Former Supreme Court judge D. K. Jain will continue as BCCI's ethics officer and ombudsman after getting a one-year extension from the cricket Board.
Jain was appointed by the Supreme Court in February 2019 as BCCI's first ever ombudsman. He was later given the additional role of ethics officer. His term had ended on February 29 this year (2020) but his contract was renewed only last week.
Jun 16, 2020
Samir Bangara, Co-founder & CEO of Digital Music Platform Qyuki Digital Media, Passes Away
Mumbai-based angel investor, entrepreneur and co-founder of digital media company Qyuki Samir Bangara died in a road accident.
While Qyuki was originally a social platform for creative talent, founded by music composing titan A.R. Rahman and veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, it was launched as a digital media network in 2013 with Bangara as managing director and co-founder. "Unlocking the creative potential of India is an incredibly compelling idea. I was in the midst of starting my own venture focused on this when I met Shekhar. The ability to partner with Shekhar Kapur and A.R. Rahman and coming aboard Qyuki added terrific synergies to my own ambitions and propel them to the next level," Bangara said in a statement at the time of his appointment.
Jun 15, 2020
Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh Rajput Dies
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his residence in Mumbai's Bandra. The actor was found dead at his sixth floor apartment in Bandra (West). While the police have confirmed that he has died by suicide, no 'note' was found from his residence. "Sushant Singh Rajput has committed suicide, Mumbai Police is investigating," DCP Pranay Ashok, spokesperson Mumbai Police said.
The actor was known for his performances in films such as Chhichhore, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!. He started his career on television and is still remembered for his performance in Pavitra Rishta.
UTI Mutual Funds Appoint Imtaiyazur Rahman as CEO
UTI Asset Management Board appointed Imtaiyazur Rahman as Chief Executive Officer (CEO ) of the UTI Asset Management Committee (AMC) after two years as the interim CEO. He succeeded Leo Puri whose 5-year tenure was over in August 2018.
He joined the UTI group in 1998 and it with the UTI AMC since 2003.
Rahaman was also involved in the transformation of the company formerly known as Unit Trust of India with then chairmen M Damodaran and SK Sinha and succeeded UK Sinha as Interim CEO from 2012-13
He was the CFO(Cheif Financial officer) and headed many different functions in the company including international business.
He was appointed as the interim CEO since 2018 after the retirement of Leo Puri.
India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji, a right-handed batsman passed away at 100 due to old-age at his residence in Walkeshwar in South Mumbai. He was born on January 26, 1920 in Vadodara(Baroda), Gujarat.
Vasant Raiji is a former opening batsman who represented Bombay, Baroda, and Cricket Club of India (CCI) in first-class cricket between 1941 and 1950.
Vasant Raiji made his first-class debut in 1939 for the CCI team that played against the Central Provinces and Berar in Nagpur.
He played 9 first-class matches in the 1940s, scoring 277 runs, where 68 is his highest score(in Baroda's victory over Maharashtra in 1944-45) which includes his opening batting for Bombay and Baroda in the Ranji Trophy.
By profession he is a chartered accountant
After his cricket career he became an author who wrote books about former Indian cricketers like Victor Trumper, CK Nayudu, LP Jai. His book gives a rare literature of cricketing history.
He is a one of the founding members of the Jolly Cricket Club.
Jun 13, 2020
Bajaj Allianz Life Appoints Santanu Banerjee as CHRO
Private insurer Bajaj Allianz Life has brought on board Santanu Banerjee as its chief human resources officer (CHRO).
Banerjee will lead the HR function and will be responsible for strategic direction of people management, including talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, organisational effectiveness, and succession planning.
He comes with over two decades of experience in human resources and brings to the table leadership in culture and organisational transformation through systems, processes and people interventions. Before joining Bajaj Allianz Life, he worked with Star Union Dai-Ichi Life Insurance as executive VP and CHRO.
Bajaj Allianz Life is a partnership between Bajaj Finserv, one of India's most diversified non-banking financial institutions and Allianz, a leading asset manager and insurer.
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