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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.
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.
'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'.
‘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’.
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’
'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’
‘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'.
'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’.
‘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"
‘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'.
‘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. '
‘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’
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’.
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’.
‘Any govt which cannot…’: Kejriwal spells good governance mantra
Kejriwal: ‘By giving quality education, you can wipe out poverty and unemployment from India’
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'.
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
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'.
‘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’
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'.
'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'
‘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”
Akshay Kumar, Ram Charan dance to Ram's song Rangamma Mangamma
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.
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.”
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.
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.”
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.”
