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Rise and fall of Phaneesh Murthy

Phaneesh Murthy, who became one of the youngest Infosys officials to head the company's key operations in north America, fell from grace after being sacked as the CEO of Nasdaq-listed iGate Corporation following an inquiry into a controversy surrounding his relationship with a subordinate employee.

Bomb explodes in Manipur, no casualties

A powerful bomb exploded near the police commando complex at Pallel area in Manipur's interior Thoubal district but there was no casualty, police said today.

iGate's Phaneesh Murthy fired after sexual harassment probe

iGate Corporation, a US-listed IT company, has sacked its president and CEO Phaneesh Murthy for not disclosing to the management his relationship with a subordinate employee. Manoj Gairola reports.

Other high profile sexual harassment cases

The board of iGate Corp, an information technology outsourcing services provider, has sacked chief executive officer and president Phaneesh Murthy following an investigation into a claim of sexual harassment.

Spot-fixing: Sreesanth, others in court; cops to seek further custody

Test paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other bowlers were to appear Tuesday in court over allegations that they accepted tens of thousands of dollars for spot-fixing, police said.

US: Tornado strikes Oklahoma town; kills 51

A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore in US, killing at least 51 people including 20 children, destroying entire tracts of homes and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble.

Rajiv Gandhi remembered on 22nd death anniversary

Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was today remembered on his 22nd death anniversary with leaders paying homage at his memorial in New Delhi.

Rupee up 16 paise vs dollar in early trade

The rupee on Tuesday strengthened by 16 paise to trade at 54.95 against the dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on selling of the US currency by exporters.

Danny Denzongpa to play negative role in Shuddhi

Veteran actor Danny Denzongpa is set for a comeback with Anthony D'Souza’s Naam Hai Boss with Akshay Kumar and Siddharth Anand’s Bang Bang. He will also play a negative role Karan Johar's Shuddhi.

Indian-American teen invents 20-second phone charger

An 18-year-old Indian-American girl has invented a super-capacitor device that could potentially charge your cellphone in less than 20 seconds. The so-called super-capacitor, charges quickly and holds its charge for a long time, according to reports.

Goldman exits China's ICBC, 7 years and billions later

Goldman Sachs Group Inc launched the sale of about $1.1 billion worth of Hong Kong-traded shares in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on Monday, offering its entire remaining stake in the world's biggest bank by market value.

Sensex recovers by 35 points, Nifty gains 9 points

The BSE benchmark index Sensex Monday recovered by over 35 points in early trade on selective buying by funds and retail investors in banking, IT and oil stocks.

Eleven people killed in UP road mishap

Eleven members of a marriage party were killed on Tuesday and 30 others were injured when a truck in which they were travelling collided head-on with a bus, police said in Kannauj.

6.0 quake off Russia's far-east Kamchatka coastline

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early today, the US Geological Survey reported, striking at a depth of 33km (20 miles).

Mahatma Gandhi's blood sample up for auction in London

Two microscope slides bearing the blood of Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London today and are expected to fetch from 10,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds ($15,200-$22,800).
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