Tata Motors appoints Rajesh Kannan as President and CDIO
The appointment will be effective from 1 August, 2023, the firm said in a stock regulatory filing on 25 July.
“We hereby inform you that the Board of Directors at its meeting held today, i.e., on July 25, 2023, has appointed Mr. Rajesh Kannan as President & Chief Digital and Information Officer (‘CDIO’), Senior Management Personnel of Tata Motors Limited (‘the Company’) w.e.f August 1, 2023," Tata Motors said.
Kannan has twenty-eight years of experience delivering transformative, end-to-end digital and IT engagements for global organisations across multiple sectors and industries including retail, consumer products, media and advertising, banking, insurance and financial services, the firm said.
Nation celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas
The Nation celebrates the Kargil Vijay Diwas today, remembering the sacrifice made by soldiers of the Indian Army. On this day, the country commemorates the Army’s triumph over Pakistani troops in Kargil, Ladakh, in 1999, after more than 60 days of battle.
The main function was held at Kargil War Memorial in Drass. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Manoj Pande, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, other top Army Commanders and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brig (Retd) BD Mishra attended the ceremony at Drass among others. They laid wreaths at the memorial to pay tributes to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the country during the Kargil War.
Goa to host the world’s biggest national male pageant
The beautiful Indian state of Goa has been chosen to host the world’s biggest and most prestigious national pageant for men, the Rubaru Mr. India competition. This renowned event will take place this August with the national finals taking place at the Bogmallo Beach Resort on August 5. In the month of August, Goa will welcome 32 of the most handsome, charismatic and talented men from different parts of India for the 19th season of the Rubaru Mr. India competition. Alongside the handsome candidates, several notable and prominent personalities from the fashion world and the beauty pageant industry will also travel to Goa for this prestigious event. At the culmination of the competition on August 5, 2023, the entire India will learn the name of the most handsome man in the nation.
UP govt to include 'Safe City App' in Smart City App
In the ongoing Safe City project of the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, the Urban Development Department has decided to include the Safe City app in the Smart City app in order to assign responsibilities to every department to carry out the work within the stipulated time, the government said in a press release.
This information was given in a presentation on the Safe City project before Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra.
Under the project, data collection of CCTVs in 17 Municipal Corporations and Gautam Budh Nagar was expected from the Urban Development Department in the first phase, to which information was given about the progress. It was said that the committee has to be constituted as soon as possible.
UGC passes guidelines for Institutional Development Plan for Higher Education Institutions
The University Grants Commission (UGC) in its meeting held on Tuesday passed the draft guidelines for Institutional Development Plan for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Globally, there is an increasing interest in quality and standards, reflecting both the rapid growth of higher education and its cost to the public and the private finances.
According to UGC, higher educational institutes in India too will need to demonstrate that it takes quality to a significantly more advanced level and puts into place the means of attaining, demonstrating and assuring that sustainable quality.
Deepak Miglani appointed as India's Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe
Deepak Miglani, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, the Ministry of External Affairs said in on Tuesday.
Miglani is presently serving as Director in the Ministry of External Affairs.
India and Sao Tome and Principe (STP) have enjoyed warm and friendly relations since its independence in 1975. Leaders of the both countries have been meeting on the side lines of some of the international fora, such as the United Natins and NAM among others.
ICC announces Development Awards 2022, African nations dominate
African nations have dominated the ICC Development Awards 2022 with four nations from the continent winning the top six global prizes.
Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda have walked away with the top honours after their initiatives played a vital role in the development of the game of cricket in the region, according to ICC.
India-UK hold 11th round of FTA negotiations to enhance trade, investment opportunities
India and the United Kingdom concluded the eleventh round of talks for the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on July 18, where progressing on the FTA negotiations and enhancing the trade and investment opportunities between the two countries was discussed, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Monday.
As with previous rounds, this was conducted in a hybrid fashion - a number of Indian officials travelled to London for negotiations and others attended virtually.
Kanpur Jail to launch radio station for prisoners on August 15
A radio station is set to start operating soon in Kanpur Prison with inmates doubling up as jockeys, according to a senior official.
The radio station will be launched on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day.
Along with his self-composed poems and songs, the day-long activities in the jail will be broadcast through the news.
India, Argentina agrees for bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startups in Biotechnology and Agriculture field
India and Argentina have agreed to a bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startups, particularly in the field of Biotechnology and Agriculture. Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said this in New Delhi after meeting a high-level delegation led by the Governor of Santa Fe province of Argentina, Omar Angel Perotti. Dr Singh said that the two countries also decided to hold comprehensive talks between delegations comprising academia, Research, and Development Institutes, and Industry in the field of Science and Technology and Biotechnology.