Akshat Kaushal &Amp; Mayank Mishra

Stories by Akshat Kaushal &Amp; Mayank Mishra

One year of Jan Dhan: Many loose ends yet to be tied

One year of Jan Dhan: Many loose ends yet to be tied

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2015

Lack of awareness about the scheme, especially in villages, has created a situation where expectations are turning into disappointment.

How companies are wooing workers with phones, freebies

How companies are wooing workers with phones, freebies

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

Companies are sending representatives to Bihar, UP, Jharkhand and Odisha to persuade workers to join them.

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

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

Rediff.com   1 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.com   11 Aug 2015

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

Social engineering: BJP's Bihar formula to swing a vote?

Social engineering: BJP's Bihar formula to swing a vote?

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2015

Aiming to send the right signal to different sections of society, the BJP has embraced figures like Chuhar Mal, Emperor Ashoka, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar and Maharana Pratap.

'The first thing we have to address is the fear of public opinion'

'The first thing we have to address is the fear of public opinion'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2015

Everything about the way Delhi is governed needs to change, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tells Aditi Phadnis and Akshat Kaushal.

Indian diplomats' domestic trouble

Indian diplomats' domestic trouble

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2015

Contracts with India-based domestic assistants for officials abroad have become a headache for the Indian government.

Caste no bar in Bihar's politics

Caste no bar in Bihar's politics

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2015

Association of caste with the way people have tended to vote in Bihar has somewhat weakened.

A second green revolution yet to become a reality in Bihar

A second green revolution yet to become a reality in Bihar

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

Farmers find it difficult to source quality seeds or fertiliser on time from government agencies at subsidised rates.

Logic Roots: A start-up by IITians makes learning fun

Logic Roots: A start-up by IITians makes learning fun

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2015

Jaipur-based start-up Logic Roots aims to teach children math skills through board games.

Monsoon worries: is India ready?

Monsoon worries: is India ready?

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2015

Farmers of Haryana suffered because of unseasonal rain.

New CIC Vijai Sharma has his plate full

New CIC Vijai Sharma has his plate full

Rediff.com   15 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.

Why kirana shops are rushing to become online sellers

Why kirana shops are rushing to become online sellers

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2015

Neighbourhood stores have the ability to adapt to changes.

Modi's date with Hasina

Modi's date with Hasina

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2015

India and Bangladesh have been working on opening more markets.

Don't celebrate India's 'Operation Maitri' just yet

Don't celebrate India's 'Operation Maitri' just yet

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

The operation is not a favour to Nepal. It's in India's interests to rebuild a new Nepal

Modi tightens noose around NGOs

Modi tightens noose around NGOs

Rediff.com   29 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.com   22 Apr 2015

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

Why banks now have more officers and fewer clerks

Why banks now have more officers and fewer clerks

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2015

It is to keep labour unions away and make the employees feel important.

Soon, you can click online for health care records

Soon, you can click online for health care records

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2015

With the help of Practo Ray, doctors can share reports.

Are states really serious about Digital India plan?

Are states really serious about Digital India plan?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2015

Official websites of some states haven't been updated for years