Photos| HTLS 2020 Day 2: Arvind Kejriwal and Kapil Dev
Day 2 of the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) saw Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaking about
Day 2 of the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) saw Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaking about key issues in the battle against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and his government’s plan on boosting the health infrastructure and database in the capital. In another session, Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev spoke to senior sports journalist Ayaz Memon highlighting the popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the future of test cricket in India.
Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi speaks during the 18th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) in New Delhi on November 20. The theme of this year’s HTLS, being held virtually, is ‘Defining a New Era’ as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Taking it forward, Delhi Chief Minister addressed key issues for tackling the pandemic and what is to follow after it. (HT Photo)
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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said Delhi’s health infrastructure didn’t collapse even during the peak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) unlike other cities like New York and his administration has been able to manage the pandemic better. “We advised home-isolation for the infected and it helped us reduce the burden on our healthcare system,” Kejriwal said during his conversation with HT’s executive editor Kunal Pradhan on day two of the summit. (HT Photo)
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While speaking on Delhi’s air pollution, Kejriwal stated that the rise in pollution levels in winter since October 10 was due to stubble burning, and is a factor that is not in the city’s control, but contributes to worsening of the viral infection in the capital. (HT Photo)
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also announced his government’s plan to launch a health information management system with a cloud-based data service. “This management system will start with government hospitals. In its modular structure, we are aiming to make it feasible enough to be plugged in instantly and will aim to include private and central government hospitals subsequently,” Kejriwal told HT. (HT Photo)
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In another session of HTLS 2020, former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev was in conversation with sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon. Highlighting the importance of old-fashioned swing bowling in today’s T20 era, Dev said that swing can outdo pace as whenever the ball moves even the best of batsmen have difficulties in dealing with it. (HT Photo)
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On the final day of HTLS on December 4, Union Home Minister Amit Shah talked about India's achievements under the leadership of PM Modi. Avani Lekhara and Sumit Antil, the gold medallists from Tokyo Paralympics as well as Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia also graced the final day of HTLS.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered the keynote address and talked about India's achievements under Prime Minister Narendra's Modi's leadership on the last day of 19th edition of HTLS. He was in conversation with Shashi Shekhar, the editor-in-chief of Hindustan on Day 5 of the summit.
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Speaking with Hindustan Times editor-in-chief R Sukumar, Google and Alphabet Inc CEO Sundar Pichai said that “web 3.0 is early” but there is “considerable excitement around decentralised architecture.” “The internet is, at the end of the day, a community. It's the people driving it forward. As a company, we are always looking to contribute to it,” he added.
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During conversation with Hindustan Times national legal editor Utkarsh Anand, former CJI of India Justice Dipak Mishra said that pan-world organisations must act as “building blocks” to bring the world to normalcy from the fear psychosis caused by Covid-19.
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The eight-time Olympic winner Usain Bolt said that he grew up watching cricket and “had love for football.” “My cricket coach saw me running as I fast-bowled and he said you should try to run,” the world's fastest man told sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon.
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Walmart Inc. CEO & President Doug McMillion speaks during the final week of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) on December 10. While speaking to Hindustan Times’ editor-in-chief R Sukumar, McMillion said early days of the Covid-19 pandemic were chaotic but gradually clarity was achieved and Walmart could pick up speed to focus on a clear set of ranked priorities. (HT Photo)
