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Sep 11, 2021

Tata AIA Ropes in Neeraj Chopra as its Brand Ambassador

TATA AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd. has entered into a multi-year brand partnership with Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, as its brand ambassador. Post-Olympic win, this is his first brand partnership. As part of the partnership, Chopra will support Tata AIA's efforts in offering life protection and health and wellness solutions to its consumers over the next few years.

Sep 10, 2021

Noted Women's Rights Activist Sonal Shukla Dies

Noted women's rights activist Sonal Shukla died after cardiac arrest in Mumbai. She was 80.
Shukla was the founder and managing trustee of the Vacha Charitable Trust and worked with adolescent girls and women for four decades.
Popularly known as Sonal Ben, Shukla was the co-founder of the group 'Forum Against Rape', now known as the 'Forum Against Oppression of Women'.

Sep 08, 2021

Equitas Bank Appoints Rani Rampal and Smriti Mandhana as Brand Ambassadors

Equitas Small Finance Bank announced women hockey player, Rani Rampal and cricketer Smriti Mandhana as the company's brand ambassadors.
This announcement came when the bank celebrated its 5th year anniversary in September 2021.
As an entity empowering women across the length and breadth of the country, through its various banking and non-banking initiatives, the announcement reflects the bank's ethos of adding value to the lives of countless customers by choosing the right representation to inspire women to chase their dreams.

Sep 06, 2021

Keshav Desiraju, Former Union Health Secretary, Passes Away

Keshav Desiraju, former Union Health Secretary and grandson of former President S. Radhakrishnan passed away. He was 66.
Desiraju was an IAS officer from the 1978 batch of Uttarakhand cadre. He had a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge and a Masters degree in Public Administration from the John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
He has held many positions with the governments of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India and retired as the Union Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs. After he retired, he was appointed as the chairperson of the governing board of the Population Foundation of India.
Tamil Nadu chief minister M. K. Stalin expressed grief over Desiraju's death.

Sep 03, 2021

Former RS Member Chandan Mitra Passes Away

Veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha member Chandan Mitra died after a long ailment. He was 65.
Mitra did a stint in various newspapers, including the Times of India and Hindustan Times, in his long career as a journalist before he became the Editor of The Pioneer.
Mitra started his journalism career with The Statesman in Kolkata. He joined The Pioneer, which he headed editorially for around 24 years, after stints at The Times of India, Sunday Observer and Hindustan Times newspapers.

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