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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Persistent Systems gains on re-appointing Dr. Anand Deshpande as MD
Persistent Systems added 1.22% to Rs 5,747.85 after the company's board has approved the re-appointment of Dr. Anand Deshpande as the managing director (MD) of the company for a next term of 5 consecutive years. Dr. Anand Deshpande is the founder, chairman, and managing director of Persistent Systems since inception and is responsible for the overall leadership of the company. He is also the promoter shareholder of the company. Dr. Deshpande received his Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) with Honours (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, in 1984 and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA in 1986 and 1989 respectively. He has been recognised by both his alma maters - as a Distinguished Alumnus by IIT Kharagpur in 2012 and with the Career Achievement Award by the School of Informatics of Indiana University in 2007. Dr. Anand is a founding trustee of the Persistent Foundation, a trustee of the VLDB Endowment, the co-chair of the Biotechnology Research Innovation Council (BRIC) set up by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, and the Chairman of the VJTI Board of Governors. He is also an honorary Adjunct Professor of Practice at the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship at IIT Bombay. He is on the Board of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Pune, a trustee on the Board of BAIF and has served industry associations as a past President of Software Exporters Association of Pune (SEAP), Pune Chapter of Computer Society of India (CSI), and CIIs Pune Zonal Council. Dr. Deshpande does not have any inter-relationship with any other director. Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company delivering digital engineering and enterprise modernization to businesses across industries. Its net profit advanced 6.1% to Rs 395.76 crore on a 5.87% increase in revenue to Rs 3,242.11 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q3 FY25. However, on a year-on-year basis, the company's consolidated net profit gained 25.51% on a 25.15% increase in revenue in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Weekend Desk: Andrea Mitchell Receives Peabody Career Achievement Award
Awards watch: Andrea Mitchell was honored with a Career Achievement Award during this year's Peabody Awards held on June 1 in Los Angeles. 'This award means the world to me-not just for what it says about my work, but for what it represents about the importance of journalism,' NBC News' chief Washington and chief foreign affairs correspondent said. Over the course of her lengthy career, Mitchell has covered eight White House administrations, 12 presidential races, numerous global conflicts, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to 9/11 and the Iraq War. Al Jazeera English also received a Peabody for its Fault Lines segment "The Night Won't End," which follows three families who have experienced the increasingly desperate situation in Gaza firsthand. Happy birthday to ya: CNN celebrated its 45th anniversary on Sunday. The network celebrated the momentous occasion on social media with various reporters and talent acknowledging the milestone on their respective social media pages. Also celebrating a weekend anniversary is Fox News Radio, which marked its 20th year on Sunday. In a memo to staffers, Fox News Audio's senior vice president John Sylvester wrote: 'For two decades, the Fox News Radio Network has been a definitive source for breaking news and in-depth analysis. We're 20 years strong and still growing, proudly keeping radio affiliates informed 24 hours a day.' Leguizamo's back: MSNBC announced that Season 2 of John Leguizamo's docuseries Leguizamo Does America will premiere on July 6 at 9 p.m. ET. 'I wanted to go deeper into America and put a magnifying glass on Latino exceptionalism, Latino ingenuity, and Latino genius,' the actor and comedian said in a statement. Ground floor training: C-SPAN is launching a 15-month professional development initiative geared towards entry-level journalists. Launched in May, the inaugural Network Associate Program will offer three associates-Emily Blumberg, Yasmin Kettani, and Donovan Hunt-a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience by rotating through C-SPAN's various content teams. Network Associates will help the trio build essential skills in editorial judgment, research, writing, and the production of both live and recorded content.
Cision Canada
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Cision Canada
La Presse reporter Daniel Renaud wins 2025 Press Freedom Award Français
Media law pioneer wins Career Achievement Award OTTAWA, ON, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that La Presse reporter Daniel Renaud is the 2025 winner of our Press Freedom Award, while longtime newspaper lawyer Bert Bruser is awarded our Career Achievement Award. Judges considered nominations from across Canada for the annual Press Freedom Awards. Categories include a local journalism, the Career Achievement Award in honour of Spencer Moore, the Student Achievement Award and the International Editorial Cartoon Contest. WPFC recognized Renaud for his diligent, fearless reporting on organized crime in Quebec and for demonstrating exceptional resilience in pursuing stories that serve the public interest despite obstacles to press freedom. In 2024, Renaud spent months investigating hitman Frédérick Silva, uncovering his ties to the Montreal mafia. In retaliation, Silva ordered Renaud's murder — a plot later aborted. Despite the threat, Renaud missed only one day of work and continued to show up in court for every hearing during Silva's trial. With nearly 30 years of fearless reporting on organized crime, his work sparked vital public discourse on the value of independent journalism. Bruser was awarded the WPFC Career Achievement Award in recognition of his decades-long, groundbreaking work as newsroom legal counsel for The Toronto Star. He is recognized as a pioneer media lawyer who helped defend courageous and often controversial journalism from lawsuits designed to intimidate and silence. WPFC President Heather Bakken offered her congratulations to all award winners. "At this pivotal moment, we must recognize the courageous work of Canadian journalists, especially during an election year when the fight against disinformation, foreign interference and media manipulation is not just about protecting our information ecosystem — it is about safeguarding democracy. And a free press is often the last line of defence," she said. "Under this year's theme, we spotlight the challenges journalists face in the battle to preserve fact-based evidence, accountability, and public trust." In addition to the above-mentioned winners, WPFC presented a Press Freedom, Local Journalism Award to the Waterloo Region Record. The committee is honouring The Record for a collection of articles which pierced the veil of secrecy on secret land deals, college recruitment of foreign students and school board practices. The journalists are editor-in-chief Jim Poling, Terry Pender, Robert Williams, Luisa D'Amato and Jeff Outhit. A Certificate of Merit award goes to The Globe and Mail's Grant Robertson and Kathryn Blaze Baum for their investigation that exposed damning revelations about the country's food safety system putting Canadians at risk; as well as to investigative reporter Patti Sonntag who uncovered abuse of Indigenous procurement policies. The Student Achievement Award goes to Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman and Aidan Raynor of The Concordian at Montreal's Concordia University for their series on the lack of transparency at Canadian universities and a broken access to information system. WPFC is also announcing the winners of our International Editorial Cartoon contest, which had a theme this year of "It's a Trump World" and the increasing difficulty to discern the truth. Constantin Sunnerberg, a Moscow native now living in Belgium received first prize. Greek cartoonist Dimitios Georgopalis won second, and Hicabi Demirci from Turkey won third prize. The awards will be presented at our annual luncheon at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on May 1, in honour of the United Nations' World Press Freedom Day which takes place annually on May 3. Our keynote speaker is Kevin Newman, a veteran newscaster and co-founder of a disinformation watchdog; Catherine Clark, President, Catherine Clark Communications, will emcee. World Press Freedom Canada is an Ottawa-based, non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to champion press freedom in Canada and abroad. We do this by advocating for the rights of journalists and a free press to uphold democracy, celebrating the vital role of journalists in promoting transparency and accountability and identifying press freedom violations.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oscar Week 2025 Parties & Events: The List
Grab that tux from the cleaners and call your stylist, because it's Oscar week. There's champagne toastings, myriad pre-award shows galore and as always, Vanity Fair. Scroll down for Deadline's list of events around town leading up to and after the Oscars on March 2. More from Deadline Angela Bassett On Feeling "Disappointed" At Losing Oscar To Jamie Lee Curtis: "I Thought I Was Deserving" Deconstructing 'The Brutalist's Brady Corbet Payday As Architecture Epic Dances To Profit Oscar Presenters: Selena Gomez, Oprah Winfrey, Ben Stiller, More Among Stars Added To Line-Up; Nick Offerman Named Announcer Note: All times PT. This list is being continually updated. Email anthony@ for additions or changes. 11a.m./2 p.m., 40th Film Independent Spirit AwardsSanta Monica Beach near the PierSNL alum Aidy Bryant return as host, Molly Shannon is honorary chair. What used to be an Oscar bellwether for Best Picture could be again with Neon's Anora and Mubi's The Substance also nominated here for Best Feature. Bulleit whiskey poured and hummus served. 11 a.m. – The Academy Museum presents Oscar Nominee Spotlights: AnimationDavid Geffen Theater, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los AngelesSchedule: Animated Short Films, 11 a.m., Animated Feature Films, 7 p.m. 5 p.m. – 56th NAACP Image AwardsPasadena Civic Auditorium (live on BET, simulcast on CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, Logo, Comedy Central, Smithsonian)Celebrating Black excellence in entertainment, culture and activism with awards across film, TV, music, podcasts and books. Honorees include Kamala Harris, Dave Chappelle, BET Media Group. Deon Cole hosts. 5 p.m. – USC Libraries' 37th annual Scripter AwardsTown and Gown Ballroom at University of Southern CaliforniaConfirmed nominees attending include screenwriters RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes (Nickel Boys), Peter Straughan (Conclave), Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar (Sing Sing), Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer), Steven Zaillian (Ripley), Joshua Zetumer (Say Nothing), and Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks (Shōgun). 5 p.m. – 61st Cinema Audio Society AwardsBeverly Hilton, Beverly HillsCelebrating the year's outstanding achievements in sound mixing across film and TV. Honorees includes Tod A. Maitland (Career Achievement Award) and Denis Villeneuve (Filmmaker Award). Tom Papa hosts. 6 p.m. – Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker ForumAGBO StudiosHonoring Oscar nominee and multihyphenate Stanley Tucci with the Renaissance Award. 11 a.m. – The Academy Museum presents Oscar Nominee Spotlights: Documentaries. David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los AngelesSchedule: Documentary Short Films, 11 a.m. Documentary Feature Films, 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – 72nd Annual MPSE Golden Reel AwardsWilshire Ebell Theatre, Los AngelesKevin Costner will receive the Filmmaker Award and supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath the Career Achievement Award. Patton Oswalt hosts. 5 p.m. – 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Shrine Auditorium, Los AngelesHosted by Kristen Bell; SAG Life Achievement Award to Jane Fonda. 7 p.m. – 39th American Society Of Cinematographers AwardsBeverly Hilton, Beverly HillsASC Awards winners announced in seven categories across film, TV and music videos. Honorees include Kathleen Kennedy (Board of Governors Award) and Andrzej Bartkowiak (Lifetime Achievement Award). 7 p.m. – Premiere Of Netflix's Russo Brothers Movie Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood 7 p.m. – The Academy Museum Presents Oscar Nominee Spotlights. Live Action Short Films. David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles 6 p.m. – Oscars Nominees DinnerAcademy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los AngelesIn lieu of lunch this year, this dinner is where the annual mega nominees photo will be snapped. Noon – Diane von Furstenberg's Oscars LuncheonPrivate location, Beverly HillsAva DuVernay, Donna Langley and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy co-host Diane von Furstenberg's annual event to celebrate women in film and this year's Oscar nominees. 7 p.m. – Universal Pictures Filmed Entertainment Pre-Oscars BashSteak 48, Beverly HillsCelebrating Oscar nominees Conclave, Wicked and The Wild Robot. 6:30 p.m. – Kodak Film AwardsThe Kodak House, Los AngelesHonorees include Ed Lachman (ASC Career Achievement), Gia Coppola (Auteur Award), Lol Crawley (Lumiere Award), Greg Kwedar (Vanguard Award) and Ramez Silyan (Music Film Director Award). 6:30 p.m. – Oscar Wilde AwardsThe Ebell, Los AngelesHonoring John C. Reilly and Éanna Hardwicke 7:30 p.m. – InfoList Pre-Oscars SoireeSkybar, West HollywoodCelebrating with producers, creators, writers and execs including writer-director Shane Black, producer Larry Kasanoff, Richard Walters, Tara Reid, Joanna Cassidy, Diane Salinger, Sean Anthony Moran, Ken Foree, Joseph Gatt, Ivan Mbakop, Courtney Paige Nelson, Athena Vas, Paul Runyan, Mark Pennell, Michael Eisenstadt and Walter O'Brien. 9 p.m. – 7th Annual Macro Pre-Oscars PartyPrivate Location 10 a.m. – The DPA Diamond 25 Lounge gifting suiteLuxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, Los Angeles 11 a.m.-5 p.m. – GBK, Mend & Bodywell's Pre-Academy Awards Luxury LoungePrivate location, Beverly HillsHollywood's leading Celebrity Gift Lounge, GBK Brand Bar, along with Bodywell and MEND, and presented by KC Chic, is holding its annual pre-Oscars gift lounge that will also benefit the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and Americares. Suite also runs 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 1. 11 a.m. – 62nd Annual ICG Publicists AwardsBeverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly HillsRecognizing achievements of the ICG's publicist members including unit publicists, individual publicists, and studio publicists, as well as unit still photographers. Honorees this year include Kathy Bates. 6 p.m. – Women In Film Pre-Oscar PartyPrivate locationThis year's event will celebrate the 65 remarkable women in front of and behind the camera nominated for Academy Awards. Attendees expected to include Cynthia Erivo, Mikey Madison, Coralie Fargeat, Diane Warren, Samantha Quan, Joslyn Barnes and more. Since 2007, the annual event has celebrated the notion that collaboration between women, nonbinary, and trans people is the best way to ensure more films are made by and for these identities, and it is the only event throughout awards season that celebrates all the women nominees. WME Oscars ToastChateau Marmont, Los AngelesThe agency will raise a glass to its Oscar-nominated clients. 11:30 a.m. – Verve Animation BruchDama, Los AngelesHonoring this year's Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short nominees. 3 p.m. – Society of Composers and Lyricists' Annual Pre-Oscar ReceptionPrivate locationHonoring the Oscar-nominated composers and songwriters. 7:30 p.m. – Charles Finch DinnerThe Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills HotelCharles Finch and Chanel host Finch's annual cocktail reception. 8 p.m. – MPTF's 23rd Annual Fox lot, Los AngelesAcademy Awards nominees, presenters and some of the most powerful entertainment industry influencers attend the annual bash. 2:30 p.m. – Elton John AIDS Foundation Annual Academy Awards Viewing PartyWest Hollywood ParkElton John, David Furnish, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jean Smart, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka host a night of red carpet arrivals, music, and one-of-a-kind auction lots. Performance by Chappell Roan. 4 p.m. – The OscarsDolby Theatre, Hollywood (live on ABC and Hulu)Finally! There's also a viewing party for AMPAS members at the Academy Museum in L.A. Neon Oscar Viewing PartyPrivate locationIt might turn into an afterparty. The Governors Ball at Hollywood OvationAfter Oscars ceremony 9 p.m. – Vanity Fair Oscar partyPrivate locationRed carpet will be livestreamed on the Vanity Fair YouTube channel hosted by designer and host Tan France; TV personality and fashion tastemaker Paige DeSorbo; comedian Hannah Berner, who co-hosts the Giggly Squad podcast with DeSorbo; and actress and filmmaker Francesca Oscar PartyPrivate locationFor nominees, closed to press. Best of Deadline 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Max? 'The White Lotus' Season 3: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
