Education vs HRD
Education vs HRD
The nomenclature has changed but has it made a difference big enough to change things?
Aditi Nigam
Aditi Nigam
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Having strayed into the mundane world of business journalism, the misfit gets a high from politics, cinema, theatre and street food, especially in the bylanes of Old Delhi.
Of corporates and newsrooms
Of corporates and newsrooms
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Sticking out like a thorn
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Uncle Sam’s misplaced anger
Uncle Sam’s misplaced anger
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Cycle of despair
Cycle of despair
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The Kindness of Strangers
The Kindness of Strangers
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Khamosh Paani!
Khamosh Paani!
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Blood Garments!
Blood Garments!
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Teachers or instructors?
Teachers or instructors?
Is biometric attendance for professions such as academics a good idea?
A job half done
A job half done
Corporate social responsibility or CSR works almost like a cleansing agent for big companies – they get a ...
Cycle of despair
Cycle of despair
In June this year, athlete and national cycling coach, Ruma Chattopadhyay, was mowed down by a speeding car ...
The Kindness of Strangers
The Kindness of Strangers
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Khamosh Paani!
Khamosh Paani!
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