Empathy, creativity, and ability to deal with failure are just some the skills that will prepare students for the future, says Ajinkya Potdar.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'
'As far as Kashmir is concerned, a 'solution' was very much in play, and had brought endemic violence across the Jammu and Kashmir regions very much under control before the disruptive adventurism of the present regime resulted in a limited and localised escalation.'
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
We invited readers to send in thier experiences of meeting their idols and the lessons they learned from them. First up, Parag P Jain, a student of NMIMS, Mumbai, shares his experience of meeting D Shivakumar, managing director and vice president, Nokia India.
In the fifth part of our series 'Happy days are here again', reader Ismail Pervez tells us how he got a new job after 5 months of being laid off, albeit at a lesser salary than he earned in his earlier job.
Maria Joseph, a US resident, recounts the story of how she lost her job and got it back and the lessons she learnt from her ordeal in our 'Happy days are here again' series.
Kohli finished the series with a staggering 558 runs, which includes three hundreds and a half-century.
'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.
This was because his wife Anu was not able to join him in Seattle, due to the existing US law that said if a green card holder marries, his/her spouse's visa is rejected.
'It was difficult, but we wanted to show an honest portrayal.' 'I was not trying to tear him apart.'
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat has thrice been honoured by the International Association of Chiefs of Police for his unusual efforts in community policing and welfare. The only Indian police officer to be honoured thus.
'I lived in a chawl for 33 years, aur potty ke liye line lagaya, holding a dabba in my hand (I would queue up to go to the loo, with a bucket in my hand). Even after I became a hero, I had to stand in line. It has become so ingrained in my bones that it cannot come out easily.'
Jacob Fugger could always add value for his customers. He made himself indispensable. That kept him in the game
The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...
Sangeeta Talwar, one of India's first women bosses, tells women how they can succeed in the cut-throat word of business.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
'I didn't want to be the bottom-most in the food chain of a commercial film.' 'I'd rather do something experimental and learn and hope that this translates into somebody noticing me.'
Gigi Hadid is a MasterChef winner and Kendall Jenner loves horse riding.
India take on a war-ravaged-but-resilient Afghanistan in their first ever Test match, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.
Sevilla coach Unai Emery has been picking the brains of Juande Ramos as he tries to plot the downfall of Ukrainian outsiders Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in Wednesday's Europa League final.
After a 48-minute battering at the hands of Serena Williams on Wimbledon's Centre Court on Thursday, the last words Elena Vesnina probably wanted to hear were 'see you later'.
The comedian and vlogger shares some life lessons...
'It's still a long way to go and I know I lost some points today but I was fast and on form and I will make sure I bring that out to Suzuka to fight back'
Viswanathan Anand says one factor that has contributed immensely to this has been his habit of 'forgetting' achievements.
'I was ready to do anything and go to any extent.' 'Vishal Bhardwaj told us to gain 8 kilos, but we gained 10-12 kilos.' 'I had to blacken my teeth, bleach my hair, get freckles on my face...'
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
The imprudent, not to mention immature, attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Congress leaders, especially on the election trail, can only be read as a sign of nerves on the eve of an important poll battle.
Pranav Pandya, head and mentor, All World Gayatri Pariwar, says he's not inclined to accept
'26/11 taught us we have to be ready for a direct attack. Today if anyone launches a similar attack we are more than prepared.'
Vijender Singh will defend his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title against Francis Cheka in New Delhi on December 17.
'A woman, with her clothes on, can be more sensual than a naked woman.'
Virat the batsman wins, Virat the captain loses
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
These books, written by women authors will inspire you to become leaders and pursue success.
Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.
Tista Sengupta tells you where you have been going wrong in your love life.
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