Interviews from Hindustan Times

My dream is to win Dronacharya Award

Sat, 05 May 2012 18:09:18 GMT

Dempo’s Armando Colaco is without doubt Indian football’s most successful coach and general secretary. After his fifth national league title in eight years Colaco, who took charge in 2000 when Dempo were in the second division, spoke to HT.

‘Military style of leadership is redundant’

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:25:33 GMT

Success formula : Martin Brudermüller, vice-chairman, BASF

'We don't plan to control play schools'

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:05:22 GMT

Play schools do not under the jurisdiction of either the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) or the Delhi Government. Sometime ago, MCD had requested the state government to regulate and recognise such schools. This is what Delhi’s education minister Arvinder Singh had to say on the issue.

'We will double intake of PhD students'

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:50:40 GMT

More than 300 students and faculty members showcased their technical know-how and craftsmanship at the Innovation Exhibition organised by IIT Delhi. The institute's director, RK Shevgaonkar, spoke about the exhibition and research opportunities for students in India:

‘Leadership style has to be situational’

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:58:30 GMT

Hubert Joly, president and CEO, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.

There will be visible improvement in the standards of trains

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:22:54 GMT

Keshav Chandra, appointed Member (Mechanical) with the Railway Board last month, is a man of many parts. Author of a book on sports called “One Track Mind”, which talks of excellence in sports through celibacy, Chandra has also been actively associated with the voluntary blood donation movement.

‘There is need for regulatory changes’

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:50:24 GMT

Founded in 1935 as Bell Aircraft Corporation, Bell Helicopter has set the pace for the industry. Besides being the first to obtain certification for a commercial helicopter, Bell has delivered more than 35,000 aircraft around the world. John L Garrison, president and CEO, Bell Helicopter talks to HT on growth opportunities in India. Excerpts:

‘Volatility is the new normal’

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:29:43 GMT

Infosys stunned all when it announced that its dollar revenues would grow by just 8 to 10%, much below the industry average. SD Shibulal, CEO and managing director of Infosys says global macro-economic environment continues to be uncertain which is the “new normal”. Excerpts:

‘Negotiating with Jaypee to bring MotoGP to India’

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:37:25 GMT

Carmelo Ezpeleta is to the motorcycling kingdom, what Bernie Ecclestone is to car racing – the ultimate ringmaster. Rohit Bhaskar reports.

We are following Gandhi's path of non-violence

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:18:38 GMT

Tawakkul Karman, the youngest Nobel Peace Laureate and also the first woman from the Arab world to receive the honour, spoke to HT on her trip to New Delhi. Excerpts of the interview with the Yemeni.

'Be a sport, save the Earth'

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:23:51 GMT

After scoring a century of centuries, Sachin Tendulkar has now taken up the task of saving the environment by becoming the national ambassador for Earth Hour 2012. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, the little master explains how he has adopted energy efficiency in his own life.

Wish I had someone to guide me: Sachin

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:24:44 GMT

The maestro feels his commitment and wholehearted effort towards the game have helped him achieve the landmark. Nilankur Das reports. On an average | They say

Price rise is an unavoidable scenario now

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:33:41 GMT

In his post-budget interview, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee talks to NDTV chairman Prannoy Roy and chairman Business Standard Ltd TN Ninan about reforms, subsidies and compulsions of coalition politics. Edited excerpts:

'Deluxe pay-and-use toilets in the offing for CR commuters'

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:59:59 GMT

Subodh Jain, general manager, CR, has set hygiene and sanitation as his topmost priority since he assumed office in November 2011.

‘Never thought I was the Wall’

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:54:54 GMT

Dravid is amused with the nickname which he felt was used by people to praise or poke fun at him when he didn’t do well. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal reports. RD's top 5 tunes

'Son might join us, the father may stay in Congress'

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:13:41 GMT

Just a day before the declaration of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election results, SP state chief Akhilesh Yadav indicated possible support from RLD in an interview with Pankaj Jaiswal.

Agro-forestry component gives diet that is accessible to all

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:06:01 GMT

Agro-forestry plays a crucial role in nutritional security. Nutritional hunger is a silent emergency that goes unnoticed and hampers the development of individuals in their critical stages. Gujarat forests and environment secretary SK Nanda spoke to HT on a range of issues. Excerpts:

Institutional changes needed

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:43:51 GMT

HT spoke to traffic police chief Satyendra Garg on a range of issues faced by pedestrians in Delhi. Excerpts:

‘God is in the details, profit in niches’

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:12:14 GMT

Being the eldest son of the industrialist Rahul Bajaj, Rajiv, 45, got the world’s fourth largest two-wheeler firm as part of his inheritance. But in 2001, barely a year after he unofficially took over the reins of the firm, he saw Bajaj Auto slip and lose its No. 1 position in India for the first-time in 45 years.

'Aadhaar is the key for inclusive growth'

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:52:34 GMT

Head of the Unique Identification Authority of India, Nandan Nilekani speaks to HT.

Interview -- G Madhavan Nair, former chief of Isro

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:49:28 GMT

I have been made a scapegoat: G Madhavan Nair

Trinamool is only credible option for peace, progress

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:13:38 GMT

Trinamool Congress is vying for a stake in Manipur for the first time. The party’s Rajya Sabha member Derek O’Brien was specially sent to the northeast state to supervise and fine-tune poll preparations. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.

Wildly mindly tips

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:09:24 GMT

As the saying goes, your mind could be your loyal servant as well as your deadliest enemy, the devil incarnate himself. The Buddha says it is your own mind and not your enemy that could be your greatest foe who can take you off the track and be a source of great destruction and violence.

Pvt players need to invest in infrastructure, set up terminals

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:11:13 GMT

Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) managing director Anil K Gupta spoke on a range of issues concerning the container freight business in an interview with Srinand Jha.

Stop fussing over faith

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:01:43 GMT

Our tastes and desires cannot be at the mercy of a religious mob. Soumitro Das writes.