Archis Mohan And Nivedita Mookerji

Stories by Archis Mohan And Nivedita Mookerji

BJP cracks whip on party's ignorant UP MPs

BJP cracks whip on party's ignorant UP MPs

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

The party finds Uttar Pradesh members of Parliament unaware of govt schemes.

How the tide turned for the BJP in Ishrat case

How the tide turned for the BJP in Ishrat case

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2016

'Amid the different versions of truth on the Ishrat case, what is certain is that Ishrat's mother Shamima Kausar, who has continued to maintain that Headley's confession was nothing but an attempt by powerful people to save themselves in the case, is unlikely to find a closure anytime soon.'

Mallya attended Parliament on March 1, left India a day later

Mallya attended Parliament on March 1, left India a day later

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2016

Vijay Mallya has not informed Rajya Sabha secretariat about his whereabouts or that he would be leaving country.

Budget 2016: Few tax proposals that you probably don't know about

Budget 2016: Few tax proposals that you probably don't know about

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

The threshold limit for deduction of tax at source has been raised for unusual income such as winnings from horse race, commission

ABVP's fight for the next generation

ABVP's fight for the next generation

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2016

BJP-supported students' union, aided by a friendly government, is aggressively settling historical scores with Leftist students' organisations.

Whither Digital India? Budget 2016 offers little for startups

Whither Digital India? Budget 2016 offers little for startups

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2016

There has been nothing consolidated in the Budget for this section that may transform entrepreneurship in any meaningful way

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

There's little interest in seed funding now as investors are finding it a risky proposition.

Have Biyani and friends slowed e-retailers?

Have Biyani and friends slowed e-retailers?

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

'For how long can investors fund loss-making companies?'

Allow Parliament to function, says PM, but Congress defiant

Allow Parliament to function, says PM, but Congress defiant

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2016

Ahead of the budget session, PM Narendra Modi appealed to the opposition to allow Parliament to function. While his call was taken positively by most of the parties, the Congress signalled that disruption will be their main weapon to raise several issues.

'AAP has been a letdown in transforming business of politics'

'AAP has been a letdown in transforming business of politics'

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

Yogendra Yadav, expelled co-founder of the Aam Aadmi Party, on the party's performance in the last one year.

Kejriwal's 'swaraj', a year on

Kejriwal's 'swaraj', a year on

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

From his run-ins with the Centre to his political knack to sail through choppy waters, the Delhi CM has shown uncommon talent in running a 'common man's' government.

Modi in India for 46 days and counting

Modi in India for 46 days and counting

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2016

The prime minister is all set to break his record of spending most days in the country without travelling abroad.

Modi's flights abroad bill: Rs 77 crore

Modi's flights abroad bill: Rs 77 crore

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2016

Till December 2015, the prime minister has flown abroad 19 times, but the bills have been processed only for 2014 till now

Rahul's Hyderabad protest casts shadow over Budget session

Rahul's Hyderabad protest casts shadow over Budget session

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2016

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs will meet on February 4 to decide the Budget session schedule. Venkaiah Naidu says the government is willing to advance the session if the Opposition agrees.

We've already toppled Flipkart, Snapdeal: Shopclues

We've already toppled Flipkart, Snapdeal: Shopclues

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

Shopclues, the latest unicorn, was at the bottom of the sector loss pie.

'The Rafale deal will go through'

'The Rafale deal will go through'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

'The India-France relationship has been that of the elites of two countries, who appreciate each other's philosophical traditions -- whether it is ancient Indian civilisation and Sanskrit texts or the French tradition of Rene Descartes, Albert Camus, (Jean-Paul) Sartre... This is a drawback. It doesn't create the buzz, the excitement necessary for a relationship. We need more people-to-people contact, especially among students,' says former Ambassador to Paris, Rakesh Sood.

Apple seeks wholesale licence

Apple seeks wholesale licence

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

The maker of the iPhone and the iPad has made a proposal to the government for a wholesale foray.

BJP readies for grand alliance of its own in Assam

BJP readies for grand alliance of its own in Assam

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

The party has forged ties with Bodo People's Front; continues talks with AGP.

Will Kashmir see a new dawn under Mehbooba Mufti?

Will Kashmir see a new dawn under Mehbooba Mufti?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

The new PDP chief will have to work hard to keep everyone in the state happy.

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.