News for 'Communication Skills'

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Babu R was trapped in a mountain gorge without food or water for two days till the Indian Army rescued him in a daring mission.

As Sorrell's reign ends WPP stares at an uncertain future

As Sorrell's reign ends WPP stares at an uncertain future

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Whatever happens to WPP, the marketing communications business will no longer be the same again, says Sreekant Khandekar.

This is for Meenal and the Mirror

This is for Meenal and the Mirror

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Saturday will be the last time the Mumbai Mirror will hit newsstands as a daily. Two Saturdays ago, its owners, the Times of India group, shocked the city by deciding to convert the Mirror into a weekly newspaper. Jyoti Punwani salutes the Mirror and its editor, Meenal Baghel, for its pathbreaking journalism.

Why this hullabaloo about English in the UPSC test?

Why this hullabaloo about English in the UPSC test?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

What we need to do straightaway is to get our act together and educate children better than merely award degrees. Since English cannot be thrown away, it would be better to learn it well. The crux lies there. Lowering standards of UPSC tests is no use, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Take a look at the skills that matter and how you can acquire them.

Good listeners = Better managers?

Good listeners = Better managers?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

In our fast-moving world, it is easy to miss out on what people say. These six tips can help though.

Starting a new job? 10 things you must know

Starting a new job? 10 things you must know

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Present a positive image by exuding enthusiasm and energy for work, says Surya Mahadevan.

A reskilling programme on steroids

A reskilling programme on steroids

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

At a time of massive job losses that is what the much-vaunted Indian IT sector needs. Ritwik Sharma reports.

TCS on a hiring spree to achieve growth targets

TCS on a hiring spree to achieve growth targets

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

The company also does not have a target on the number or percentage of the working staff when it comes to women, it said.

How to succeed in life: Advice from Facebook's COO

How to succeed in life: Advice from Facebook's COO

Rediff.com29 May 2012

'You're going to need talent, skill, and imagination and vision, but more than anything else, you're going to need the ability to communicate authentically, to speak so that you inspire the people around you and to listen, so that you continue to learn each and every day on the job.' Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, one of Silicon Valley's inspiring figures, delivered this inspiring speech at her alma mater, the Harvard Business School, last week.

Be sensitive while dealing with unruly flyers, IndiGo tells crew

Be sensitive while dealing with unruly flyers, IndiGo tells crew

Rediff.com15 May 2018

IndiGo and other airlines have said they are improving their staff training, looking at better ways of communication and customer awareness on operational matters.

Working with spouse? This secret will avoid conflict

Working with spouse? This secret will avoid conflict

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

For a rewarding and long-lasting entrepreneurial collaboration, it is crucial to have your focus divided and defined, so that expectations are clear and well-communicated, says Archana Khosla.

TOP 6: Writing tips from a bestselling author!

TOP 6: Writing tips from a bestselling author!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Ravinder Singh, author of I Too Had a Love Story and Can Love Happen Twice? shares the secret of his success with you, our readers! Read on!

TopperSpeak: How to crack CAT 2014

TopperSpeak: How to crack CAT 2014

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Tanay Aggarwal who is currently pursuing his post graduation in management from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Powai tells us how he secured 99.80 in the Common Admission Test last year.

China's BYD to invest Rs 2,800 cr in Tamil Nadu

China's BYD to invest Rs 2,800 cr in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

This is part of the nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 5,027 crore, including Hero Group-backed Ather Energy's over Rs 600 crore investment, to establish a manufacturing facility for e-vehicles.

68th Republic Day Parade: The Debutants

68th Republic Day Parade: The Debutants

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

In many ways, the 68th Republic Day parade was unique.

Dear Mayank: It's my first job. Please help!

Dear Mayank: It's my first job. Please help!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

HR guru Mayank Rautela has some suggestions.

Hyderabad gets a Microsoft Garage, Bengaluru next

Hyderabad gets a Microsoft Garage, Bengaluru next

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

The Hyderabad Garage will collaborate with teams in Silicon Valley, Redmond, Vancouver, Washington, New England, Israel and Beijing.

'Bangalore phobia' will hurt Western economies

'Bangalore phobia' will hurt Western economies

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Rather than creating hurdles, America and Europe must thank Indian IT firms for coming to their rescue and increasing the productivity of their corporations, says Sanjiv Kataria.

'My stars are aligned at the moment'

'My stars are aligned at the moment'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'I am confident of my skills more than ever.'

Should young children learn how to code?

Should young children learn how to code?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Parents should enroll their children in coding classes only as a leisure time activity, that too with strict curbs on screen time.

Govt reconstitutes various cabinet panels, Shah in all of them

Govt reconstitutes various cabinet panels, Shah in all of them

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Among the panels announced on Thursday is the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) to be headed by the prime minister with Shah as the other member.

How to be a great leader: Tips for women

How to be a great leader: Tips for women

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Anchor yourself in fundamental truths, or principles.

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Will 2021 be better than 2020?

Want to be a manager? Be a team player first

Want to be a manager? Be a team player first

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

A good manager is one who takes interest in understanding, developing and building her/his team.

The art of learning

The art of learning

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Drawing and painting can be employed to develop students into critical thinkers, problem solvers and communicators.

What brokerages expect from Union Budget

What brokerages expect from Union Budget

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

While most experts suggest the government loosen its purse strings and not worry about the fiscal deficit in a pandemic impacted year, it will be a tightrope walk for the government to increase spending without going overboard.

Why is NCDC not in the centre of managing the Covid-19 crisis?

Why is NCDC not in the centre of managing the Covid-19 crisis?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'We have the technical expertise, and international collaborations. We also have robust real-time data. We are a university of pandemic management. If the ministry neglects the role of NCDC, it is the loss of the country'

'BPOs are a stepping stone to greater things'

'BPOs are a stepping stone to greater things'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

BPO expert Nasha Fitter explains how you can use your call centre experience to your advantage.

Is cheating your partner good for your relationship?

Is cheating your partner good for your relationship?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

A new theory suggests that having an affair might put the spark back in your marriage.

10 tips to be the best BOSS for your team

10 tips to be the best BOSS for your team

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Give each employee the space they need to contribute to their fullest potential. Be a role model for self-care, suggests Shalini Bhattacharya.

Surge in COVID-19 cases puts Tokyo Games in doubt

Surge in COVID-19 cases puts Tokyo Games in doubt

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

As Japan expands state of emergency, calls grow to cancel Games. Japan has repeatedly insisted it will hold the Games despite opinion polls showing a majority of respondents want them postponed again or cancelled.

Liverpool inks deal with Baseline, to launch coaching programmes in UAE

Liverpool inks deal with Baseline, to launch coaching programmes in UAE

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Baseline, a sports marketing, entertainment and licensing start-up company, has facilitated Liverpool Football Club to launch of the Club's first full-time coaching programme in the United Arab Emirates.

IGNOU's 2-year BEd course

IGNOU's 2-year BEd course

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) invites applications for admission to Bachelor Of Education (BEd) Programme 2010.

Outsourcing backlash a minor issue: Shourie

Outsourcing backlash a minor issue: Shourie

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

Seeking to allay fears over the outsourcing backlash, Union Communications and IT Minister Arun Shourie said India's strengths in talent, skill and costs in software service would make it imperative for the companies to outsource to India.

10 valuable things you won't learn in business school

10 valuable things you won't learn in business school

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Business schools will teach you a lot but there are certain things that you cannot learn in a classroom.

Revealed: Why army shut down important project

Revealed: Why army shut down important project

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The Indian Army, placing traditional weapons above high-technology, says that equipping the army's 800-plus combat units with a Battlefield Management System would cost an unaffordable Rs 500 billion to Rs 600 billion, reveals Ajai Shukla.

'Secularism has become a dirty word'

'Secularism has become a dirty word'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'If any party talks too much about Muslims, it will lose.'

This school provides free education to the deaf

This school provides free education to the deaf

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Balavidyalaya in Chennai is probably India's only school for the deaf that trains the child and (one) parent for free.

IIM, ISB offer new courses for professionals

IIM, ISB offer new courses for professionals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Professionals are making the most of the short and full-term courses to keep pace with changing trends at the workplace.