News for 'human resources'

Tepid growth in jobs and salaries ahead

Tepid growth in jobs and salaries ahead

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Hay Group, a global management consultancy, in its annual General Industry Compensation Report covering all levels of management, expects a pay increases of an average 11.2 per cent across job roles in 2013.

Beware! Distance BTech under threat

Beware! Distance BTech under threat

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

As per an order by the ministry of HRD, technical education in distance mode will now be fully regulated by AICTE. Keep an eye before applying online.

Sandberg 1st woman to join Facebook Board

Sandberg 1st woman to join Facebook Board

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Facebook announced Harvard alumna Sandberg's promotion to the eight-member board on Monday.

Winter Session: LS productivity 116%; RS about 100%

Winter Session: LS productivity 116%; RS about 100%

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

14 bills were passed by the Lower House while 15 bills were passed by Rajya Sabha.

Congress gets papers in order for Pranab's Prez post bid

Congress gets papers in order for Pranab's Prez post bid

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Nomination papers of Pranab Mukhejee, for the Presidential poll on July 19, are being readied, according to sources. Senior Union ministers and Members of Parliament have been summoned to Parliament House on Wednesday to affix their signatures on Mukherjee's papers.

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.

'Kapil Sibal broke his promise'

'Kapil Sibal broke his promise'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

Somnath Bharti, president, IIT Delhi Alumni Association and Supreme Court lawyer explains why the HRD minister's dream of 'one country, one exam' is a myth.

Most competitive countries in the world

Most competitive countries in the world

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Rankings measure how well countries manage their economic and human resources to increase their prosperity.

India tops in global attrition; 1 in four to switch jobs

India tops in global attrition; 1 in four to switch jobs

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Concerns among the Indian employees about fairness of their compensation and career objectives could be the key reasons for them to switch jobs.

RSS files defamation suit against Arjun

RSS files defamation suit against Arjun

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

Arjun Singh had suggested the organisation's involvement in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

'What are the important subjects for ISEET 2013?'

'What are the important subjects for ISEET 2013?'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

In an online chat with readers on November 22, Vivek Gupta, co-founder, Plancess Edusolution addressed reader queries related to the new entrance exam for IITs and offered advice on how to prepare for ISEET 2013.

Govt nod to Copyright Amendment Bill

Govt nod to Copyright Amendment Bill

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The government on Thursday gave its nod to the Copyright Amendment Bill along with two other bills which would see setting up of innovation universities and mandatory accreditation of higher education institutions.

Nine Indian Americans in Forbes 'Midas 100'

Nine Indian Americans in Forbes 'Midas 100'

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Nine Indian Americans have made it to the list of 100 dealmakers with "Midas Touch" compiled by the Forbes Magazine.

ASK KHEVNA SHAH: 'I've been laid off, what do I do now?'

ASK KHEVNA SHAH: 'I've been laid off, what do I do now?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'Don't take being laid off personally or as a reflection of your performance if you have always been a good performer,' says HR Expert Khevna Shah.

How good is succession planning in Indian cos?

How good is succession planning in Indian cos?

Rediff.com1 May 2012

Developing a deep bench is a human resource issue.

TCS rated top ICT employer in Netherlands

TCS rated top ICT employer in Netherlands

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

The IT co has over 2,500 employees catering to a strong client base in the country

Bill for SC, ST, OBC quotas in central institutes passed

Bill for SC, ST, OBC quotas in central institutes passed

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

A key bill to provide reservation to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Caste under state seats in central education institutes in tribal areas was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Slowdown clouds hover over IT recruitment

Slowdown clouds hover over IT recruitment

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

IT firms across the board say engineering graduates this year are readily accepting job offers unlike in the past years, when they were far more choosy.

Ideal HR? A sharp mind, a soft heart

Ideal HR? A sharp mind, a soft heart

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Aquil Busral, national president of NHRDN and the executive director, human resources, IBM India Private Ltd talks about global metdown and its impact on India.

'How is ISEET 2013 different from the IIT-JEE?

'How is ISEET 2013 different from the IIT-JEE?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

In an online chat with readers on October 25, Vivek Gupta, co-founder, Plancess Edusolution addressed reader queries related to cracking the ISEET 2013 and offered advice on how to optimise their preparation to get into the IITs.

MPs close to Rahul likely to be mantris in reshuffle

MPs close to Rahul likely to be mantris in reshuffle

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

All those in the Union council of ministers with two portfolios are likely to lose at least one and major administrative changes are expected in a Cabinet reshuffle due on October 28 or 29 on the return of President Pranab Mukherjee from Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal.

Government reconstitutes GoM on Telangana, brings in Antony

Government reconstitutes GoM on Telangana, brings in Antony

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Two days after constituting a 10-member Group of Ministers on Telangana, the government reorganised the panel, dropping Minister of Human Resource Development M Pallam Raju and bringing in Defence Minister A K Antony. The number has also been brought down to seven.

Govt to set up finishing schools for graduates

Govt to set up finishing schools for graduates

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has decided to start finishing schools which would impart skills to the graduates while also brushing-up their knowledge of core subjects.

Sibal signs pact with Australia on education

Sibal signs pact with Australia on education

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal signed a joint ministerial statement with Australia's Minister for Education Julia Gillard on Thursday to build on ties between the two countries' schools, higher education, vocational studies and training.

Filing income tax returns: What you should know

Filing income tax returns: What you should know

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Apart from the many old rules, you need to be aware of a number of new ones to be able to claim your deductions well.

When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

There is, between Rao's tenure as PM and the current Modi regime, a powerful resonance of how transition can be managed. Rao's tenure saw many scams -- one where he was supposedly approached by Harshad Mehta with a bribe for making the securities scam go away. The Opposition insisted on a JPC. Despite knowing a JPC report would undermine him politically, Rao agreed to one, saying he had 'nothing to hide'.

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The board will now be headed by Vinod Kumar Yadav as chairman and CEO, and it will have four other members.

Amit Shah asks CAPFs to furnish leave data of jawans

Amit Shah asks CAPFs to furnish leave data of jawans

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed all central armed police forces to compile three-year data and inform his ministry if their jawans and officers are utilising their stipulated leaves as part of his ambitious proposal that aims at allowing troops spend at least 100 days with their families in a year, officials said on Thursday.

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Human resource experts say the volatile environment might change its hiring pattern, with the process spread through the year, instead of happening during December - February as at present.

Parl passes 3 criminal law bills, Shah says end of 'tareekh-pe-tareekh' era

Parl passes 3 criminal law bills, Shah says end of 'tareekh-pe-tareekh' era

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The bills that repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act will usher in a new era in the criminal justice system, Home Minister Amit Shah said

Excerpt: 'He couldn't sense the unspoken words from her'

Excerpt: 'He couldn't sense the unspoken words from her'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

During her long career, writer-journalist Shobha Warrier has come across people of varied hues, many of whom left a lasting impression on her. Warrier narrates the fascinating stories of some of them in her recently-released book The Little Flower Girl and the others, Diary of a Journalist.

Major crackdown on Rohingyas, their supporters in Jammu; over 50 detained

Major crackdown on Rohingyas, their supporters in Jammu; over 50 detained

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

He said over 30 people were detained for questioning during searches in 30 Rohingya settlements in Jammu city.

Why Aakash tablet has run into a storm

Why Aakash tablet has run into a storm

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Canadian company dismisses series of charges levelled by cellular majors

Are firms ready for the smarter next generation employees?

Are firms ready for the smarter next generation employees?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

It's time for employers to get ready for a generation - born in the digital age - that will be a lot smarter than its predecessors.

Modi UNVEILS his vision for India to Delhi students

Modi UNVEILS his vision for India to Delhi students

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Asserting that there is an overwhelming feeling of pessimism in India, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the biggest challenge is to use human resources to its full potential.

Infy announces changes to its leadership

Infy announces changes to its leadership

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

New heads for HR and BPO.

Rift between Cong, Mamata 'vicissitudes' of politics: Sibal

Rift between Cong, Mamata 'vicissitudes' of politics: Sibal

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Downplaying differences between the Congress and its United Progressive Alliance partner Trinamool Congress, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday squarely blamed the Opposition for the government's inability to get through the Lokpal Bill and Foreign Direct Investment.

'Young workforce from India better than China's'

'Young workforce from India better than China's'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

However, the Indian government and companies need to focus on understanding the skill sets they would need in the future and train the country's young population accordingly to maintain the supply-demand balance of the job market, Manpower Group President (Global Corporate and Government Affairs) David Arkless told PTI in an interview in Davos.

RBI to hire up to 6 cos to overhaul HR practices

RBI to hire up to 6 cos to overhaul HR practices

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

The central bank will form a panel of up to six independent professional firms to help RBI in framing, implementing and delivering integrated HR solutions in the areas of HR policies, processes and systems, among others.

Maruti vs workers: Lessons from Manesar

Maruti vs workers: Lessons from Manesar

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

There is enough blame to go around for Maruti violence.