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In the inaugural segment of the awards night at the Grand Felicitation Ceremony held in Mumbai on August 4 — which marked the culmination of the six-month-long ETPrime Women Leadership Awards (ETPWLA) 2023 programme — jury member and Managing Partner, Blume Ventures, Karthik Reddy felicitated Pratibha Priyadarshini, VP and Head of HR, Shell India, as the winner in the HR Leader of the Year award category. Esteemed personalities, ETPWLA jury members, veteran leaders from India Inc and dignitaries from across the realms of services, governance and social advocacy and beyond were present at the awards night, which celebrated 19 winners across 15 award categories.

Adani CBI investigation: It was reported by PTI that the CBI has concluded its investigation into allegations of irregularities in the contract awarding process for the supply of imported coal to the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, which involved Adani Enterprises and a former chairman of the National Cooperative Consumer Federation. The central agency has filed the closure report for the 2020 case, which also included bookings for senior adviser S C Singhal and then-NCCF managing director G P Gupta, before a special CBI court, according to PTI report.

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CBI has closed its case against Adani Enterprises and a former National Cooperative Consumer Federation chairman for alleged irregularities in the award of a contract for supplying imported coal to the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation, officials said. The central agency has filed before a special CBI court the closure report in the case registered in 2020 in which it had also booked the then NCCF managing director G P Gupta and senior adviser S C Singhal.

Also read: Maharashtra: Ratan Tata conferred with ‘Udyog Ratna’ award by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai The video was originally shared by Columbia Business School on their YouTube channel nearly a decade ago .Tata mentions an incident that occurred shortly after he became chairman, involving a union dispute at Tata Motors. A gangster saw an opportunity to seize control of the union due to its considerable wealth and used around 200 followers to intimidate the organisation.

Ron Cephas Jones, a veteran stage actor who won two Emmy Awards for his role as a long-lost father who finds redemption on the NBC television drama series 'This Is Us', has died at age 66, a representative said Saturday. Jones' manager, Dan Spilo, said in an emailed statement the actor died «due to a long-standing pulmonary issue». «Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,» Spilo said.

Also read: Sadbhavana Diwas 2023: 8 interesting facts about former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary Rajiv Gandhi, born on August 20, 1944, was tragically assassinated by an LTTE suicide bomber during an election rally in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991. At the event, former Vice President M Hamid Ansari presented the 25th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for 2020-21 to Banasthali Vidyapith, a women's residential institution in Rajasthan, in the presence of Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Captain Olga Carmona scored the winner in the first half as Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time by beating England 1-0 in the final in front of 75,784 fans at Stadium Australia on Sunday.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday hailed industrialist Ratan Tata, the first-ever recipient of the 'Udyog Ratna' award instituted by the state government, as an «institution». Shinde also said industries in Maharashtra are the main strength of the growth engine. He was speaking at the Udyog Puraskar 2023 distribution ceremony where he praised Ratan Tata.

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Ron Cephas-Jones passed away on August 19 at the age of 66. Popular for his role in the NBC television series This Is Us, he had two Emmy Awards wins to his credit as well as a Tony Award nomination. However, he was more prolific as a stage actor, being seen in several William Shakespeare play adaptations. Ron Cephas-Jones is the father of original Broadway ‘Hamilton’ actor Jasmine Cephas-Jones.

Narayan Murthy's name on them, she had said on The Kapil Sharma Show. She joked, “I wondered if Narayan Murthy is some international bus conductor. I thought that he would look handsome and dashing, just like a film hero.

Sweden picked up their fourth Women's World Cup bronze medal on Saturday after goals from Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani gave them a 2-0 win over co-hosts Australia in the third-place playoff match at Lang Park in Brisbane. The Swedes, ranked third in the world, were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute after a VAR review showed Australia defender Clare Hunt clipped Stina Blackstenius' heels, and forward Rolfo slotted home the resulting spot kick.

MANILA (Reuters) — The Philippine armed forces said on Saturday it would again seek to resupply troops stationed in a rusty World War 2-era ship on a reef in the South China Sea, after China blocked a previous attempt with water cannons.

Tata Sons at his residence in Colaba, south Mumbai, by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. This recognition comprised a shawl, a citation, and a memento from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Also read: Ratan Tata dismisses rumours, says ‘have no associations with cryptocurrency of any form' Following the presentation, Shinde stated that honouring Tata as the 'Udyog Ratna' has elevated the prestige of the award.

industrialist Ratan Tata was on Saturday conferred the first ever 'Udyog Ratna' award instituted by the Maharashtra government. The award was presented to the 85-year-old chairman emeritus of Tata Sons by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar at the industrialist's home in Colaba, south Mumbai.

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday addressed the G-20 Digital Innovation Alliance in Bengaluru and said that over the past decade, India's entrepreneurial landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation. «Over the past decade, India's entrepreneurial landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation. With just 500 start-ups a decade ago, today we proudly stand with over 100,000 startups and 108 unicorns.

Shia LaBeouf is set to debut on stage in a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet. The play, titled "Henry Johnson," will be directed by Marja-Lewis Ryan, known for her work on «The L Word: Generation Q.» The venue for the premiere will be The Electric Lodge in Venice, California. The cast includes David Paymer, who has been nominated for an Academy Award, along with Dominic Hoffman, a frequent collaborator of Mamet and Evan Jongkeit from Broadway, taking on the role of Henry Johnson. «I'm grateful to work with David Mamet,» said LaBeouf. «His talent is unmatched, and it's an honor to collaborate with one of the greatest living playwrights. 'Henry Johnson' is a unique story that has inspired and challenged me as an actor. Marja's guidance and Evan's mentorship have been invaluable in my growth as a performer. This experience has deepened my respect for the power of storytelling. I'm thankful for the opportunity to learn and create with them.» The play revolves around a man whose life is disrupted by an act of kindness. The premiere is scheduled for September 1, 2023. Mamet commented, «According to Constantin Stanislavski, directors who alter the text miss its essence. Many directors merely teach English and rely on stage managers. May God bless Ms. Ryan.» The play will run from September 1 to 24.

NEW DELHI : Indian Railways plans to invite bids from private companies to lease out 84 surplus plots worth over ₹7,500 crore in the next 18 months, two people aware of the matter said. The move is part of the land monetization plans by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), which is responsible for the redevelopment and commercial exploitation of surplus land. The authority has been entrusted with 119 commercial sites for development, of which bids for 35 with a lease value of ₹2,835 crore have already been awarded.

A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) Kohli scored an unbeaten knock of 82 runs off 53 balls, in which he hit six fours and four sixes, helping India win by four wickets. Despite India were knocked out in the semi-finals by eventual champions England, Kohli was the tournament's highest run-scorer.

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