He was elected as a local body councillor in 1976 in Bharuch Municipal body of Gujarat at the age of 25 years and became the political secretary of Sonia Gandhi and remained a bridge during UPA-I tenure between the party and the government.
Fifteen Cabinet ministers and 28 Ministers of State were sworn-in by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday evening.
'The government needs to think if a draconian, outdated and colonial law is needed in a democratic, multi religious, diverse country governed by a democratic government.'
'This generation wants to try different things, are ready to take risks and experiment with their careers.'
Piyush Bhatia, corporate communication trainer, Founder and CEO of BM English Speaking tells you why it is important to avoid these common communication mistakes at work.
Kim Ji Hyun was handed the responsibility to sharpen the skills of former World No. 2 PV Sindhu with the World Championships and Olympics in mind.
Managing team members without daily face-to-face interactions is something we are all learning. However, if we inculcate the following factors in our professional lives, it can help us go a long way in establishing seamlessness and excel at remote leadership
The mind block against online education is crumbling and the demand may be led not just by parents but also teachers.
'We are trying to trace them.' 'We feel their phone batteries must have died because they are travelling by road.'
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the central bank's asset purchases, aimed at mitigating COVID-19-related liquidity stress in the system, did not dilute its balance sheet or compromise on core principles of central banking. In the wake of the pandemic, the RBI undertook several conventional and unconventional measures. "Unlike many central banks, the RBI's asset purchases did not dilute its balance sheet and hence, did not compromise on core principles of central banking," Das said while addressing an event organised by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce. These purchases were confined to risk-free sovereign (government) bonds including state government securities only, he said.
'Learning to learn should be given more importance than what is actually being learnt,' recommends Zaki Ansari.
'The simultaneous fire from so many guns rained down on the enemy and pulverised them, a sight I can never forget till my last breath.'
'Hardik has done very well and I have been impressed by his leadership.' 'His approach is in line with a modern-style of leadership which is collaborative.'
It's time you up your skills set to stay relevant in the industry.
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
Online learning platforms have become go-to places for those suffocated by the current curbs on movement.
Does your child think you are the enemy? Has her/his behaviour changed drastically? Is your child constantly low on energy? These are just some of the signs that your child could be grappling with emotional issues.
Digitisation is changing the banking business. This shift has resulted in a change in banking job profiles.
'I have always believed that life doesn't get easier or more forgiving; we only get stronger and more resilient.'
Automation, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and virtual reality would demand more jobs.
A large media organisation nominates a batch of senior executives to a customised leadership program designed by a leading business school in India every year.
Virat Kohli said that both he and AB de Villiers feel that this could be the 'breakthrough season' when tables will turn for the franchise which has flattered to deceive on many occasions.
Workplace mentoring helps young professionals understand their work, encourages them to perform more effectively and gives the motivation to do better work, says Ambrish Sinha.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has directed its rescue teams to ensure that the country's major medical oxygen generation plants based in Odisha and West Bengal are 'running and alive' during Cyclone Yaas that is developing in the Bay of Bengal, a senior officer said.
'An economic slowdown affects a country's ability to modernise its defence capabilities as rapidly as possible.'
Avoid high risk transactions even if they seem more profitable.
Chanda Kochhar said a large section of youth, mainly underprivileged have little access to training that can increase their employability.
This is the first reshuffle in the Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019.
If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.
With companies like Google, Amazon and Facebook having their offices world over, science and engineering professionals working in data centres are key assets for a country's economic stability and security. Focused programmes and adequate attention to traditional educational programmes will help build a pool of skilled people.
Chanchalhad gone missing in Kedarnath during 2013 deluge.
As she steps down as CEO, Indra Nooyi leaves behind an inspiring legacy of initiative, innovation and social responsibility.
'It is this difference in their personalities -- one in eloquent command of the requirements of Parliamentary debate, the other unable to infuse spontaneity in his script -- that will be as much a factor in who India votes for next year, as other more germane factors,' says Vikram Johri.
'His last journey was like putting out the lamps one by one in a temple at night.' 'It was like the soul slowly walking away from the body; it was so pure and peaceful...'
'You've got to be a doer to be re-elected.' 'You don't have to be a great communicator or an orator any more because voters want to see action and development on the ground.' 'And they want a doer rather than just an orator.'
The New Year, like 2014, will see brisk hiring. But, specialisation and strong domain skills will decide who gets hired.
While the Gandhi siblings have had their way with Amarinder Singh's ouster, the future of the party under the temperamental Navjot Sidhu's leadership is uncertain, reports Sai Manish.
'She seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet after telling different people different things.'
'One has to move with the times to stay relevant.'
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