Archis Mohan And Aditi Phadnis

Stories by Archis Mohan And Aditi Phadnis

Delay in $75bn investment fund due to India, says UAE

Delay in $75bn investment fund due to India, says UAE

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

"There has been one meeting (on this). It is a matter of setting up the governance structures. Now ball is in the court of the Indian side to finalise the governance of the setting up of the fund. We are ready for it," the UAE ambassador Dr Ahmed Al Banna said.

Sangh mutiny against Modi, Shah if BJP fails to win UP

Sangh mutiny against Modi, Shah if BJP fails to win UP

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2017

'The disquiet in the Sangh is, of course, over demonetisation.' 'But more than that, it is about the growing centralisation in the running of the government and party,'

Dynasts to firebrands in BJP's list

Dynasts to firebrands in BJP's list

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

Dynasts and turncoats in Uttarakhand and Hindutva champions in Uttar Pradesh - BJP names 64 candidates for Uttarakhand and 149 for UP.

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

Nitin Gadkari, Modi's Big Plans minister

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2017

'If your paper writes something you don't agree with, will you criticise it?' Nitin Gadkari asks Aditi Phadnis when quizzed about demonetisation.

BJP leaders disagree on Punjab list

BJP leaders disagree on Punjab list

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Party also concerned about dissension in Uttarakhand and erosion of support in Goa

Will Najeeb Jung be the next vice-president?

Will Najeeb Jung be the next vice-president?

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2017

Relations between an elected government of Delhi and the LG can never be cordial: It is just the way the relationship is structured.

Tough UP battle makes BJP relook at Ram Janambhoomi

Tough UP battle makes BJP relook at Ram Janambhoomi

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2017

SP-Congress alliance is likely to consolidate Muslim vote in their favour.

Budget Session likely to begin from January 31

Budget Session likely to begin from January 31

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

The early tabling of the financial Budget ends a 70-year tradition.

Is Sabrimala ready for Trupti Desai?

Is Sabrimala ready for Trupti Desai?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Trupti Desai's fight earned women the right to enter the inner sanctums of the Shani Shingnapur Temple, the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple and the Haji Ali Dargah. Her next target is Sabarimala in Kerala. Aditi Phadnis reports.

2017: The Year of Elections

2017: The Year of Elections

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

5 states that contribute just under a fifth of the Lok Sabha's seats will go to the polls early this year.

'Event manager' Modi scores by shifting goalposts

'Event manager' Modi scores by shifting goalposts

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2016

A scrutiny of the PM's statements in the last 12 weeks lays bare a stunning lack of homework for a policy that has affected each of the 1.25 billion people of India.

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2016

Sops for middle class, poor and farmers on cards.

Sonia, Mamata to launch campaign against note ban

Sonia, Mamata to launch campaign against note ban

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

The event will be significant for the Congress and Trinamool Congress leaderships, cementing the proximity during the winter session of Parliament.

Prepare to be surprised in Tamil Nadu

Prepare to be surprised in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2016

Prepare to be surprised in Tamil Nadu

Congress builds bridges with Oppn after Rahul-Modi meet

Congress builds bridges with Oppn after Rahul-Modi meet

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2016

Not all Opposition parties on board, say they are once bitten, twice shy.

PM plans pre-Budget balm for note ban pain

PM plans pre-Budget balm for note ban pain

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.

Why BJP is praying for a poll delay in UP

Why BJP is praying for a poll delay in UP

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2016

Many in the BJP believe that postponing the UP elections even by a month will allow the negative perception against demonetisation to dissipate.

Kiren Rijiju, the BJP's man in Arunachal Pradesh

Kiren Rijiju, the BJP's man in Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

The BJP has not really put up any defence for Rijiju who is mostly defending himself.

Oppn, govt prepare for note ban slugfest until Dec-end

Oppn, govt prepare for note ban slugfest until Dec-end

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2016

Opposition parties think they have until New Year's Eve to build nationwide narrative against demonetisation.

Greed leads 11,592 cybercrime cases in 2015

Greed leads 11,592 cybercrime cases in 2015

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

8,121 people were arrested in 2015 for cybercrimes, a 41% increase from 2014.