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Pink Villa
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Hera Pheri 3's Suniel Shetty becomes only Bollywood actor to receive THIS prestigious award: 'Truly special to be…'
Suniel Shetty is one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. Apart from his fabulous acting skills, the actor also ensures he stays on top of his fitness game and often catches the attention of his fans for his physique at this age. Shetty is not just an actor but also an entrepreneur, for which he has been recognized recently. The Hera Pheri star has received the prestigious Changemaker of the Year Award 2025. Suniel Shetty receives the Changemaker of the Year Award 2025 Suniel Shetty has been recognised as the only Bollywood actor to receive the prestigious Changemaker of the Year Award 2025 for his impactful journey from entertainment to entrepreneurship. The award was jointly presented by Google for Education and Viksit Bharat. Speaking on the honor, Suniel said, 'Proud and humbled to receive the Changemaker of the Year award. Truly special to be felicitated by the legendary and ever-inspiring Kiran Bedi ji — a moment I'll always cherish. As one of the Council Chairs, I see this not just as an honor, but a deep responsibility — to help build a nation of 1 million founders in the years to come. The journey continues — with purpose, passion, and a promise to give back.' This recognition not only highlights Shetty's remarkable transition from films to business but also underlines his role in shaping India's startup ecosystem through active mentorship and leadership. Suniel Shetty's personal front In his personal life, Suniel Shetty has been enjoying the current phase of his life. He has been fulfilling his 'nana' duties ever since his daughter, Athiya Shetty, welcomed her first child with her husband, KL Rahul. The Hera Pheri 3 actor shared that he has been changing his workout timings, which currently stand at 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Therefore, he always remains in a hurry, realising his nana duties would begin by 6:30, as everyone would be sleeping by then. In addition to this, Shetty also revealed that he goes to meet the little one in the morning, mostly in gym clothes. Suniel Shetty's work front Suniel Shetty is all set for his upcoming film, Border 2, which also stars his son, Ahan Shetty, along with Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and others. He also has one of the most talked-about films of all time, Hera Pheri 3, with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal.
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Ratan Tata's aide Shantanu Naidu wins ‘Social Impact Leader' award at Google office
Ratan Tata's aide, Shantanu Naidu, was recently honoured with the title of 'Social Impact Leader of the Year' at a Google for Education event. Shantanu Naidu, general manager at Tata Motors, attends a Google event. Naidu, who is also a general manager at Tata Motors, shared a heartfelt post on Instagram by @ 'The short story is, tiny award, took Amma with me, made a bunch of inspiring friends,' he wrote. Coming from a family that has worked with the Tata Group for five generations, Naidu is widely known for his close work with Ratan Tata. The Viksit Bharat 2047- Google Education Summit 2025 celebrated individuals making a real difference in education and social impact, and Naidu stood out for his contribution. He shared the stage with Aman Gupta, Suniel Shetty, and Raj Shamani at the Google office where the event took place. "I never thought the push for school-based entrepreneurs would be so fiery in India. And clearly there are some ridiculously inspiring people here that are prepared to roll their sleeves up," he said. Check out the post here: The post was shared on July 8, 2025, and has since garnered over 20,000 likes and numerous comments. Here's how people reacted to this post: Many Instagram users congratulated Shantanu in the comments, calling the moment 'well-deserved' and 'truly inspiring.' One of the users, @tarundeka__, commented, 'Heartiest congratulations, Sir! Your dedication to social impact and your vision for a better India are truly exemplary,'. A second user, @miss_savvy05, commented, 'You've earned every bit of this. PROUD! Congratulations! Your Amma beside you makes this moment even sweeter, she's absolutely lovely and must be so proud!' Another user, @anu__from_india__, commented, 'India is fortunate to have visionaries like you, working towards its growth. Wishing you continued success and impact,'. Several users praised Shantanu for staying grounded despite his achievements, while others appreciated his sweet mention of taking his mother along.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Science
- The Sun
MOE retraining over 100,000 teachers in digital pedagogy
GEORGE TOWN: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is retraining more than 100,000 teachers nationwide in digital pedagogy and 21st-century teaching tools, in line with the ASEAN Work Plan on Education (2021–2025). Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the initiative, which focuses on enhancing teachers' professional development, is being carried out in collaboration with Google for Education, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and local universities. 'Malaysia recognises that the education sector must shift from passive knowledge transmission to active skills cultivation, creativity, critical thinking and lifelong learning. We are at a crossroads. The choice is between marginal adaptation and bold transformation. Malaysia chooses the latter. 'The ASEAN Work Plan on Education (2021- 2025) lays out a robust framework for cooperation and Malaysia is fully aligned with its vision,' she said in her speech at the Empowering Education Summit 2025: Shaping ASEAN's Future Through Skills and Innovation, today. Fadhlina said Malaysia is also strengthening collaboration between the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector and industry players through initiatives such as the National TVET Empowerment Agenda, which enables the public and private sectors to jointly develop modular, industry-relevant training programmes. For example, Fadhlina highlighted that in Johor and Penang, the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector is collaborating with polytechnics and vocational colleges to co-design semiconductor-focused TVET pathways. She also noted that selected pilot schools have begun using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered learning platforms to personalise student learning, identify early signs of dropout risk and provide tailored remediation. Additionally, the MOE is expanding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives such as #MySTEMAmbassadors and STEM4ALL, aimed particularly at rural and underprivileged students. In 2024 alone, more than 200,000 students took part in STEM boot camps and robotics competitions, but digital equity remains a challenge, she added. To address this, Fadhlina said the ministry is deploying hybrid solar-powered classrooms and satellite internet to 180 schools in Sabah and Sarawak, ensuring that innovation reaches all corners of the nation to narrow existing inequalities. Fadhlina said that while Malaysia's bilingual education system has long integrated Bahasa Melayu and English, the MOE is now expanding elective language offerings to include Mandarin, Tamil, and ASEAN languages such as Thai, Khmer, and Vietnamese to promote deeper intra-ASEAN collaboration. 'ASEAN's strength lies in its cultural, linguistic and traditional diversity. To harness this, we must prepare our youth to be multilingual, adaptable and culturally competent,' she said.
