Archis Mohan &Amp;Amp; Avishek Rakshit

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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.

Emami keen to spread its wings in health care

Emami keen to spread its wings in health care

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

In the past, the firm also acquired the Zandu brand which opened up its presence in the balms business

Real reason behind Bandhan Bank's rising NPA

Real reason behind Bandhan Bank's rising NPA

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2017

Over 75 per cent of the bank's Rs 175 crore NPA arises from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

'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.'

Their cup of woes spilleth over

Their cup of woes spilleth over

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Out of the 745 gardens in Assam, which accounts for over 55 per cent of total tea production, an alert has been sounded for 88 gardens, while for West Bengal, out of the 377 gardens, 65 have been cautioned.

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.

What Naidu was told about Sangh's 'vegetarianism'

What Naidu was told about Sangh's 'vegetarianism'

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2017

A senior politician Naidu respected once tried to convince the firebrand student leader to quit the Jana Sangh.

Days after PM's Israel visit, cabinet approves deals with Palestine

Days after PM's Israel visit, cabinet approves deals with Palestine

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

The two agreements were signed during Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's state visit to India in May.

Ex-SC judge emerges as Opposition's VP nominee

Ex-SC judge emerges as Opposition's VP nominee

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2017

Justice V Gopala Gowda's name has been considered positively by the Trinamul Congress as well as the Left.

Raids on Lalu: Why Nitish isn't worried

Raids on Lalu: Why Nitish isn't worried

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2017

The crisis will strengthen Nitish Kumar's position as Lalu's troubles erodes his bargaining power within the ruling coalition in Bihar.

JD-U back in opposition camp for VP poll

JD-U back in opposition camp for VP poll

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2017

Even as the BJP is expected to win the vice-presidential poll, ppposition hopes to make it yet another display of its unity, reports Archis Mohan.

BJP will have upper hand in Rajya Sabha by April 2018

BJP will have upper hand in Rajya Sabha by April 2018

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Its electoral triumphs in assembly polls, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, have made the BJP the single-largest party in the Rajya Sabha.

Coming soon: India's first branded chocolate chain

Coming soon: India's first branded chocolate chain

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

Unlike global majors like Lindt and Godiva no standalone Indian chocolate boutiques have expanded into a national chain yet. ITC plans to change that with its luxury chocolate brand Fabelle, says Avishek Rakshit.

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Ironically, West Bengal, which has been seeking a postponement of the GST roll-out, has fared better among most other states.

GST on beedi: High tax rate could help Naxalites

GST on beedi: High tax rate could help Naxalites

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

GST would make compliance easier for big businesses, but hurt small scale industries., says SJM

Muslims back calls for Gorkhaland

Muslims back calls for Gorkhaland

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2017

Around 2,000 Gorkha Muslims staged a protest march supporting the Gorkha Jamukti Morcha cause.

Besieged by the BJP, Left struggles to stay alive

Besieged by the BJP, Left struggles to stay alive

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2017

As the BJP snaps at its heels, can the Communists stay relevant in the electoral game?

How Google plans to bring SMBs online

How Google plans to bring SMBs online

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

10 million out of 51 million small and medium businesses have presence on Google Search

Pawar to head Oppn panel to pick presidential cadidate

Pawar to head Oppn panel to pick presidential cadidate

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2017

Other members of the group are former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Communist Party of India-Marxist chief Sitaram Yechury.

Presidential election: A 'Godse versus Gandhi' battle?

Presidential election: A 'Godse versus Gandhi' battle?

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2017

The RSS wants BJP to field a 'swayamsevak', while the Opposition has mulled fielding former West Bengal governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi.