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Want to be a corporate trainer? Here's how

Want to be a corporate trainer? Here's how

Rediff.com23 May 2011

WCH Training Solutions is organising a three-day certification workshop on Training and Facilitation Skills. The workshop is available in both residential and non-residential formats.

India creates the heritage of tomorrow today: Tharoor

India creates the heritage of tomorrow today: Tharoor

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Shashi Tharoor, the minister of state for human resources development, the moderator for a discussion on heritage and the diaspora, was suave as ever as he described how Indians had influenced the world and drawn the best of foreign influences.

US educational organisation to honour Kapil Sibal

US educational organisation to honour Kapil Sibal

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

The Institute of International Education will honour Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal during its annual international awards gala on September 21 in New York City.

IIT fee hike won't fix financial woes

IIT fee hike won't fix financial woes

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Tuition fee does little to even meet the institutes' operating expenses; directors differ on fee hike.

Centre approves IIIT project in Tripura

Centre approves IIIT project in Tripura

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

MHRD Minister Kapil Sibal had assured the state government during his last visit to Agartala that one IIIT would come up at Agartala to give a major push to the IT sector in Tripura.

The 25 best employers in India

The 25 best employers in India

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Aon Hewitt, the global human resource consulting and outsourcing business of Aon Corporation, has announced the results of its 7th Best Employers in India 2011 study.

India Inc offer return gifts to get staff back to office

India Inc offer return gifts to get staff back to office

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

As Covid-19 cases recede, India Inc is once again tweaking work rules. Big tech companies such as TCS, Wipro and Infosys have either begun or are in the process of calling employees back to office in a staggered manner. A survey by Aon, a global professional services firm, has found that 60 per cent of tech firms now expect every second employee to come to office. More than half of the employees working in engineering and manufacturing firms are also being asked to return to work.

After Pai, Infosys sees another high-profile exit

After Pai, Infosys sees another high-profile exit

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

In a development considered an offshoot of the ongoing restructuring at Infosys, Aditya Nath Jha, a company veteran heading branding and corporate marketing, has resigned.

Sub-quota: Centre submits relevant documents before SC

Sub-quota: Centre submits relevant documents before SC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The Centre on Tuesday placed before the Supreme Court the 'relevant' material and documents on the basis of which it carved out 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities in the central educational institutions such as IITs.

Despite losing election, Dhami set for 2nd innings in Uttarakhand

Despite losing election, Dhami set for 2nd innings in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Dhami is often regarded as a protg of Maharashtra Governor and former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, whom he served as an Officer on Special Duty and an adviser.

IIT-Kanpur defies Sibal; will have own exam from 2013

IIT-Kanpur defies Sibal; will have own exam from 2013

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

In what is seen as a flat rebuff to Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal's proposal to bring about major changes in the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination, IIT-Kanpur on Friday decided to hold its independent entrance test from the next session.

Jharkhand minister kicks up storm after kids fail exam

Jharkhand minister kicks up storm after kids fail exam

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Ram had on Monday urged the chief minister to remove Singh on the ground of "non-performance" and that the people would blame his department in the non-performance of JAC.

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.

Miss World 2011: I've no words to describe how happy I feel

Miss World 2011: I've no words to describe how happy I feel

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

21-year-old Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colimenares, a human resource graduate from Venezuela is the new Miss World 2011.

The lone MP who stood by the cartoons in Parliament

The lone MP who stood by the cartoons in Parliament

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Educationalists and eminent cartoonists described the day as a sad day for the Indian democracy. It was the day when members of Lok Sabha flashed photocopies of a cartoon from Class XI textbooks, and argued that the cartoon hurt the sentiments of the Dalits and showed dalit leader B R Ambedkar in bad taste.

Sibal opposes cartoons on political class in textbooks

Sibal opposes cartoons on political class in textbooks

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Holding that the issue is not about the content of the cartoons but about their inclusion in textbooks, he said the impression should not go to the world that the political class is corrupt and bereft of any principles.

Mercer to spend $50 mn in India

Mercer to spend $50 mn in India

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Global human resource outsourcing and consulting major Mercer will spend $50 million over the next three years on its upcoming global operations centre in Noida

Meta Platforms' India staffers on edge over layoff media reports

Meta Platforms' India staffers on edge over layoff media reports

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

US media reports that Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, could be the latest technology giant to downsize its workforce have triggered trepidation among its 300-400 employees in India, according to people familiar with the matter. "We have not heard much about the impact (of downsizing) on India. "It's a wait-and-watch situation. Certainly, there is uncertainty," said a source.

Telangana crisis: Pranab, PC consult Andhra Cong leaders

Telangana crisis: Pranab, PC consult Andhra Cong leaders

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday elicited the views of their junior cabinet colleagues and Congress leaders from Andhra Pradesh on the Telangana statehood demand, which has virtually divided the party on regional lines.

'What is the ISEET 2013?'

'What is the ISEET 2013?'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

In an online chat with readers on November 1, Nitesh Salvi, co-founder and director, Plancess Edusolution Pvt Ltd addressed reader queries related to the entrance exam and offered advice on how students can optimise their preparation and score better.

Pay hike to be 10% this year, lowest since 2009

Pay hike to be 10% this year, lowest since 2009

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

In 2013, the average salary increase was 10.2 per cent while in 2009, it was 6.6 per cent.

The sulking ministers of UPA government

The sulking ministers of UPA government

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

The Cabinet reshuffle of October 28 seems to have left some Congress ministers dismayed. While some are reportedly upset over being demoted, others are unhappy about being ignored for key ministerial posts.

One withdrawal from Provident Fund can cost you Rs 21 lakh

One withdrawal from Provident Fund can cost you Rs 21 lakh

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Withdrawing the amount each time you move job(s), or otherwise, can make a huge dent in your retirement corpus.

Chandrayaan-1 data: Earth electrons forming water on Moon

Chandrayaan-1 data: Earth electrons forming water on Moon

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The team led by researchers from the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa in the US discovered that these electrons in Earth's plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes -- breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals -- on the Moon's surface.

As India begins its G-20 presidency, here's what Modi said

As India begins its G-20 presidency, here's what Modi said

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

India's G20 priorities will be shaped in consultation with not just our G20 partners, but also our fellow-travellers in the global South, whose voice often goes unheard, he said.

ICICI Prudential losing 300 staff every month

ICICI Prudential losing 300 staff every month

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

The life insurance arm of the country's largest private-sector lender does it not to expand workforce, but to maintain its strength, as almost a similar number of staffers keeps leaving every month.

Jayalalithaa opposes ANOTHER bill proposed by the Centre

Jayalalithaa opposes ANOTHER bill proposed by the Centre

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday expressed her "vehement objection" to the National Commission for Human Resource for Health Bill, 2011, saying it "undermines" the powers of the state governments. The Bill, now referred to the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare by the Rajya Sabha, effectively puts the leadership and decision making process with regard to medical, dental and paramedical education in the "hands of about 25 persons".

What ails India's b-school education

What ails India's b-school education

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

In an exclusive interview with PaGaLGuY, K Ramkumar, executive director (human resources, customer service and operations) at ICICI Bank voices his views about the importance of MBA classroom diversity from a recruiter's perspective, where b-schools are going wrong and what they could do better.

IIT council proposes common entrance test

IIT council proposes common entrance test

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Union Minister for Human Resource and Development Kapil Sibal said on Wednesday that the Indian Institute of Technology Council has proposed that students seeking admission into IITs all over the country will have to pass just one test instead of appearing in separate tests for various institutes.

Sibal wants subsidy on LPG to continue for midday meal

Sibal wants subsidy on LPG to continue for midday meal

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The cap on cylinders would burden the Centre, which will need to compensate the states for the increased cooking fuel cost.

'How can the US tolerate such injustice against the Palestinians?'

'How can the US tolerate such injustice against the Palestinians?'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

'This award is funded by American money so I took this decision.'

TCS to hire 37,000 freshers next fiscal

TCS to hire 37,000 freshers next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

IT major Tata Consultancy Services plans to hire 37,000 professionals for its domestic and overseas markets through campus placements in the next fiscal.

TCS to hire 37,000 freshers next fiscal

TCS to hire 37,000 freshers next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

IT major Tata Consultancy Services plans to hire 37,000 professionals for its domestic and overseas markets through campus placements in the next fiscal.

Biden appoints 2 Indian-Americans to advisory panel for trade policy

Biden appoints 2 Indian-Americans to advisory panel for trade policy

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

On Friday, Biden announced his intent to appoint 14 people to the advisory committee, which provides overall policy advice to the United States trade representative on matters of development, implementation, and administration of the US trade policy.

Tiff with Sibal continues as Modi returns Aakash tablets

Tiff with Sibal continues as Modi returns Aakash tablets

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

The squabble between Kapil Sibal and Narendra Modi over the low-cost Aakash tablet refused to end with the Gujarat chief minister returning two such devices sent to him by the Union human resource development minister for his feedback.

Don't resort to 'cheap gimmicks': Modi advises Sibal

Don't resort to 'cheap gimmicks': Modi advises Sibal

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi once again hit out at Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on the issue of Aakash tablets on Sunday.

Step into the world of ERP!

Step into the world of ERP!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing offers full-time modular programmes on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

PM for cashless society, shield for water resources

PM for cashless society, shield for water resources

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Modi said there was a need to make transactions 'transparent' in India.

China faces huge employment pressure: Minister

China faces huge employment pressure: Minister

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Chinese cities and towns will see 25 million more people joining the workforce this year.

Niche talent is name of game for IT firms

Niche talent is name of game for IT firms

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

The Indian IT sector is increasingly preferring candidates with expertise in niche areas like mobile technology, data analytics and SAP over others.