Akshat Kaushal

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Mayawati sees good omen for 2017

Mayawati sees good omen for 2017

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

After a series of defeats since 2012, the results of the recent panchayat polls are being seen by her as a tide changer for the upcoming UP assembly elections

Will Punjab slip back into militancy?

Will Punjab slip back into militancy?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

It is as much about farmer woes and the lack of job opportunities as about the mixing of religion and politics.

A Faridabad village is living on the edge

A Faridabad village is living on the edge

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The burning of a Dalit house has put Sunpedh on tenterhooks, and overenthusiastic politicians and activists aren't helping matters.

We are facing an unprecedented situation: Sahitya Akademi chief

We are facing an unprecedented situation: Sahitya Akademi chief

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A clueless Sahitya Akademi has now called a meeting of its executive council on October 23 to decide the future course of action.

'Present crisis unlikely to affect China's economic power'

'Present crisis unlikely to affect China's economic power'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The Chinese had enough foreign reserves.

India's infrastructure sector gets a big boost

India's infrastructure sector gets a big boost

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

The Narendra Modi government plans to pump around Rs 12.61 lakh crore into the economy over seven years.

New CIC Vijai Sharma has his plate full

New CIC Vijai Sharma has his plate full

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The central government last week named Vijai Sharma as the new chief information commissioner, a post vacant since August 2014. Sharma, an information commissioner since 2012, must know that his plate is full.

Modi's date with Hasina

Modi's date with Hasina

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

India and Bangladesh have been working on opening more markets.

Government cancels registration of 9,000 NGOs

Government cancels registration of 9,000 NGOs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The MHA order says the cancelled NGOs did not submit to the ministry details of amount of foreign contribution they received.

Modi tightens noose around NGOs

Modi tightens noose around NGOs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The MHA order says the cancelled NGOs did not submit to the ministry details of amount of foreign contribution they received

What Rahul Gandhi said in Parliament vs facts

What Rahul Gandhi said in Parliament vs facts

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Here is a test a few of Gandhi's assertions:

Nearly every Indian household has a bank account

Nearly every Indian household has a bank account

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

More than 127 million new bank accounts have been opened.

Kejriwal will have to knock Modi's door often

Kejriwal will have to knock Modi's door often

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

The Delhi assembly lacks the powers to make laws relating to police, public order and land

Narendra Modi to woo IT and telecom CEOs

Narendra Modi to woo IT and telecom CEOs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

This will be the first time BJP's prime ministerial candidate holds a discussion with IT, telecom czars.

Vision 2014: BJP picks up tips from Georgia, Colombia

Vision 2014: BJP picks up tips from Georgia, Colombia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

The party is studying the governance of different countries to present an alternative model of development for India ahead of the 2014 general election, says Akshat Kaushal