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There are multiple programmes offering specialised certifications to help leaders get ready for this transition. While this form of structured learning is critical and helpful and one can choose the right one based on their requirements, there are multiple parameters leaders need to consider to ensure their readiness for serving on the board of a company. Arvind Pandit, Founder & Managing Partner, Ishwa Consulting, says a key step senior leaders need to keep in mind at this juncture is that experience matters more than certification. Certifications are valuable, but they can't replace the depth of expertise gained through years of real-world experience. Companies value depth and substance over mere credentials. Industry knowledge is a differentiator as directors must offer more than surface-level understanding. Companies favour those who have built something tangible over those who’ve just studied the plans.

Diwali, also called as Deepavali festivities begin on Dhanteras and extends for five days. 'Teras' denotes the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha, whilst 'Dhan' denotes riches. In India, the first day of Diwali is specifically referred to as Dhanteras or Dhanatrayodashi.

bomb threats on Friday, according to sources. An IndiGo spokesperson on Friday said 7 of its flights, including 6E 87 from Kozhikode to Dammam, got security-related alerts. The sources in the know said around 7 flights each of IndiGo, Vistara and SpiceJet got the threats while 6 flights of Air India received the threats.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump’s businesses are as volatile as ever, but he is on firmer financial footing than he has been in recent years. Compared with 2020, however, victory or defeat in this year’s election will have more significant implications for the former president’s wealth, as well as his legal situation.

fashion lovers are switching to secondhand to assuage worries about the industry's environmental impact. It is a tiny drop in a massive ocean, but hipster shoppers in the capital New Delhi say their example is slowly shifting the throwaway attitudes rampant among India's middle class. New Delhi is dotted with markets offering secondhand clothes, a thrifty alternative for those on low wages — or making an ethical choice.

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister Y S Sharmila on Friday said that all the businesses which were established when former Chief Minister and her father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was alive, are of family assets and Jagan is just a «guardian» of them. In an open letter, she said that her late father Rajasekhara Reddy's intention was that Jagan should divide all the businesses equally among the four grandchildren — two each of Jagan and Sharmila. She said she received Rs 200 crore during the past 10 years towards her family share as dividends from various companies which established the fact that all four grandchildren of Rajasekhara Reddy would get equal portions. «They (all the assets) are not owned by Jagan. He is only the „Guardian“ of all existing family businesses. It is the responsibility of Jagan to divide all the businesses equally among the four grandchildren. It was the mandate of (late) Rajasekhara Reddy. YSR conveyed his intention to his children and his wife. Close associates, including KVP Ramachandra Rao, YV Subbareddy and Vijayasai Reddy know about this,» she said.

richest cat, with a whopping net worth of $100 million (approximately Rs 839,000 crores), according to her Cats.com. But how did Nala is so rich? Read on to find about the world's richest cat.

Mia Khalifa is going viral on social media in which she can be heard mocking US military and sarcastically «wishing» they return with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Mia mocked US service members in a social media video, saying she hoped they’d get “their little brain[s] all scrambled up” for fighting wars overseas. «Good morning to everyone who is not in the US military,» Khalifa starts the video posted to her X account. «Good morning to everyone who is sitting at home and not on soil that doesn't belong to them, fighting a war for a country that doesn't care about them.» ALSO READ: Sean Diddy's shocking video: When the US rapper invited the 12-year-old actress Daveigh Chase to MTV afterparty

Canada's government has unveiled a new immigration plan for 2025–2027 aimed at balancing population growth with economic and social stability. Immigration Minister Marc Miller emphasized that while immigration is crucial for economic strength, the country must address pressures on housing, infrastructure, and social services. Below are the detailed changes and their implications. “Today’s announcement is the next step in our plan to address the evolving immigration needs of our country. While it’s clear our economy needs newcomers, we see the pressures facing our country, and we must adapt our policies accordingly," Miller said. «These changes will make immigration work for our country so that everyone has access to the quality jobs, homes and supports they need to thrive. We have listened to Canadians, and we will continue to protect the integrity of our system and grow our population responsibly,” he added.

Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall in corruption case linked to excise policy scam. With this, all accused in the Delhi excise policy case are out on bail. Dhall had moved the apex court challenging the high court's June 4 verdict which refused to grant him bail in the case.

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence will meet on Friday at 11 AM to hear oral evidence from representatives of the Ministry of Defence regarding the review of Sainik Schools, the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), and the Rashtriya Military Schools. The meeting will take place in the Committee Room of the Parliament House Annexe. Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is also a member of this committee. Last month, the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committees for 2024-2025 were constituted, with Congress members chairing four committees, including External Affairs.

2024 presidential election, Warren Buffett criticizes fraudulent claims on social media. This Wednesday, billionaire Warren Buffet announced that he will not support former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris in the run-up to the 2024 election. Buffett, who is among the wealthiest people in the world, supported Democrats in three of the previous four presidential contests, as quoted in a report by the New York Post.

European Union regulators have slapped LinkedIn with a 310 million euro fine for violations of the bloc’s stringent data privacy rules

Most people have accumulated a pile of data on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will significantly reduce the number of new immigrants in the country after acknowledging his government failed to get the balance right coming out of the pandemic

NTT DATA on Thursday announced a Generative AI (GenAI) Talent Development Framework to impart training to all its employees worldwide. India houses more than 40,000 of NTT DATA’s employees, the most outside the home base for the Japanese company with a headcount of about 200,000. “With the rapid advancement of generative AI, talent development has become a social imperative. By utilising the framework we have established, we can effectively cultivate highly skilled professionals,” chief executive Yutaka Sasaki said.

Pushpa 2: The Rule, has reached a new high with the announcement of its release date. Originally slated for December 6, 2024, the film will now hit theaters a day earlier on December 5, 2024. This thrilling update was shared by the producers during a press conference in Hyderabad and subsequently on social media.

Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune, has witnessed growing unrest among spectators due to inadequate facilities at the venue. Fans have reported a severe shortage of drinking water on Day 1, leading to protests during the lunch break. The match is part of a three-match series, with New Zealand having won the first Test last week.

Chak De! India, alleging that the story was originally based on a Hindu coach, Ranjan Negi, but the filmmakers changed the character to a Muslim named Kabir Khan, played by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, for what he claimed was «propaganda». He called it a propoganda based on fake Ganga Jamuna Tehzeeb. The viral interview clip has sparked a heated debate online, with users on X sharing divided opinions on the actor's comments.

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, known for his preference for renting over owning, has sparked online debate after photos of his previous rented apartment in Bengaluru resurfaced. Despite being widely recognized for his financial acumen, the billionaire found himself in the center of an unexpected controversy, with social media users criticizing the design of his sprawling 7,000-square-foot rented residence in Kingfisher Tower.