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'People want hope, not opposition unity' - Kejriwal on BJP rivals uniting

Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2022 brought together leaders and icons from across the field of sports, politics, business, health, and entertainment, to have conversations that help #EnvisioningANewTomorrow.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses the HT Leadership Summit.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses the HT Leadership Summit.

The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2022 has finally come to an end. In the last four days, we heard from global thought leaders from the field of sports, politics, business, health, lifestyle and entertainment.  Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson and actor-filmmaker George Clooney were our international guests today. After these two live sessions, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud addressed the Summit. ...Read More

From the field of sports, former India men's national cricket team captain and legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar and former West Indies captain Brian Lara came together to have a conversation with Kunal Pradhan, managing editor, HT. From the business field, we heard from Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal where he shared his views on India's capabilities and impact of the upcoming multi-billion dollar chip plant on electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das was in conversation with R Sukumar, editor-in-chief, Hindustan Times. Union minister Piyush Goyal spoke on India's growth story.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal graced the event to give insight into the workings of their government and share ideas that held ‘Envisioning a New Tomorrow’.

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand and India's youngest grandmaster D Gukesh were in conversation with Sharda Ugra, senior sports journalist.

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Nov 12, 2022 6:40 PM IST

'People want hope, not opposition unity': Kejriwal

Kejriwal: ‘This notion of all opposition parties joining hands to defeat BJP, I don’t think it works. I am quite new in politics'.

Nov 12, 2022 6:39 PM IST

‘Massive anti-incumbency in Gujarat, people angry with BJP there’: Kejriwal

Kejriwal: ‘AAP has emerged as a big hope in Gujarat. People are really angry with BJP. Our stakes are going up in Gujarat’.

Nov 12, 2022 6:37 PM IST

On MCD polls, Kejriwal says, ‘We will learn from Indore in MP ruled by BJP’

On MCD polls, Kejriwal says, ‘We will learn from Indore in MP ruled by BJP’

Nov 12, 2022 6:33 PM IST

'No one know what's the scam in excise policy': Kejriwal

Kejriwal: ‘There is no motive to investigate the excise policy. The officers are working overtime to arrest Sisodia’

Nov 12, 2022 6:30 PM IST

‘Forced to take back excise policy’: Kejriwal

Kejriwal on excise policy row: 'The excise policy was supposed to extend on July 31. The officers were threatened with suspension. We were forced to take it back. Same policy has been implemented in Punjab, which has witnessed 48 per cent rise in revenue'.

Nov 12, 2022 6:29 PM IST

'Against democracy, constitution': Kejriwal's fresh attack on L-G, BJP at HTLS

Kejriwal: ‘People of Delhi gave me 62 out of 70 seats. If a CM cannot conduct yoga classes, then what should I do? We have been carrying out a campaign to switch off car engines at traffic lights. Now, L-G stopped it. How will government function with this interference? This is not democracy’.

Nov 12, 2022 6:23 PM IST

‘I’m asking for one more year': Kejriwal's appeal over stubble burning

"I am asking for one more year, I think the stubble burning should decline from next year"

Nov 12, 2022 6:21 PM IST

‘Take responsibility for farm fires in Punjab’, Kejriwal on pollution

Kejriwal: ‘I am taking responsibility for farm fires in Punjab. There is stubble burning in Punjab. The farmers dont want to burn stubble because other governments didn’t focus on solution'.

Nov 12, 2022 6:16 PM IST

‘L-G & BJP shut yoga classes in Delhi’: Kejriwal

Kejriwal: ‘Delhi L-G and BJP shut yoga classes. Please don’t play politics over yoga and health of people. '

Nov 12, 2022 6:14 PM IST

‘We should motivate children to become entrepreneurs’: Kejriwal

Kejriwal: ‘We should motivate children to become entrepreneurs. Through this initiative, we can get rid of unemployment’

Nov 12, 2022 6:10 PM IST

Told Delhi govt students to become job providers, says Kejriwal

Kejriwal: ‘We handed over 2,000 to each of 11th and 12th standard students and challenged them to start a business. They came up with 52,000 ideas for business’.

Nov 12, 2022 6:05 PM IST

Delhi govt school students getting admission into IITs, says Kejriwal

Kejriwal: ‘Students from Delhi government schools are getting admissions into IITs, other engineering colleges and top medical colleges’.

Nov 12, 2022 6:02 PM IST

‘Any govt which cannot…’: Kejriwal spells good governance mantra

Kejriwal: ‘By giving quality education, you can wipe out poverty and unemployment from India’

Nov 12, 2022 5:58 PM IST

Now: Arvind Kejriwal addresses concluding session of HTLS

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks on education system in India. "You have to fix education if you want India to be the No.1 country in the world'.

Nov 12, 2022 5:55 PM IST

Assam CM says CAA part of BJP's commitment

CAA is a part of BJP's commitment, part of its ideology. You will also see UCC coming

Nov 12, 2022 5:49 PM IST

Someone is leading municipality-like govt in Delhi, Sarma's dig at Kejriwal

Assam CM: ‘AAP still prisoners of their ideas that are 10 year old. If Congress vote share goes to Aam Aadmi Party, and if AAP’s vote share goes to Khas Party, I am enjoying'.

Nov 12, 2022 5:47 PM IST

‘People who voted for Tharoor will join BJP soon’: Assam CM

Assam CM: 'People who voted for Tharoor will join the BJP soon. ‘There are many good people in Congress’

Nov 12, 2022 5:46 PM IST

Mamata spoke highly about PM Modi: Assam CM

Assam CM: ‘Mamata Banerjee recently spoke highly about PM Modi. I will not read too much into it since she will not join the BJP. Prime Minister Modi is a prime minister for every chief minister. There must be very good relationship between chief ministers and prime minister'.

Nov 12, 2022 5:44 PM IST

'By 2024, we will be in 2-3 more states; expansion is on': Sarma

Assam CM: 'By 2024, we will be in 2-3 more states; expansion is on'

Nov 12, 2022 5:32 PM IST

‘When the next generation is ready…': Assam CM on ticket distribution in Gujarat poll

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma: “When the next generation is ready, I must groom them. That's the culture of BJP”

Nov 12, 2022 5:24 PM IST

Akshay Kumar, Ram Charan dance to Ram's song Rangamma Mangamma

Actors Akshay Kumar and Ram Charan shake a leg at the HT Leadership Summit.
Actors Akshay Kumar and Ram Charan shake a leg at the HT Leadership Summit.

Akshay Kumar and Ram Charan dancing to the latter's popular song Rangamma Mangamma at the HTLS 2022. “We are ready to do a Telugu film now,” jokes Ram.

Nov 12, 2022 5:18 PM IST

Akshay Kumar says he is in process of getting his Indian passport back

“I had applied for it back in 2019 but the pandemic happened. So it got delayed. That is not in my hands, now. But yes, I have applied and the process is underway. By next year, I should get my Indian passport again.”

Nov 12, 2022 5:15 PM IST

Ram Charan on how he addresses negativity on social media

It's part of the work we are doing. It's a challenge we have to face that's inevitable. Learning from these dark and grey times is necessary.. We have to rise like a phoenix from the ashes.

Nov 12, 2022 5:07 PM IST

Akshay Kumar reveals why he backed out of Hera Pheri 3

“Hera Pheri has been a part of me. Like a lot of people, I have good memories. I also feel sad that in so many years, part 3 hasn't been made. The film was offered to me but I was not satisfied with the script. That is why, I backed out. I took a step back. It is a part of my life and journey for me. I am also very sad that I can't do it. But I am not happy with how the creative things have shaped out.”

Nov 12, 2022 5:04 PM IST

Akshay Kumar on why he does 4-5 films a year

“I do four films a year. Yes, I do it. I do ads, sure. I work, not stealing from anyone. I don't understand. People ask me why do you get up early? But, morning is for waking up, right. I don't understand what I am doing wrong. I will work. I will give 50 days if required and 90 days if needed.”

Nov 12, 2022 4:59 PM IST

Ram Charan explains why South films are working while Hindi films aren't

“Nobody can stop a good subject and a good story. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 worked, a couple of films on south worked. So, content will always work.”

Nov 12, 2022 4:56 PM IST

I want to bring my pricing by 30-40% to reduce costs, says Akshay

“We need to reduce the cost of theatre outing. We have to work on the cost of me, the cost of making the film. I want to reduce my prices by 30-40% to bring down the cost one person spends in watching the movie. That needs to be addressed.”

Nov 12, 2022 4:54 PM IST

Akshay Kumar says he wanted to be Bruce Lee, not an actor

“Since childhood, everyone should have a vision on what they want to do. I wanted to be Bruce Lee, a martial artiste. Acting was never on the radar.”

Nov 12, 2022 4:28 PM IST

‘Never an element of arrogance…’: Piyush Goyal on India's international engagements

Piyush Goyal: "There's never an element of arrogance in India's international engagements. We deal from a position of strength, but with complete decency"

Nov 12, 2022 4:24 PM IST

Under previous governments, India signed unfair trade deals: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal: 'Under previous governments, India signed unfair trade deals. Don't know if the decision was taken by someone at highest levels within the government or outside it'

Nov 12, 2022 4:18 PM IST

Modi govt doesn't sign FTA just for the sake of it: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal: “Modi govt doesn't sign FTA just for the sake of it. India's interests are weighed upon. We analyze whether it is fair and equitable”

Nov 12, 2022 4:16 PM IST

AAP trying to fill opposition's vacuum, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal: “AAP trying to fill opposition's vacuum created by Congress”

Nov 12, 2022 4:11 PM IST

‘Party decision…': Union minister Piyush Goyal on reshuffle in Gujarat cabinet months before polls

Union minister Piyush Goyal on massive reshuffle in Gujarat cabinet, candidates: “It is a party's decision and people of India hails such decision that it is a disciplined party. Responsibilities keep changing from time to time”

Nov 12, 2022 4:06 PM IST

‘Upward of $30 trillion economy…': Union minister Piyush Goyal on India's growth story

Piyush Goyal: "The nation such as ours, providing talent, demographic dividend, robust foundation on which they can see economic growth for the next two or three decades minimum, every statistics will clearly show you upward of a 30 trillion dollar economy when we celebrate 100 years of Independence"

Nov 12, 2022 4:03 PM IST

World sees that India has arrived: Piyush Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal: The world can see the India story which shows an aspirational Indian wanting a stable life

Nov 12, 2022 3:59 PM IST

Anand on future of Indian chess

There is a wave. Lot of people play and follow chess. Internet has made chess more accessible to everyone. Right now, chess has got in India good rise and the important thing is we have a golden generation. Gukesh’s peak rating has been 16 and he is still in the top 25. Arjun is 1-2 points behind. Nihal Sareen finished in the final of an online global event. Praggnanandhaa has beaten Magnus 5 times this year.

Nov 12, 2022 3:58 PM IST

Gukesh on his ambitions

“I want to enjoy chess and play as much as I can. My goals are pretty much the same from the start. I want to become the best and hopefully some day I can become the world champion,” he says

Nov 12, 2022 3:57 PM IST

Gukesh on what it is like when facing someone who is cheating

“When I play agains a cheater, any strong or experienced player can just find out by the moves,” says Gukesh. “You know the opponent's strength. They can make one or two very good moves but doing this consistently becomes suspicious. But I don't have knowldge on the current scandal.”

Nov 12, 2022 3:51 PM IST

Anand on the Nieman-Carlsen cheating fiasco

“I don't know if I am too naive or if I am too trusting,” says Anand. He feels that his first reaction was that Hans Nieman had played well in that infamous game after which his opponent Magnus Carlsen accused him of cheating. “A lot of stuf will have to be done by experts,” he says about the investigation that is underway into the issue. “With computers, you cannot catch anyone at the time of the act. I keep an open mind but there are commissions now investigating the matter, but there is going to be no proof – Anand on cheating during online chess”

Nov 12, 2022 3:47 PM IST

I can sense some kind of discomfort in opponents: Gukesh

It depends on the opponent. Some are expressive. Magnus Carlsen shows some emotion but many maintain a poker face regardless of what is happening.  

Nov 12, 2022 3:46 PM IST

Anand on success in chess today

Classical games was far superior 50 years ago. You were considered a world champion when you won in that format. Blitz was played casually. It was unlucky for me I dominated rapid chess and some blitz. But at the time there was official rating for rapid. Now in the last 10 years there are dozens of records being tallied up, I lived in the pre-record era. As people caught familiar with it, rapid chess caught up with classic pretty fast. There is still a gap. You should have an open mind with formats, play whichever he audience is willing to watch. If you produce a good quality game, great. Main thing is to show your skills.

Nov 12, 2022 3:41 PM IST

Won’t change anything: Anand

Anand admits that players today have far more than what he had in the early years of his career but he does miss those days. He feels he wouldn't change a thing because it is not like the current players have any real advantage as their competitors have the same facilities. 

Nov 12, 2022 3:41 PM IST

Gukesh on what it would have been like to play in Anand's early years

"It was different from the current generation. The way they analysed the game – everything was very different. Learning from engines is great but I am curious to know how it would have been for me to play in Vishy sir’s generation"

Nov 12, 2022 3:39 PM IST

Anand sir was my role model and the reason I got into chess: Gukesh

"Anand sir was my role model and the reason I got into chess. I was super happy to be able to discuss chess with him regularly and the other coaches. Guys like Guyavsky were also there so I was just very excited. I can't really explain how much I have learnt from all the classes," Gukesh talking about joining Anand's VACA.

Nov 12, 2022 3:31 PM IST

Viswanathan Anand and Dommaraju Gukesh take the stage

Two generations of chess greatness on the stage at the 2022 HTLS now. The are now in conversation with senior sports journalist Sharda Ugra.

Nov 12, 2022 3:26 PM IST

‘Coordination between…’, RBI governor on autonomy of central banks

‘There has to be coordination between monetary authority (RBI) and the fiscal authority (govts)’, RBI governor on autonomy of central banks

Nov 12, 2022 3:24 PM IST

Digital currency will be less costly, says RBI governor

World is changing, the way business is done is changing...you have to keep pace with times More specifically, printing of paper notes, it involves cost -- cost of printing, buying paper, logistics, storage. Going forward, digital currency will be less costly. It will be very important for cross-border transactions and for cross-border payments

Nov 12, 2022 3:19 PM IST

Objective to ensure orderely movement of exchange rate, anchor market expectations: RBI governor

RBI governor: “Even at this points of time, our reserves are very comfortable. The first objective of our market intervention in Forex market is to ensure an orderly movement of exchange rate. Second is to anchor market expectations. If the RBI doesn't intervene, market takes it as rupee will just depreciate and RBI is indifferent and agnostic to it. That will fuel further depreciation.”

Nov 12, 2022 3:18 PM IST

We support innovation, but it should be regulated properly: RBI governor

RBI governor: "Every innovation has to be well regulation when it is commmercialised or implemented as a financial intermediary."

Nov 12, 2022 3:08 PM IST

‘Why inflation target has been kept at 4%?', RBI governor explains

"There's a reason why the inflation target has been kept at 4%.

Internal committee of RBI did a detailed analysis and found that 4% inflation target with a price band of +-2%. RBI research at that point of time found, and even now it holds good, that inflation for India would be detrimental to growth."

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