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HTLS 2020: Food inflation a blip, will come down soon, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 07:52 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman said that the rise in prices of foodgrains or edible commodities are seasonal fluctuations.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in conversation at the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) in New Delhi, on Friday.(HT PHOTO)

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020: Economy witnessed consistent recovery in last two months, says FM

HTLS 2020: Nirmala Sitharman talked about the state of the economy, what the government is doing to control the inflation and when can proper recovery begin.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is filling the supply-level gaps.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 06:50 PM IST

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At HTLS 2020, Sitharaman discusses economic recovery, Covid-19 impact and more

Besides Sitharaman, the day will also see YOOX Net-a-Porter Group’s Federico Marchetti and David Andrew Sinclair, professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul F Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging Research at Harvard Medical School at the HT virtual summit.

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.(HT photo)

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 07:15 PM IST

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Nirmala Sitharaman is first speaker on Day 6 of HTLS 2020

The first speaker of HTLS’ Day 6, Sitharaman will be in conversation with HT’s editor-in-chief R Sukumar. Marchetti will speak to Shereen Bhan, the managing director of CNBC TV-18, and Sinclair to HT’s editor-health and science Sanchita Sharma.

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference in this file photo. She will speak on Day 6 of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2020.(Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

Published on Dec 04, 2020 03:23 PM IST

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Pain, pressure and pleasure of tennis top couple - Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf

Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf have tasted literally everything there is on the platter at the biggest stage of tennis: Grand Slam success, world No. 1 ranking, Olympic gold. And yet, for them, struggle remained a companion even at the top.

Andre Agassi, Chairman of the Board, Andre Agassi Foundation for Education and Founder, Agassi-Graf Holdings and Stefanie Graf, Chairman of the Board, Children for Tomorrow and founder, Agassi-Graf Holdings, in conversation with Ayaz Memon, Sports Writer and Journalist, during the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS), in New Delhi.(HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 05, 2020 03:26 PM IST

Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

‘Pandemic has transformed the act of cooking, eating’, says master chef Bottura

Bottura also discussed the return of simplicity. During the lockdown in Italy, Bottura and his family — his wife Lara and children Alexa and Charlie — started a series called Kitchen Quarantine to showcase easy-to-replicate recipes.

Massimo Bottura, Innovator, Restaurateur, and Michelin Star Chef, in conversation with Ritu Dalmia, Restaurateur and Author, during the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS), in New Delhi, India, on December 3, 2020.(HT photo)

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 04:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

‘In tennis, every day you go on court and strive to reach limits’: Steffi Graf

No such emotional roller-coaster for Graf, a 22-time Grand Slam champion who was glued to the top of the world rankings for a record 377 weeks, it’s safe to assume? “I was a good actress, then,” Graf quipped.

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 04:17 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

‘Transparency needed in the private school system’, says K Kasturirangan

Kasturirangan says the 3-language formula was well thought out and not new, while Dhawan stresses on the importance of getting every child to read, write, do basic maths, and move away from rote learning.

Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, former chairman, ISRO & NEPC; and Ashish Dhawan (below), founder and chairman of Central Square Foundation.(Photo: Shankar Mourya/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 04:10 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

‘Tennis is in the era of 3 GOATs at the same time’, says Andre Agassi

Agassi’s long career was immersed in an intense rivalry with Pete Sampras, whose record for most Grand Slams in men’s tennis was surpassed by three men from the following era – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic; men who Agassi is glad that he didn’t have to compete against.

Andre Agassi during the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS), in New Delhi, India, on December 3, 2020.(HT photo)

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 12:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020 - As you get closer to the top, the expectations are a lot: Graf

HTLS 2020: Talking about the pressures that elite sportspersons face on a daily basis, Graf highlighted how it becomes tough to ask for the best from yourself day in and day out.

Former tennis greats Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf while speaking on day 5 of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2020.(HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 11:01 PM IST

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HTLS 2020 | Not knowing when to play next has been tough: Agassi

HTLS 2020: Talking about how the lockdown has impacted tennis players Agassi said that the toughest thing for players has been to deal with the unknown. The lack of clarity of when things will return to normal has been a challenge for the players he felt.

Former tennis great Andre Agassi.(HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:59 PM IST

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HTLS 2020: ‘Watching Serena Williams through such long career has been amazing’

On being asked about the debate on the greatest player of all time during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2020, Graf said that she is just happy to be recognised for her achievements.

FIle image of Serena Williams and Steffi Graf.(HT Collage/Reuters)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 10:13 PM IST

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HTLS 2020: ‘Day I played Federer, I realised I was playing the greatest player’

HTLS 2020: Andre Agassi explained how facing Roger Federer for the first time, in the twilight of his career, convinced him that the Swiss player will be on the path to greatness.

Andre Agassi and Roger Federer(Getty Images)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:23 PM IST

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HTLS 2020: ‘Classroom transaction must change for reforms to be effective’

Ashish Dhawan said in order to boost lesser gifted school children the teachers need to be given proper tools.

Ashish Dhawan, Founder and CEO, Central Square Foundation said focusing on the top 10 or 20 per cent of school children will not help us in achieving the objectives of the new educational policy.(HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020: ‘Covid is tragic but can help build home-based curriculum’

Ashish Dhawan said the Covid-19 pandemic caught the education off-guard but can be the catalyst to build a home-based curriculum.

Ashish Dhawan, Founder and CEO, Central Square Foundation and Ashoka University during the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS),in New Delhi on Thursday.(HT PHOTO)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 07:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020: Michelin star chefs on how eating will change in post-Covid world

HTLS 2020: Talking about the hit on food business and their game changing skills to tackle Covid-19 challenge professionally, Michelin star chefs Gaggan Anand and Massimo Bottura call for food sustainability and awareness while revealing the enormous potential culture, chefs and restaurants have

HTLS 2020: Michelin star chefs share how food eating will change in a post-Covid world(Instagram/gaggan_anand/massimobottura)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 08:00 PM IST

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Debate on 3-language formula, importance of mother tongue in education

Ashish Dhawan, founder and CEO, Central Square Foundation, said, “children should learn their mother tongue if they want to acquire language skills”.

Ashish Dhawan, founder and CEO, Central Square Foundation and Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, former chairman, ISRO and NEPC, in conversation with HT’s editor-in-chief, Sukumar Ranganathan.(HT Photo.)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena

HTLS 2020: Ex-ISRO chairman on future of education post Covid-19 crisis

Besides Dhawan and Dr Kasturirangan, Thursday’s session saw Michelin Star chefs and restaurateurs Gaggan Anand and Massimo Bottura in participation.

Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, former chairman, ISRO and NEPC, during HTLS 2020 on Thursday.(HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:31 PM IST

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HTLS 2020: Science and tech — ingredients of a unique global culinary experience

In 2012, Chef Gaggan was one of only two Asians to speak at BCN Vanguardia, the International Gastronomy Conference in Barcelona, sharing the stage with some of world’s top chefs.

Gaggan Anand cooked in the kitchens of some of Asia’s best hotels before studying with the research team at Spain’s famed El Bulli restaurant(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

Published on Dec 01, 2020 04:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020: His iconic kitchen deftly balances tradition with modern innovation

In 1986, Massimo Bottura bought Trattoria del Campazzo on the outskirts of Modena. Working alongside the rezdora Lidia Cristoni and an apprenticeship with French chef Georges Coigny, he built his culinary foundation on a combination of regional Italian cooking and classical French training.

Bottura’s kitchen walks a thin line between tradition and innovation. His dishes explore the deep roots of the Italian kitchen while making references to history and art.

Updated on Dec 01, 2020 04:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020: Resetting the coordinates for the journey to the future

Covid-19 has taught us that even strong health systems cannot cope with the adverse consequences of distorted development that continues to create disease.

The health system needs to be reconfigured to deliver services with efficiency, empathy and equity.

Updated on Dec 01, 2020 03:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByK Srinath Reddy

HTLS 2020: ‘IPL 2020 bigger than ever; cinema will see comeback’

Speaking at the 18th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Friday, Uday Shankar, chairman, Star & Disney India, said we should be mindful of making a binary argument of streaming platforms versus theatre.

Uday Shankar’s statement comes in the wake of the IPL — the biggest cricket property for Star India with Disney+Hotstar as its official streaming venue — recording its highest ever viewership as it wrapped up this month.(Mint)

Published on Nov 28, 2020 07:55 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByMint Correspondent

HTLS 2020: ‘No real Covid impact on highway projects’, says Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said that ensuring working capital requirement to the contractor was important, particularly for road construction.

Nitin Gadkari also said there was no need to give “artificial push” to popularise electric vehicles (EVs) because they inherently had advantages to catch the imagination of the people as they were environment-friendly and significantly cost-efficient.(HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 28, 2020 06:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Nitin Gadkari roasted officials at NHA event. He explains why he got ‘annoyed’

As an example of the “lot of good people doing excellent jobs”, Nitin Gadkari talked about the Zojila Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, to ensure all-weather connectivity between the Srinagar Valley and Leh.

Gadkari had lashed out at non-performing officials during the virtual opening of NHAI building and on Friday he pointed out what was amiss.(HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 27, 2020 10:59 PM IST

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HTLS 2020: Country and consumers way ahead of govt regulators, says Uday Shankar

HTLS 2020: Uday Shankar, chairman of Star and Disney India, has said a streaming platform should not be insensitive to the country and the culture as what works in one country may not work in every other country.

HTLS 2020: Disney India chairman Uday Shankar said streaming platforms should be sensitive to demands of the country it is servicing.

Updated on Nov 27, 2020 07:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Entertainment Desk

HTLS 2020: Uday Shankar confirms IPL 2020 has been the biggest ever

HTLS 2020: The Indian Premiere League this year has been the biggest in terms of viewership and theatres and films are all set to follow suit. Entertainment moguls Ajay Bijli and Uday Shankar hold forth on the business of entertainment in a post-Covid world.

HTLS 2020: Ajay Bijli and Uday Shankar discussed business of cinema at the virtual summit.

Updated on Nov 27, 2020 08:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Entertainment Desk

HTLS 2020: Unlock process has led to demand revival, says SBI chief

Dinesh Kumar Khara, who took the helm of India’s largest bank last month, also allayed apprehensions that permitting large corporate houses to own banks would lead to problems.

At the 18th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Khara expressed confidence in economic revival after the lifting of the Covid-19-induced lockdown in the second quarter of the current financial year.(HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 27, 2020 07:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020: Amid stir, Rajnath Singh invites farmers for talks on new laws

Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit 2020, Rajnath Singh said: “I want to reassure the farmers of this country. They should end their agitation. I invite them for talks. I am the defence minister but I invite them as the son of a farmer. We can never cheat farmers”

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said a set of laws enacted recently to liberalise the farm sector would “greatly benefit” the farming community and he was ready to discuss all outstanding issues(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 27, 2020 07:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020: India no longer soft target for terrorists, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh made the remarks at the 18th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Thursday, the 12th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that led to sweeping changes in the national security set-up.

Rajnath Singh said India was no longer a soft target for the perpetrators of terrorism and the country was imposing heavy cost on those harbouring terror.(HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 27, 2020 07:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HTLS 2020: ‘Won’t allow unilateral action by PLA at LAC’, says Rajnath Singh

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s senior-most minister also said that India can never forget the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai — Thursday marked the 12th anniversary of the terror attack — and assured the country that this won’t happen again.

During the virtual session, the minister spoke the ground situation at LAC and state of talks with China(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 27, 2020 07:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

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Nirmala Sitharaman said that the rise in prices of foodgrains or edible commodities are seasonal fluctuations.

HTLS 2020: Nirmala Sitharman talked about the state of the economy, what the government is doing to control the inflation and when can proper recovery begin.

Besides Sitharaman, the day will also see YOOX Net-a-Porter Group’s Federico Marchetti and David Andrew Sinclair, professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul F Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging Research at Harvard Medical School at the HT virtual summit.

The first speaker of HTLS’ Day 6, Sitharaman will be in conversation with HT’s editor-in-chief R Sukumar. Marchetti will speak to Shereen Bhan, the managing director of CNBC TV-18, and Sinclair to HT’s editor-health and science Sanchita Sharma.

Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf have tasted literally everything there is on the platter at the biggest stage of tennis: Grand Slam success, world No. 1 ranking, Olympic gold. And yet, for them, struggle remained a companion even at the top.

Bottura also discussed the return of simplicity. During the lockdown in Italy, Bottura and his family — his wife Lara and children Alexa and Charlie — started a series called Kitchen Quarantine to showcase easy-to-replicate recipes.

No such emotional roller-coaster for Graf, a 22-time Grand Slam champion who was glued to the top of the world rankings for a record 377 weeks, it’s safe to assume? “I was a good actress, then,” Graf quipped.

Kasturirangan says the 3-language formula was well thought out and not new, while Dhawan stresses on the importance of getting every child to read, write, do basic maths, and move away from rote learning.

Agassi’s long career was immersed in an intense rivalry with Pete Sampras, whose record for most Grand Slams in men’s tennis was surpassed by three men from the following era – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic; men who Agassi is glad that he didn’t have to compete against.

HTLS 2020: Talking about the pressures that elite sportspersons face on a daily basis, Graf highlighted how it becomes tough to ask for the best from yourself day in and day out.

HTLS 2020: Talking about how the lockdown has impacted tennis players Agassi said that the toughest thing for players has been to deal with the unknown. The lack of clarity of when things will return to normal has been a challenge for the players he felt.

On being asked about the debate on the greatest player of all time during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2020, Graf said that she is just happy to be recognised for her achievements.

HTLS 2020: Andre Agassi explained how facing Roger Federer for the first time, in the twilight of his career, convinced him that the Swiss player will be on the path to greatness.

Ashish Dhawan said in order to boost lesser gifted school children the teachers need to be given proper tools.

Ashish Dhawan said the Covid-19 pandemic caught the education off-guard but can be the catalyst to build a home-based curriculum.

HTLS 2020: Talking about the hit on food business and their game changing skills to tackle Covid-19 challenge professionally, Michelin star chefs Gaggan Anand and Massimo Bottura call for food sustainability and awareness while revealing the enormous potential culture, chefs and restaurants have

Ashish Dhawan, founder and CEO, Central Square Foundation, said, “children should learn their mother tongue if they want to acquire language skills”.

Besides Dhawan and Dr Kasturirangan, Thursday’s session saw Michelin Star chefs and restaurateurs Gaggan Anand and Massimo Bottura in participation.

In 2012, Chef Gaggan was one of only two Asians to speak at BCN Vanguardia, the International Gastronomy Conference in Barcelona, sharing the stage with some of world’s top chefs.

In 1986, Massimo Bottura bought Trattoria del Campazzo on the outskirts of Modena. Working alongside the rezdora Lidia Cristoni and an apprenticeship with French chef Georges Coigny, he built his culinary foundation on a combination of regional Italian cooking and classical French training.

Covid-19 has taught us that even strong health systems cannot cope with the adverse consequences of distorted development that continues to create disease.

Speaking at the 18th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Friday, Uday Shankar, chairman, Star & Disney India, said we should be mindful of making a binary argument of streaming platforms versus theatre.

Nitin Gadkari said that ensuring working capital requirement to the contractor was important, particularly for road construction.

As an example of the “lot of good people doing excellent jobs”, Nitin Gadkari talked about the Zojila Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, to ensure all-weather connectivity between the Srinagar Valley and Leh.

HTLS 2020: Uday Shankar, chairman of Star and Disney India, has said a streaming platform should not be insensitive to the country and the culture as what works in one country may not work in every other country.

HTLS 2020: The Indian Premiere League this year has been the biggest in terms of viewership and theatres and films are all set to follow suit. Entertainment moguls Ajay Bijli and Uday Shankar hold forth on the business of entertainment in a post-Covid world.

Dinesh Kumar Khara, who took the helm of India’s largest bank last month, also allayed apprehensions that permitting large corporate houses to own banks would lead to problems.

Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit 2020, Rajnath Singh said: “I want to reassure the farmers of this country. They should end their agitation. I invite them for talks. I am the defence minister but I invite them as the son of a farmer. We can never cheat farmers”

Rajnath Singh made the remarks at the 18th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Thursday, the 12th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that led to sweeping changes in the national security set-up.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s senior-most minister also said that India can never forget the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai — Thursday marked the 12th anniversary of the terror attack — and assured the country that this won’t happen again.

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