News for 'human-resource'

US firm zeroes in on India

US firm zeroes in on India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

'Aviation ministry's role doesn't end with Air India'

'Aviation ministry's role doesn't end with Air India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Government shouldn't be in the business of running airlines, instead it should develop the ecosystem of civil aviation.'

ASK MAYANK: How can I re-enter the job market?

ASK MAYANK: How can I re-enter the job market?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

HR guru Mayank Rautela provides a three-point plan.

7 of Modi's Cabinet ministers are not even graduates

7 of Modi's Cabinet ministers are not even graduates

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Rediff.com lists Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 23 Cabinet ministers and their educational qualifications.

Transforming Indian Railways? Minister spells out 5-point strategy

Transforming Indian Railways? Minister spells out 5-point strategy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The minister plans to reinstate the Railways as the backbone of the economy

IISc, IIT-M, IIM-A top HRD ministry ranking

IISc, IIT-M, IIM-A top HRD ministry ranking

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

In the university category, IISc stood first, followed by JNU and BHU.

Onsite demand may pick up for IT firms in US, UK

Onsite demand may pick up for IT firms in US, UK

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

To be able to manage any such uptick, Indian IT services players are hiring more locals, and relying on hybrid work models.

'I've lost my job and the future scares me'

'I've lost my job and the future scares me'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

What do you do when you've lost your job during the lockdown and are unable to get another one? Get expert advice from HR Guru Mayank Rautela.

Five things Yahoo! wants in a candidate

Five things Yahoo! wants in a candidate

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

What does an innovative and creative Internet company like Yahoo! look out for in potential employees? Aparna Ballakur, Vice President -- Human Resources, Yahoo! India, shares the five key qualities she always looks for in a potential recruit.

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The finance ministry has ruled out the proposal for the appointment of a chief operating officer (COO) of the rank of deputy governor in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as the government feels no interim arrangements should be made for such high-profile appointments.

IIMs: Big 3 seek fund for the weak

IIMs: Big 3 seek fund for the weak

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Budget bonanza: India to see 5-8 million new jobs

Budget bonanza: India to see 5-8 million new jobs

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

With the government putting strong emphasis on job creation, experts on Thursday said measures proposed in the union budget can help create 5-8 million jobs in next 3-4 years across various sectors.

Pandemic: Reskilling is the buzzword at Infosys

Pandemic: Reskilling is the buzzword at Infosys

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

For Krish Shankar, executive vice-president & group head of human resource (HR) development at Infosys, the defining moment of the pandemic on the HR department has been the importance that reskilling and learning have managed to get. For Infosys, the focus on reskilling started three to four years back as business saw a shift towards digital, and the pandemic has really brought the importance of reskilling to the fore. "In the past, certification courses or taking up an e-learning course was just a way towards promotion, and was not taken too seriously.

'Why would India deliberately fire an unarmed missile into Pakistan?'

'Why would India deliberately fire an unarmed missile into Pakistan?'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

'Pakistan was very mature in the way it dealt with the incident.' 'India too owned up to the accident.' 'The whole incident was resolved quite amicably.' 'Both countries should be proud of how they have handled this situation.'

Revealed! Why Infosys is hiring freshers in lockdown

Revealed! Why Infosys is hiring freshers in lockdown

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The IT firm will soon initiate discussions with colleges to start the process from September.

TCS will ask employees to return to offices post pandemic

TCS will ask employees to return to offices post pandemic

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday said even though a "hybrid" model will be the new normal in future, India's largest software exporter TCS will ask employees to come to work once the pandemic is over as social interactions are a social necessity. "I do want to make the point that people need to meet people. It is a social necessity. "So, there will be a shift towards moving people to work when the pandemic gets over," Chandrasekaran, who also chairs TCS, said at the company's annual general meeting. At present, 97 per cent of the company's staff have been working from their homes because of the pandemic, he said, admitting that a "hybrid" model where people work from homes and also from offices will be the new normal.

Joshi plans school tax

Joshi plans school tax

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Want to be an HR manager?

Want to be an HR manager?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

EXL Service Ltd is looking for HR Managers and Assistant Managers.

Indian cos more optimistic about growth compared to global cos

Indian cos more optimistic about growth compared to global cos

Rediff.com9 May 2014

According to the survey by Deloitte India and National Human Resource Development, 35 per cent of Indian businesses are expecting a strong growth this year while another 45 per cent feel that it would be moderate.

IIT, IIM grads among 27,000 applicants for 15 Bandhan posts

IIT, IIM grads among 27,000 applicants for 15 Bandhan posts

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

A large number of these applicants are already employed in top positions at public- and private-sector banks, say sources at Bandhan.

Trouble brews for Indian techies as H-1B visa norms get tougher

Trouble brews for Indian techies as H-1B visa norms get tougher

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The new information required by the Department of Labour is significant because before sponsoring a foreign worker for the H-1B visa, the company needs to get its labour application approved by it.

German vs Sanskrit controversy created deliberately: Irani

German vs Sanskrit controversy created deliberately: Irani

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani said a controversy over German being replaced in KV schools has been created "deliberately" and asserted that its continuation as third language would have been a violation of the Constitution.

Swaraj meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Swaraj meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

During the meeting, President Xi addressed the ministers and discussed the bilateral issues among the countries and the issues affecting the South-Asian regions.

JNU violence: 'A shame on our democracy'

JNU violence: 'A shame on our democracy'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Union ministers and opposition parties' leaders have condemned the assault on students and teachers of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Reliance Industries is a parallel state: Former WB governor

Reliance Industries is a parallel state: Former WB governor

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi dubbed Reliance Industries as a "parallel state" that exercised power "brazenly" over natural and financial resources.

IT panel suggests HR fund

IT panel suggests HR fund

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

Zoom plans technology centre in Bengaluru

Zoom plans technology centre in Bengaluru

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The company is planning to bring IT operations into India which will include application development and desktop managed services.

Form panels for smooth Covid vaccination drive: Centre to states

Form panels for smooth Covid vaccination drive: Centre to states

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

In a letter to states and union territories, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has suggested setting up of a state steering committee chaired by the chief secretary, a state task force led by additional Chief Secretary or principal secretary (health), and a district task force to be headed by the district magistrate.

Govt agrees to Air India employees' main demands

Govt agrees to Air India employees' main demands

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The central government has agreed in-principle to Air India employees' main demands. It fears an industrial dissension now could impede the process of privatisation. It has agreed to bear the cost of liquidation loss on account of transfer to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from company-owned trusts, inclusion of employees in the central government health scheme (CGHS), and encashment of leaves. The template of the Air India process will be followed for other public sector undertakings up for privatisation at a later date.

32 words that will make or break your CV

32 words that will make or break your CV

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Words like 'team player', 'hard-worker,' and 'self-motivated' no longer impress employers, reveals a latest survey.

Johnson and Johnson to grant 8 weeks of paternity leave

Johnson and Johnson to grant 8 weeks of paternity leave

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Johnson and Johnson India on Wednesday announced an enhanced paternity leave policy under which new and adoptive fathers will be entitled to eight weeks of paid leave during the first year of birth or adoption.

Modi effect: Companies to go on a hiring spree

Modi effect: Companies to go on a hiring spree

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

It is just a week since Narendra Modi has taken over as prime minister and hiring sentiments have started showing a positive trend.

Army top brass to review situation in Ladakh at 4-day conference

Army top brass to review situation in Ladakh at 4-day conference

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The commanders will also deliberate on a slew of long-pending reform measures like cutting down on ceremonial practices and non-military activities to ensure a rational distribution of resources, they said.

IIT-Delhi launches coronavirus kit, claimed to be world's most affordable

IIT-Delhi launches coronavirus kit, claimed to be world's most affordable

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

The Corosure Kit has received ICMR approval with the highest score and DCGI approved with a very high sensitivity and specificity.

Gen Y employees: A boon or bane for companies?

Gen Y employees: A boon or bane for companies?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Younger employees no longer ask what they can do for their employers, but what their employers can do for them.

How Modi-led govt may boost jobs in India

How Modi-led govt may boost jobs in India

Rediff.com14 May 2014

As many as 15-20 million jobs may be created which could get a boost if BJP comes at the centre on its own.