Archis Mohan And Nivedita Mookerji

Stories by Archis Mohan And Nivedita Mookerji

How govt could still meet April 2016 deadline on GST

How govt could still meet April 2016 deadline on GST

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

Govt can advance the dates of the convening of the monsoon session of Parliament to early July

How Beijing has been courting the Sangh Parivar

How Beijing has been courting the Sangh Parivar

Rediff.com   12 May 2015

In the past year, Beijing has hosted at least 70 delegations from India as part of its outreach to the Indian business community, youth leaders and Sangh Parivar affiliates

Modi joins Twitter of the East ahead of China visit

Modi joins Twitter of the East ahead of China visit

Rediff.com   5 May 2015

Estimates suggest Sina Weibo has over 500 million users.

Who are our ministers following on Twitter?

Who are our ministers following on Twitter?

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Sushma Swaraj does not follow anybody, Gadkari is happy to track only two, while Parrikar has only 117 tweets.

Is it 'India' or 'Bharat' or both?

Is it 'India' or 'Bharat' or both?

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2015

Social activist Niranjan Bhatwal from Maharashtra has moved a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court seeking that the country be called 'Bharat', and not 'India' as the latter is of colonial origin, and that the constitution makers intended that 'Bharat' be used for all official and unofficial purposes, and not 'India'.

1 year of Modi sarkar: Doordarshan told to capture people's mood

1 year of Modi sarkar: Doordarshan told to capture people's mood

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2015

The message of 'good work' done by the NDA govt must be loud and clear in the run-up to its first anniversary.

'There'll be attempts to break us because of the danger we pose'

'There'll be attempts to break us because of the danger we pose'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Sharad Yadav says that reports about disquiet among the factions are 'sponsored'.

Mayawati punctured BJP-RSS, Cong claims to Ambedkar's legacy

Mayawati punctured BJP-RSS, Cong claims to Ambedkar's legacy

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2015

BSP chief says Ambedkar talked of separate electorates for Dalits; didn't believe in Hindutva.

Family feuds delay Janata Parivar merger

Family feuds delay Janata Parivar merger

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2015

Family feuds, in what are essentially family-run outfits, have cast a shadow over the reunification efforts of Janata Party.

BJP's national executive becomes Modi-Shah show

BJP's national executive becomes Modi-Shah show

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

While PM Narendra Modi-Amit Shah dominated the national executive, senior chief ministers and 'margdarshaks' LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi were ignored

BJP wary of 2015 becoming its year of defeats

BJP wary of 2015 becoming its year of defeats

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

The top two in the government and in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah, respectively, spent the day trying to hard sell not just the contentious land Bill but also how the Modi government stood for the welfare of farmers.

Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities

Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

States to give choices, Centre to decide by year-end.

Sklamberg on challenges the US drug regulator faces globally

Sklamberg on challenges the US drug regulator faces globally

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it does not follow an India agenda.

BJP has flouted its own constitution

BJP has flouted its own constitution

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2015

BJP gives only 7 per cent instead of promised 33 per cent representation to women in its national executive

Snapdeal to spend $1 billion on 5-6 acquisitions this year

Snapdeal to spend $1 billion on 5-6 acquisitions this year

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2015

Snapdeal to spend $1 billion on 5-6 acquisitions this year.

Govt report card shows slow start to key projects

Govt report card shows slow start to key projects

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

The 'Smart Cities' project is one that has faced many hurdles.

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

The government's top leadership was happy with Prabhu's Budget.

A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one a la 1991?

A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one a la 1991?

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

The Budget shouldn't be stuck on fiscal numbers, the PMO apparently said.

Did PM send his pinstripe suit for valuation before auction?

Did PM send his pinstripe suit for valuation before auction?

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2015

The rules seem to show he could have kept it, despite its much-reported value

Delhi defeat helps Modi get Sangh licence for reform agenda

Delhi defeat helps Modi get Sangh licence for reform agenda

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to expand his cabinet when Parliament breaks for recess during the Budget Session. Archis Mohan reports