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PERSONS IN NEWS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Sep 06, 2023

Shabtai Shavit, Israeli Spymaster Who Led Mossad in 1990s, Passes Away

Shabtai Shavit, the Israeli spymaster who was credited with advancing Israel's historic peace treaty with Jordan during his term as director of the Mossad intelligence agency, died. He was 84.
Shavit led the Mossad from 1989 to 1996, guiding the agency through a critical juncture in Middle East history. He oversaw Israeli operations on foreign soil during the collapse of the Soviet Union, the end of the Cold War and the first Gulf War in 1991.
During his time at the helm, Shavit played an important role in establishing full diplomatic relations with Jordan in 1994, ending a state of war that had prevailed between the neighbours for nearly a half-century.

Special Protection Group Director Arun Kumar Sinha Dies

Director of the Special Protection Group (SPG), Arun Kumar Sinha, passed away in Gurugram. He was 61.
Sinha was a 1987 batch Kerala cadre IPS Officer and serving as SPG Director since 2016.
He was recently given an extension in the service. The Special Protection Group (SPG) was raised in 1985 with the intention to provide proximate security cover to the Prime Minister, former Prime Ministers and their immediate family members. Later, their mandate was amended and they now only provide security cover to the Prime Minister of the day.
Sinha has previously served as DCP Commissioner, Range IG, Intelligence IG and Administration IG in Thiruvananthapuram.

Ranveer Singh Joins Forces with BGMI as Official Brand Ambassador

E-sports company Krafton India roped in Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). With this collaboration, Krafton will launch its Play Pure campaign.
As per the company, this partnership aims to bring together the thrill of gaming and the charisma of Ranveer Singh to engage and deliver elevated experiences for millions of gamers across the country.

Sep 05, 2023

N. Valarmathi, Voice Behind ISRO Launch Countdowns, Passes Away

N. Valarmathi who was the voice behind the countdowns for various launches of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), including the Chandrayaan-3 mission, passed away at the age of 64.
She was responsible for the countdowns for numerous launches by the space agency at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Valarmathi was a project director for the remote sensing RISAT-1 project in 2012.
Valarmathi received the Tamil Nadu government's Abdul Kalam award in 2015, shortly after her role as director in the RISAT-1 project.

Sep 04, 2023

Tamil Actor and Comedian R. S. Shivaji passes away

Popular Tamil actor and comedian R. S. Shivaji passed away at the age of 66.
R. S. Shivaji, born on October 26, was a familiar face in the film industry. His career was punctuated by remarkable collaborations with leading actors and directors, with a special association with the legendary Kamal Hassan.
At first, R. S. Shivaji became well-known as a comedian. In his later years, he smoothly shifted to playing other important roles in movies. This showed how good he was at acting as he could convincingly become different types of characters.

Sep 02, 2023

M. S. Dhoni Brand Ambassador of Swaraj Tractors

Industrialist Anand Mahindra welcomed Mahindra Singh Dhoni as the cricketer became a brand ambassador of his Swaraj Tractors. There have been times when Mahendra Singh Dhoni has expressed his passion for farming. And now, he has become a brand ambassador of Swaraj Tractors.
Swaraj Tractors is an Indian tractor manufacturing company headquartered in Mohali, Punjab. It is a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra. Swaraj Tractors was established in 1974 with a mission to be self-reliant and develop India's first Indigenous tractor. Today, it is one of the leading tractor manufacturers in India, with a market share of over 10%.

Sep 01, 2023

Rajasthan's Priyan Sain Crowned Miss Earth India 2023

Priyan Sain clinched the title of Miss Earth India 2023 during the Miss Divine Beauty 2023 national final held in New Delhi. Priyan, dancer, and taekwondo player from Jaipur, Rajasthan succeeded last year's (2022) winner Vanshika Parmar, and will now prepare to represent India at the Miss Earth 2023 pageant in Vietnam this December. She received her crown from reigning Miss Earth from Korea Mina Sue Choi who was invited as a special guest along with Miss Earth Air from Australia Sheridan Mortlock.

Indian Oil Ropes in Sanjeev Kapoor as its Brand Ambassador

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. announced its collaboration with Chef Sanjeev Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its Indane XTRATEJ LPG brand.
In an event held in Bengaluru, V. Satish Kumar, Marketing Director at Indian Oil, unveiled a brand-new video commercial that highlights the Indane XTRATEJ LPG Brand. This new offering aims to provide a cost-efficient solution that not only meets the requirements of various segments such as hotels and hospitality but also addresses the growing expectations of customers in an era of rapid change.

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