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- Vishal Sikka inherits an Infosys where Narayana Murthy has cut costs and increased margins. He also has to deal with the rampant loss of top talent and the heartburn caused by an Executive Assistant's overarching role.

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Arty Facts: Your guide to choosing the right piece of art
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Restaurant review: Reserve your Sunday brunches with Indigo Deli
After making its mark in Maximum City, Indigo Deli is all set to become Delhi's brunch destination.
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Style tips for men: Four bags you must have with you
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Want to be the first among your friends to install a rock garden? This rustic arrangement can be quite charming, but keep a few things in mind before taking the big step.
Are the steps taken by the govt to tackle inflation enough?
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FIFA'S World Cup app, a hybrid from Lenovo, and sweat-proof headphones from Plantronics.
India too can build infrastructure ahead of demand: CEOs
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CDR system seems to be failing, exposing lending banks to huge risks
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Is the Amma Unavagam project in Tamil Nadu sustainable?
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Plane Relief
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Book review: American Icon - Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company
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B-school debate: Flipkart's Myntra Merger Can't Stop Amazon
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Ten focus areas for government in Budget 2014
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Vishal Sikka will have to prove Infosys has a longer shelf life: Josey Puliyenthuruthel
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LiquiGlide: A coating to help that ketchup slide out
Dave Smith, a former MIT graduate student, along with his then professor, Kripa Varanasi, came up with a neat solution: a surface coating that can be applied to the inside of the bottle to make the inside slippery, so the ketchup slides out easily.
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