Archis Mohan And Sahil Makkar

Stories by Archis Mohan And Sahil Makkar

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

It will be difficult for the AAP govt to maintain subsidies.

Credible governance or opaque government?

Credible governance or opaque government?

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Saikia was charged by CBI for allegedly violating OSA.

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2015

Executives would analyse information and pass it to seniors.

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

After Delhi rout, BJP faces troubles all over

After Delhi rout, BJP faces troubles all over

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

Allies, Opposition increase volume of criticism; hope in Kashmir, Assam

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2015

The underclass voted heavily in favour of AAP, which led to their victory

Why BJP believes it will win Delhi, despite opinion polls

Why BJP believes it will win Delhi, despite opinion polls

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2015

Sangh parivar is relying heavily on first-time voters and hopes women will also vote for Bedi. Archis Mohan reports

Why BJP believes it will win the Delhi polls

Why BJP believes it will win the Delhi polls

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2015

support for the AAP notwithstanding, the BJP is convinced it will win Delhi.

How to lose friends the Kejriwal way

How to lose friends the Kejriwal way

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2015

Several former colleagues say Kejriwal is undemocratic. But his loyalists stand stoutly behind him

'Obama and Modi can build on what Bush and Vajpayee began'

'Obama and Modi can build on what Bush and Vajpayee began'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2015

Ashley J Tellis, a leading authority on Indo-US relations, tells Archis Mohan in an emailed interview that it is time Washington and New Delhi agreed on the contours of their 'strategic partnership', and that India's elite could learn from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in how he has put India's interests first and his own sentiments about the Americans second.

The Obamas are coming with a wishlist

The Obamas are coming with a wishlist

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when the two met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Myanmar in November 2014, how he barely had two years left to his presidential term and so much to do. The wish list included getting his daughters to see a tiger in the wild and the Taj Mahal.

BJP's Delhi challenge will be getting youth, middle class to vote

BJP's Delhi challenge will be getting youth, middle class to vote

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2015

Party insiders say middle class votes can be captured if Kiran Bedi is declared BJP chief ministerial candidate. Archis Mohan reports

Of murky alleys, credit cards and faceless staff

Of murky alleys, credit cards and faceless staff

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

Many placement agencies are fly-by-night operators in New Delhi.

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

The roots of the cancellation of 2G telecom spectrum licences and coal blocks lie in two non-profit organisations - Common Cause and CPIL.

BJP-PDP coalition government likely in Jammu and Kashmir

BJP-PDP coalition government likely in Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

Sources in New Delhi say senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which could signal the launch of formal negotiations between the two political parties

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2014

On an average, around 45 per cent of domain name registrations in India get converted into a live website.

After ghar wapsi, VHP now plans roti-beti ka rishta

After ghar wapsi, VHP now plans roti-beti ka rishta

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2014

The VHP leadership notes that 'ghar wapsi' wasn't something started after the Modi govt took over. Archis Mohan reports

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

Home-grown taxi booking companies which have a business model similar to Uber's might have stricter security norms imposed on them.

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.