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Disney grant program to help 25 countries’ communities and wildlife
Mumbai: The Walt Disney Company has announced the award of grants to 43 non-profit organisations working with communities in 25 countries to protect more than 60 animal species this year as part of its ongoing efforts to support a healthier planet for people and wildlife.
Three non-profit organisations in India will benefit from the grants: the International Rhino Foundation, Panthera, and the Turtle Survival Alliance.
The International Rhino Foundation, which creates rhino habitats in India, will use its grant to protect the Indian rhinoceros by addressing threats such as habitat loss and poaching, as well as increasing numbers through a conservation breeding and translocation program.
Panthera’s snow leopard conservation programme will use the grant to teach villagers, children, and religious leaders about snow leopards and the threats they face in northern India. Building predator-proof corrals for protest livestock, assisting with community income diversification and livestock insurance programs, and conducting ecological studies to better understand the impact of climate change on the snow leopard prey species’ habitat use.
Through its Indian Turtle Conservation program, the Turtle Survival Alliance is working to ensure efficient and effective captive breeding of critically endangered black soft-shell turtles in temple bonds in Assam, north-east India, by breeding and expanding the head-starting facility at Nagsankar Temple in Tezpur. Aside from community education and awareness efforts and the establishment of a reintroduction protocol to aid in the recovery of the remaining turtle populations, the programme seeks to engage local fishermen in the conservation program.
Disney Star head of corp. communications & enterprise social responsibility George Cherian said, “As stewards of the environment, we have an obligation to future generations to pass on a cleaner and greener planet to them. Protecting our wildlife and nature is at the heart of our various sustainability programs, and it’s heartening to see the dedication of our NGO partners, who are so deeply devoted to making a happier and healthier planet possible for all.”
Disney is committed to saving wildlife and building a global community inspired to protect the magic of nature together. Since 1995, Disney has directed more than $120 million and the expertise of our dedicated teams to support organisations working with communities to save wildlife, inspire action, and protect the planet.
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
