News for 'human-resources-developement'

Modified Aakash tablet to be launched in May

Modified Aakash tablet to be launched in May

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

The new tablet would have a better 3200m AH battery with a three hour battery backup, a 700 MHz Cortex A8 processor and a capacitive touch screen which would get over the earlier issues observed in the tablets, Sibal had said earlier.

Learn as if you were going to live forever: Nadella to students

Learn as if you were going to live forever: Nadella to students

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

He advised the youth that they should fall in love with what they do. "Then it doesn't feel like work!"

'US diplomat's ankle tagging comments disturbing'

'US diplomat's ankle tagging comments disturbing'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Some of the Indian students at the Tri-Valley University in California, who are in danger of being deported after the college was shut down over alleged visa fraud, are being made to wear ankle bracelets so that they can be tracked. The students are mostly from Andhra Pradesh.

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.

Can IIMs break free from government's clutches?

Can IIMs break free from government's clutches?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

While IIM-Bangalore wrenches free from the government, heated disagreements remain over corporate donations for board seats as well as mandatory teaching hours.

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.

Sibal pitches for American varsities to open shop in India

Sibal pitches for American varsities to open shop in India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Making a strong case for US institutions of higher education to partner with those in India, the Minister for Human Resource Development said it is time that the US institutes of higher learning realise that the 'way to move forward in education is to come to India, to collaborate and set up institutions and reach out to people.'

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.

11 blunders to avoid at job interviews

11 blunders to avoid at job interviews

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Vikas Shirodkar, Vice-president, Human Resource Development, General Motors, India spells out the blunders you must avoid during a job interview.

CBSE cuts chapters on citizenship, DeMo, secularism to reduce syllabus

CBSE cuts chapters on citizenship, DeMo, secularism to reduce syllabus

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rationalised by up to 30 per cent the syllabus for classes 9 to 12 for the academic year 2020-21 to reduce course load on students amid the COVID-19 crisis, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Tuesday.

IIMs seek tax waiver on donations

IIMs seek tax waiver on donations

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

If the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has its way, individuals and corporations donating to educational institutions may soon be eligible for tax exemptions.

Finally, IIMs to get autonomy

Finally, IIMs to get autonomy

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

This includes the power to select own directors and chairmen and pay the faculty as desired.

Sibal stresses on ethics, hardwork for success

Sibal stresses on ethics, hardwork for success

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Stressing on professionalism, hardwork and ethics as the key to success, Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said the popular perception in some quarters that being cunning and manipulative pays in corporate world was wrong.

Mr Sibal, please make higher education stress-free!

Mr Sibal, please make higher education stress-free!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

The stress levels across the country just refuse to die down even with multiple counselling sessions, says Sanjiv Kataria.

Mulayam's house arrest: SP disrupts LS proceedings

Mulayam's house arrest: SP disrupts LS proceedings

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The alleged house arrest of Mulayam Singh Yadav by the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh generated heat in the Lok Sabha on Monday with Samajwadi Party members disrupting proceedings leading to two adjournments.

Power + politics + manipulation = Arjun Singh

Power + politics + manipulation = Arjun Singh

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

A master manipulator of power politics, Arjun Singh was a one-time Congress bigwig who was known to set his eyes on the highest political throne but saw his political fortunes dwindle in the last decade and a half.

HCL says no to $35 laptop project

HCL says no to $35 laptop project

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

HCL Infosystems has denied its association with Sakshat project of the ministry of human resource development to manufacture access and computing device to be priced $35 a piece.

Are ministers close to PM being targeted?

Are ministers close to PM being targeted?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

After Union Home Minister P Chidambaram it now appears to be the turn of Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal, who is under attack by Congressmen both within and outside the government.

Yale offers to mentor 14 'innovation universities'

Yale offers to mentor 14 'innovation universities'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Yale's talks with the HRD ministry involve mentoring all 14 universities through its leadership programme.

'Foreign schools can't solve India's problems'

'Foreign schools can't solve India's problems'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Philip G Altbach, Monan University Professor and director of the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College in an interview with Suman Guha Mozumder says that foreign universities is not the solution to India's education problems.

Blame Smriti Irani for All is NOT Well

Blame Smriti Irani for All is NOT Well

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The actress cannot find time for this Umesh Shukla movie.

Civil society in law-making: 'Won't happen again'

Civil society in law-making: 'Won't happen again'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

After a not so pleasant experience of engaging with Anna Hazare's team in drafting of the Lokpal Bill, the government says that there will be no such experiment in the future.

'In 10 yrs, India will need 1,000 more varsities'

'In 10 yrs, India will need 1,000 more varsities'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Human Resource Development Mminister Kapil Sibal makes an emotional appeal to the Diaspora to collaborate with Indian educational institutions on Day one of the 9th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, reports Prasanna D Zore.

Announcing admissions to part-time exec MBA course

Announcing admissions to part-time exec MBA course

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

MET Institute of Management announces admissions for the University of Mumbai, three-year part-time Master's degree in management.

10 dos and don'ts while asking for a raise

10 dos and don'ts while asking for a raise

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Everyone could do with that little extra cash but how do you sell the idea to your boss that you deserve it. Vikas Shirodkar, Vice-president, Human Resource Development, General Motors, India lists out these dos and don'ts to follow.

Cong trying to confuse people on 2G issue: BJP

Cong trying to confuse people on 2G issue: BJP

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Sibal, who is also looking after the telecom ministry, claimed that change of telecom policy by the then communication minister Pramod Mahajan in 1999 from the auction model to the revenue share model eventually led to the first come first serve controversy of 2001.

Jairam Ramesh finds a friend in Kapil Sibal

Jairam Ramesh finds a friend in Kapil Sibal

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

The two signed an agreement on Monday to study and clean the Ganga.

CAT 2009 will not be scrapped, says CAT committee

CAT 2009 will not be scrapped, says CAT committee

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

This year's computerised Common Admission Test (CAT), which was marred by technical glitches, will not be scrapped, the exam committee announced today.

After Chavan's portfolios, Sibal gets telecom too

After Chavan's portfolios, Sibal gets telecom too

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal will hold additional charge of the telecom ministry, official sources said on Monday.Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam leader A Raja was forced to put in his papers as the telecom minister on Sunday night due to his alleged involvement in the massive 2G spectrum scam.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appointed Sibal as the telecom minister, in spite of DMK chief Karunanidhi claiming that the key ministry will remain with the party.

IIMs failed to meet demand, says govt

IIMs failed to meet demand, says govt

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

The Indian Institutes of management came under attack on Sunday when Minister of State for Human Resource Development D Purandeshwari said the institutes had failed to keep pace with the demand.

India to get 14 world-class universities

India to get 14 world-class universities

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

The innovation universities are part of the ministry of human resource development's brain gain policy.

Sibal should resign from Lok Pal panel: Hazare

Sibal should resign from Lok Pal panel: Hazare

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Controversy dogged the joint committee set up to draft an effective Lok Pal even before it starts its work with Gandhian Anna Hazare on Monday asking Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal to resign from it "if he feels nothing will come" out of this institution.

Govt to open doors for IIITs

Govt to open doors for IIITs

Rediff.com3 May 2010

To be set up under the PPP model, the 20 institutes will offer undergraduate, masters and PhD programmes.

Radiation case: Sibal asks UGC for guidelines

Radiation case: Sibal asks UGC for guidelines

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

After radioactive material was sold as scrap by the Delhi University, leading to the death of a labourer, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday directed the University Grant Commission to frame guidelines immediately on the procurement, use and disposal of hazardous substances by varsities. The Department of Atomic Energy has framed certain guidelines which are supposed to be followed by the universities for procurement and handling of such material.

Sibal: Indian education must follow US example

Sibal: Indian education must follow US example

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Kapil Sibal, union minister of Human Resource Development, believes that higher education offered by US-based universities is much better than that offered by universities in the United Kingdom.

India seeks data on cases of attacks in Aus

India seeks data on cases of attacks in Aus

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal during a closed door meeting with Victorian Premier John Brumby asked him to share data on attacks and raised issues like accommodation and transport concessions for students.

Foreign institutions need not provide for quotas

Foreign institutions need not provide for quotas

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has stated that foreign universities and education providers setting up campuses in India will not be required to provide reservations for scheduled castes and tribes and other backward classes.

Sibal: India will be world's most educated by 2030

Sibal: India will be world's most educated by 2030

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

The Union HRD minister stresses the use of technology to spread education to dispossessed areas of the country.

MET's executive MBA programme

MET's executive MBA programme

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Admissions are open for their part-time Executive MBA Degree Programme.

Six skills hiring managers look for in YOU

Six skills hiring managers look for in YOU

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Always wondered what hiring managers wished you knew? Vikas Shirodkar, vice- president, Human Resource Development, General Motors, India, spells out the six qualities he always looks for in prospective candidates.