News for 'skilling programmes'

Why 50% teachers are UNHAPPY with online classes

Why 50% teachers are UNHAPPY with online classes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'Online teaching requires a new set of skills to be acquired by the teacher.' 'These skills are not like foot sizes or height which can't be improved, but are like muscles which can be developed with some practice.'

WATCH: Olympic champ wants to bowl to Kohli

WATCH: Olympic champ wants to bowl to Kohli

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'I have two more years in track and field and after that I will pursue my career in franchise cricket.'

Trump bans Federal agencies from contracting H-1B visa holders

Trump bans Federal agencies from contracting H-1B visa holders

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Trump told reporters that his administration will not tolerate firing of hardworking Americans in pursuit of cheap foreign labour.

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Had Finance Minister Sitharaman thought a little more about the middle class, disadvantaged sections, and the poor who are struggling, it would have been an inclusive Budget that would have made history, notes Ramesh Menon.

Your IT job at risk? Here's a survival guide

Your IT job at risk? Here's a survival guide

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Software employees can opt for company-run programmes, online courses, boot camps to upgrade skills.

Cognizant to significantly expand local hiring in US

Cognizant to significantly expand local hiring in US

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Firm to prune domestic costs through initiatives such as voluntary separation

UN race over before it begins

UN race over before it begins

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

The race for the UN secretary-general for 2022-2027 is already over and another term for Antonio Guterres is a foregone conclusion, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Obama for streamlining H2B visa process

Obama for streamlining H2B visa process

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Driving home the point that he is for creating jobs in the US, Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama has favoured streamlining the process for the high-skilled H2B visas for Indians and other foreigners to make sure that employers were not "gaming" the system.

She is teaching school kids to code, use AI

She is teaching school kids to code, use AI

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Suriya Prabha trains students from government schools in rural Tamil Nadu to code and use Artificial Intelligence to solve problems.

Which country is best for your child to study abroad?

Which country is best for your child to study abroad?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Have you been asking yourself this question? Then these 8 tips are meant for you.

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The firm, which aims to double sourcing from India, is looking at partnerships with institutions such as the IITs

Jaitley meets US commerce secretary, bats for H-1B

Jaitley meets US commerce secretary, bats for H-1B

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Taking up the case of Indian IT companies and professionals, Jaitley told Ross about the contribution of highly-skilled Indians in the economic development of the United States and India and stressed that they should continue to do so, which is in the best interest of the two countries, officials said.

BJP organises Mann ki Baat, Chai ke Saath in Gujarat to counter Congress' meme

BJP organises Mann ki Baat, Chai ke Saath in Gujarat to counter Congress' meme

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

BJP president Shah listened to the programme at a tea stall in Ahmedabad's Muslim-dominated Dariyapur area in the presence of hundreds of locals and party workers.

The hottest paying job in India right now!

The hottest paying job in India right now!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

There is a 20 per cent growth in demand for 'full stack developers' in India.

'Unprecedented Covid control': Modi's fulsome praise for Yogi in Varanasi

'Unprecedented Covid control': Modi's fulsome praise for Yogi in Varanasi

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

"The way in which UP has controlled the second Covid wave and stopped its spread is unprecedented," the prime minister, who arrived at his parliamentary constituency earlier in the morning on Thursday, said while addressing a gathering.

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.' 'My mother's immediate response was that we have to make a film in this house before it was sold.'

Yogi faces panchayat poll test amid farmers' stir

Yogi faces panchayat poll test amid farmers' stir

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The panchayat polls will be seen as a kind of verdict from the hinterland for Yogi Adityanath ahead of the crucial 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections.

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Adapting to the new hybrid normal of remote and office work, cautiously optimistic corporate are looking to hire more people and provide better appraisals in the new year as they step out of the pandemic-ravaged 2020. The coronavirus pandemic emerged as the biggest inflection point for the Indian job landscape. For the corporates, work-from-home and remote workers became the new normal and for the professionals, online learning and digital skills took centrestage.

US Labour Secretary denies plan to kill H-1B visa

US Labour Secretary denies plan to kill H-1B visa

Rediff.com6 May 2011

H-1B visa programme has over the years brought hundreds of thousands of Indian skilled professionals to the United States.

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.

Indian students in UK left vulnerable

Indian students in UK left vulnerable

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Many of the Indian students after completing post-graduation and other courses have switched to HSMP as in-country applicants, but now they have realised the new changes introduced by the British government might not lead them anywhere.

Lockdown in India impacted 40mn migrants: World Bank

Lockdown in India impacted 40mn migrants: World Bank

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

According to the report, the magnitude of internal migration is about two-and-a-half times that of international migration.

EPL training for Indian coaches

EPL training for Indian coaches

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

English Premier League coaches will train their young Indian counterparts as part of a skill-development programme.

Sindhu & Co will shine at Tokyo Olympics, says Gopichand

Sindhu & Co will shine at Tokyo Olympics, says Gopichand

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

India's top players, including P V Sindhu, may not be going through the best of times, but national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand is still hopeful of a best-ever Olympics outing in Tokyo. Gopichand has produced two Olympic medallists -- Saina Nehwal (bronze in 2012) and Sindhu (silver in 2016).

H-1B Bill in US House seeks to double minimum pay

H-1B Bill in US House seeks to double minimum pay

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The current H-1B minimum wage of USD 60,000 was established in 1989 and since then has remained unchanged.

Malaysia to issue resident passes to professionals

Malaysia to issue resident passes to professionals

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Pass holders would be allowed to work without any employment restrictions for five to 10 years.

Extras: Rohit Sharma named La Liga brand ambassador

Extras: Rohit Sharma named La Liga brand ambassador

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why young Indians quit their first jobs

Why young Indians quit their first jobs

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Millennials crave career progression, though 66 per cent are under-prepared, reveals Monster's 'MyFirstJob' survey.

Interested in youth welfare? Get certified

Interested in youth welfare? Get certified

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur announces two-year Master's Degree Programmes in youth welfare.

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Along with IAF officials, the AAIB will also reach out to experienced private sector executives, meteorologists, and aviation psychologists to be part of the probe.

'A strong, decisive leadership is what India needs'

'A strong, decisive leadership is what India needs'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'What matters is meeting the needs and expectations of the people who have voted to provide governance for the country.'

Cognizant to cut up to 7,000 jobs in next few months

Cognizant to cut up to 7,000 jobs in next few months

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The company has not detailed out the geographies that would be impacted by the reductions. However, given that India accounts for the biggest share of the company's headcount, the impact of these layoffs is expected to be significant.

Under Trump shadow, US starts accepting H-1B visa applications

Under Trump shadow, US starts accepting H-1B visa applications

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is the federal agency responsible to process the visas, on Monday started accepting applications for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2019, beginning October 1.

How to deal with an abusive boss

How to deal with an abusive boss

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

A new research suggests three ways to fight abusive supervisors at work.

FM quoted Kashmiri verse, Tamil literature in longest Budget speech

FM quoted Kashmiri verse, Tamil literature in longest Budget speech

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

She recited a Kashmiri verse, which was part of a poem by Sahitya Akademi award winner Pandit Dinanath Koul. She rendered the verse in both Kashmiri and Hindi. Besides, the minister quoted woman Tamil poet Avvaiyar, Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, a verse from Raghuvamsa by Kalidasa, as well as late finance minister Arun Jaitley while talking about the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Article 370 is Jammu-Kashmir's strength, says Mehbooba

Article 370 is Jammu-Kashmir's strength, says Mehbooba

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

At the same time, the chief minister added, "We have decided to review the policy to remove any misconceptions in this regard."

This start-up brings Ivy League education to India

This start-up brings Ivy League education to India

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Over 50 Indians in Forbes' under 30 list of super achievers.

I-B Minister Javadekar criticises 'TRP-centric' journalism

I-B Minister Javadekar criticises 'TRP-centric' journalism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

He also asserted that the freedom of press has to be preserved at any cost in a democracy but media should remember that freedom comes with responsibility.

IIMs invite applications for PG progammes

IIMs invite applications for PG progammes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Check out the recent admission notifications of various professional courses in the country. From hospitality to entrepreneurship, find your calling.

What IT firms are doing to optimise staff costs

What IT firms are doing to optimise staff costs

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Already 15-20 per cent of the workforce, earlier used to be procured from staffing firms and subcontractors, are replaced by freelancers tapped from platforms like Topcoder, GitHub, and Upwork.