Archis Mohan, Arindam Majumder

Stories by Archis Mohan, Arindam Majumder

IndiGo no more in race to buy Air India

IndiGo no more in race to buy Air India

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2018

This is a setback for the divestment process of Air India as no other Indian airline has the capability to fund the process

Centre may completely exit Air India, sell its residual stake to LIC

Centre may completely exit Air India, sell its residual stake to LIC

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

According to preliminary information memorandum, Air India's new owner will be asked to list the company in some time

'Was Siddaramaiah a Congressman?'

'Was Siddaramaiah a Congressman?'

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2018

'Let me narrate the background as to why Siddaramaiah was taken from my party to the Congress.' 'He belongs to a particular backward community. So by taking Siddaramaiah from my party, it was going to be more advantageous for the Congress.' 'Whatever may be the merits and demerits of the caste equation, it is a consideration for all the parties.' 'The BJP is also playing the caste guard.'

Air India staff to be provided ESOP option

Air India staff to be provided ESOP option

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

The government is betting on the fact that it will be conducive for the new owner to give voluntary retirement scheme

Oppn to move private members' bills on farm loan waiver, remunerative MSP

Oppn to move private members' bills on farm loan waiver, remunerative MSP

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

The opposition would push for the passage of the two bills -- the farmers' freedom from indebtedness bill and the farmers' right to guaranteed remunerative minimum support prices for agriculture commodities bill -- in the Rajya Sabha

Why getting the 'right' price for Air India will be a tough task

Why getting the 'right' price for Air India will be a tough task

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2018

If the government is asking a maximum price for Air India but asks to keep old personnel, it will not match.

BJP set to get working majority in Rajya Sabha

BJP set to get working majority in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2018

The BJP is still short of the halfway mark of 123 in the 245-member House, but can now muster a 'working' majority with help of allies, friendly parties, some Independents and nominated members.

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.

DGCA's decision to ground A320neo planes upsets Pratt and Whitney

DGCA's decision to ground A320neo planes upsets Pratt and Whitney

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

Grounded Indian planes will be up in air by end of April says company president

Airline Passengers: You have rights!

Airline Passengers: You have rights!

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2018

Government to ask airlines to educate flyers. 'It will be an exhaustive charter which will tell the passenger about all their rights, like whether they are eligible for a refund when there is a delay in flight, what to do in case of a flight delay and other in-flight etiquette.'

To defeat BJP, Mayawati to back SP in UP bypolls

To defeat BJP, Mayawati to back SP in UP bypolls

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2018

The rapprochement could open the door to an anti-saffron alliance for the 2019 general elections, reports Archis Mohan.

Victories give Modi-Shah steam for Lok Sabha fight

Victories give Modi-Shah steam for Lok Sabha fight

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2018

BJP strategists know it may not repeat its 2014 performance in its traditionally strong bases in the north and the west. This is where the success in the north east and east is so important.

'Mamata will act as a catalyst to remove BJP'

'Mamata will act as a catalyst to remove BJP'

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2018

'We will have a big say in Delhi in 2018 or 2019 (whenever the elections are) in the Lok Sabha.'

'Autonomous' Prasar Bharati rejects I&B ministry's diktat

'Autonomous' Prasar Bharati rejects I&B ministry's diktat

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2018

I&B Ministry, Prasar Bharati are in tussle over ministry's directives, reports Shreya Jai and Arindam Majumder.

Delhi Airport is the 6th busiest in Asia

Delhi Airport is the 6th busiest in Asia

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2018

In contrast to its global peers, a lion's share of Delhi airport's growth came from domestic flyers, which, at 46.6 million, makes up for 73 per cent of the total number of passengers.

What exactly happened at the Opposition meeting

What exactly happened at the Opposition meeting

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2018

Rahul Gandhi stressed the importance of an electoral understanding in UP if the BJP is to be defeated in the Lok Sabha polls.

Jaitley's Budget strains BJP ties with allies

Jaitley's Budget strains BJP ties with allies

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2018

The BJP leadership believes these parties are flexing their muscles in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls for better seat-sharing deals.

CPM headed for major showdown at party conclave

CPM headed for major showdown at party conclave

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2018

Yechury has dropped enough hints that a fight is in the offing at the Hyderabad conclave in April, where any member may move an amendment to the draft on the party's electoral line. Archis Mohan reports.

Davos: PM to meet 100 CEOs; FM to skip WEF

Davos: PM to meet 100 CEOs; FM to skip WEF

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2018

Budget forces last minute change in finance minister's plans.

'I've created 7 million jobs this year'

'I've created 7 million jobs this year'

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2018

'If you consider only demonetisation and GST as my government's work, it will be a big injustice to me.'