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Software geek triumphs on ‘Super Selector’
Software MNC Induslogic vice president (management) Dheeraj Jain, has won the November episode of the Star Sports' Super Selector show.
He will fly Down Under to watch Australia wage war with South Africa on Boxing Day to see which test team is the best. His team composition was better than the other 265,000 entries. He has also won a Maruti-Suzuki Versa.
The programme will air this evening on Star Sports at 5:00 pm with repeats on 7 December at 6:30 pm, 8 December at 10:30 pm and 9 December at 10.30 am. On ESPN it will air on 6 December at 7 pm, 8 December at 6:30 pm and 9 December at 11:30 am.
Dheeraj's Super Score was 4330. Ironically, although he is a huge fan of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, the batting maestro did not feature in his list.
His team included dashing South African opening pair Herschelle Gibbs and Gary Girsten, Zimbabawe's Flower brothers Andy and Grant, South African allrounders Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock and Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
Tendulkar was omitted as he could not include all those who are valued at 150.
Dheeraj Jain is delighted at the thought of sharing the spotlight with ESPN Star Sports' commentators. He enjoys the professional and consistent aproach of the Aussies.
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DNPA names Puneet Gupt chairperson; Anant Goenka steps in as vice chairperson
Leadership reset comes as digital news grapples with AI-led disruption and policy battles
NEW DELHI: India’s digital news lobby has a new pilot at the helm just as the industry stares down its next big disruption. The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) has named Puneet Gupt, chief operating officer at Times Internet, as chairperson, succeeding Mariam Mammen Mathew at the end of her two-year term.
Gupt, who previously served as vice chairperson, steps into the top role with deep familiarity of the body’s agenda, ensuring a smooth transition at a time when publishers are recalibrating for an AI-shaped future. Anant Goenka, executive director at The Indian Express Group, has been appointed vice chairperson, while Dhruba Mukherjee continues as treasurer.
“Digital news publishers are navigating one of the most consequential shifts the industry has ever seen, from how content is discovered to how it is valued in an AI-driven world. DNPA’s role as a unified industry voice has never mattered more. My focus will be on ensuring that our members are not just responding to these changes, but actively contributing to the policy and industry frameworks around them,” said Puneet Gupt.
Goenka underscored the need for collective action as the sector evolves. “This is an important moment for DNPA and for the digital news publishing industry in India. There is real value in publishers coming together, sharing perspectives, and building a common understanding of the opportunities and challenges ahead. I look forward to contributing to that effort with DNPA members,” he said.
Outgoing chairperson Mariam Mammen Mathew called it a timely transition. “It has been a privilege to lead DNPA at such a pivotal time for the industry. I am confident that under Puneet’s leadership, DNPA will continue to grow in influence and impact. I wish the new team every success,” she said.
Sujata Gupta, secretary general and chief executive officer at DNPA, framed the shift as a springboard for the next phase. “This transition marks an exciting new chapter for DNPA. We have spent the last few years building the credibility, relationships, and frameworks that allow us to engage meaningfully on the issues that matter most to our members. With Puneet and Anant at the helm, we are well-positioned to translate that foundation into tangible outcomes, on policy, on fair commercial frameworks, and on ensuring that digital news publishing remains a sustainable and vital part of India’s information ecosystem,” she said.
The leadership rejig lands at a moment when digital publishers are battling shifting discovery patterns, platform power and the economics of AI. For DNPA, the message is clear: the next phase will be less about reacting and more about shaping the rules of the game.
