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Phaneesh Murthy: How iGate made an error in hiring

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:55:17 GMT

iGate noted that Phaneesh Murthy's failure to report the relationship with a subordinate employee violated company policy as well as his employment contract.

Microsoft wins patent war with Google

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:52:36 GMT

Motorola Mobility originally accused Microsoft of infringing upon five patents when it filed its complaint in 2010.

US immigration bill: Major provisions

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:24:52 GMT

The US Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill this week to overhaul the country's immigration system and give millions of unauthorized foreigners a path to citizenship.

BlackBerry launches EMI scheme for Z10, Curve 9220 in India

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:28 GMT

Smartphone-maker BlackBerry will sell Z10 and BlackBerry Curve 9220 on easy monthly installments in India from this weekend.

Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:29:25 GMT

US online giant Amazon has unveiled plans for a futuristic greenhouse style headquarters "where employees can work and socialise in a more natural, park-like setting."

HC seeks suggestions from FB,Google to protect Indian kids

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:50 GMT

"Worried" that children can be exploited through social networking sites, Delhi High Court today asked Facebook and Google to submit within four weeks suggestions on safety measures for online usage of such sites by minors in India.

Micromax launches data card

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:11 GMT

Micromax has launched MMX377G, a new data card offering a speed of 14.4 mbps.

iGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities law

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:57:57 GMT

The US-based outsourcing firm iGate is being investigated by a law firm to ascertain whether the company and its employees violated federal securities laws.

Google: Company is doing 'right thing' on tax

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:26 GMT

Google boss Eric Schmidt insisted that his company was trying to do the "right thing" as it faces criticism in Britain over the amount of tax it pays.

‘Anti-India’ provisions remain in immigration bill

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:39:55 GMT

The "killer provision" of ban on client site placement for H-1B workers, which may prove to be detrimental to the interests of major Indian IT companies, remains in place.

Why Kim Dotcom wants to sue Twitter, Google & Facebook

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:20 GMT

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom said Thursday he was considering taking legal action against tech giants such as Twitter, Google and Facebook for infringing copyright on a security measure he invented.

Higher import duties on tablets to continue: Finance Ministry

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:25:21 GMT

A tablet is a tablet and not a phone even if it allows for phone calls and shall face higher rate of import duty levied on computing devices, says the finance ministry.

Facebook joins web freedom group

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:18:03 GMT

Facebook became a full member of the Global Network Initiative, a non-government organisation promoting internet freedom and privacy rights.

Jennifer Lopez to launch chain of cellphone stores

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:06:29 GMT

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez announced she's opening a chain of 15 cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Movil brand.

PC sales drag down HP profit

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:51:05 GMT

Hewlett-Packard said that its quarter profit was hit by a dramatic slump in sales of personal computers, while maintaining that its reorganization is making progress.

HP raises outlook for 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:53 GMT

Hewlett-Packard raised its 2013 earnings outlook after quarterly results beat low expectations.

Hackers find China is land of opportunity

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:19:16 GMT

The culture of hacking in China is not confined to top-secret military compounds where hackers carry out orders to pilfer data from foreign governments and corporations.

Twitter adds two-step verification process

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:09:00 GMT

Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.

Murthy scandal: iGate staff gets social media code

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:36:57 GMT

iGate employees in India received an email from the company's communication team at around 8 am, explaining the situation and telling them not to discuss it on social media.

How Lenovo outshines PC rivals

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:22 GMT

Lenovo Group Ltd's bold acquisitions in its flagship PC business, a foray into mobile gadgets, and a relatively light debt load are setting it apart from PC rivals as industry shipments take their steepest fall in decades.

Apple to include Galaxy S4 in patent lawsuit

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:02:58 GMT

Apple has asked a federal judge in Silicon Valley to add Samsung's new flagship Galaxy smartphone to the list of devices targeted in a patent lawsuit.

Phaneesh Murthy scandal: iGate to face tough time

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:19:59 GMT

It has been a tough two days for IT services firm iGate, which fired its chief executive Phaneesh Murthy for not disclosing a relationship with his subordinate.

Start and sell: India’s new Valley success stories

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:02 GMT

A recent study by Kauffman Foundation says 33% of the co-founders of engineering and technology startups in the US since 2006 are Indians, leaving other immigrant communities far behind.

Indian company blamed for global cyber attacks

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:19:09 GMT

A Norwegian cyber security firm has alleged that a sophisticated cyber attack infrastructure appears to originate from India, conducted by private actors with no evidence of state-sponsorship.

Araceli pregnant with Murthy's child, will sue him

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:44 GMT

iGate's ousted CEO Phaneesh Murthy will face court action for sexually harassing the company's investor relations head Araceli Roiz.