Arindam Majumder &Amp; Sahil Makkar

Stories by Arindam Majumder &Amp; Sahil Makkar

'No govt has a magic wand to bring radical changes'

'No govt has a magic wand to bring radical changes'

Rediff.com   22 May 2015

'The government has done extremely well.'

Ford Foundation future still uncertain

Ford Foundation future still uncertain

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

For the first time the Ford Foundation is placed under a watch.

Lalgarh: Once a Naxal hotbed, today riding towards development

Lalgarh: Once a Naxal hotbed, today riding towards development

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2015

Lalgarh, once a nerve centre of Naxal insurgency in West Bengal, now represents a different place.

Land acquisition continues despite ongoing debate on new Bill

Land acquisition continues despite ongoing debate on new Bill

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2015

The Union government acquired land for widening of an under-construction highway, overruling farmers objections in Rohtak, Haryana.

How India brought over 5,000 evacuees back from war-torn Yemen

How India brought over 5,000 evacuees back from war-torn Yemen

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2015

The evacuation mission mounted by the government helped more than 5,000 Indians leave war-torn Yemen. The author goes behind the scenes to find out how this was achieved

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2015

Harassment, corruption and the burden of compound interest for years are also the reasons.

Uber adds muscle to local arms

Uber adds muscle to local arms

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

The San Francisco-based giant has acquired a Delhi-based company.

KKR's brand equity works hard

KKR's brand equity works hard

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

Ten out of the 16 sponsors will appear on team's apparel.

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

The resentment against the government has increased.

Why banks are unwilling to support the sugar industry

Why banks are unwilling to support the sugar industry

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2015

ugar mills in UP owe thousands of crores to cane farmers.

Jaitley should have tightened the fiscal belt: Arvind Virmani

Jaitley should have tightened the fiscal belt: Arvind Virmani

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2015

Budget has several small steps which will boost growth

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.

'If Mother was alive Sunday mass would be for Mohan Bhagwat'

'If Mother was alive Sunday mass would be for Mohan Bhagwat'

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

The Missionaries of Charity are unaffected by the recent comments of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat questioning Mother Teresa's motives

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.

'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

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.

Haldia Petrochem set to reopen, lenders to infuse funds

Haldia Petrochem set to reopen, lenders to infuse funds

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

According to a source, banks have decided to infuse funds after Purnendu Chatterjee, chairman of The Chatterjee Group, agreed to invest Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) as margin amount into the ailing plant.

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.

Tour operators eye a happy year ahead

Tour operators eye a happy year ahead

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

With 2015 having multiple weekend breaks, travel agents and online travel portals expect a holiday rush this year.