Category «People»

Vera Rubin Who Confirmed “Dark Matter” Dies

Washington, DC–Renowned astrophysicist and National Medal of Science awardee Vera Rubin passed away in Princeton N.J., the evening of December 25, 2016, at the age of 88. Rubin confirmed the existence of dark matter—the invisible material that makes up more than 90% of the mass in the universe. She was a retired staff astronomer at …

Indian-Origin British Orthopaedic Surgeon awarded prestigious Hunterian Professorship by the Royal College of Surgeons of England

New Delhi, 13 Dec. 2016. An Indian-origin British Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor A A Shetty has been been awarded prestigious Hunterian Professorship and the Medal for 2017 by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his research on stem cells in articular cartilage repair. Professor Shetty is a Non –resident Indian and a renowned knee surgeon …

Forcepoint™ Announces Executive Leadership Appointment

Meerah Rajavel joins as the company’s new Chief Information Officer     India – December 6, 2016 – Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint™ today announced Meerah Rajavel joins the company as its new chief information officer (CIO). A member of the executive leadership team, Rajavel will guide Forcepoint’s technology and infrastructure strategy, lead the global information …

2200 Godrej Group employees focus on improving teaching – learning experience in schools this Global Volunteering Day

Second Godrej Global Volunteering Day focused on improving teaching – learning experience in schools Enthusiastic participation from Godrej Group employees across the world Emphasised on embracing the spirit of volunteerism to engage more meaningfully with communities we work and live in Taught children about environment, sports, healthier living, harmony & diversity while also offering career …

Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal named ‘Asians of the Year’ by Straits Times as part of ‘The Disruptors’

Bangalore, 05, December, 2016: Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, founders of Flipkart, have been chosen for the prestigious 2016 ‘Asian of the Year’ by Straits Times of Singapore as part of a group called the ‘The Disruptors’. The Asian of the Year 2016 awards recognises entrepreneurs “operating at the frontiers of technology’s interface with business” …

Droom’s Marketing Director, Amit Bhatia, named as one of the most influential marketing leaders at the World Marketing Congress 2016

New Delhi, December 1, 2016: Re-establishing the brand’s position as an undisputed leader in the industry, Amit Bhatia, Director – Marketing of Droom, India’s pioneering online automobile transactional marketplace, has been named at the World Marketing Congress 2016 as one of the most influential marketing leaders. Undertaken by a research cell with a combined research …

African Development Bank announces Directors General Appointments

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, November 24, 2016 – Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), today announced the appointments of Mr. Janvier Litse as Director General, West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office; Mr. Ousmane Dore as Director General, Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office; Mr. Gabriel Negatu as Director General, …

Power2SME appoints Dr. H.P. Kumar as Director External Affairs

New Delhi, 22nd November 2016: Power2SME, the first ‘Buying Club’ for SMEs in India, appoints former NSIC Chairman cum MD, Dr. H.P. Kumar as Director for External Affairs division. With the aim of making SMEs bankable, Power2SME is working towards creating a global platform for SMEs pan India to help them achieve the twin objective …