Hyderabad, February 20th, 2023: Padmashri Dr. Dasari Prasada Rao, former Director of Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences and Chairman, Nano Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.; was conferred the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) – the association of heart surgeons of India, at its 69th Annual Conference, held at Coimbatore. He was felicitated with the coveted award in recognition of his yeoman service and excellence in heart, lung, and liver surgeries, spanning over four decades. Chief Guest Shri MA. Subramanian, Minister for Medical and Health, Tamil Nadu; Dr. Jail Singh Mehrwal, President, IACTS and Dr. C.S. Hairmath, Secretary, IACTS; other dignitaries and over a thousand heart surgeons from pan India; graced the occasion.

Dr. Prasada Rao earned enormous admiration and goodwill from his patients and professional peers alike, for his dexterity and expertise, on par with the best in the world, in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. He is acknowledged for his high standard of proficiency in performing coronary bypass surgeries, heart valve surgeries, and other heart operations and won the gratitude of patients for being their lifesaver. During his tenure as the Director of NIMS Hospital, Hyderabad; he initiated several visionary measures including equipping the hospital with advanced facilities, construction of the new building, setting up of state-of-the-art medical facilities like accident and emergency hospital, specialty Hospital, stem cell facility, bone marrow treatment, etc. He upgraded NIMS and ensured it was counted among the best healthcare facilities in the country. He played an active role in acquiring 200 hundred acres of land for NIMS University at Bibi Nagar, which is currently shaping into the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. As the founding director of the Care Group of Hospitals, Mediciti Hospital, he contributed significantly to their transformation into centers of excellence. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2001 along with many other awards for his multi-faceted services. Dr. Prasada Rao is currently serving as the Chief Cardiac Surgeon at Apollo Spectra Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad.

Kolkata, 20 February 2023: Bharat Educativa organised a seminar on the future of education on 16 February 2023 at Rotary Sadan, Kolkata. The twin-session seminar covered topics such as digital marketing, blockchain, and the agreement signed between India and the UK on the recognition of academic qualifications.

The second session covered the roadmap of the 2022 National Education Policy. The sessions were attended by various academicians, students, and professionals to the seminar.

The panel included Mr. Shishir Bajoria–Chairman of SK Bajoria Group and BJP leader in Kolkata, Mr. Sankarshan Basu, Professor at IIM-B and currently Dean of Amrut Mody School of Management, Mr. Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, British Council East, and North East India, Mr. Nandan Sengupta, Professor at Cambridge Marketing, Dr.Debnita Chakravarti Associate Professor of English at Shri Shikshayatan University, Ms Amita Prasad, Director Indus Valley World School, Mr. John A. Bagul, Principal South City International School and Mr. Sarojesh Mukerjee, Director The Cambridge School.

Speaking after the Seminar, Mr. Bajoria said “Stated NEP is going to change the landscape of education and provide everyone with equal opportunity and help people find the right path. It will also help them shape and develop their respective skill in the field”.

Mr. Debanjan added that “the implications of NEP with reference to International education and careers in general, the UK-India agreement in particular in the context of new policies like dual degree recognition, blended modes and stressed on the vocational skills.”

Bharat Educativa engages with the industry and educational institutions by offering online courses. These courses are designed and offered in response to industry needs and student demands.

Mr. Nandan Sengupta: Spoke on the impact of Digital Marketing in today’s era & how brands utilize it to reach out to their target audience. He also spoke about the requirement of practical skills along with theoretical knowledge as this is the era of “Learning by Doing,” and how NEP will help in achieving it.

John A Bagul: He stated how Artificial Intelligence will help shape the future of students & faculty once NEP is implemented.

The panelists made the session interactive and interesting clarifying various doubts surrounding NEP that how it intends to make the whole education system flexible.

The Founders Mr. Cheriyan Abraham and Vignesh Arun Kumar organized the event and are planning to host such events in the near future in various cities and address various issues related to education and create awareness on various educational options that are available apart from the mainstream courses.

By Rajesh Ram at Palette Art Gallery 

“I’m constantly exploring the properties of the place of history amidst a fluidity and movement created with heavy connotations of human reality and the power of politics in the life of man .” Rajesh Ram

An artist who contends with surpassing the limitations of the physical constraints of materiality while interrogating notions of perceived reality, power, and strength within the history of politics, hybrid forms, and the existence of man. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge of nature, history and anatomy, Rajesh Ram examines perceived material capabilities and how man and herbed forms appear in surprising ways in the haunts of history. The 40 pieces of stoneware sculptures represent imaginative , fascinating forms, suggesting mathematical perfection to the fusion of half man half animal , while the exterior surfaces reflect dusty ruin amorphousness ,in the textures resembling — metaphors for the human experience and where real beauty in all of forms and humans including homo sapiens can be found.There is a seamless strain of poetics within the juxtaposition of fragility and strength in the stoneware forms that he works with. Within the structure of sculptural vignettes we see a physical duality which unravels as a parallel to the very notions and paradoxes of the human condition. This exhibition is a natural evolution of Rajesh Ram’s sculptural work exploring the physical nature of materials, the place of memory and the politics of human behaviour. Characters leap out of the pages of history.Its like a melange of memories that have frozen into stoneware sculptures that tell stories of the past woven into present day debacles in politics.

Homo Sapien series

Ram’s Homo Sapien series is a Darwinian delight. He juxtaposes the homo sapiens with Indian temple sculptures .“ I have always had a fascination for the roots of human history , it creates an unending curiosity within me,” says Ram. “ In this sculpture I am creating a bridge between the past and the present. I have portrayed an erotic figurine style from Indian temple sculptures. I wanted to represent fertility and procreation of civilisations by making these sculptures. Here I have created 10 Homosapien sculptures in different styles and figurations .”

Evolution of man

What Ram has done is to create a surreal environment that evokes the spirituality and naturality of the evolution of man within relics of Hinduism in the temple sculptures that create not just a corollary of conversations, but simply add a sense of tranquil contemplation. You may know that you are -sitting on a bench inside this beautiful walled gallery, but the glowing light rays create patterned shadows of the sculptural finesse that Ram conjures to create a whole set of design dynamics that go beyond the banal to carve a visual history that is unique.

You can almost smell the peculiar musty scent of ancient places of worship, places where thousands of people have gone before you over hundreds of years to think, pray, plead and worship. Sometimes the face sheds tears, sometimes it watches in silent angst, and sometimes you see deep love, each homo sapien is an emotive evocation in sculptural finesse and this is the kind of power and quizzical quotient that Ram’s work emanates.

Art and Architecture

Blending religious art and architecture in some works that are wall stories , eschews human and animal depictions, and these constraints seem to be spiritually effective. Visually glorious botanical patterns and small , specific depictions result in something that feels universal. The pillars and arches constructed during the golden age of innovations in math and science, seem to surely feed such stunning decorative geometries.Human Roots and Spacecraft are two works that play with symbolism and geometry.

“ Sculptures and architecture are records of the past,” says Ram. “ Somehow we can track the passage of history through these artworks. It also talks about human development and so many journeys. So I portrayed the human brain to show the roots of human existence . I use architectural representation because it is my favorite expression for my art practice.”

Standing in the dim lit avant- garde space at Palette Art Gallery, looking at the filigree of shadows in stoneware , you feel like you could soar or sink into solitude within the volume of the room. Some of the most compelling pieces such as Left Over, Space, Melting Backbone combine zoological brilliance, articulations and atmosphere. Even in this technologically saturated age, the simple magic of melding imagery of man and animals as hybrids and shadows still rivets people.

Man and nature

Half Head has a hippo with mouth wide open fused into the head of man. “ When I sculpted this roaring hippo a few years ago, I was narrating the story of power, and the travelling notes of history. Half Head represents the politics behind the throne . This composition is the creation of a scene of how my mind plays back the narration of the beauty of the reality of History and its multiple elements,” says Ram.

Ram’s man and nature hybrid pieces give us a sense of wonder at both the elements of inclusion as well as exclusion. It is like a journey in intersections. Ram translates these contradictory feelings into his sculptures , by creating a contemplative space of his own making of dualities that is open to all. He uses simple means to dramatic effect: a single, human head or figure and plantar fronds and roots shine through intricately created botanical elements made from stoneware and treated with ash. Each side of these sculptures are a hallmark of brilliance in juxtaposition and form, repeating asymmetrical patterns that Ram designs by combining and adapting different decorative elements he sees on various travels to different parts of the world.The antiquated shapes and forms on the human and animal faces become shadows on the gallery walls. Within the fusion of man and animal forms there is no clear boundary or separation that exists; our moving eyes change the nature of the pattern as we walk freely through the dense silhouettes in the gallery.

Bridge between past and future As visitors we become part of the imagery as the patterns project the facial complexity of the sculptures . The idea that we are all connected, that the fabric of humanity is inherently interwoven, is a theme that runs through this suite of works in the show. One stellar work is Lucas Bringer of Light .

“ This is one of the characters I created in my imagination which acts as a bridge between the past and the future,” says Ram.

“ When I look into the pages of history, something pushes me to think about the beginning of everything . All the characters that figure somehow also tell so many stories from the beginning.”In the patterns of stoneware we see an attempt to immerse viewers in shared experiences and inclusive spaces. Ram creates his own images of interpretation. Suspended between past present and future the sculptures transform the surrounding environment, alluding to the associations of materials and memories.These exquisitely detailed sculptures are framed into intricate incorporations of iconography and textual referencing scientific , mystical and cultural commentaries surrounding creation narratives. In many ways Ram is conceiving his litany of works as a dialog between science and man . We are taken back to the story of Earth’s creation in seven days, marking the beginning of the world and in essence, of time itself. In contrast, theories of evolution, which arose during the nineteenth century, chronicle a history that began billions of years before humanity’s existence. Ram brings all of this alive.He also interweaves a multiplicity of belief systems. This show of stoneware sculptures is an odyssey of blending elements from the natural world, each sculpture becoming a self-contained symbolic universe exploring the fluidity of time and how diverse narratives coalesce and intersect. In the imagination of his own universe the artist Rajesh Ram steps into multiple orbits that transcend time and tide.

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Hyderabad: February 20, 2023: The 2023 edition of Asia’s largest B2B networking platform kicked off with an inaugural address by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, who chronicled India’s ride to a global position of power and discussed its promising future.

The Global Business Summit (GBS) brings together thought leaders, heads of state, policymakers, climate advocates, academicians, and corporate heads from over 50 participating countries.

Mrs. Sudha Reddy, Director of the MEIL Group Of Industries and a prominent face in the Indian business and philanthropy fraternity, rose to new heights of global acclaim at the 2023 edition of the Global Business Summit, where she was invited to share her thoughts as a panelist on “Balancing The Power Equation In Leadership” and the only woman representing both Telugu states.

Mrs. Reddy was one of the few dignitaries invited to attend the address, as well as the inaugural dinner hosted for key guests and global leaders.

The panel, which featured the likes of Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India, and Ritu Beri, fashion designer, presented an opportunity for panelists to evaluate these drawbacks and envision effective methods to reduce resistance to women in powerful positions, and take steps to eliminate ingrained stereotypes.

In this avatar, Mrs. Reddy joins the ranks of global leaders the likes of Bill Gates, Brian Chesky (Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb), Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder, Apple Computer, Inventor of the World’s First Personal Computer, Cult Icon, Computer Geek), who have all previously attended the summit.

Hyderabad, 20th February 2023: ELECRAMA 2023, World’s largest electrical show by IEEMA, kicked off to an electrifying start following a grand opening at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida on 18th February 2023. The event was graced by chief guest Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) Power, New & Renewable Energy; H.E. Zhemu Soda, Hon’ble Minister of Energy and Power Development, Zimbabwe, Mr. Satish Pai, Managing Director, Hindalco Industries; Mr. Jean Pascal Tricoire, Global CEO, Schneider Electric, along with Mr. Rohit Pathak, President, IEEMA; Mr. Jitendra K Agarwal, Chairman, ELECRAMA 2023; Mr. Hamza Arsiwala, President-Elect, IEEMA, Mr Sunil Singhvi, Vice President, IEEMA, Ms Charu Mathur, Director General, IEEMA and several other dignitaries.

Shri RK Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, added, “I congratulate IEEMA on kickstarting the ELECRAMA 2023 – the 15th edition of world class exhibition of electrical, industrial electronics and allied industry – with a star-studded inaugural ceremony. In the past 5 years, we have brought great transformational changes in our industry. We are committed to being climate-friendly and we are aggressively going ahead with our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s belief in ensuring a healthier planet. I am pleased that the focus of ELECRAMA 2023 is on energy transition and future technology which is in line with the Government of India’s ‘Vision for India@2047’. We are aspiring to become a 5 trillion-dollar economy and we are one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Electricity is the most significant contributor to the energy requirement of the country. I am proud to see the journey and growth of the industry. I feel ELECRAMA 2023 remains pivotal in helping us identify future challenges and subsequently find innovative solutions to overcome them. I look forward to meeting the startups participating in the exhibitions and wish IEEMA all the best for its five-day flagship event.”

Kickstarting the proceedings of the 15th edition of ELECRAMA 2023, Mr. Rohit Pathak, President, IEEMA, said, “We’re privileged to have the presence of the Hon’ble Power Minister and two top industry leaders at ELECRAMA 2023. This decade, and perhaps even this century, belongs to India. The transition to Green Electricity as the main source of energy has provided us with an excellent opportunity to Self Reliant on Energy and to Lead the World on some of these new technologies with the scale India provides. Aaj Bharat AatmaNirbhar ho raha hai, aage Vishwa Bharat par Nirbhar hoga (Today, India is becoming self-dependent and, in future, the world will depend on India). We believe that these new technologies will require a lot of innovation, and hence we have created a startup platform at IEEMA called ElectraVerse Spark to allow them to “plug into our world of energy” in a seamless manner.

Given the government’s vision pertaining to the sector, we, at IEEMA, have also aligned our Industry Vision for 2047 with the country’s future goals. Acting on the vision, this year’s ELECRAMA will focus on creating a platform to showcase products & solutions in new energies; discussion forums on R&D and innovation in new technologies; in addition to generation, T&D, and building electrical products. With a greater emphasis on providing quality power and identifying innovative solutions, we, at the behest of ELECRAMA 2023, intend to contribute towards making India Atmanirbhar, Green and Energy independent.”

Talking about the evolution of the flagship event over the years, Mr. Jitendra K Agarwal, Chairman, ELECRAMA 2023, said, “In the last 12 months, we organised 11 roadshows in India and overseas across major electrical industry clusters to identify the hunger for its persistent growth. The next five days is a culmination of the journey and findings which, in turn, has led to such a stupendous response to this year’s ELECRAMA. The 15th edition of the mega event is bolstered with special concurrent events such as eTechNxt, World Utility Summit, ELECTRAVERSE start-up challenge, special presence of women in power, and global CEOs in attendance. Furthermore, we’re expecting 700 buyers from 75 countries in RBSM, 15000 pre-scheduled b2b meetings, and 300 buyers from Utilities, Railways, Defence, Real Estate, Smart Cities, and large PSUs. Therefore, ELECRAMA 2023 is a true reflection of the capabilities and aspirations of the Indian electrical industry.”

Mr. Jean Pascal Tricoire, Global CEO, Schneider Electric, said, “We, at Schneider Electric, consistently strive to identify future challenges and find probable solutions in our persistent bid to contribute to the electrical industry. Our vision is aligned with India’s future goals as it continues to break new ground in the power sector. As the country’s energy landscape continues to grow, we would continue to support rising India on its exciting journey of electrification and digitization. Invited to attend a flagship event that is credited for inspiring new ideas and innovations in the industry, I am elated to be here at the 15th edition of ELECRAMA that started with an exciting and equally entertaining inaugural ceremony. I wish IEEMA good luck for what promises to be yet another dazzling ELECRAMA edition.”

Mr. Satish Pai, Managing Director, Hindalco Industries, said, “At a time when global efforts are being driven to help realise our collective vision of a sustainable future, we must embrace sustainability as a way of life before expecting it to become a way of doing business. As we find new ways of negating uncertainty and future challenges, the coming decade will witness the adoption of numerous innovative, tech-enabled solutions especially in the field of sustainability which will allow corporations to implement initiatives in a better and more effective manner. At ELECRAMA 2023, I am expecting exhibitors to showcase their ideas and innovations to contribute towards creating a future roadmap for a sustainable future.”

The biennial electronics congregation, with ‘Reimagine Energy – For Sustainable Future’ as this year’s theme, will have the largest public showcase yet of industry innovations by over 1000 exhibitors from India and abroad occupying 1,10,000 sqm of exhibition space over the course of next five days. The much-anticipated event is expected to witness 3,50,000 footfall and over 15,000 pre-scheduled meetings between buyers and sellers.

The five-day congregation will also see national and international industry experts and policymakers deliberate upon industry challenges, innovations, and business models through a series of leadership summits and meetings. The premier showcase event will also host the world’s largest confluence of power transmission and distribution communities at the 5th Reverse Buyers Sellers Meet (RBSM) and Domestic Buyers Sellers Meet (DBSM). The mega event will also be seen focusing on the role of women in the industry, building stronger electrical systems for homes, offices, and industries, and enabling discussions on the way forward for complete electrification of railways. Digital technologies, IoT and AI-powered electrical systems, and other smart-tech solutions are being showcased at the event.

Completing 33 years of being the only industry platform of its kind, ELECRAMA 2023 is supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, and Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. While Uttar Pradesh is the host state partner, Germany is the country partner in the 15th edition of the initiative.

The Celebrity Cricket League 2023 started off to a great innings at Raipur with enthralling matches between Bengal Tigers Vs Karnataka Bulldozers and Chennai Rhinos Vs Mumbai Heroes on day 1.

The matches were amazing with some blitzing performances by players from all sides. The game was entertaining and a powerhouse of cricketing fun in an all-new format. It is the first time in cricket history that a T20 match will be played in 2 innings of 10 overs each. The new format offers More Cricket, More Entertainment, and More Fun with the Cine Stars from 8 teams competing for the CCL 2023 crown

The first game was won by Karnataka Bulldozers who defeated Bengal Tigers by 8 wickets. Chennai Rhinos dominated the second game by beating Mumbai Heroes and won the match by 10 wickets.

CCL 2023 offers More Cricket, More Entertainment, and More Fun with the Cine Stars from 8 teams representing the respective Film Industries. A Galaxy of stars were present for the game at Raipur including Bobby Deol, Sohail Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani, Sharad Kelkar, Kiccha Sudeep, and many actresses accompanying the teams to raise the Glamour Quotient.

Match 1: Bengal Tigers Vs Karnataka Bulldozers

Bengal Tigers won the toss and elected to Bat First. In the 1st Innings Bengal Tigers scored 73 Runs for 8 wickets in the allotted 10 Overs. In reply during 1st Innings Karnataka Bulldozers scored 93 Runs for 5 wickets in the allotted 10 Overs securing the lead of 20 Runs with Pradeep Bogadi scoring the 53 runs. In 2nd Innings Bengal Tigers scored 76 Runs for 6 wickets in the allotted 10 Overs. In reply Karnataka Bulldozers achieved the target in the 7th Over of their innings and won the match. Pradeep Bogadi (Karnataka Bulldozers) was declared Man of the match.

Match 2: Chennai Rhinos Vs Mumbai Heroes

Chennai Rhinos won the toss and elected to Field. Mumbai Heroes scored 94 Runs for 2 wickets in the allotted 10 Overs with Captain Ritesh Deshmukh scoring 41 Runs followed by Shabbir Aluwalia with 38 Runs. In reply: Chennai Rhinos scored 150 Runs for no loss in the allotted 10 Overs securing the lead of 56 Runs.The Opening pair played a blitzkrieg knock with Vikranth scoring 80 Runs in 40 balls along with his partner Wicket Keeper Ramana scoring 58 Runs. In the 2nd Innings Mumbai Heroes scored 91 Runs for 5 wickets setting a target of 36 runs to win for Chennai Rhinos. Chennai Rhinos completed the formality with openers Vishnu Vishal and Shantanu in the 4th Over winning the game by10 wickets. Actor Vikranth (Chennai Rhinos) was the man of the match.

The league has Parle as the Title Sponsor for CCL 2023 and A23 – a skill-based gaming platform- as this season’s Presenting Sponsor.

According to Mr. Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Founder & Managing Director of Celebrity Cricket League, “We are delighted to bring back the Reimagined, Refreshed, and Reloaded edition of Celebrity Cricket League 2023. This season offers More Cricket, More Celebrities, and More Fun for the visitors with the new format of a T20 with 2 innings of 10 overs each per team. We are excited at the response to the first 2 games and look forward to more excitement in the rest of the games.”

Actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh is leading Mumbai Heroes, Punjab De Sher captain is actor Sonu Sood, Bhojpuri Dabanggs has actor Manoj Tiwari as their captain, actor Jisshu Sengupta is leading Bengal Tigers, Karnataka Bulldozers will be led by actor Kiccha Sudeep, Telugu Warriors is headed by actor Akhil Akkineni, Kerala Strikers has actor Kunchacko Boban as their captain and actor Aarya is captain of Chennai Rhinos.

The matches will be telecasted live and exclusively across the ZEE TV network on 6 different channels.

All 19 Games of CCL are to be telecasted on Zee Anmol Cinema, 4 League Matches of the home team, and 2 Semis + 1 Final in their respective Regional language Commentary. Matches of Mumbai Heroes will be telecasted on & Pictures Hindi, PTC Punjab will telecast matches of Punjab De Sher, Zee Cinemalu, Zee Thirai, Zee Pichar, Zee Biskope, Zee Bangla will telecast matches of Telugu Warriors, Chennai Rhinos, Karnataka Bulldozers, Bhojpuri Dabanggs, Bengal Tigers and matches of Kerala Strikers will be telecasted on Flowers TV.

CCL 2023 is all set to thrill cricket and movie fans alike in its new season – Reimagined, Refreshing, and Reloaded!

Fasten your seatbelts for more Fun!!

To plan your next 5 weekends refer to the match schedule enclosed herewith.

Hyderabad, 20th February 2023: Hyderabad Black Hawks defeated the Chennai Blitz 10-15, 15-14, 15-9, 12-15, 15-11 in the second season of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. Superstar Vijay Deverakonda, who is the co-owner of the Hyderabad Black Hawks team was also in attendance to witness the thrilling contest. SV Guru Prashanth was named the Player of the match.

Jobin Varghese showed a fiery spirit straight off the bat, making his presence known with fiery attacks and strong blocks. Akhin’s presence breathed new life into Chennai’s attacks.

Naveen’s smart attacks from the outside lines kept causing troubles for the Hawks, but Guru kept bringing things back to level pegging with his spikes. Hemanth’s magic with the serves kept Hyderabad in the match. Guru found space to go for hard spikes and Hyderabad took control of the match.

The miscommunications between Chennai players led to errors from Akhin and Hyderabad made the most of it. Lal Sujan started feeding the middle and Trent O’Dea came to life to shut down Chennai’s resistance.

But just when it looked like the hosts will run away with the contest, libero Ramanathan and Prasanna began setting up Akhin for spikes. Pulling off a double duty, with serves and blocks from the middle, Akhin brought his team back into the contest.

With the match going right down to the wire, it was a real test of nerves for both sides. Hyderabad faltered with their receptions as Renato tested the opposition with powerful serves. But the two-man defense line of Saurabh Maan and John Joseph tackled Akhin and made sensational blocks in the final few minutes to help Hyderabad pick a sensational win.

Ahmedabad Defenders will be up against Chennai Blitz at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on the fifth day of the Hyderabad leg of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League at 1900 hrs onwards IST on Sunday, 19th February 2023.

Mumbai / New Delhi, 20^th February 2023: On the concluding day of the seventh edition of the prestigious GBS Global Summit 2023, conceptualized and executed by ET Edge at the Taj Palace, New Delhi, the focus was on ‘Bricks & Clicks’ approach by Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics & IT- Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, collaborative yet distributed and intelligent workplaces, and the game-changing spin-offs from India-UAE CEPA, among other issues.

Like all editions of the Global Business Summit, the seventh edition also has several global speakers, and day two saw a premier gathering of policy and business leaders speaking on diverse themes such as sustainable growth, electric mobility, geo-political dynamics, and the future in digital. They included Anita Williams Woolley, Associate Dean, Tepper School of Business, H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Cabinet Member & UAE Minister of Economy, Jacek Olczak, CEO, Philip Morris International, Carl Pei, CEO & Co-founder, Nothing, Alexander MacDonald, Chief Economist, NASA, Dr. Linda Yueh CBE, London School of Business, among others.

In the session titled “Bricks & Clicks’, Hon’ble Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw enthused the audience with a glimpse of the work the Indian Railways is doing currently and the shape of things to come soon, Shri Vaishnaw said – “With a vision of 50 years, ‘Bricks and Clicks’ approach is about fast-paced development, revamping of physical infrastructure with minimal disruption to current operations and marrying the same to technological innovation. This combination will ensure inclusivity and scale with benefits reaching all sections of the society.” Indian Railways is on course to supersede current global standards in passenger experience.

Highlighting the significance of roads in the prosperity of the country Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways said “The vision of our PM is to make world-class infrastructure in order to drive down costs and propel the country towards economic growth. Our aim is to bring the industry logistics cost to 9%. We also have an opportunity to reduce carbonization by promoting alternative fuels based upon agriculture. This shall add another dimension to our ‘Kisans – Annadata and Urjadata’ and also increase the contribution of agriculture from current levels.”

Addressing the session on ‘India’s Techade’ Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & Information Technology said “Today Geo-Politics, Economy, Trade and Security are intersecting and technology is at the center of that intersection. In the next decade, India will be among the pack of nations that shall drive technology globally.” Addressing the subject of the industry-academic skill gap, he mentioned “A Degree gives knowledge and Skills give employability.”

Automation is an integral part of technology and speaking on the same Ben Driggs, President & CEO, Global High Growth Regions, Honeywell said “We are trying to address both sides of the equation of energy conservation and energy transition. Today, most businesses estimate their emissions using a variety of assumptions. However, there is no real scoreboard that actually enables us to manage improvements.“

Online gaming is another area where technological prowess is showcased. Quentin Staes-Polet, Managing Director, Unreal Engine, International Operations, Epic Games said– “A game may improve things, transform individuals, and reshape society. India now is the leading market for mobile game downloads in India.”

Shedding light on the scope of economic benefits which India-UAE CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) would bring, H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Cabinet Member & UAE Minister of Economy said “From having the world’s largest sea-port, to airport, UAE now aspires to become the biggest brain port and trade capital of the world. India has one of the most thriving economies and we want to assist it to accomplish its $5 trillion goal for 2030. This CEPA was the first for a GCC country and we are now looking forward to approx. USD 100 billion trade over the next five years with India.”

Hyderabad, February 20th, 2023: The Telugu film star Vijay Deverakonda attended the RuPay Prime Volleyball League match between Chennai Blitz and the home team Hyderabad Black Hawks at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. The ‘Arjun Reddy’ star, who is a co-owner of the volleyball franchise, spoke on his reasons for association with the Black Hawks’ – and talked about his love for the sport.

“I love volleyball and I love Hyderabad. This league is going to be one of the most-watched leagues in the country. It is going to be a massive source of entertainment. It will have a loyal following. It seemed like a smart business decision. And my love for the city and love for the sport made me do it,” Vijay said.

“What I love about volleyball is it’s super aggressive. It involves smashes, the dives. It’s a very quick-moving game. Every five minutes there are turns and changes. In school, we all really idolised the attackers. It’s a really cool game to follow and one of the biggest sports to follow in the world,” he added.

Predicting the future of the league, Vijay said: “RuPay Prime Volleyball League is going to be one of the biggest leagues of volleyball across the world in terms of audience and in terms of players.”

The RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 will be telecast LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 1 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) & Sony Sports Ten 2 (Malayalam) channels in India and will be streamed on Volleyball World TV outside the Indian subcontinent, starting February 4, Saturday.

Hyderabad: In spite of a valiant effort by everyone present at the Maidaan, Hyderabad FC fell to a grueling 2-3 defeat against Jamshedpur FC in an entertaining Indian Super League clash at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad earlier today.

Bartholomew Ogbeche (12’, 79’) scored a brace while Joao Victor missed a penalty for Hyderabad. Ritwik Das (22’), Jay Emmanuel Thomas (27,p) and Daniel Chukwu (29’) scored in the space of 10 minutes to take a lead that HFC failed to catch in the end.

Manolo Marquez rang in the changes, naming a debutant in goal in Lalbiakhlua Jongte and an all-Indian backline. But his side started the game in fine fashion, also taking the lead through a Bart Ogbeche header from a Borja Herrera corner.

But Ritwik Das’ header and a penalty decision for Jamshedpur in the space of five minutes changed the game. The referee was aided by the linesman in the other half as he decided to consult the fourth official before awarding the visitors a spot kick, in a decision that was questioned by the HFC Head Coach.

Jay Thomas finished off in style before Chukwu beat Nim Dorjee Tamang and dinked one over Biaka to give Jamshedpur a two goal lead.

The second half rang into life after Eli Sabia was sent off for pulling Javi Siverio down as the last man. This allowed Hyderabad to push for a goal and they almost found it when Abdul Rabeeh’s cross was handled inside the box and Hyderabad were awarded a penalty.

However, Joao Victor, who came off the bench for his first outing in over a month, failed to beat Vishal Yadav from the spot. Hyderabad did find a goal through Ogbeche’s strike late in the game, and could have taken all three points with a late goal.

Javi Siverio got a chance just before the final whistle, but his header was straight at the keeper as Hyderabad failed to take their chances and fell to a narrow defeat.

This win keeps Hyderabad on 39 points from 19 games, as they now gear up for the final league clash against the Kerala Blasters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday, February 26.