Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy awarded honorary doctorate by London varsity
London, July 19: Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy on Friday was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Royal Holloway, University of London, for his outstanding contribution to the field of Computer Science and the role model he represents in India and on the global stage.
Murthy was awarded at a summer graduation ceremony at the university's campus in Surrey, where the university's computer science undergraduate and postgraduate students also received their degrees.
"It is a great privilege to receive this award and I am grateful to Royal Holloway for recognising me in this way. I am honoured to be joining this new generation as they graduate. They are each about to take their next steps in what I hope will be productive and positive careers."
"Their potential, combined with the knowledge and skills they have gained through their studies, fills me with hope and excitement for our future, and the positive difference they can make in our world," Murthy said in a statement.
Murthy co-founded Infosys in 1981, with its focus was on designing and implementing a global delivery model for IT services which relied on outsourced staff based in India.
A global leader in technology services and employer of 70,000 people globally, Infosys has $3billion in revenues and was the first Indian company to be listed on the America stock exchange in 1999.
Murthy has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He is also a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, and Legion of Honour, the highest French order of merit.
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Voting commences in 88 Constituencies across 13 States, including Karnataka
New Delhi: The second phase of Lok Sabha elections kicked off this morning in thirteen states, including Karnataka. In total, 88 constituencies, including 14 in Karnataka, are part of this phase.
In Kerala, prominent figures such as senior Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi are among those contesting. Voting commenced at 7 am across all constituencies.
Across Kerala's 20 constituencies, significant voter turnout was observed, with long queues forming outside polling booths since early hours. Meanwhile, voting also began in BalurGhat, West Bengal, as part of the process to elect representatives for three out of the state's 42 constituencies.
A total of 2633 candidates submitted their nomination papers for the elections across 88 constituencies in twelve states and one union territory.
Keen competition is underway in Kerala's Wayanad and Thiruvananthapuram constituencies. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi finds himself in a three-cornered contest against BJP's K. Surendran and CPI's Ani Raja. In several constituencies, the polling duration has been extended until 6 pm to accommodate voters.
