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V Ramasubramanian, the former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). He is preceded by Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra, who completed his term on June 1. Since then, the post of NHRC chairperson had been lying vacant. Who preceds Justice V Ramasubramanian? The eighth chairperson […]
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Indian American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. “Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy,” Trump said on Sunday as he announced a […]
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be announced as UK ambassador to the United States while Sir Keir Starmer prepares for a Donald Trump presidency. The […]
HarbourView Equity Partners has tapped Netflix and WarnerMedia veteran Lucinda Martinez as its new Chief Marketing Officer, while Deborah Renteria will join as Vice President of Brand and Content Strategy. As part of the deal, HarbourView has hired The CultureShaker, the company founded by Martinez, to lead all brand, marketing, and PR efforts for the […]
Former Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks has been appointed as the new managing director of the ABC and has signalled the national broadcaster will need to “make choices” about its priorities to maintain the quality of its news and programs. The appointment of Mr Marks, an experienced commercial media executive, comes as the ABC […]
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated his government’s commitment to implementing reforms agenda for good governance across all sectors. He was talking to newly-appointed experts on governance improvement, who called on him in Islamabad. He said digitisation, automation, and enhanced decision-making processes are the pillars of progress and prosperity in the modern […]
Various Artists Management (VAM) has appointed Alice Vaughan as A&R Director and promoted Carimei Smith to Senior Day-to-Day Manager/ General Manager North America, effective immediately. Vaughan will be based in London and report directly to VAM CEO David Bianchi, Danny D And Tim Blacksmith (Stella/Alternative Songs) and Joe Etchells (Global Head of A&R Various Artists […]
File photo of Devajit Saikia.© X/@assamcric Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the BCCI’s acting secretary by Board President Roger Binny, replacing Jay Shah who recently took over as the new ICC President. Saikia, who hails from Assam, is a former first-class cricketer. He is currently the BCCI joint secretary. Binny used his […]
Former British number one Laura Robson has been appointed tournament director of the new women’s event at The Queen’s Club in London. The WTA 500 event, which begins on 9 June 2025, will be the first tour level women’s event in London for over 50 years. Robson has been tournament director at the Nottingham Open […]
File photo of Omkar Salvi© X (Twitter) Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday announced the appointment of Omkar Salvi as the IPL franchise’s bowling coach, a reward for guiding Mumbai to Ranji Trophy and Irani Trophy titles last season. A well-known name on the domestic circuit, Omkar has in the past worked as assistant […]