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BBC releases book as a companion piece for the TV show ‘The Apprentice’
MUMBAI: Business mogul Sir Alan Sugar, who hosts The Apprentice for BBC in the UK has released a book through the UK pubcaster’s commercial arm BBC Worldwide. He shares his advice on success and challenges you to discover whether you’ve got what’s required to be a winner.
Completely updated and covering all the essential business skills demonstrated in the second series, planned for transmission on BBC Two in February 2005, The Apprentice: How To Get Hired Not fired is the ultimate personal business guide.
The book coincides with the launch of the new season of the show whick kicks off on on BBC Two in February 2006. Once again The Apprentice will challenge aspiring entrepreneurs to test their skills to the limit in a commercial-reality crash course on business survival techniques.
Now readers can also learn the tricks of the trade from Sir Alan and see if they, too, could succeed under pressure to build and run a successful company. It has practical tips on succeeding in the business world, with Sir Alan’s unique blend of instructional information and business know-how giving aspiring tycoons the inside edge on how to make it all the way to the top. With a brand new section, the book will also catch up with the apprentices from the first series, assessing, with the benefit of hindsight, what they learnt from their experiences.
Written in Sir Alan’s straight-talking style, The Apprentice: How To Get Hired Not fired contains questionnaires, case studies and summaries of the new candidates and their business tasks. The book allows readers tuning in to the TV show to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each new apprentice and will appeal to fans of the programme as well as would-be entrepreneurs.
The Apprentice: How To Get Hired Not fired brings the world of business to life by using action points to test stamina and leadership potential. The ‘12-week job interview’ is devised to keep readers on track, while tasks based on lessons learned in the TV series will help develop those all important management skills.
Sir Alan says, “There are plenty of other young Sugars out there, and I want to help them succeed. This book doesn’t claim to turn everyone into an entrepreneur, but if you’ve got what it takes, you will recognise yourself and make the best of your natural ability.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
