Oracle’s Ellison steps aside, co-CEOs Catz and Hurd take over
Larry Ellison, co-founder and leader of Oracle Corp for 37 years, stepped aside as chief executive officer on Thursday, to be replaced by co-CEOs Safra Catz and Mark Hurd, raising questions about a job-sharing arrangement that has had a fraught record elsewhere. Ellison and the two new co-CEOs each... read more »
Sardar Singh named as flag bearer for India at Asian Games
New Delhi: Sardar Singh, captain of Indian men hockey team, will be the flag bearer for the country during the opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games 2014 scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea on 19 September 2014. The 28-year-old midfielder was also a part of the torch lighting... read more »
Infosys join hands with Huawei; extends agreement with Microsoft, Hitachi
India’s second largest software services firm Infosys today said it has partnered China’s Huawei Technologies to offer enterprise cloud, big data and communication solutions. The announcement comes amidst visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping. India has pressed its neighbour for export... read more »
Li Na retires from tennis
Li Na, the two-time grand slam champion from China, has announced that she is quitting the game because of a long-term struggle with knee injuries. Li has been a transformational presence for the sport in the Far East, having lifted the French Open crown in 2011 and then added the Australian Open... read more »
