As the UK gears up for the July 4 general election, all eyes are on Rishi Sunak, the son-in-law of Indian business tycoon N R Narayana Murthy. While his mother-in-law Sudha Murty famously travels with her own vegetarian food, recent photos of Rishi fishing have sparked speculation about his dietary choices. With rumors of a possible defeat for his Conservative party, the question remains: will Rishi continue as a Member of Parliament, or follow in Sudha Murty's footsteps and join the family business?
In a special event held at the UN headquarters, Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy shared his personal experience of hunger during his hitchhiking trip in Europe 50 years ago. Speaking about the achievements of Indian NGO The Akshaya Patra Foundation in providing nutritious meals to millions of children, Murthy praised their role in achieving food security and nutrition goals, aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He urged leaders of other countries to emulate the success of Akshaya Patra and ensure a bright future for their own countries' children. With India's government implementing massive food security programs, Murthy lauded Akshaya Patra as a proud partner in this initiative towards fighting poverty and creating an inclusive and prosperous society.
In a major move, Narayana Murthy, the founder of Indian IT giant Infosys, has gifted shares worth over Rs 240 crore to his four-month-old grandson, Ekagrah Murty. This has led to a decrease in Murthy's stake in the company to 0.36%. His wife and newly appointed Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty was present during her oath-taking ceremony last week.
Sudha Murty, a renowned engineer, philanthropist, and author, was officially sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP on Thursday with her husband, N R Narayana Murthy, present at the ceremony. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath in Parliament House, with Leader of the House Piyush Goyal also in attendance. Murty, known for her contributions to literature and as the first woman engineer at TELCO, is most famously recognized for providing the initial seed capital to her husband for Infosys, now a global IT giant with an impressive market cap.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Sudha Murty, an author and philanthropist, to the Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her and highlighted her contributions in social work, philanthropy, and education. This announcement was made on International Women's Day, and Murty's presence in the Rajya Sabha is seen as a powerful representation of women's potential in shaping the country's destiny. Murty is the daughter-in-law of Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murty and has received multiple awards for her contributions to society.
A photo of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty and her father Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, enjoying ice cream together in Bengaluru has gone viral on social media. The photo was shared on X (formerly Twitter) and shows the three "Bengaluru icons" in a casual and happy moment. This photo was taken during Mr Sunak and Ms Akshata's visit to India last year for the G20 Summit, where they were seen interacting with several Indian union ministers.