N Sundaresha Subramanian And Archis Mohan

Stories by N Sundaresha Subramanian And Archis Mohan

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

Online info brings India Inc under more scrutiny

Online info brings India Inc under more scrutiny

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

MCA portal clocks 5 mn views in 8 months; ministry to integrate company records portal with DGFT, I-T dept this year

RIL completes Network18 open offers for Rs 17 crore

RIL completes Network18 open offers for Rs 17 crore

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

RIL has completed Network 18s open offer after four months of acquiring the latter.

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

15 things that Indian markets expect in 2015

15 things that Indian markets expect in 2015

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2015

2015 is set for a lot of changes - and some that we would like to happen

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

SpiceJet's saviour Ajay Singh: 40 firms, a dispute and some defaults

SpiceJet's saviour Ajay Singh: 40 firms, a dispute and some defaults

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

SpiceJet's ex promoter Ajay Singh is trying hard to pump in huge money into the airline.

The curious case of SME stocks

The curious case of SME stocks

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2014

Sebi is examining if speculators and persons acting in concert are behind the huge movements in these stocks

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.

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2014

Diageo-USL integration pushed by at least two months; Firm likely to rework agreements and seek approval again

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

Can a college principal be on liquor company's board?

Can a college principal be on liquor company's board?

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

Decision of Indu Shahani, principal of Mumbai's HR College, to become a director of United Spirits raises an ethical issue.

Divestment delay cost the Modi govt Rs 4,700 crore

Divestment delay cost the Modi govt Rs 4,700 crore

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2014

Ministers might be fond of attributing the Sensex's rise to renewed interest from foreign investors, betting on an impending revival in the economy, but share prices are influenced more by supply and demand.

United Spirits' private deals come into question

United Spirits' private deals come into question

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2014

These transactions have come for shareholders approval because of requirements under the new companies law and amended listing agreements.

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.

Why Sonia is no 'relative' of Robert Vadra

Why Sonia is no 'relative' of Robert Vadra

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Indian law makes it clear that Sonia and Rahul are not related to Robert Vadra, nor is Sonia a relative of Pandit Nehru.

'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.

UPA's Rs 3,000-cr hidden gift to Arun Jaitley

UPA's Rs 3,000-cr hidden gift to Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

The FM should quietly get the oil companies to offload the shares in the market and pocket the gains