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Meet the six experts in Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered exam reform task force | India News

Meet the six experts in Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered exam reform task force | India News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 07:36 AM IST The BJP-led NDA government has formed a high-powered task force to look into next-generation reforms for the country’s education sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Instagram Sunday. Nandan NilekaniThe co-founder and chairman of Infosys Technologies Limited, Nilekani was the founding chairman of the UIDAI in the rank of a Cabinet Minister from 2009-2014. In January 2023, he was appointed the co-chair of the “G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Transformation, Financial Inclusion, and Development”. Nilekani was also the chairman of the Technology Advisory Group for Unique Projects (TAGUP), established by the government in 2010, that influenced the IT system for large-scale public projects, including GST. Born in Bengaluru, Nilekani received his Bachelor’s degree from IIT, Bombay. Amrit Lal Meena Amrit Lal Meena A retired Bihar-cadre IAS officer (1989 batch), Meena served as Chief Secretary of Bihar from August 2024 to August 2025. He was earlier the Secretary in the Coal Ministry, and before that he held the charge of Special Secretary …

Nandan Nilekani to lead exam reforms: Amid Gen-Z ire, Modi taps all-season technocrat

Nandan Nilekani to lead exam reforms: Amid Gen-Z ire, Modi taps all-season technocrat

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Nandan Nilekani’s appointment on Sunday to head the Narendra Modi government’s new exam-reform task force follows a pattern that goes back around two decades. Successive governments, of different parties, have brought the technocrat back for policy work. In that sense, it’s only the latest turn in a career that has now spanned both the Congress and BJP. Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys and founding chairman of the UIDAI that brought in Aadhaar, speaking at a conference in Norway in April 2026. (Bloomberg Photo) Modi’s latest move comes as the largely GenZ-driven protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) forced major decisions over the past week. Was on exam-related panel in past Exam reforms are not new territory altogether for Nilekani. Around eight years ago, the Supreme Court constituted a seven-member panel, chaired by retired judge GS Singhvi, that included Nilekani among others, to investigate irregularities in the Staff Selection Commission’s CGL/CHSL 2017 exam. The panel did submit a report, which the court cited in 2020 to conclude there wasn’t enough evidence the entire exam process …

Nandan Yadav reacts to Nepal’s 4-run loss to England at the 2026 T20 World Cup: ‘Mix of pride and regret’ | Cricket News

Nandan Yadav reacts to Nepal’s 4-run loss to England at the 2026 T20 World Cup: ‘Mix of pride and regret’ | Cricket News

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Nepal may have walked off the field without the points, but their narrow defeat by four runs to England at the T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Sunday felt like a statement of intent rather than a setback. Chasing 185 runs for victory, Nepal came agonisingly close to pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, falling short in the final moments despite needing just a handful of runs in the closing deliveries. The result echoed a familiar theme for the associate side – pride in competing toe-to-toe with elite opposition, tempered by the regret of failing to cross the line. “I think it’s both. There is regret because we came very close and couldn’t get over the line, but at the same time, there is pride because we are competing against very strong teams like England. Being that close shows we are improving, so overall it’s a mix of pride and regret,” pacer Nandan Yadav said in the post-match press conference on Sunday. Nepal’s chase began with intent, as Kushal Bhurtel got …

Pawan Kalyan’s Son Akira Nandan Nabs Court Order to Zap Viral AI Fakes

Pawan Kalyan’s Son Akira Nandan Nabs Court Order to Zap Viral AI Fakes

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Akira Nandan hasn’t even stepped onto the silver screen yet, but he has already become immensely popular among moviegoers, largely due to social media buzz. Last year, ahead of the release of They Call Him OG, his father Pawan Kalyan’s biggest film in terms of box-office collections, rumours suggested that Akira would be seen as the younger version of Ojas Gambheera. The speculation was enough to send Pawan Kalyan’s fan base into a frenzy. However, since Akira is taller than his father, director Sujeeth decided against casting him. Nevertheless, the entire episode was proof that the young gun is riding a wave of extraordinary fan following. Injunction to shut down fake AI videos The obsession has reached extreme levels, with fake AI-generated videos of Akira recently going viral online. Disturbed by the misuse of his identity, he approached the Delhi High Court seeking legal protection. On Tuesday, the honourable court granted him an injunction to take down all unauthorised AI-generated content. These videos, created by various content creators looking to capitalise on his growing popularity, …

AI-generated film exploiting likeness of Pawan Kalyan’s son Akira Nandan banned from broadcast by Delhi High Court

AI-generated film exploiting likeness of Pawan Kalyan’s son Akira Nandan banned from broadcast by Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has restrained the circulation and broadcast of an AI-generated film exploiting the name, personality and likeness of Akira Nandan, son of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan. Pawan Kalyan with son Akira Nandan. Justice Tushar Tao Gadela was hearing a suit filed by Akira Nandan alias Akira Desai, claiming that the defendant Sambhawaami Studios LLP created and posted on YouTube a movie of around one hour, allegedly claiming to be the world’s first global AI movie that featured the plaintiff Akira in the lead role without his authorisation or permission, violating his right to privacy and personality rights. “Plaintiff also claims that the AI morphing content portraying fabricated intimate/romantic scenes involving the plaintiff without any authorisation has already had, and has the potential to irreparably damage his name, image, goodwill and reputation resulting from the infringement of the copyright of his personality,” the court said. It is stated that the alleged misuse of AI and deep fake technology also violates his personality rights, moral rights, publicity rights and …

Aadhaar Creator Nandan Nilekani Predicts India’s Next ‘UPI-Style’ Revolution

Aadhaar Creator Nandan Nilekani Predicts India’s Next ‘UPI-Style’ Revolution

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Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar creator, Nandan Nilekani, believes that the energy sector in India will witness the next revolution, akin to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) which has transformed the financial landscape of the country. Mr Nilekani was addressing a crowd of entrepreneurs when he highlighted the widespread implementation of solar panels for homes to enable the public to become both producers and consumers of energy. “We’re used to buying and storing energy in small amounts, when you are buying LPG cylinder, you’re buying packetised energy. But electricty we always thought of something coming from the grid. Or we buy a generator because we don’t get electricity or burn some oil,” said Mr Nilekani. “Every home will be an energy producer because they have rooftop solar. Every home will be an energy store because they have an EV battery. So, every home is a producer of energy, seller of energy, and buyer of energy. So, like UPI, you will now be able to buy and sell energy,” he added. Mr Nilekani said the decentralisation of …

Pawan Kalyan takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam with wife Anna and son Akira Nandan; see who joined them at Mahakumbh

Pawan Kalyan takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam with wife Anna and son Akira Nandan; see who joined them at Mahakumbh

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As the Mahakumbh festivities continue in Prayagraj, several celebrities are visiting the city for a spiritual journey and to take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam. Recently, actor and deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, made a rare family appearance at Mahakumbh to seek divine blessings. He was accompanied by his son Akira Nandan and wife Anna during the trip. Later, the Ustaad Bhagat Singh actor took to his social media handle, X, to share pictures from Mahakumbh. While the photos with his family were beautiful, what caught netizens’ attention was the presence of director Trivikram Srinivas, who joined them as they took a sacred dip. Meanwhile, the caption on the photos read, “The Deputy Chief Minister @PawanKalyan took a holy dip with his family at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj this afternoon. He was accompanied by his wife Smt. Anna Konidela, son Akira Nandan and renowned director Sri Trivikram Srinivas.” Take a look at the photos below: After the rituals, Pawan Kalyan spoke to the media about his long-time wish to …

Nandan Kumar Jha elected president of International Mind Sports Association

Nandan Kumar Jha elected president of International Mind Sports Association

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India’s Nandan Kumar Jha has been elected president of the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA), a global body for the governance and promotion of mind sports. Jha’s election was made during IMSA’s annual general assembly in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a press release from the IMSA stated on Tuesday. The Association boasts of an impressive membership of 200 countries championing the values of cognitive excellence, cultural exchange, and strategic development. The IMSA works with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other affiliate global sports federations to integrate mind sports into mainstream global sports. Sports federations affiliated to the IMSA represent nine sports including chess, draughts, esports, poker, go and bridge. “His passion for intellectual games and his proven ability to lead impactful initiatives resonate deeply with IMSA’s mission. I look forward to working closely with him as we strive to make mind sports more accessible, empowering communities worldwide to embrace their cognitive and cultural benefits,” said IMSA CEO Geoffrey Borg. Jha’s nomination was proposed by the World Draughts Federation. “My vision is to make mind sports …

Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekami Recalls First Meeting With Wife

Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekami Recalls First Meeting With Wife

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The billionaire couple are also members of the Giving Pledge It was nothing sort of a romcom about how Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani met his wife, Rohini Nilekani. In a recent interview, Mr Nilekani recalled the beginning of their love story at a “quiz competition” during his time at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. “We had a quiz competition, I was representing IIT and the quiz was (hosted) at Elphinstone College. That’s how I met her,” Mr Nilekani told Nikhil Kamath in his podcast WTF. Expanding on their personalities, Mr Nilekani described himself as the “boring guy,” while his wife, Rohini, is more spontaneous, emotional, and “mercurial.” He also noted that Rohini might be the largest environmental philanthropist in India. Watch the interview here: In 2023, Rohini Nilekani became the only woman to break into the top 10 of Hurun’s Philanthropist List, ranking 10th after donating Rs 170 crore towards ecosystem-building. She has previously emphasized the importance of strengthening civil societies and called on India’s wealth creators to contribute more to this cause. …

Nandan Kamath on Navigating Legal Challenges in the Indian Sports Arena

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The country’s sports industry is expanding, but it also has issues of its own that need to be addressed. Among them are betting, doping, and gender inequality. In an exclusive conversation with The Bridge, Co-Founder of Sports and Society Accelerator, Founder of GoSports Foundation and Principal Lawyer at LawNK, Nandan Kamath addresses these topics. Nandan Kamath has a deep passion for sports and has contributed significantly to the development of sports in India. He captained the Karnataka Junior cricket team before pursuing his LLM at Harvard Law School. His deep understanding of the industry and the legal aspects has led him to write the book – ‘Boundary Lab: Inside the Global Experiment Called Sport.’ Gender equality is an increasingly important topic in all fields, including sports. The binary categorization of males and females in sports and its effects on inclusion, fairness, and gender fluidity are at the centre of the discussion. “When you talk to children, the first thing they will say is I’m a boy, I’m a girl, before any other form of identity,” …