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DreamFolks announces Shekhar Sood as new CFO to drive financial growth and innovation

[ad_1] DreamFolks, a travel and lifestyle experience company, has announced the appointment of Shekhar Sood as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 30, 2025. "With nearly two decades of global experience across listed entities, multinationals, and high-growth private companies, Shekhar brings a proven track record of delivering strategic outcomes and building financial resilience. As CFO, he will lead DreamFolks’ overall finance function, spearhead value-driven initiatives, and support the company’s next phase of technology-led expansion. He will report to Liberatha Kallat, Chairperson and Managing Director," said the company in a press statement.Previously, Shekhar served as CFO at Bajaj Capital Group, where he played a pivotal role in aligning financial operations with strategic business objectives. His earlier stints include leadership roles at Socomec India, Ambuja Cements, CLAAS Agricultural Machinery, Nangia and Co., and Grant Thornton (WCC).An executive alumnus of ISB, Shekhar […]

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Trump’s NSA, ‘Signal Gate’ accused Mike Waltz, his deputy leaving White House posts

[ad_1] Mike Waltz forced out of White House after SignalGate. National security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts, CBS News reported Thursday, citing multiple sources. Mike was the central figure of the Signal Gate scandal, in which Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a Signal group where defense secretary Pete Hegseth shared the Yemen war plan. For days, the Donald Trump administration played down the leak, saying there was no war plan in those messages -- but now, with the news of Mike Waltz being out of his role, it seems the administration has decided to make Waltz responsible for the leak.Speculations were rife about whether Waltz should resign as he added Goldberg to the Signal group which had several of Trump's cabinet members, including vice president JD Vance. Waltz never offered […]

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‘Apparent betrayal’: Turmoil in Bengal BJP as Dilip Ghosh visits Mamata’s temple event | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A political storm has erupted within the Bengal BJP after senior leader and former state president Dilip Ghosh attended the inauguration of the Jagannath Dham temple in Digha along with his wife and met chief minister Mamata Banerjee. His presence at the event and praise for the TMC supremo have sparked strong reactions within the BJP, with now Swapan Dasgupta calling the move a “betrayal”."The outrage among grassroots BJP Bengal workers at this apparent betrayal by a former state president is too deafening for the national leadership to ignore," Dasgupta wrote on X.The controversy comes at a time when BJP is actively trying to push Mamata Banerjee in a corner over Murshidabad communal violence. Ghosh attended the temple event on Wednesday and later spoke with Banerjee, pictures and videos of which have been widely shared on social […]

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Rohit Sharma’s record leaves MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina behind by a mile | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma continues to etch his name among the T20 greats, becoming only the second player to score over 6000 runs for a single franchise in T20 cricket. Rohit achieved the milestone during the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday. With 6008* runs for Mumbai Indians, Rohit stands behind only Virat Kohli, who tops the chart with 8871 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Rohit leads a list that includes legends like James Vince (Hampshire), Suresh Raina (CSK), and MS Dhoni (CSK). Rohit scored a brilliant 53 off 36 balls before being dismissed by Riyan Parag. His innings was studded with 9 boundaries. Shah Rukh Khan: The superstar who turned IPL into a blockbusterMost runs for […]

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Rohit Sharma’s reaction goes viral after DRS overturns ‘out’ call | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur -- not just with his bat, but with his reaction -- after a dramatic moment during the Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 clash on Thursday. In the second over of the match, Rohit was given out LBW off Fazalhaq Farooqi, only for the Decision Review System (DRS) to flip the script at the very last second.The incident happened on the fifth ball of the second over. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Farooqi bowled a slower one that drifted into the pads. Rohit, completely outfoxed by the pace, missed his shot and was hit on the back leg. It looked plumb in real time, and the umpire raised his finger immediately. Rohit looked uncertain but decided to review the decision with just […]

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Will Steve Witkoff replace Mike Waltz as Donald Trump’s new NSA?

[ad_1] Steve Witkoff is tipped to be replacing Mike Waltz as Trump fires his Signal Gate-accused NSA. Donald Trump's special envoy and friend, Steve Witkoff, is at the forefront to become the new National Security Adviser as Mike Watlz is going to exit as he's believed to have been fired by the president following the Signal leak scandal. No decision has been made but Wikoff's name is under serious consideration, CNN reported, citing sources. First high-profile firing of Trump's second termMike Waltz is going to be Donald Trump's first high-profile firing during his second term. No suggestion of this huge firing was dropped yesterday as Waltz attended the Cabinet meeting and heaped praises on Trump. “Mr President, the last four years the world experienced a lack of leadership under Biden, and then we’ve had 100 days of your leadership with […]

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UBTE extends JEEP 2025 registration deadline to May 15: Check direct link, application process, courses, and eligibility here

[ad_1] The Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education (UBTE) has extended the last date for registration for the Joint Entrance Examination Polytechnics (JEEP) 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can now submit their applications online at ubterjeep.co.in until May 15, 2025. The application window, which began on January 6, 2025, was earlier set to close on April 30.The exam date for JEEP 2025 has not yet been announced. However, the board has confirmed that admit cards will be made available 15 days before the exam on the official website.Uttarakhand JEEP 2025: Courses offered and eligibility criteriaUBTER JEEP 2025 offers admission into diploma-level courses across multiple technical and professional streams. The courses and corresponding eligibility are as follows:Group E (Engineering) & Group T (Textile – Female Only):Diploma in Engineering / Technology, Textile Design, Garment Technology, and Fashion DesignEligibility: Passed Class 10 or equivalent […]

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Sensex rises nearly 4% in April on FII inflows, monsoon hopes, and trade optimism

[ad_1] The BSE Sensex gave significant returns, increasing nearly 4 per cent in April, despite geopolitical tensions. The upturn was driven by renewed foreign investment inflows, forecasts of above-normal monsoon rainfall, and positive prospects of an India-US trade agreement. Additionally, stock valuations became more attractive following recent market corrections, leading to increased buying activity. The BSE Sensex benchmark rose by 2,827.32 points (3.65 per cent), while the NSE Nifty climbed 814.85 points (3.46 per cent) during the month.During April, the total market capitalisation expanded by Rs 10.37 lakh crore, reaching Rs 4,23,24,763.25 crore (approximately $4.98 trillion). This marked the second straight month of gains for the benchmark indices. In March, the Sensex surged 4,216.82 points (5.76 per cent), while the Nifty advanced 1,394.65 points (6.30 per cent). The rally was supported by easing tariff concerns, progress on India-US trade discussions, […]

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CSK call India’s fastest T20 centurion for mid-season IPL 2025 trials

[ad_1] New Delhi: India's fastest T20 centurion Urvil Patel is among the three players who recently participated in mid-season trials conducted by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai on the 27th and 28th of April. Mumbai all-rounder Aman Khan and Kerala batter Salman Nizar were the other two players selected for the trials conducted, as exclusively learnt by TOI. Urvil scored 41 runs off 20 balls during his first innings in the trials, following it up with a 20-ball 50 in his second innings. The 26-year-old cricketer smashed two sixes in his first innings, while he managed to hit three sixes in his second knock. Urvil's knock drew praise and appreciation from members of the CSK squad who were present during the trials. The wicket-keeper batter from Gujarat had also participated in the earlier trials conducted by the franchise, where […]

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US visa: Wait time for B1/B2 up to 13 months in India, F-1 up to 2 months

[ad_1] New updates on US visa interview wait times have been released. The US Department of State has published its revised visa appointment wait time estimates that came into effect on April 25. “We now provide additional information on the average time non-immigrant visa applicants waited for an interview in the previous month. We also continue to provide the estimated wait time until the next available interview appointment for visitor visas," the department said. B1 visa is for business, B2 for tourists and F1 visas are for students. The wait time depends on the city where the consulate is located.Average interview wait timesChennai: 11.5 months Hyderabad: 7.5 months Kolkata: 8 months Mumbai: 7.5 months New Delhi: 9 months Next available interview appointment Chennai: 13.5 months Hyderabad: 7.5 months Kolkata: 8 months Mumbai: 9.5 months New Delhi: 9 months Student and […]