students to benefit from intensive crash course for SSLC. INTACH Mysuru inspected heritage school building for renovation. Infosys to…

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan inaugurates Infosys facility, says he will shift to Vizag in December

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated Infosys Development Centre (IDC) in Visakhapatnam, expressing confidence in its potential to become a tier-1 city. He also announced his plan to shift to Vizag by December. He acknowledged Infosys' support in developing the city's IT landscape and creating employment opportunities. He highlighted…

The Hindu

Mayor, GVMC commissioner inspect works at IT SEZ ahead of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy’s visit

Mayor G. Hari Venkata Kumari inspected the arrangements for Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s visit scheduled to be held on October 16.

The Hindu

Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty earns more than all Labour MPs combined after fresh £6.8 million dividend

Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty has now earned more than the combined parliamentary salaries of all Labour MPs in 2023 as she is poised to collect another £6.8 million dividend.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty to wind down venture capital fund

Catamaran caused controversy because of taxpayer-funded support for startups in which it had invested

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Accenture, Infosys are among companies using AI to vet applicants in job interviews

Accenture, Infosys, and other companies are using an AI skills assessment platform to vet candidates for customer service roles.

The Hindu

Jayadeva Satellite Centre at K.C. General Hospital completes 1,000 angiograms in less than a year

The 50-bed satellite centre of the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (SJICSR) at K.C. General Hospital, inaugurated in October last year, has crossed a milestone by completing 1,005 angiograms as on Saturday, September 23.

The National (Scotland)

'Aye, right': Scots react as UK 'software' brands Scotland a 'region of England'

“SCOTLAND is a region in England.” At least, if the UK Parliament’s official website was to be believed ...

The Hindu

The globe has to be your market, Narayana Murthy tells entrepreneurs in Mysuru

Murthy urges entrepreneurs to think globally, stressing importance of quality, market access, sales, finance, and industry-academia collaboration. He emphasizes quality time with family and leading by example.

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Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurs and Family Business launched in Mysuru

Mysuru's Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Entrepreneurs & Family Business launched by Infosys Founder N.R. Narayana Murthy. Aims to bridge gap, foster unified ecosystem & fuel dreams. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Trishika Kumari Wadiyar, Dr. Sridhar Mitta, Kantharaj Urs & Dr. Ramasastry Ambarish present. CoE to explore potential of GI…

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak ready to discuss corporate visas deal with India, No 10 suggests

PM travels to Delhi for G20 summit this weekend and is likely to discuss trade agreement with Narendra Modi

The Guardian - UK

Trade deal with India could be a double-edged sword for Sunak

The position of the prime minister’s wife as a shareholder in a company that could benefit from an agreement is a major headache for No 10

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak faces fresh conflict of interest row over India trade talks

Labour has called for more financial transparency after it was revealed the prime minister’s wife’s shares could benefit from the agreement

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Russia mutiny leader Prigozhin in fatal plane crash, $191m blown on Centrelink software, India on moon

Yevgeny Prigozhin was one of 10 passengers on a plane that crashed with no survivors, officials say; Shorten abandons failed Infosys payment software

The Guardian - AU

Federal government paid Infosys $191m for abandoned Centrelink calculator that only processed 784 claims

Automated welfare ‘engine’ was part of effort to overhaul payments system but then abandoned, with Bill Shorten saying it ‘wasn’t fit for purpose’

The Hindu

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