Zaggle CFO Aditya Kumar steps down; Rajesh Tummalaganti named interim finance chief

Fintech firm Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services on Friday said its chief financial officer Aditya Kumar has stepped down from his role, effective April 3, 2026. The company has appointed Rajesh Tummalaganti as interim CFO.

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University of Washington professor fired from director role after sending email criticising Iran war

Recent US cases highlight academic expression limits concerning the Middle East. Professors faced removal or lawsuits after comments on Israeli actions and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These incidents, alongside a surge in complaints and legal aid requests, suggest a growing tension between academic freedom and institutional expectations, particularly for pro-Palestinian speech.

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China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children

The draft regulations would ​also ban the use of other people's personal information to create digital humans without ​consent, or using virtual humans to bypass identity verification systems, reflecting Beijing's efforts to maintain control in the face of advances in artificial intelligence.

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Pentagon to end military fellowship posts at Yale, cites ‘woke’ concerns: University defends academic role

The Pentagon is discontinuing military fellowship positions at Yale University, citing ideological differences and concerns over "woke" ideologies. This move impacts at least three fellowship slots, prompting Yale to defend its engagement with the military and commitment to diverse academic perspectives. The Pentagon is exploring alternative institutions for training military leaders.

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Founder exits loom over BigBasket, 1mg as Tata Digital reset continues

Bigbasket’s Hari Menon and Vipul Parekh are in the final stages of moving out amid the ongoing CEO search. Meanwhile, Prashant Tandon and Gaurav Agarwal of online pharmacy 1mg are assessing next steps due to a lack of clarity around IPO and exit path for other shareholders.

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SpaceX has held talks with Saudi fund for possible $5 billion investment in IPO

Elon Musk's SpaceX has had discussions with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ‌about PIF potentially ⁠taking ⁠an anchor stake of around $5 billion in the space company's IPO, according to two people familiar ​with the matter. The investment would partly prevent dilution of PIF's existing stake of just under ​1% in SpaceX.

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H-1B wage reset: What it means for Indian students and early-career professionals

The US Department of Labor has proposed a major overhaul of H-1B and employment-based green card wage rules, aiming to align foreign worker salaries with US market standards. Reported by Newsweek, the plan could raise minimum wages by about $14,000 annually, impacting entry-level roles the most. While the move may boost pay, it could reduce hiring opportunities for international graduates, prompting employers to prioritise experienced talent and rethink global recruitment strategies.

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