Archis Mohan &Amp;Amp; Agencies

Stories by Archis Mohan &Amp;Amp; Agencies

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2014

Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.

BJP's Brahmin-Thakur woes in Hindi heartland

BJP's Brahmin-Thakur woes in Hindi heartland

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2014

According to community leaders, Rajnath Singh has filled party posts with Thakurs and pushed Brahmins to the margins. Archis Mohan reports

Will Gulaab Gang release tomorrow? Delhi HC to hear producers's plea

Will Gulaab Gang release tomorrow? Delhi HC to hear producers's plea

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

A day after the Delhi high court stayed the release of Gulaab Gang, the film's producers have moved to a larger bench against the order.

Pizza delivery guy at the Oscars receives $1000 tip!

Pizza delivery guy at the Oscars receives $1000 tip!

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

The Pizza Delivery guy who didn't know he was headed to the Oscars!

RSS to micromanage the Lok Sabha elections for the BJP?

RSS to micromanage the Lok Sabha elections for the BJP?

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh perceives the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections to be a fight for its own existence and all that it stands for. Archis Mohan reports

On 'Mission 272', BJP reaches out to Dalits, Muslims

On 'Mission 272', BJP reaches out to Dalits, Muslims

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

In a season of political deal-making, it would seem the BJP is not only keener to win new friends but is ahead of rival Congress in the game. Its only competition, if at all, has come from regional satraps and the Left parties, which on Tuesday resolved to fight the elections together against both the Congress and BJP.

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2013

The Bombay HIgh Court refused to issue stay orders on the film's release.

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2013

The Planning Commission's latest poverty estimates, based on the 2011-12 consumption expenditure survey, shows that across India, the number of people living below the poverty line declined by more than 15 percentage points -- from 2004-05 to 2011-12 and from 37 per cent to 21.9 per cent.

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

Firm pleads guilty to lying to US FDA; says it had set aside the money.

Atheist Siddaramaiah and God's changing role in politics

Atheist Siddaramaiah and God's changing role in politics

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah's 'atheism'is not a new trend in Indian politics, points out Archis Mohan.

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

According to reports in the Canadian media, iGate was allegedly using temporary foreign workers to replace the bank's existing staff.

Tehri bypoll: U'khand CM confident of son's victory

Tehri bypoll: U'khand CM confident of son's victory

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday expressed confidence that his son and Congress nominee Saket Bahuguna will emerge victorious from the Tehri Lok Sabha seat.

RBI's policy action a 'wise decision'

RBI's policy action a 'wise decision'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2012

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan on Tuesday called RBI's policy action a "wise decision". The liquidity easing measures will have an impact on interest rates, he said.

Analjit steps down as Max India MD

Analjit steps down as Max India MD

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2011

The board of directors met on Wednesday and approved Rahul Khosla as MD, effective August 18.

BlackBerry issue: Security testing on

BlackBerry issue: Security testing on

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2010

According to agencies, the government is now checking whether they have the technology to monitor emails when they get briefly stored in an enterprise server.

Ford to sell Volvo to Chinese carmaker for $1.8 bn

Ford to sell Volvo to Chinese carmaker for $1.8 bn

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2009

While auto sales in the US have plunged, vehicle sale in China has more than doubled since 2005, rising near 13 million units this year.

Court bans sale of Microsoft Word in US

Court bans sale of Microsoft Word in US

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2009

The court also hit Microsoft with a $287 million fine.

Kabul embassy blast: 17 dead, 80 injured

Kabul embassy blast: 17 dead, 80 injured

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2009

A huge explosion outside the Indian embassy in Kabul killed at least five people, reports said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known. Though there are no immediate reports of any Indian being injured, TV reports suggest the embassy embassy wall has been severely damaged.

Flood batters AP, Karnataka; 194 dead

Flood batters AP, Karnataka; 194 dead

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2009

Heavy rains and surging flood water continued to batter Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, claiming 194 lives and inundating vast swathes of land.

YSR's death leads to spate of suicides

YSR's death leads to spate of suicides

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2009

At least 60 persons either committed suicide or died of shock after hearing the news of Chief Minister YSR Reddy's death in a chopper crash.