Himachal: Aarti Gupta appointed Director of public relations
She has been serving in the department for the last 33 years. Gupta joined as an assistant public relations officer in 1991 and became an information officer in the department after passing the commission exams in 1992. She was promoted to deputy Director in 2009 and to joint Director in 2013. Before being elevated as a director, she was holding the charge of additional Director since 2021. Key Points
Hindustan TimesOscar 2024: Complete list of winners; Oppenheimer dominates with Best Picture; Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy win
Oscar 2024: 'Oppenheimer' dominated with 13 nominations and multiple wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Check out the complete list of winners at the 96th Academy Awards. Key Points
mintOscars 2024: From Christopher Nolan to Martin Scorsese, a guide to Best Director
Oscars 2024: There’s no doubt Christopher Nolan will take home the prize. But it’s interesting to see two first-time nominees recognised for foreign films. | Hollywood Key Points
Hindustan Times'Barbie' Director Greta Gerwig to head Cannes Film Festival jury
BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. Director Greta Gerwig, who packed theatres this summer with the pink-themed movie phenomenon "Barbie", was named as jury president for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday Key Points
ThePrintSBI rejigs portfolio of MDs and DMDs
Following the appointment of Vinay M Tonse as the fourth managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI), taking over retail banking and operations, top officials' portfolios underwent a shuffle. Alok Kumar Choudhary has been re-assigned to Risk, Compliance & Stressed Assets Resolution Group. Ashwini Kumar Tewari has been appointed as Managing Director of corporate banking and subsidiaries. Key Points
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'Perfect Days' wins Best Film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Here is complete list
Celine Song won the APSA Best Director Award for her nuanced story of romance and emigration 'Past Lives.' Anthony Shim received the APSA for Best Screenplay for “Riceboy Sleeps”. A story of a single mother raising a son in Canada in the 1990s. See the full list here. Key Points
Economic TimesAdani Green Energy nominee Director quits
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Friday said Ahlem Friga-Noy, a nominee Director representing TotalEnergies on the Board of the company, has tendered her resignation. TotalEnergies has nominated a new nominee Director in place of Ahlem Friga-Noy, AGEL said in a regulatory filing. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaCBI arrests Union Ministry officials in bribery case, recovers Rs 60 lakh cash
The CBI arrested five individuals, including two MOCA officials, in a Rs 3 lakh bribery case on Saturday. The accused were found in possession of Rs 60 lakh in cash by the investigative team. Key Points
India TodayJet Airways appoints two directors, CFO
Grounded Jet Airways on Thursday announced the appointment of two whole time directors and a non-executive director. Sundaram Ramesh has been appointed as a Whole Time Director and Chief Financial Officer, Gautam Acharya as a Whole Time Director and Rajesh Prasad as a Non-Executive Director, according to a regulatory filing. Key Points
Economic TimesONGC revamp: New Director to spearhead new energy, petrochemicals business
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has created a new directorship for energy, petrochemicals and corporate strategy as part of a wider board reshuffle. The Director for strategy and corporate affairs will be responsible for downstream petrochemicals, new energy and corporate marketing, among other tasks. Key Points
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Vikramaditya Motwane wraps his next with Ananya Panday, says he's a ‘fan’
Director Vikramaditya Motwane finished the shoot of his upcoming thriller with actor Ananya Panday. He also posted a picture on Instagram to say that he has become a ‘fan’ of the actor. His comment irked a lot of users who posted unflattering comments on the post. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesDirector Surya Kiran of Satyam and Bigg Boss Telugu fame dies in Chennai
Director Surya Kiran died due to jaundice at a hospital in Chennai. He was known for directing films like Satya and participating in Bigg Boss Telugu. Key Points
Hindustan TimesScorsese scores historic 10th Oscar nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese has now become the most-nominated living movie Director with his nod for Killers of the Flower Moon. Read more about his impressive nominations. | Hollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesSiemens net profit jumps 62 per cent to Rs 516 crore in March quarter
"Profit after Tax (consolidated net profit) from continuing operations was at Rs 516 crore, an increase of 61.9 per cent over the same period (January to March 2022) last year," a company statement said. Key Points
Financialexpress‘Deficiency’ in service: FIR HC exempts ‘Jaguar’ Director from appearing before probe agency
Gupta has been booked in a FIR registered at police station Sector-8, Faridabad, under Sections 120 b (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating), and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the IPC. The FIR was registered on January 19 this year, on the complaint of Kawal Sikka, a resident of Faridabad, who bought the Ranger Rover SUV. Key Points
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Kannada film Director SK Bhagawan dies at 89, Karnataka CM offers condolences
Kannada film Director SK Bhagawan died in Bengaluru on Monday. He was 89. Key Points
Hindustan TimesZack Snyder reveals summer release for R-rated 'Rebel Moon' cut, check details
As excitement grows for the sequel, Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver, Zack Snyder teases fans with the prospect of an R-rated edition of Rebel Moon. Now, Snyder drops hints about the release timeframe for the director's cut. Key Points
Economic TimesOppenheimer named as 'Best Picture' at the Oscars, Cillian Murphy bags 'Best Actor' trophy
Emma Stone won best actress for 'Poor Things,' while Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph claimed their first Academy Awards in the supporting actor categories. Key Points
ThePrintOppenheimer named as 'Best Picture' at the Oscars, Cillian Murphy bags 'Best Actor' trophy
Emma Stone won best actress for 'Poor Things,' while Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph claimed their first Academy Awards in the supporting actor categories. Key Points
ThePrintGreta Gerwig among 2024 Time's Women Of The Year list
Time Magazine's 2024 annual Women of the Year list includes the names of the Director of Barbie, Greta Gerwig, and others such as Andra Day, actor. The Time list is outlined for recognizing the exceptional leaders who are working towards a more equitable world. Key Points
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DRDO launches indigenous assault rifle 'Ugram' for armed forces
The first operational prototype of the rifle was unveiled at the DRDO's Armament and Combat Engineering Systems in Pune. It has an effective range of 500 metres and weighs less than four kilograms. Key Points
FirstpostActor-filmmaker Manobala passes away at 69
Besides acting, Manobala directed many films in the 80s and 90s. He helmed movies of Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth, Sivaji Ganesan, and Prabhu. Key Points
The Indian ExpressChandrayaan-3: Meet the architects behind India's Moon mission
India is all set to witness the last endeavor of its indigenous spacecraft Chandrayaan-3's soft landing on the lunar surface on Wednesday. The touch down is scheduled for 6:04 pm on August 23, said the Indian Space Research Oranisation (ISRO) in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Here's all you need to know about the team behind India's Moon mission. Key Points
Economic TimesWhen Gufi Paintal said he had no plans to star in Mahabharat: ‘I was the casting director, but the bosses…’
GufI Paintal, who passed away on Monday, was the casting Director of BR Chopra's Mahabharat and had no plans of starring in it himself. But BR Chopra and his team were so impressed with his acting skills, they they insisted on casting him as Shakuni Mama. Key Points
The Indian ExpressGSK Velu reappointed as FICCI TN unit Chairman for 2024
Chennai, Mar 7 (PTI) Chairman and Managing Director of Trivitron Group of Companies GSK Velu was re-appointed as head of industry body FICCI’s Tamil Nadu unit for the year 2024. Velu, also the Chairman of city-based Neuberg Diagnostics, is a Director and shareholder of healthcare major Kauvery Hospital group. Meanwhile, Swathy Rohit, Founder and CEO […] Key Points
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Dish TV shareholders reject appointment of four directors
Dish TV India's shareholders rejected the appointment of four directors at its extraordinary general meeting, reducing the board's effective strength to three directors. Over 71% of votes were against the appointment of Rajesh Sahni and Virender Kumar Tagra as non-executive, non-independent directors. Special resolutions for Aanchal David's nomination as an independent Director and Shankar Aggarwal's reappointment as an independent Director were also defeated. Key Points
Economic TimesStocks in news: SBI, Coal India, ONGC, SpiceJet, RateGain Travel, BSE, Oberoi Realty
The government on Monday appointed Vinay M. Tonse as the Managing Director of the lender until November 30, 2025. Key Points
Economic TimesHamas attack is a big learning lesson for anti-terror agencies, warns NSG Chief
Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG), MA Ganapathy, emphasized the need to carefully examine these attacks and the importance of a framework for crisis management at the national level. He also highlighted the significance of combining human expertise with weaponry and the need for constant training and upgrading of personnel. Key Points
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