News for 'Human Resource'

Pushkar Dhami's dilemma: Party won, CM lost

Pushkar Dhami's dilemma: Party won, CM lost

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The ruling party appears set to form the government in Uttarakhand again, the first time in the state's 21-year history that a party will come to power for a second term in a row.

I can vouch for ex-IAF chief Tyagi's integrity: Raju

I can vouch for ex-IAF chief Tyagi's integrity: Raju

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Human Resources and Development Minister M M Pallam Raju, who was minister of state for defence when the deal for procuring 12 choppers from Italian firm Finmeccanica was signed in 2010, Wednesday said he can "vouch for the integrity" of former Indian Air Force chief S P Tyagi, whose name has surfaced in the scam.

New 2-yr, 6-month distance programmes

New 2-yr, 6-month distance programmes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning announces admissions to the various long and short term programmes.

Hazare seeks parallel govt without accountability: Sibal

Hazare seeks parallel govt without accountability: Sibal

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said Gandhian leader Anna Hazare was seeking to create a 'parallel government' through a Jan Lokpal bill without accountability, flouting the basic structure of the Constitution.

'Only 39.5% Indian graduates employable'

'Only 39.5% Indian graduates employable'

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Only 39.5 per cent of graduates in India are employable and the challenge is to bridge the human resources gap by providing skills training to the other 60 per cent, says a Confederation of Indian Industry-Aspire report released at the 'Skills World 2008' summit organised by the CII and Aspire on Friday.

Team Anna, group of 'weighty politicians': Sibal

Team Anna, group of 'weighty politicians': Sibal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday took a dig at Team Anna by calling them 'weighty politicians' and saying they had taken the 'anshan' (hunger strike) route to enter politics.

Focus on HR, not stocks, to maximise profits

Focus on HR, not stocks, to maximise profits

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

The perils of thinking of human resources as 'soft'.

Didn't carry out attack, Delhi police biased, says Aishe

Didn't carry out attack, Delhi police biased, says Aishe

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Ghosh's remarks came after Delhi Police identified nine suspects including her in connection with the vandalism and violence which had broken out in JNU campus. She said she has full faith in the law and hoped that the investigation will be fair.

Manesar violence: Maruti reaches out to other HR heads

Manesar violence: Maruti reaches out to other HR heads

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Top HR minds in India, including Santrupt Misra of Aditya Birla Group, Satish Pradhan of Tata Sons, P Dwarakanath of Max India, Aquil Busrai (ex-IBM India) and Price Augustine of Mahindra & Mahindra and Pankaj Bansal of People Strong were among those who brainstormed with Maruti Suzuki India chief operating officer (administration) S Y Siddiqui last week.

CBI interim report says AMU VC committed financial impropriety

CBI interim report says AMU VC committed financial impropriety

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation is believed to have found that Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor P K Abdul Azis had committed financial impropriety and knowingly claimed allowances for which he was not entitled.

Summer jobs in HR, communications

Summer jobs in HR, communications

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

MarketPulse Knowledge Networks Private Limited has various openings for summer internships.

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fish

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fish

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Those who don't eat fish may include alternatives like chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans and kidney beans, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and offer major health benefits, says Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.

Maruti may not de-recognise union

Maruti may not de-recognise union

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

In what seems to be a softening of stance, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has decided not to take any immediate steps to de-recognise the newly instituted Maruti Suzuki Workers' Union (MSWU) of the Manesar unit.

4 skills HR managers look for in YOU

4 skills HR managers look for in YOU

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Surbhi Shweta, head, human resource, Mirae Asset Global Investments (I) Pvt. Ltd., spells out the four qualities HR managers always looks for in prospective candidates.

Pranab does what he does best: troubleshoots over Lokpal bill

Pranab does what he does best: troubleshoots over Lokpal bill

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Mukherjee, along with Parliamentary Affairs Minister PK Bansal and Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal, held meetings with BSP leader Satish C Mishra and RJD chief Lalu Prasad as the debate was underway in the Rajya Sabha in effort to woo them

TCS is looking for 'talent on the cloud'

TCS is looking for 'talent on the cloud'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The company is also looking at creating an algorithm-based talent marketplace and an internal gig workers' community. Talent Cloud will be powered by Algo Talent Development, enabling associates to move across different technologies and industry domains.

Tata Power innovates succession plan

Tata Power innovates succession plan

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Fixes spotlight on in-house talent for retaining and grooming purposes.

Become a corporate trainer

Become a corporate trainer

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Attend the three-day certification workshop on Training and Facilitation Skills organised by WCH Training Solutions.

Lawyers' strike on July 11, 12 against education bill

Lawyers' strike on July 11, 12 against education bill

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Monday said lawyers across the country would abstain from work on July 11 and 12 in protest against the government's Higher Education and Research (HER) Bill aimed at usurping its control over the legal education.

Genpact wants grads as leaders!

Genpact wants grads as leaders!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

"We made a conscious decision that we will not get influenced by the years of experience," says Piyush Mehta, chief human resource officer, Genpact.

2 arrested for raping Class XI student in Delhi

2 arrested for raping Class XI student in Delhi

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Two men were arrested in New Delhi after a 17-year-old complained on New Year's eve that she was raped allegedly by them earlier, police said on Wednesday.

Anand unfazed by citizenship controversy

Anand unfazed by citizenship controversy

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Unfazed by the controversy surrounding his nationality, World chess champion Viswanathan Anand looked cheerful as he arrived to a grand reception at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

3 key characteristics of effective leaders

3 key characteristics of effective leaders

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Human resource professional and avid public speaker Brillian S K feels that a few leadership traits can be instilled in everyone and developed through self confidence.

Balakrishnan, Vemuri likely to join Infosys board

Balakrishnan, Vemuri likely to join Infosys board

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Infosys Technologies will soon induct two of its top executives to its board, to fill the vacancies left by the resignations of human resources and administration director Mohandas Pai and co-founder K Dinesh.

India abstains from UN rights panel vote on Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang

India abstains from UN rights panel vote on Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China's restive Xinjiang region.

Sibal's intent may be good, but 2013 is too early

Sibal's intent may be good, but 2013 is too early

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Having a single entrance exam will not put an end to the coaching-class culture, nor help reduce stress, but will only aggravate it further, say academicians. While Sibal's plan may not be foolproof, having independent exams is not the solution too. So, then, is there a middle way out? We deliberate the situation.

IIT Kanpur's move legally unsustainable, say IITs

IIT Kanpur's move legally unsustainable, say IITs

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

It is likely that other Indian Institutes of Technology may not join IIT-Kanpur in its resolve to take on the new entrance exam.

10 Job Skills That Will Rule 2024

10 Job Skills That Will Rule 2024

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Cultivate a thirst for knowledge, explore online courses, attend workshops and network with peers. Embrace opportunities to learn new skills and stay updated about industry trends to remain relevant and future-proof your career, advises Manu Saigal, director-general, staffing, Adecco India.

Ex-finance manager absconds with Asia Tour funds

Ex-finance manager absconds with Asia Tour funds

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Police in Malaysia are hunting golf's Asian Tour's former finance and human resources manager after he defrauded the organisation of a large sum of money and disappeared.

Venezuelan who dreamt of becoming nun crowned Miss World 2011

Venezuelan who dreamt of becoming nun crowned Miss World 2011

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Miss Venezuela, Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, who spent five years studying in a nunnery, has bagged the title of Miss World 2011 amid much fanfare at Earls Court Two in London.

Companies see slowdown in growth of temporary, contract and casual jobs

Companies see slowdown in growth of temporary, contract and casual jobs

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Some of India's largest companies have seen a slowdown in the growth of temporary, contract and casual jobs, as compared to the increase in their total workforce. The absolute number of such jobs is up 30 per cent between financial year 2017-18 and 2021-22 (FY18-22), shows an analysis of data collated from the annual reports of S&P BSE 100 companies. Forty-eight firms were considered for the final analysis based on the availability of uniform data across the last five years. In comparison, the total workforce numbers are up 36 per cent in the same period.

Prof Yogendra Yadav: 'Read what you're criticising'

Prof Yogendra Yadav: 'Read what you're criticising'

Rediff.com18 May 2012

New Delhi-based NGO organised a cartoon demonstration and hosted a public forum against Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal's intention to eliminate all political cartoons from NCERT textbooks. Abhishek Mande listens in.

Prof Yogendra Yadav: 'Read what you're criticising'

Prof Yogendra Yadav: 'Read what you're criticising'

Rediff.com18 May 2012

New Delhi-based NGO organised a cartoon demonstration and hosted a public forum against Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal's intention to eliminate all political cartoons from NCERT textbooks. Abhishek Mande listens in.

2 NCERT advisors resign after Ambedkar caroon row

2 NCERT advisors resign after Ambedkar caroon row

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar on Friday resigned as advisors of NCERT text book council in the wake of the row over the cartoon of B R Ambedkar in school text books. "Yogendra Yadav, who was the chief advisor of the Textbook Development Committee, and Suhas Palshikar who was the member of the committee have resigned," sources in the human resource development ministry said.

HR practices in India 10-15 years behind: Mohandas Pai

HR practices in India 10-15 years behind: Mohandas Pai

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Human Resources practices in India are 10-15 years behind the curve and it is imperative to remodel them to suit the changing needs, aspirations and behaviour patterns of the skilled workforce, member of the Infosys board T V Mohandas Pai said in Bengaluru on Thursday.

There will be no discrimination in education sector: Sibal

There will be no discrimination in education sector: Sibal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

No "fly-by-night operators" will be allowed to set up shop in India when the country opens up its higher education institutions for foreign tie-ups, Minister for Human Resources Development Kapil Sibal has said.

US seeks stronger educational ties with India

US seeks stronger educational ties with India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

US Deputy Secretary of State Williams J Burns said that several Indian leaders -- both business and political -- educated in the US are testament to the quality of an American education.

Managing people at work: 5 key HR trends

Managing people at work: 5 key HR trends

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

HR professionals are today looked upon to provide strategic business partnership and play key roles in developing better business leaders and shaping world-class organisations. Here are five key trends prevailing in the human resource space today.

Why corporate India is on a green hiring drive

Why corporate India is on a green hiring drive

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

While the reason for this may be genuine concern for the environment in the case of some firms, others may have gone ahead with the exercise simply to be branded as 'green' firms.

Too many leaks, the 'chowkidar' is weak: Rahul's jibe at PM

Too many leaks, the 'chowkidar' is weak: Rahul's jibe at PM

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Gandhi went into rhyme over the series of leaks.