Shreya Jai &Amp;Amp; Deepak Patel

Stories by Shreya Jai &Amp;Amp; Deepak Patel

Is this the end of the road for Varanasi's handloom weavers?

Is this the end of the road for Varanasi's handloom weavers?

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

Powerlooms and a lack of policy have pushed heritage art towards extinction, say Shreya Jai and Subhayan Chakraborty.

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

Unlike Ratan Tata's philosophy, Mistry cared about short-term gains. This is a Diwali gift for many

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

Government considering proposal to allow conversion of used cooking oil into biodiesel, say Shine Jacob and Shreya Jai.

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

On paper, only 8,000 villages remain to be electrified in the country, but the situation on the ground shows euphoria over numbers is misplaced

India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon

India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

A smart grid is an electrical grid, which includes a variety of operational and energy measures, including smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy resources and energy-efficiency resources.

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

There was buzz of Piyush Goyal being elevated to Cabinet rank but only Prakash Javadekar made the cut.

Regulator finds Alkem Labs drug substandard, again

Regulator finds Alkem Labs drug substandard, again

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

The regulator had issued alerts in June and July of 2015.

Toxins in cough syrups, other drugs due to plastic bottling

Toxins in cough syrups, other drugs due to plastic bottling

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2016

Popular antacid Mucaine Gel, manufactured by Pfizer's subsidiary Wyeth Laboratories, was also found laced with the heavy metals as well as cadmium.

Piyush Goyal: A workaholic minister who's setting new records

Piyush Goyal: A workaholic minister who's setting new records

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

An articulate ex-banker and a chartered accountant by training, Piyush Goyal is particular about numbers.

Don't need to sell assets, can pay fine: Ranbaxy brothers

Don't need to sell assets, can pay fine: Ranbaxy brothers

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

In 2013, Daiichi had launched the arbitration proceedings in Singapore.

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

The private discoms that join the scheme would only benefit in terms of operational efficiency and there will not be any financial bailout

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Alkem Labs was issued drug alerts twice last year -- in June and July -- for its drug Glimekem.

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

Rediff.com   15 May 2016

Coal India achieved a staggering production of 536.51 million tonnes during the financial year ended March 31, 2016

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from the government

Passive euthanasia gets a lifeline from the government

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

The draft bill allows euthanasia for patients who can take informed decisions; doctors to be protected from liability.

The monk who declined Rajya Sabha membership

The monk who declined Rajya Sabha membership

Rediff.com   9 May 2016

Pranav Pandya, head and mentor, All World Gayatri Pariwar, says he's not inclined to accept

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rediff.com   7 May 2016

Daiichi alleged that Singh brothers had concealed and misrepresented critical information concerning US Food and Drug Administration and Department of Justice investigations into Ranbaxy

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Rediff.com   6 May 2016

In 2014, Sun Pharma agreed to buy Ranbaxy -- which was then controlled by Daiichi.

Piyush Goyal's unique way of thanking one million employees

Piyush Goyal's unique way of thanking one million employees

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

Minister of state for power Piyush Goyal will gift wooden-framed 'appreciation letters' to one million govt employees.

End of the road for 3 highway projects

End of the road for 3 highway projects

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2016

NHAI to pull plug on Rs 3,000-crore ventures for poor show

Warming up to the idea of more power this summer

Warming up to the idea of more power this summer

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2016

Lot will depend on the discom's ability to source cheap power and pass on the same to consumer