Akshat Kaushal And Satyavrat Mishra

Stories by Akshat Kaushal And Satyavrat Mishra

A Faridabad village is living on the edge

A Faridabad village is living on the edge

Rediff.com   26 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.com   13 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.

Meet the backroom boys in the battle for Bihar

Meet the backroom boys in the battle for Bihar

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Archis Mohan & Satyavrat Mishra take a look at the silent strategists in the two rival alliances

'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.

Crime in Bihar: Numbers that Nitish can't boast about

Crime in Bihar: Numbers that Nitish can't boast about

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2015

The political turmoil in Bihar has pushed the law and order to the back burner.

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.

'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.

Parcha pe charcha, horse drawn carts: Nitish, Lalu's new ways to woo voters

Parcha pe charcha, horse drawn carts: Nitish, Lalu's new ways to woo voters

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2015

While the RJD has decided to deploy 50 tamtams, the JD-U has hired PM Modi's former campaign advisor to engage voters and counter the BJP.

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.

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.

Why BJP, JD-U & RJD are not ready for fierce Bihar battle

Why BJP, JD-U & RJD are not ready for fierce Bihar battle

Rediff.com   18 May 2015

While the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal-United are busy fighting each other, the BJP is trying not to repeat the mistakes it made the last time out, says Satyavrat Mishra

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:

Controversies take their toll on Nalanda University, peers race ahead

Controversies take their toll on Nalanda University, peers race ahead

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

For an institution looking to revive past glory, the Nalanda University's initial days have been far from glorious.

Nearly every Indian household has a bank account

Nearly every Indian household has a bank account

Rediff.com   12 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.com   11 Feb 2015

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

JD-U, Nitish will face the wrath of anti-incumbency: Sushil Kumar Modi

JD-U, Nitish will face the wrath of anti-incumbency: Sushil Kumar Modi

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader Sushil Kumar Modi talks to Satyavrat Mishra about the prospects of the party in Bihar. Modi says only the assembly elections or general elections are the true barometers of popularity. Edited excerpts:

'Coalition with RJD is not on the cards right now'

'Coalition with RJD is not on the cards right now'

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

There are no permanent friends or foes in politics. It's true that the RJD supported us on the trust vote, but it doesn't mean we needed them, says Bihar new chief minister, Jitan Ram Manjhi.

Narendra Modi to woo IT and telecom CEOs

Narendra Modi to woo IT and telecom CEOs

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

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