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A few years back, after a promotional event at a five-star hotel in New Delhi, <keyword id="19914485" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gautam-Gambhir" source="keywords">Gautam Gambhir</keyword> was seen smiling in the foyer — an unusual sight. A couple of journalists approached him. Known for being a non-conformist, he was in the midst of a cold war with the then officials of the Delhi and District <keyword id="19919646" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cricket" source="keywords">Cricket</keyword> Association (DDCA). "You know why I don't fear anyone in this establishment? Because I am not here to earn money," he told the journalists, writes Kushan Sarkar, a special correspondent with Press Trust of India (PTI). <h2>Gambhir named new <keyword id="20147279" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="head-coach" source="keywords">head coach</keyword></h2> On Tuesday, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named Gautam Gambhir as head coach of the Indian cricket team. The former opener fills gigantic shoes of the legendary Indian Mr Dependable batsman <keyword id="19923639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Dravid" source="keywords">Rahul Dravid</keyword>, and is tasked with building on the latter's success in the recent T20 World Cup. "I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days, and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role," said the 42-year-old Gambhir in a statement. <div type="image" title="Gautam Gambhir becomes new head coach of Indian men&amp;#39;s cricket team" agency="ANI" msid="111615122" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Gautam Gambhir becomes new head coach of Indian men&amp;#39;s cricket team&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that Gautam Gambhir has been unanimously appointed as the head coach. Gambhir, who scored over 10,000 international runs in his 13-year career, will travel to Sri Lanka with the team for his first assignment in late July. Iconic Indian batters Rohit Sharma and <keyword id="19907934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli" source="keywords">Virat Kohli</keyword> have been rested for the white ball ODI series against the Lankans. Shah praised Gambhir as a "fierce competitor and a brilliant strategist" and expressed confidence in his ability to elevate the team's performance. "We believe he will bring the same tenacity and leadership to his role as head coach," Shah said. "He will bring out the best in our players." <h2>A new journey for the former MP</h2> Gambhir played a crucial role in India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and recently led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to an <keyword id="19906063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL" source="keywords">IPL</keyword> title. His extensive experience in various capacities throughout his career makes him an ideal candidate for the coaching job, according to Shah. After retiring as a player, Gambhir ventured into commentary and politics, becoming a lawmaker for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before quitting politics in March to rejoin KKR as a mentor. BCCI president Roger Binny hailed Gambhir's appointment as marking a "new chapter for Indian cricket," emphasizing his "experience, dedication, and vision for the game." "India is my identity and serving my country has been the greatest privilege of my life. I'm honoured to be back, albeit wearing a different hat. But my goal is the same as it has always been, to make every Indian proud. The men in blue shoulder the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians and I will do everything in my power to make these dreams come true!," said Gambhir in a post on 'X'. <h2>Controversial journey of the new coach</h2> As Gambhir steps into this challenging role, his outspoken and often controversial personality will be scrutinized against Dravid's calm approach. Coming from Central Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar — a hub for Civil Services aspirants — Gambhir never found things easy in Indian cricket. Perhaps this is why intensity became his second nature, as he had to constantly prove himself, writes Kushan Sarkar. As Delhi's skipper, he once refused to attend practice for days until Ajay Jadeja, the team coach accused of match-fixing, resigned. His remarks have often been portrayed to have reflected his belief that Mahendra Singh Dhoni gets undue credit for a single six in the 2011 World Cup final. His altercation with India's star player Virat Kohli during IPL matches (RCB Vs KKR in 2013 and RCB Vs LSG in 2023) also received widespread traction. Despite such — often controversial — actions, he is well-respected across the Indian cricket fraternity for his unflinching commitment and loyalty to his team. With the T20 World Cup win in Barbados last month, Indian cricket team gave wings to the dreams of billions of Indian cricket fans. But the win also came as a bittersweet surprise, with multiple senior players announcing their retirement — marking the end of an era in the country's cricket history. As Gambhir takes the steering wheel as the new head coach one can only wish that the journey — with all its ups and downs — turns out to a successful one for both him, and the team! <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111370557" title="Emotional rollercoaster: Team India&amp;#39;s historic T20I World Cup win marks a golden chapter in Indian cricket" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"><payload><![CDATA[seealso]]></payload></div> <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111395294" title="Jay Shah confirms Team India&amp;#39;s new head coach will join from Sri Lanka series" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"><payload><![CDATA[seealso]]></payload></div>

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Former captain <keyword id="19907934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat-kohli" source="keywords">Virat Kohli</keyword> lavished praise on the young Indian batters following the hosts' hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth Test in Ranchi on Monday. "YES!!! Phenomenal series win by our young team. Showed grit, determination and resilience," Kohli wrote on X. Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer, too, praised the young talents. A series win for the ages. Well played Team <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword>. So good to see the youngsters thrive under pressure." Cricketer-turned-commentator Dinesh Karthik wrote: "Performances from seniors to juniors, this match had it all! Glad to see India seal another series. I had an amazing time and enjoyed every moment in the comm box, hope you did too!" stated DK. Meanwhile, Irfan Pathan hailed Dhruv <keyword id="20173652" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jurel" source="keywords">Jurel</keyword> and Shubman <keyword id="19930297" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gill" source="keywords">Gill</keyword> for their "calm" innings. "In a series-defining Test, Dhruv Jurel's standout display shone brightly. Admirable composure showcased in both innings. His calmness was shouting. I can do this without much sweat." "Top inning from Shubman Gill. Finishing the game is a habit and he has the talent to make one of his own. Always admired <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword>'s captaincy. Overcoming the absence of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, turning the tide after trailing in the first innings, and clinching the series," he wrote on X. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan, stated: "5 world class players missing .. Losing the Toss .. deficit in the 1st innings .. Full credit to India .. that's a very impressive test victory .. a lot of new young Indian players are arriving and will be around for a long time." "Mr calm sees it home for India .. @ShubmanGill has showed a lot of class in this innings .. Series victory for India .. Well deserved,they have managed to win the big moments in the last 3 Tests," he wrote in another post. Earlier, Gill and Jurel joined forces to overcome massive pressure and nerves to steer India to a series victory at the JSCA International Stadium. Resuming from 40/0, India slipped from 84/0 to 120/5, including losing captain Rohit Sharma for 55, as England threatened to make a late comeback. But Gill, who remained unbeaten on 52 and Jurel, who made 39 not out, kept their calm to stitch an unbroken and decisive 72-run partnership for the sixth wicket, to complete a tricky chase of 192. For the records, This is the first Test series loss for England since Brendon McCullum took over the head coaching role. It is the 17th Test series win at home (most consecutive series win at home in Tests) for India. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-add-subscribers-as-vis-subscriber-base-continues-to-decline/articleshow/107934565.cms">Reliance Jio and Airtel add subscribers as Vi’s subscriber base continues to decline</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/xiaomi-14-to-launch-in-india-on-march-7-to-take-on-the-galaxy-s23-and-oneplus-12/articleshow/107841326.cms">Xiaomi 14 to launch in India on March 7, to take on the Galaxy S23 and OnePlus 12</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/from-usernames-to-secret-codes-for-locked-chats-here-are-the-upcoming-whatsapp-features/articleshow/107885651.cms">From usernames to secret codes for locked chats, here are the upcoming WhatsApp features</a>

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<ul><li>When it comes to India, we are known for our diversity in culture, religion, but most importantly, language. This is, both good and bad for the growth of <keyword id="10896897" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="creator-economy" source="Orion">creator economy</keyword>. Rohit Agarwala, Founder, Barely Opinionated and Azaan Feroz Sait, Founder, The Hub Bengaluru discuss why. </li><li>They also predict what the future going to look like as we move closer and closer to the metaverse.</li></ul>The words ‘Creator economy’ has been making the rounds over the last 2 years. Whether you realise it or not, if you are reading this article, you also play an important role in the creator economy. But what does it really mean? And how is India going to be a leader in it? Let us break it down for you. The Beginning The process of creating content has existed for centuries. Whether it's painting, writing, poetry, music, cinema, they are all different ways of creating content. But the words ‘Creator Economy’ did not formalize until 2016, when user generated content (UGC) came to the forefront on the internet. Thus immense opportunities began emerging for those creating content. The Creator Economy basically refers to all the players that operate in and around the value that is created by creators. This includes social media, blogs, and video content - by creating original content or repurposing it. It soon began to include software products and tools designed to enable these content creators. Let us specifically take a look at the rise of the creator economy in India, and how India could dominate this sector. India’s Dominance To understand this, we need to go back to September 2016, when Jio launched in India, and started providing free internet. Jio disrupted the telecom industry with its prices, even pushing Vodafone and Idea to almost bankruptcy. The entry of Jio did not only lead to an increase in the number of internet users, but it also led to an increase in the amount of internet being consumed and distributed by the existing users. To give you an estimate, Indians went from consuming an average <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/home/how-the-jio-effect-brought-millions-of-indians-online-and-is-reshaping-silicon-valley-and-the-internet/articleshow/70723349.cms#:~:text=%22Jio%20has%20changed%20the%20consumption,per%20month%20to%2011%20GB.">700 MB per month, to 11GB per month</a>, which is a rise of over 1500%! Between 2016 and 2019, there was an approximate rise by over 90% on the number of internet users. The current number stands at over <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/255146/number-of-internet-users-in-india/">840 Million users.</a> With a total population of almost <a href="https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/india-population/">1.38 Billion Indians, </a>there’s still a lot of room for growth. This rise in internet usage is also very well documented by the take-over of Indian channels in the YouTube space. Currently, there are 3 mega channels in the top 10 most subscribed channels in the world, with T Series on the top, with over 200 Million subscribers. Now the thing is… For a content creator to do well, they need social currency - which essentially boils down to the number of people that care about them on the internet, represented by the number of followers or subscribers. India has the 2nd largest population in the world, but its internet penetration is approximately 61%. Now the US has a population of 346 Million, but with an <a href="https://www.statista.com/topics/2237/internet-usage-in-the-united-states/#dossierKeyfigures">internet penetration of 90%, at 313 Million.</a> This means that there are a lot more Indians who are yet to get on the internet. Thus, as the number of internet users increase, creators will have a bigger market to gain followers / subscribers. This is where the value of the Indian population comes, and international creators also recognize the potential in store. International creators have now started targeting the Indian audience with more India specific content, or dubbing the content to Hindi. Mr Beast, the biggest YouTuber in the world, is working on doing just that! To target the international audience, he has started dubbing his existing videos into different languages like Spanish, Russian etc, and is soon planning to dub his content to Hindi, which could become his largest international audience. Brands too see that value of the Indian audience through its creators. International brands that want to come into India and capture a market, could easily do so through these Indian creators that have an influence. A great example would be Netflix which came into India in 2016. Since then it has onboarded several big content creators such as Tanmay Bhatt, Kusha Kapila and the likes, to create content for their YouTube channel, as well as promote the brand on their respective channels. But here’s the catch…. North America is majorly an English-speaking audience. They have one thing in common, which is the language. Now when it comes to India, we are known for our diversity in culture, religion, but most importantly, language. This is, both good and bad for us. Here’s why. To consume any content, it needs to be relatable and understood by the audience. But what do you do if you simply don't understand the language? Even though the number of internet users is over 800 Million in India, not all of them will understand all the content that is put on it, just because of the language barrier. This is where the good part comes in, which is that creativity is not bound by language or region. Internet penetration has given people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to showcase their talent on the internet. India has seen a massive growth in regional content across various languages like Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi etc. This has created smaller communities of people that belong to the same culture, background and, beyond everything, has given them a sense of belonging. So if you can't follow 1 creator because of the language they use, you have a number of creators you can follow who make content of the language you understand! India is also a land of over <a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/india-is-home-to-more-than-19500-mother-tongues/article24305725.ece#:~:text=Press%20Trust%20of%20India%20More,of%20121%20crore%2C%20it%20said.">19,000 dialects</a>. This creates a unique opportunity for multilingual creators to repurpose content from successful creators and make it their own for their region - true driver of the creator economy in India. Beyond just creators and their audience, this also gives brands the opportunity to target regional audiences in a more concrete and concentrated sense, than they would be able to otherwise. Metaverse for different languages? Now that it has been established how content creation and audience generation will be driven mostly by language, here is an interesting question. What is the future going to look like as we move closer and closer to the metaverse? Are we going to see different Worlds in the Metaverse for different languages? Does this mean that we will have smaller yet stronger communities in the virtual world? Or will AI driven technology help us translate conversations in live time so we can all co-exist in one virtual world? Only time will tell how the Metaverse will shape itself around this.

India’s power to establish itself as the hub of the creator economy

<ul><li>The Group has seen an extraordinary creative transformation over the last four years.</li><li>It has been winning top honors at all the prestigious global creativity festivals including One Show, Clio, LIA, The Andys, D&amp;AD, Spikes and of course Cannes.</li><li>Now, the agency network has announced restructuring and key elevations. </li></ul><keyword id="7612871" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="FCB-group">FCB Group</keyword> India today announces the reorganization of its creative agencies in India, along with key elevations. In its ‘Never Finished’ pursuit of excellence, the Group announces organizational restructuring with three full-service agency brands in India – <keyword id="315469" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="FCB-Ulka">FCB Ulka</keyword>, <keyword id="3361020" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="FCB-Interface">FCB Interface</keyword>, and FCB India. These three agencies will be a part of FCB Group India. “It is imperative for us now, more than ever before, to be able to provide our clients with the strategic direction and creativity they need to navigate the new world we live in today. Our new structure allows for our best people to provide focused and dedicated partnership to our clients; to bring the disruptive creativity, agility, and fluidity that is required today to transform our clients’ businesses and create unmissable brands” said <keyword id="268920" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Ohri">Rohit Ohri</keyword>, Chairman &amp; CEO, FCB Group India. Speaking on the occasion, Rohit Ohri, Chairman &amp; CEO, FCB Group India, said, "Nitin, Swati, Robby, and Joe have been the pillars of the Group. The creative work that Swati and Robby have done over the last four years has made FCB Group India shine brightly on the global creativity firmament. Nitin and Joe have ensured that our creativity was a powerful economic multiplier for our clients. Together, they have scripted our creative transformation story." "I believe this new three creative agency structure sets up the Group perfectly to serve our clients better, with sharper focus on their business, and for accelerated growth as we look to our next 60 years in India. It signals the empowerment of our creative leaders and the building of sustainability in our creative transformation journey." Rohit added. FCB Group India has also appointed the next level of leadership for each of its agencies. The announcement will follow soon. With the new three creative agency structure, agency stalwarts Nitin Karkare, <keyword id="793905" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swati-Bhattacharya">Swati Bhattacharya</keyword>, Robby Mathew, and Joe Thaliath will take on more prominent roles. One word that is most often used to describe Nitin is 'Mr. Dependable'. It is this trait that has helped him stay cool through 35 action-packed years in advertising. Starting as a management trainee at Ulka Advertising to becoming the Vice Chairman is indeed an extraordinary journey! Nitin is known to forge long-term partnerships, be it his clients, teams, colleagues, or associates. His worldview is driven by a strategic perspective and long-term solutions. His rich industry knowledge and deep insight into clients and their businesses set him apart as a truly inspirational leader. Swati Bhattacharya has recently been named to 'Adweek Creative 100' for 2021! A recognition that does FCB and India proud. Swati is a humanist. Her work finds wonder and awe in the joys and beauty of human existence, its challenges, and its tragedies. It draws from human culture and the life stance that brands can only find relevance if they inspire hope and enrich people's lives. In 2016 she became India's first woman CCO when she joined FCB Ulka. Under her leadership, FCB has won more than 120 awards at prestigious award festivals like One Show, Cannes, Clio, D&amp;AD, Kyoorius, etc. While she stays married to advertising, she periodically makes short films. Despite having an MBA degree, Robby's urge to look at things differently and his out-of-the-box thinking led him to a career not just in Advertising but also in Creative. With over two decades at FCB Interface, Robby drives the agency's creative agenda with a fervent passion. A man of extraordinarily high standards, Robby has created some of the agency's most memorable campaigns for brands like Mahindra, Oreo, Bluestar, and Agrotech Foods. Robby's ability to appreciate the clients' business problems and leverage powerful creative ideas to solve them makes him an exceptional creative leader. A retail pioneer and entrepreneur, Joe started his advertising career with FCB Ulka in Cochin. After a successful stint in Cochin, he came to Mumbai and led many different businesses before becoming the CEO of FCB Interface. Through his 30 odd years with the Group, Joe has worked on global and Indian mega brands across the automotive, FMCG, publishing, media, and telecom sectors. Known for his easy, affable style, Joe believes that good creative is like chess, and you need the right strategy to win.

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Tata Group chairman <keyword id="19981455" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ratan-Tata" source="keywords">Ratan Tata</keyword> breathed his last on Wednesday (October 9) at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. On Monday, the industrialist was admitted to the hospital for age-related issues. As soon as the news of his death broke, people started remembering the philanthropic businessman and social media is full of reactions. From actors to other business leaders, a lot of prominent figures reacted to Ratan Tata's demise. From <keyword id="6354583" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="salman-khan" source="Orion">Salman Khan</keyword> and <keyword id="1655" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="priyanka-chopra" source="Orion">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> Jonas to Ranveer Singh and <keyword id="6357860" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anushka-sharma" source="Orion">Anushka Sharma</keyword>, Bollywood celebs also expressed their sorrow on social media. Let us take a look at some reactions. Superstar Salman Khan expressed his sorrow on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Ratan Tata,” capturing the emotional weight of the moment. Ajay Devgn echoed the sentiment, describing Tata as a visionary whose impact transcended business: “The world mourns the loss of a visionary. Ratan Tata’s legacy will forever inspire generations. His contributions to India and beyond are immeasurable. We are deeply grateful. Rest in peace, Sir.” Anushka Sharma, sharing her thoughts on Instagram, lauded Tata for his integrity and grace: “Deeply saddened by the news of Shri Ratan Tataji. He upheld the values of integrity, grace, and dignity through everything he did and was truly an icon and Taj of India. RIP sir, you have touched so many lives.” Priyanka Chopra Jonas reflected on Tata’s kindness and leadership, noting, “Through your kindness, you touched the lives of millions. Your legacy of leadership and generosity will continue to inspire generations. Thank you for your unmatched passion and dedication to everything you did for our country.” Many others in the industry also shared their admiration for Tata. Sanjay Dutt called him a beacon of integrity, saying, “India has lost a true visionary today. He was a beacon of integrity and compassion whose contributions went beyond business, impacting countless lives.” Randeep Hooda hailed Tata as “India’s most valuable man,” saying that his worth was measured by his values rather than wealth. "India’s most valuable man, not necessarily for his vast wealth, but for his values.. largest being Integrity !! Never a show off but always the star ⭐️ The life #RatanTata ji led will always be an inspiration,"Hooda wrote in a post on X. Varun Dhawan, in a heartfelt Instagram post, shared a throwback picture of Tata, simply writing, “RIP sir RATAN TATA,” while Riteish Deshmukh took to X, stating, “Deeply saddened to know that Shri #RatanTata ji is no more. Condolences to the family and loved ones. Rest In Glory Sir.” Ranveer Singh paid tribute by sharing a monochrome photo of Tata with a simple infinity emoji, highlighting the eternal impact Tata will leave on the country. Actor R Madhavan also shared his admiration, writing, “A visionary, a gentleman of the highest order, an inspiration for generations, leaves behind a void that can never be filled.” <keyword id="19959949" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sushmita-sen" source="keywords">Sushmita Sen</keyword> and Karan Johar both paid their respects, while Dharmendra expressed his regret at never having met Tata, calling him a “Humble King” who treated his workers like family. “Sir, you will always be remembered with great love and respect,” he added. Filmmaker Rohit Shetty called Ratan Tata a “real hero,” while music maestro AR Rahman offered a poignant reflection: “Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us. India has lost a true son and champion. Rest in peace, Ratan ji.” <keyword id="19895145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vicky-kaushal" source="keywords">Vicky Kaushal</keyword> also expressed his grief, writing, “Never could meet him… but adored, admired and respected everything he said and did for society. Lost a legend. May his soul rest in peace.” Other notable tributes came from stars like SS Rajamouli, Jr NTR, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Rana Daggubati, who all shared their deep respect for Tata’s leadership and humanitarian work. Rajamouli, in particular, remarked, “Legends are born, and they live forever… Ratan Tata’s legacy is woven into everyday life.” The passing of Ratan Tata has left a profound void, but the legacy he has built in business, philanthropy, and ethics will continue to inspire and guide future generations.

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<ul><li>The committee is composed of Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik </li><li>The CAC is responsible for picking the new selection panel - the selection panel will then be responsible for selecting the senior Indian National Team. </li><li>In November 2022, <keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="bcci" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword> had sacked the entire selection panel headed by Chetan Sharma. </li></ul>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2022/news/55555950/bcci-announces-appointment-of-cac-members?type=Latest">BCCI) announced the appointment </a>of the <keyword id="2888454" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cricket-Advisory-Committee" source="Orion">Cricket Advisory Committee</keyword> (CAC) on Thursday. The committee, composed of Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik, is responsible for finalising the new selection panel for men’s cricket (sr. National team). While all three members of the CAC are former cricket players, Naik is the only continuing member. Naik, in an 11-year-long career, played two Tests, 46 ODIs and 31 T20Is for India. Paranjape replaced Rudra Pratap Singh who left the committee to join IPL team Mumbai Indians as a talent scout. Meanwhile, Malhotra replaced former India seamer and Indian national cricket coach, Madan Lal. “Mr Malhotra has represented India in 7 Tests and 20 One-day internationals and recently served as the President of the Indian Cricketers’ Association. Mr Paranjape has played 4 ODIs for India and was part of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee,” said Jay Shah, honorary secretary-BCCI, in a press release. Simply put, the BCCI has appointed a team to hire the team – the selection committee– that will hire the players for the senior Indian National men’s team. As per the BCCI constitution, the selection committee is always appointed by the CAC. The selection committee – which consists of five members from five zones (Central, North, West, South, and East) of India – will ultimately be responsible for selecting players for the senior Indian National Cricket Team. In November, BCCI sacked the entire senior selection committee headed by Chetan Sharma. Other members of the committee were Harvinder Singh, Debasish Mohanty and Sunil Joshi. There was no selector from West Zone at the time, as Abbey Kuruvilla’s tenure had already ended. It was during Sharma’s reign as the chief selector that India delivered disappointing results, such as failing to clear the group stage in the 2021 T20 World Cup, and losing the World Test Championship to New Zealand in 2021. India, under Rohit Sharma’s captainship, also faced a crushing defeat at the hands of England in the semi final of 2022 T20 World Cup. As per <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/chetan-sharma-harvinder-re-apply-for-bcci-selectors-job-8299046/">reports</a>, BCCI has received over 60 applications for the job of selector. <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2022/news/55555946/bcci-invites-applications-for-the-position-of-national-selectors">According to BCCI</a>, for an application to be considered, the applicant should fulfil the following criteria: Should have played a minimum of a) 7 Test matches; OR b) 30 First Class matches; OR c) 10 ODI and 20 First Class matches. The applicant should also have retired from the game at least 5 years ago, and any person who has been a member of any Cricket Committee (as defined in the rules and regulations of BCCI) for a total of 5 years shall not be eligible to be a member of Men’s Selection Committee. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/oldest-and-youngest-companies-of-india-as-per-hurun-2022-report-check-out-the-list/articleshow/95926624.cms">234-year-old company EID Parry is only a tad more valuable than year-old unicorn GlobalBees</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/best-apps-and-games-on-google-play-in-india-in-2022/articleshow/95915955.cms">Here are the best apps and games on Google Play in India 2022</a>

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The event that recognizes consummate industry talents is curated by Advertising Agencies Association of India &amp; The Advertising Club and is set to be held in Grand Hyatt, Goa from 7-9 April, 2022. The three-day grand event will be helmed by Jaideep Gandhi as the Chairman of the Goafest 2022 Organizing Committee. Rana Barua has been elected as Chairman of the Awards Governing Council for the renowned ABBY Awards 2022. Being organized from the last 50 years, ABBY Awards is a prestigious, one-of-its-kind ad award show which is attended by more than 1500 to 1800 professionals from the marketing, advertising, media, research and PR fraternity. Speaking about the 15th edition of Goafest, <keyword id="937472" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anupriya-acharya" source="Orion">Anupriya Acharya</keyword>, President, AAAI, said, “Goafest is the definitive festival for the advertising, media and marketing industry in the sub-continent. This time the festival is coming after a gap of two years and so one can imagine the anticipation the industry professionals will have! We also expect a lot of first timers this time given a lot of new young talent has joined in these two years. Goafest 2022 will be a good platform to celebrate our industry’s resilience as well as the potential.” On Mr. Jaideep Gandhi’s appointment as the Chairman, she further added, “Jaideep is a seasoned industry professional with vast experience on Goafest. Certainly, it will translate into a delightful and engaging festival experience for all.” Speaking about the return of the prestigious event, Jaideep Gandhi, Chairman, Goafest Organising Committee, said, “It’s the illustrious return of Goafest 2022, with its 15th edition, where recognition, innovation, collaboration and celebration all happen under the same sky. Ensuring all safety protocols that’re necessary in a post-pandemic world, I believe it’s time for the industry to rediscover the power, joy and magic of connecting once again in the real world. I’m grateful to the previous Chairmen ‘Mr. <keyword id="1635027" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nakul-chopra" source="Orion">Nakul Chopra</keyword>, Mr. Ashish Bhasin’ for the learnings I received from them and thankful to the President of AAAI - Ms. Anupriya Acharya for her continuous support and encouragement.” Ecstatic on the return of the premier event, <keyword id="274365" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="partha-sinha" source="Orion">Partha Sinha</keyword>, President, The Advertising Club and President, Times of India said, “The return of ABBY and Goafest not only mark the return of normalcy in the advertising, marketing and media landscape of India but it also underlines the reason for which most of like this profession – the celebration of excellence. The ABBYs is the highest honour in this country for excellence and we wanted to ensure that we bring the big one back with all its glory. We have used the hiatus to our advantage and the award will witness some big forward movements in this Goafest. Watch this space for more details.” On Mr. Rana Barua’s appointment as the Chairman, he added, “Rana has first-hand experiences of organising and winning both creative and media awards. His experience will be hugely beneficial as the Chairman of the Award Governing Council. It’s a complex job and we had to entrust the right person with that job.” Speaking about the forthcoming ABBY’s, Mr. Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas Group India and Vice President, The Advertising Club and AGC Chairman, said, “After 2 extremely tough years for the industry, I am extremely happy to say that ABBY’s is back. ABBY’s has always been recognized as the best in creativity for our industry and winning Abby’s will continue to be an inspiration and motivation for the new generation of marketers, agencies and brand custodians. Since the period of entries will be from 16th February, 2019 to 15th February, 2021, I encourage all to come forward and celebrate their best work.” The Awards Governing Committee for ABBY’s Awards includes: Rana Barua, (AGC Chairman), Group CEO, Havas Group India Jaideep Gandhi, (Chairman – Goafest Organising Committee), Founder, Another Idea Partha Sinha, President, Times of India Shashi Sinha, CEO-India, IPG Mediabrands Ajay Kakar, Chief Marketing Officer, Aditya Birla Capital Limited Ajay Chandwani, Managing Committee Member, The Advertising Club Malcom Raphael, Senior Vice-President, Times Response Anupriya Acharya, CEO South Asia, Publicis Groupe Prasanth Kumar, CEO-South Asia, GroupM Media (India) Pvt. 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Ayushmann Khurrana, <keyword id="2214479" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karthik-Aaryan">Karthik Aaryan</keyword> and Vicky Kaushal - won over 10 brand endorsement deals each, last year. Other new-age actors like debutante Tara Sutaria and Jahnavi Kapoor also bagged more endorsements than movies in 2019. The actor who took the cake however was Ayushmann Khurrana who not only made it to number 10 on the list by <a href="https://www.duffandphelps.in/-/media/assets/pdfs/publications/valuation/celebrity-brand-valuation-report-2019.ashx">Duff &amp; Phelps’ celebrity brand valuation report</a>, also endorses a whopping 17 brands. With three hits last year with movies that are based on offbeat stories and smaller budgets — he is called Bollywood's Mr Return on Investment. Looks like brands are rushing in to invest him in too. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"></colgroup></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Celebrity </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Movies </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Endorsements </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ayushmann Khurrana </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">17 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kartik Aryan </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 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5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">16 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Disha Patani </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kriti Sanon </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rajkummar Rao </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">13 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Taapsee Pannu </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">11 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Vicky Kaushal </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10 </td></tr></tbody></table> “This year we saw the new generation celebrities make it to the top 20. Apart from the celebrities who were featured in last year’s study, this year, we have Ayushmann Khurrana (rank 10), Tiger Shroff (rank 17) and Rohit Sharma (rank 20) with a cumulative brand value of $87.5 million,” said Aviral Jain, managing director of Duff &amp; Phelps. A few new age celebrities like Tara Sutaria bagged global deals. The actress who is two films old is now the brand ambassador of the global makeup brand Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Janhvi Kapoor however is now a part of India’s top company — Reliance Retail. Kartik Aaryan, Tiger Shroff bag over 10 deals Actors who saw the most hits last year - like Kartik Aaryan and Tiger Shroff - bagged over 10 endorsements last year. In total, Aaryan who delivered three consecutive hits which made more than Rs 100 crore - now endorses 16 brands. He will soon hit the screens again with his feature in the sequel of Love AajKal. Tiger Shroff who was a part of last year’s top grosser War, too has 16 endorsements in his kitty. Actress Disha Patani who is a rage on Instagram has 15 endorsements. Kriti Sanon and <keyword id="699893" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Taapsee-Pannu">Taapsee Pannu</keyword> won 11 deals last year. Rajkummar Rao did not have a successful run last year. But he too has 13 endorsements in his kitty including Maggi. “Their strong millennial connection landed them multiple endorsement deals,” the report concluded. The shift in focus from established celebrities to new faces across the advertising and media industry over the past year explains the theme “New is Gold”. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is recognised as the most valued celebrity for the third year in a row. “National award winner Ayushmann Khurrana, dancing wizard Tiger Shroff and hitman Rohit Sharma grabbed 10th, 17th and 20th spots, respectively. The overall brand value of the top 20 celebrities in 2019 is estimated at USD 1.1 billion, an increase of 25% from last year,” the report said. 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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) approved recommendations of the High Level Expert Committee for fixing rates of hospital beds for treatment of coronavirus patients. Rates for isolation bed, ICUs without and with ventilator in all hospitals have been capped at Rs 8000-10000, Rs13000-15000 and Rs 15000-18000 respectively. With 3,630 new cases, the total number of coronavirus cases reached 56,746 in Delhi, while the death toll climbed to 2,112. The Delhi government has ordered to cancel leaves of all the staff working in its hospitals and medical institutions with immediate effect. The order issued on June 19 also said leave of any kind will be granted to anyone under "most compelling circumstances". The Rajasthan government has set a price cap on coronavirus screening tests in private hospitals and laboratories in the state at Rs 2,200, an order issued on Saturday stated. Additional Chief Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said following the instructions of ICMR, the ceiling for screening of COVID-19 in private testing laboratories was fixed at Rs 4,500 per test. But, the state government has set this rate at Rs 2,200 through the powers vested under Section 4 of the Rajasthan Pandemic Ordinance, 2020, with a view to provide easy and accessible screening facility to the public at low prices, he said. The worst affected Maharashtra recorded 3,874 coronavirus cases on Saturday taking the state tally to 1,28,205. The total fatalities rose to 5,984 with 160 new deaths. As many as 1,197 new coronavirus patients were reported in Mumbai which has 65,265 cases so far. The financial capital of the country also recorded 136 deaths due to the pandemic, which is the highest single-day figure, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release. The death toll in the city thus rose to 3,559. There was some relief for the city as the Dharavi slum, which was once a COVID-19 hotspot, on Saturday recorded only seven new cases, which is the lowest such rise in a single day, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said. Dharavi's case count now stands at 2,158. Tamil Nadu reported a record single-day spike of 2,396 fresh COVID-19 cases, registering over 2,000 infections for a fourth straight day as the overall tally rose to 56,845 in the state, the Health department said. Chennai continued to clock a majority of the cases among districts with 1,254 today, pushing the overall tally to 39,641 till date. As many as 1,045 were discharged across the state on Saturday, taking the number of recoveries to 31,316 in the state. The state government has announced a 12-day lockdown which came into effect from Friday as part of its measures to curb the spread of the virus as Chennai and neighbouring districts have been constituting the bulk of infections in the state. Chief Minister K Palaniswami described it as a 'speed breaker', saying the curbs were being used to further augment detection of COVID-19 cases in Chennai by conducting more door to door surveys and fever camps. Kerala's COVID-19 tally breached the 3,000 mark on Saturday with 127 people testing positive for the virus, the highest single day surge. The infection count in the state has touched 3,039, while 1,450 people are presently under treatment and 1.39 lakh people under observation, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters here. Puducherry recorded 52 fresh cases of COVID-19, also its highest single day spike so far, taking the tally of infections in the Union Territory to 338. Telangana witnessed its biggest spike of 546, pushing the tally to 7,072 and fatalities to 203. Arunachal Pradesh registered its highest single-day number as 32 more people tested positive. The fresh cases raised the virus count in the northeastern state to 135 on Friday, the official said. Gujarat reported 539 new coronavirus patients on Saturday which took the tally of cases in the state to 26,737, the health department said. The Gujarat High Court on Saturday ordered a stay on holding of annual Rath Yatra procession here due to coronavirus concerns. A division bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice JB Pardiwala stayed all secular and religious activities related to the Rath Yatra, after taking into consideration submissions made by a petitioner and respondents as well as the recent Supreme Court's order staying the Puri's Rath Yatra. The state government had informed that the yatra covers a route of around 18 km and approximately 7-8 lakh people will participate in it. In a significant development, Drug firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 cases at a price of about Rs 103 per tablet. The drug will be available as a 200 mg tablet at a maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs 3,500 for a strip of 34 tablets, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said. FabiFlu is the first oral favipiravir-approved medication in India for the treatment of COVID-19, it said in a statement. It is a prescription-based medication, with recommended dose being 1,800 mg twice daily on day one, followed by 800 mg twice daily up to day 14, it added. The tablets are being produced by the company at its Baddi facility in Himachal Pradesh. The drug will be available both through hospitals and the retail channel, Glenmark said. India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the US, Brazil and Russia. According to the Johns Hopkins University, which has been compiling COVID-19 data from all over the world, India is at the eighth position in terms of the death toll. Of the total 12,948 deaths, Maharashtra accounted for the highest 5,893 fatalities followed by Delhi with 2,035 deaths, Gujarat with 1,618, Tamil Nadu with 666, West Bengal with 529, Madhya Pradesh with 495, Uttar Pradesh with 488, Rajasthan with 333 and Telangana with 198 deaths. More than 70 per cent deaths took place due to comorbidities, the ministry said. The number of government labs has been increased to 715 and private labs has been increased to 259 (a total of 974), the ministry said. In the last 24 hours, 1,89,869 samples were tested. The total number of samples tested is 66,16,496, it said. ASK VIT KND MR UD VIJ SJR RT

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