Tuesday | May 06 2025 | INDUSTRY VETERAN Sapnil Kalkar has taken responsibility as General Manager of the Radisson Bengaluru City Center Kalkar will be responsible for all operational and commercial aspects of the property as well as providing an exceptional experience for guests Kalkar has been associated with the GRT Group for eight years in various capacities he began his career as a senior chef with Taj Palace Hotel He nurtured his culinary expertise and eventually became a celebrity chef He then went on to pursue an operations role and has led large teams to deliver unparalleled customer experiences  He was associated with several leading hospitality brands including Starwood Hotels Fortune Group of Hotels and Royal Orchid Hotels Limited Kalkar’s professional journey spans two decades where he has received accolades and appreciation for his work both in the kitchen as well as at the helm of managing operations of large chains “I am delighted to take on this new role Radisson Bengaluru City Center marks GRT Group’s foray into the city and I am excited to be a part of this journey It is my endeavour to create best-in-class experiences for our guests.” vivek.mittal@businessworld.in, amit.bhasin@businessworld.in Subscribe to our newsletter to get updates on our latest news Entries are now open for the 2025 PDC Qualifying Schools which will be held from January 6-12 in Milton Keynes and Kalkar The PDC Qualifying Schools provide any darts player aged 16 and above the opportunity to win a two-year PDC Tour Card to compete alongside the sport’s biggest stars on the professional circuit Dutch darter Wessel Nijman has been the stand-out performer from the new PDC Tour Card Holders in 2024 having secured his place on the ProTour via last year's Development Tour Order of Merit Nijman - a quarter-finalist at last weekend's Hungarian Darts Trophy - made his first senior ranking final in July while Dom Taylor has been the most successful player from the class of 2024 at UK Qualifying School Qualifying School will see players competing at venues in the UK and Germany simultaneously across the three-day First Stage and four-day Final Stage from January 6-12 2025 UK Qualifying School will take place at Milton Keynes’ Marshall Arena with Wunderland Kalkar in Germany playing host to European Qualifying School First Stage will be held across three days with the eight quarter-finalists from each day qualifying automatically for the Final Stage while the remaining places in the Final Stage - up to a total of 128 at each venue – are decided from an Order of Merit Players who lose their Tour Card at the end of 2024 be exempt through to Final Stage in either the UK or European Qualifying School (entry is still required) They will be joined at Final Stage by players in the top 16 from the respective 2024 Winmau Challenge Tour and Development Tour Orders of Merit who do not already have Tour Cards for 2025 The top eight players from the final 2024 Women's Series Order of Merit and 2024 PDC Nordic & Baltic Tour will also be invited to compete in First Stage of Qualifying School at no cost Entries cost £475 per player, including the 2024 DRA Sanction Fee, and can be made now online through the PDC Entry System, with entries closing at 1400 GMT on Tuesday December 31 New players must register their details at this link you will receive an email to confirm that you are available to enter tournaments and at this stage you can login to make your entry to the relevant events Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar will compete in the UK Qualifying School with players from all other European nations competing in the European Qualifying School Players from other nations may choose in which Qualifying School to compete Powered by Zoocha The amusement park 'Wunderland Kalkar' (Wonderland Kalkar) was once a nuclear fast breeder which was completed but never taken online In 1995 Dutch investor Hennie van der Most bought it and transformed into an amusement park It now attracts some 600,000 visitors per year Props and bits of scenery are stored in the former machine hall of the nuclear power station There are now over 440 commercial nuclear power reactors operating in 30 countries They provide about 14 percent of the world's electricity Here are some details about nuclear plants being built or planned in Europe Europe's leading utilities have bought land to build new nuclear power plants in England and Wales with the first expected to be built by 2018 As of January 2011 Britain had 19 nuclear power plants with a net capacity of 10,137 MWe (Megawatt electric) Czech utility CEZ postponed a tender to add two more units at its Temelin nuclear power plant in 2010 due to uncertainty in power markets The Czech Republic has six plants with a net capacity of 3,722 MWe Finland's parliament voted to build two new nuclear reactors in July 2010 It is already building a fifth nuclear reactor which is expected to come online in 2013 after several delays Finland has four plants with a net capacity of 2,716 MWe France is nuilding a 1,600 MW reactor at Flamanville which is expected to begin commercial operation in 2014 France has 58 nuclear plants with a net capacity of 63,130 MWe The government voted last year to extend the lives of Germany's 17 nuclear plants keeping shut eight suspended reactors and closing the rest by 2022 environment minister Norbert Roettgen said The only non-nuclear G8 industrialised nation Italy decided in 1987 to shut its reactors following the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine Italy's centre-right government won a confidence vote last Tuesday on a package of measures that included shelving plans to build new nuclear power plants decided to scrap the construction of new nuclear plants amid mounting public concern in the wake of Japan's disaster Dutch utility Delta plans to build a nuclear plant with France's EDF that could be operational by 2019 Netherlands has one nuclear plant with a net capacity of 487 MWe The government wants one or two nuclear power plants of its own to be built The project already has been delayed once from 2020 is building 14 of the 62 reactors under construction worldwide and has been pursuing more such deals It says the nuclear renaissance will continue despite the Japanese accident Russia has 32 nuclear plants with a net capacity of 22,693 MWe Two 470-MW units are being built at Mochovce and expected to operate from 2012-2013 in a project led by Enel unit Slovenske Elektrarne Slovakia has four nuclear plants with a net capacity of 1,792 MWe Sweden has 10 nuclear plants with a net capacity of 9,303 MWe and supplying around 50 percent of the country's electricity Player entries for the West Europe and East Europe Qualifiers are open as the race to qualify for the 2024/2025 Paddy Power World Darts Championship continues The West Europe Qualifier will take place on Saturday November 16 in Kalkar Germany as players compete for a spot at Alexandra Palace The East Europe Qualifier will then take place on Saturday November 21 at Amsterdam Club in Slovakia Please find an overview of the most important information for interested players below: Entry £90 via www.pdcplayers.com Open to players from the following nations: Andorra *Not open to players who compete in the 2024 PDC Europe Super League Open to players from the following nations: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan & Neutral players (as per PDC Order of Merit Rule 4.5) PDC Europe (Moltke Sports GmbH) will use the information you provide in this form to keep in touch with you and provide you with updates and marketing information Please let us know how you would like to hear from us: You can change your mind at any time by 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Three graduate students from India have begun the spring semester on campus at the Charles F Through the University's inaugural partnership with Miles Education, which is headquartered in India, three graduate students have begun the spring semester in the MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at the Charles F This global partnership has created an opportunity for competitive students to join the MSBA program and to be welcomed by the Fairfield community as a whole.  and Karthik Karpagaraja are all pursuing an accounting specialization within the MSBA They will complete nine credits at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore and the remaining 21 credits at Fairfield Dolan “It has been an incredibly welcoming experience so far at Fairfield Dolan," said Kalkar "Although it has only been two weeks since I arrived the campus already feels like a familiar place." The innovative and dynamic partnership with Miles Education continues to build on Fairfield Dolan's recent global expansion initiatives and the enrichment of cultural perspectives in the classroom Regarding his career ambitions as a result of the MSBA program "I am looking to refine my strategic data consulting skills using live data for clients The first few weeks at Fairfield Dolan have already aligned me in the right direction.” Fairfield Dolan places a high value on international partnerships that seek successful career outcomes for students exemplified by collaborations such as Miles Education in India and Golden Education for the MBA program in Shanghai Powered by ATC Online LLP He is known in the industry for his sharp industry acumen and eye for detail He plans to not only enhance and revitalise the hotel's image but to also make their food and beverage selection unique and different from the general offerings of standard hotels that many travellers are accustomed too The kid-friendly theme park used to be a nuclear power station originally slated to be the first fast breed nuclear reactor in Germany But in 1986—after 14 years and more than $4 billion—the project was stalled in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster which elevated concerns about the safety of nuclear energy Plans to put the facility into operation were officially cancelled in 1991.  According to Amusing Planet the grounds were later purchased by a Dutch investor who transformed the abandoned complex into its current incarnation The popular attraction now boasts more than 40 rides Want to know what the re-purposed site looks like today LiveFlow a NYC-based provider of an intelligent finance and accounting automation platform The company intends to use the funds to support the launch of LiveFlow Next a new line of products for reporting and analysis LiveFlow is a provider of an accounting automation platform that helps accounting firms and finance departments streamline their workflows and provide enhanced insights and analysis Key capabilities of the newly-released LiveFlow Next products include: the company has built a substantial customer base including international accounting firms like BDO and KLR as well as established brands like Wendy’s and Crumbl Cookies Stefan Bellmont will become the first Swiss player to compete at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship next month after prevailing in Saturday’s West Europe Qualifier Bellmont came through a 92-player field in Kalkar to confirm his debut appearance in the sport’s flagship event and he sealed his qualification with a dramatic 7-6 victory over Jimmy van Schie The Swiss star fought back from 5-2 down to deny Van Schie in a high-quality affair surviving match darts in the penultimate leg before landing a brilliant 124 checkout to complete the comeback Van Schie – a winner on the Winmau Challenge Tour in 2024 – converted 76 136 and 164 finishes in Saturday’s showpiece only to fall agonisingly short in his bid for qualification Bellmont won seven consecutive matches to book his place at Alexandra Palace although he survived a scare in his opening round tie against Moreno Blom who rallied from 5-1 down to force a decider Following emphatic 6-0 and 6-2 wins over Patrick Link and Bert De Lange respectively Bellmont then fired in a ton-topping average to dispatch Timothy Verbrugghe in the last 16 The 35-year-old then saw off a hat-trick of Dutch stars to make history as his victory over Van Schie was preceded by resounding 6-1 and 6-3 wins against Jurjen van der Velde and Berry van Peer Van Schie recovered from 5-3 down to defeat his compatriot Maik Kuivenhoven in a dramatic semi-final tie having earlier averaged 101 to see off Owen Roelofs in another all-Dutch affair Kuivenhoven accounted for Belgian duo Andy Baetens and Mario Vandenbogaerde in his run to the last four while Van Peer won deciding-leg tussles against Jelle Klaasen Ronny Huybrechts and Martijn Kleermaker to reach the same stage Devyani International brings New York Fries to India Nirmooha opens first flagship store in Mumbai What’s Next for Bharat? Sandeep Varaganti, CEO, JioMart – Scaling with Bytes, Belief & Bold Vision New Delhi: Shopping Centre veteran Rajendra Kalkar joined Adani Group on Monday to spearhead the Ahmedabad-based group’s retail and hospitality businesses, according to sources. “Kalkar has joined Adani Realty on Monday,” one of the sources said. He said Kalkar will be the business head for retail and hospitality at the Adani arm. In February, IndiaRetailing reported that Kalkar was moving out of Phoenix Mills Ltd. (PML) after having worked at the mall developer for almost 15 years. His last working day at Phoenix was in the first week of March. Kalkar has been synonymous with Phoenix Mills, one of the biggest names in India’s retail real estate market. Phoenix operates 13 shopping centres in various cities including Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Lucknow and Indore among other cities. PML has added over 50 lakh sq. ft. of new retail space in the last 7-8 months with the launch of four shopping malls in Bengaluru (Phoenix Mall of Asia), Pune (Phoenix Mall of the Millennium), Indore (Phoenix Citadel), and Ahmedabad (Phoenix Palladium). Advertise with us Get Indiaretailing newsletter in your inbox every morning A disused nuclear power station in Germany has been converted into the Wunderland Kalkar amusement park following the government's decision to abandon all nuclear energy plants Wunderland Kalkar is most likely the first of many more creative conversions to come with approximately fifteen more power plants to be be completely abandoned by the year 2022 Formally the "Schneller Brüter," a cooperative venture between the Netherlands the plant was in construction from 1972 through 1991 at a cost of 4 billion Euro (US$5.3 billion) Since the nuclear power station has never been used the whole complex is guaranteed free of radiation but is filled with large ominous concrete landmarks The site was sold in 1991 to a Dutch investor who The proportions of the park are enormous - it takes up over 55 hectares/136 acres (the size of 80 football fields) and uses so many wires to power the the entire complex the combined length could circle the entire globe twice The concrete used to build the original plant alone could be used to construct a highway from Amsterdam to Maastricht (211 km or 131 miles) the theme park houses a 450-room hotel with several restaurants and bars Recreation facilities on the site include a bowling alley an outdoor center with a unique dragster lane for karts and quads and of course the amusement park with more than 40 attractions The landmark cooling tower has been fitted with a swing ride and the outer walls are used as a climbing wall Visitors are also invited to take a guided tour Future plans for Wunderland Kalkar include the addition of a rooftop swimming pool a wellness spa and an Energy-Discovery Park that will become the largest in Europe relies on our common fears and apprehension surrounding nuclear power The quiet menace in the background wouldn’t be so noteworthy if it were coal or gas-powered installations intruding into the countryside His images make a great starting point for revisiting the future of nuclear energy when pebble-bed reactors and other so-called ‘Generation IV’ developments could help create safer more secure plants – only if people are willing to keep an open mind Ulrich Pholmann argues that Nefzger’s images “show how people are growing oblivious to the inherent threat linked to nuclear energy facilities,” while French critic Christophe Catsaros argues that “Fluffy Clouds approaches the inability of a species — ours — to sense the danger that is threatening it.” By focussing on nuclear installations Fluffy Clouds ignores the thousands of other invisible effects of other forms of power generation: those we can’t see but that threaten our planet far more Though nuclear energy is far from a clear-cut issue the idea of people co-existing with it shouldn’t be so shocking super/collider is a London-based collective dedicated to exploring science in new ways Marathi | Hindi 2023 19:31 IST2023-08-26T19:31:16+5:302023-08-26T19:31:29+5:30 Dr Parag Chandrakant Kalkar has been appointed as the new Pro Vice Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University The decision to select him was made during the university's management council meeting held today Kalkar's nomination was put forth by the University's Vice Chancellor Competing for the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor alongside Dr Parag Kalkar were other candidates including Professor MG Chaskar had also been considered for the role of Vice Chancellor during his tenure as the Director of the Innovation The appointment marks an important development in the university's leadership structure