Mayank Mishra &Amp; Archis Mohan

Stories by Mayank Mishra &Amp; Archis Mohan

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

This start-up turned 'gifting' into a million dollar business

This start-up turned 'gifting' into a million dollar business

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2015

After six years in the business, the scorecard of Bengaluru-based QwikCilver is impressive, with a 90 per cent market share.

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

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

'Modi village' is Varanasi's new hot spot

'Modi village' is Varanasi's new hot spot

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Jayapur, with a population of a little over 4,200, was like most other villages before Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted it on November 7.

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.

United Janata Dal will give a voice to the majority: Sharad Yadav

United Janata Dal will give a voice to the majority: Sharad Yadav

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Sharad Yadav, President of the Janata Dal (United), is one of the architects of the proposed merger of six political parties who trace their roots to the erstwhile Janata Dal. Yadav tells Archis Mohan how the grand alliance with Left parties and even the Congress is the need of the hour.

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

Villagers attribute Adarsh Nangla's 'fall' to a combination of government apathy and decline of the collective spirit

Ram Madhav: From RSS pracharak to Modi's 'ambassador at large'

Ram Madhav: From RSS pracharak to Modi's 'ambassador at large'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2014

From planning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips to playing a key role in the Jammu and Kashmir elections, former RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav is become increasingly important in the BJP

The lord of the Rs 100 crore cult

The lord of the Rs 100 crore cult

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

Devotees from as far away as Nepal throng Sant Rampal's ashram for blessings, particularly the kheer made from the milk in which he takes his daily bath. That's how revered the godman is. But all that might be coming to an end.

'Kashmiris are no longer interested in the cause of separatists'

'Kashmiris are no longer interested in the cause of separatists'

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

Barely a week before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to launch the Bharatiya Janata Party's election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Monday sought to downplay the Sangh Parivar's long-standing demand repealing Article 370 of the Constitution.

The election in Valley will be pathbreaking for the BJP

The election in Valley will be pathbreaking for the BJP

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2014

After landslide victories in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections, the BJP is hoping to crest the tide in Jammu and Kashmir, confident of both Hindu and Muslim votes

How MLAs are getting richer faster than MPs

How MLAs are getting richer faster than MPs

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

"When it comes to economic matters, state governments have a far bigger role to play. Whether it is acquiring land for a major project or issuing a licence to a private university, the role of the state government has become very important. MLAs are bound to be natural beneficiaries of this heightened economic activity."

'Narendra Modi is swallowing the Congress'

'Narendra Modi is swallowing the Congress'

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Permissive communalism, as represented by the Sachar Committee report, cannot become the basis to counter the threat of majoritarianism, says D L Sheth.

How BJP won and what it means for politics

How BJP won and what it means for politics

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party's solid solo performance in Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections confirms continuation of some of the trends that emerged in the Lok Sabha elections in May this year.