Zaka Ashraf

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Zaka Ashraf To Take Over As PCB Chairman

In a development, Zaka Ashraf is set to be named as the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board after Najam Sethi officially resigned from his position as the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and withdrew himself from the race to become the next board chairman. With the exit of Najam Sethi, Zaka, a former Board Chairman would make a comeback and hold the position.

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 03:28 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Sports news, Pakistan(40), PCB, Zaka Ashraf, chairman

Partha Chatterjee

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Partha Chatterjee Steps Down As Chairman Of Management Institute In WB

Partha Chatterjee, the ex-TMC leader and Education Minister of WB, step down as the President of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM.) The development came eight months after his arrest by the ED in connection with his alleged involvement in the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in the State. Notably, the decision was taken after pressure on the governing body. .

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 - 03:33 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: partha chatterjee, West Bengal, chairman, Management Institute, teacher recruitment scam

Isha Ambani

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Isha Ambani Likely To Be Named As Reliance Retail Ventures Chairman

Isha Ambani, currently Director of Reliance Retail Ventures, could be named as Chairman of the unit. The speculations came a day after Mukesh Ambani, founder of Reliance Jio announced his son to be the chairman of the company, after resigning. Sources close to the development, wishing anonymity until the official announcement said, "Isha Ambani’s elevation could come as early as Wednesday". Notably, Isha (30) is an alumnus of Yale University… read-more

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 - 02:42 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Reliance Retail Ventures, Mukesh Ambani, isha ambani, chairman, akash ambani

Courtesy: Business Standard

Mukesh Ambani, Akash Ambani

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Mukesh Ambani Resigns, Announces Akash Ambani As New Reliance Chairman

Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Jio resigned from his post and named Akash Ambani as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.  On June 28, in an official statement, the company said, the board of directors, "approved the appointment of Akash M Ambani, non-executive director, as chairman of the board of directors of the company." In addition, Mohan Pawar has been appointed as Reliance MD.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 06:39 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Mukesh Ambani, akash ambani, Reliance Jio, chairman, MD

Vince McMahon

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WWE Probing Vince McMahon's Secret USD 3 Million Payment To Ex-Employee

The WWE board of directors has allegedly begun an investigation into Chairman Vince McMahon's secret $3 million payment to a former staff with whom he had an affair. The agreement forbids the ex-employee, who was employed as a paralegal in 2019, from criticizing or denigrating the WWE Chairman. According to a WWE representative, the firm is completely cooperating with the inquiry, and the Chairman's relationship with the ex-employee was… read-more

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 - 04:34 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: WWE, investigation, chairman, Vince McMahon, secret deal

Courtesy: India Today

Subhash Chand Gupta

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Subhash Chand Gupta Appointed As Chairman Of Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd

Subhash Chand Gupta has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of the Mumbai railways Vikas Corporation Ltd. He has previously served as the Director (Way & Works) at the Konkon Railway Corporation Ltd. He also has prior working experience in management of rail infrastructure projects. On his watch, projects like the Dedicated Freight Corridor and the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Link project saw the light of day.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 - 08:00 PM / by Varun Das

Tags: business, Indian Railways, appointment, appointed, chairman

Indian exports

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NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index Released, Gujarat Tops

Gujarat is leading the Export Preparedness Index 2021, prepared by NITI Aayog. In a statement, NITI Aayog said, "the Export Preparedness Index is a data-driven endeavour to identify the fundamental areas critical for sub-national export promotion." NITI Aayog VC said, "EPI 2021 will help the states and UTs in a long way to plan and execute sound export-oriented policies. Furthermore, after Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka are leading in… read-more

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 - 03:14 PM / by Rupsa Debnath

Tags: Gujarat, Exports, Indian Exports, Niti Aayog, chairman

Courtesy: ANI

Rape victim

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Nirmal Municipal Council's Vice Chairman Held For Raping Minor Girl

Nirmal Municipal Council's Vice Chairman Shaikh Sajjad allegedly raped a minor 15-year old girl last month, said police on February 27. The victim was taken to a Hyderabad hotel by the house owner where she lives on the pretext of a sari-function. At the hotel, Sajjad (TRS member) raped her. The incident came into light after victim approached the police, who registered a case under Section 376 of the IPC.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 - 10:24 AM / by Rupsa Debnath

Tags: Hyderabad, Police, municipal corporation, Rape Victim, chairman

Courtesy: The Hindu

Rahul Bajaj

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Bajaj Auto Former Chairman Rahul Bajaj Passes Away

Rahul Bajaj (83), the former Chairman of Bajaj Group, died on February 12. "It is with deep sorrow, I inform you about the passing away of Shri Rahul Bajaj, husband of late Rupa Bajaj", said Bajaj Group. Rahul Bajaj died while undergoing treatment for Pneumonia. Meanwhile, Rahul Bajaj, who resigned as Bajaj Chairman in 2021, held the position for 40-years and was also an awardee of Padma Bhushan (2001). 

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 - 06:41 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Bajaj Auto, Rahul Bajaj, chairman, pneumonia, Businessman

Courtesy: India Today

Representational image

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Tata-Mistry Legal Battle: SC Rules In Former's Favour

The nearly half-a-decade corporate tussle between Tata Sons (TS) and the Shapoorji Pallonji group Mistrys culminated on March 26, with the Supreme Court ruling in the former's favour. The SC annulled the 2019 National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) judgment and upheld the Tata Board's decision of ejecting Cyrus Mistry as chairman in 2016. Earlier in 2020, TS had petitioned the SC after NCLAT had ruled Mistry's removal and N… read-more

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 - 04:16 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Tata Sons, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Cyrus Mistry, Supreme Court, NCLAT, chairman, N Chandrashekhar

Courtesy: Business Standard