Aditi Phadnis And Archis Mohan

Stories by Aditi Phadnis And Archis Mohan

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2017

The bureaucracy in Haryana blamed the government for inexperience and criminal negligence.

Modi's blueprint for 2019: Building a 'New India'

Modi's blueprint for 2019: Building a 'New India'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

The vision of a 'New India' would talk about constructing a nation where the so-called appeasement of religious minorities would stop, Hinduism would be accorded "due status" and there will be one law for all citizens, including for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Archis Mohan.

'Core issue: Qatar's support for terror'

'Core issue: Qatar's support for terror'

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2017

'Qatar has been funding and supporting terrorist organisations.' 'It has used its media to spread lies and create unrest in neighbouring countries.'

Assam floods: The China connection

Assam floods: The China connection

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2017

China violates agreement, didn't share Brahmaputra hydrological data.

What the future holds for Bihar

What the future holds for Bihar

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2017

'As general elections draw near, the BJP and the JD-U (in whatever form it is) will do a deal -- the state to the JD-U in return for support at the Centre for the BJP.'

Don't mess with Ahmed Patel

Don't mess with Ahmed Patel

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2017

The Rajya Sabha election was personal so it had to be won and Amit Shah needed to be sent a message.

Now, China starts 'video war' against India

Now, China starts 'video war' against India

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

The video, produced by Xinhua, China's official news agency, ridicules India and Indians, and has poorly spelt subtitles and racial stereotypes.

How Amit Shah plans to win 350+ seats in 2019

How Amit Shah plans to win 350+ seats in 2019

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

The new 'Mission 350+' is to focus on 150 seats where the BJP was number two or three in 2014.

What Ahmed Patel's win means for the Congress

What Ahmed Patel's win means for the Congress

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

Patel's victory, which came against heavy odds, has given the Congress and the rest of the Opposition the confidence that Modi and Shah weren't invincible.

Index of Opposition unity: Lalu may send Maya to RS

Index of Opposition unity: Lalu may send Maya to RS

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

Post Nitish's exit, 17 parties plan to meet on Friday to formulate their future course of action. Congress president Sonia Gandhi has invited Sharad Yadav to join them, reports Archis Mohan.

'Any party that aligns with Congress will die'

'Any party that aligns with Congress will die'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

'You won't find such an apathetic indecisive party in the world.'

Why there's no stopping Amit Shah

Why there's no stopping Amit Shah

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

Some within the BJP see Amit Shah's entry into the Rajya Sabha as the party's succession plan for 2025 when Narendra Modi turns 75.

17 Sanghis killed in 17 months: BJP ups the ante in Kerala

17 Sanghis killed in 17 months: BJP ups the ante in Kerala

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

Arun Jaitley will visit Kerala on Sunday. The same day, Kerala Governor P Sathasivam will discuss law and order with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Soon, you could run your car on bio-diesel

Soon, you could run your car on bio-diesel

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2017

This is the project to turn municipal and agri-waste into fuel sources like diesel, jet fuel, naptha and petroleum. It is called IH2.

Are we on the brink of water wars?

Are we on the brink of water wars?

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2017

'Nature does not send us a bill, so we ignore them in decision making until we hit a moment of crisis, such as the current shortage of water.'

What will Sharif do now?

What will Sharif do now?

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

The Panama verdict will decide how Pakistan handles its leadership problems.

Modi's ministers didn't mind Pranab scolding them

Modi's ministers didn't mind Pranab scolding them

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

The President may not have agreed with the government on many occasions. Not once was this ever made public -- though he told off ministers in private.

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

'...getting drenched in the rains, doing farm work, labour and sweating it out so that they can get their evening meals.' 'I want to tell them that this Ram Nath Kovind of Paraunkh village is going to Rashtrapati Bhavan as their representative.'

Post Air India sale, IAF may own PM's aircraft

Post Air India sale, IAF may own PM's aircraft

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

The government is also planning to replace the current ageing Air India One or Boeing 747 with Boeing 777s. Arup Roychoudhury and Archis Mohan report.

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

In the Silicon Valley of India, one can use the cryptocurrency to pay for food, buy bus tickets, order stuff online, and even get a haircut.