Arindam Majumder &Amp; Sahil Makkar

Stories by Arindam Majumder &Amp; Sahil Makkar

What ails India's airports?

What ails India's airports?

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

The Union government decided to extend the e-TV facility to travellers in 150 countries.

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2016

Aadhaar now has legal backing but it still faces challenges of privacy and data sharing

A professional firm cannot function on crutches: Ashwani Lohani

A professional firm cannot function on crutches: Ashwani Lohani

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

"For an airline, the most important asset are the pilots. They are a mature lot who understand that strikes will not help anyone, that planes have to fly; only then will the money come."

Amidst a swamp, Art of Living sets up India's biggest public event

Amidst a swamp, Art of Living sets up India's biggest public event

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2016

Despite the presence of mosquitoes and reeking fields, workers continue to give shape to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event where 3.5 million people are expected to convene.

Expat pilots get breather, to fly in India till 2018

Expat pilots get breather, to fly in India till 2018

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2016

To become a type-rated pilot, a person has to take additional training.

Airline biggies threaten legal action against ministry

Airline biggies threaten legal action against ministry

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

IndiGo, Jet, SpiceJet and GoAir demand level playing field in aviation policy, say government can't favour only two new airlines.

PepsiCo fizz back in cricket

PepsiCo fizz back in cricket

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2016

After IPL exit, beverage maker signs up as first BCCI on-ground sponsor

Air India to fly Dreamliner on domestic routes

Air India to fly Dreamliner on domestic routes

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2016

The airline will fly the A320s between the Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

Government drops plan to cap airfares

Government drops plan to cap airfares

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2016

A govt official says there is consensus among the airlines and the ministry that fixing an upper limit in airfares will not be a constructive idea

Air India to have a reserve bench of cabin crew

Air India to have a reserve bench of cabin crew

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

The practice will improve OTP for the airline significantly.

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

100 model career centres all across the country to help job seekers connect with potential employers and skill providers.

Govt mulling measures to make lay-offs less painful

Govt mulling measures to make lay-offs less painful

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2016

Workers being laid off will be entitled to full wages of 45 days for every year of service.

ITC and HUL to slug it out in health care space

ITC and HUL to slug it out in health care space

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Competitors in the health and hygiene soap segment include Lifebuoy, Dettol and Santoor.

It's time for Raje to deliver on promises

It's time for Raje to deliver on promises

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

She needs to find innovative ways to at least match the growth during Gehlot's rule.

Getting into cricket a purely commercial decision: Sanjiv Goenka

Getting into cricket a purely commercial decision: Sanjiv Goenka

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

Cricket doesn't need development. In football there are two elements - one is the game and the other is the philanthropy element. Cricket is a purely commercial decision.

How brands are catching them young

How brands are catching them young

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

Parents always want to give the best to their children.

Why India's disaster responders are unhappy

Why India's disaster responders are unhappy

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

Many in the specialised force feel they are not being treated on par with those in the armed forces. Sahil Makkar reports

Back-to-back drought adds to the woes of farmers

Back-to-back drought adds to the woes of farmers

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2015

The well-irrigated states of Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, western Uttar Pradesh and coastal states such as Odisha are, for the first time, feeling the effects of a poor monsoon.

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming.

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.