N Sundaresha Subramanian And Archis Mohan

Stories by N Sundaresha Subramanian And Archis Mohan

Munde's daughter, Gadkari, Shah to help BJP sail through in Maharashtra

Munde's daughter, Gadkari, Shah to help BJP sail through in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2014

Pankaja Munde -- who lit the funeral pyre of her father Gopinath Munde on Wednesday at his ancestral village of Parli in Maharasthra along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party general secretary Amit Shah -- will lead the the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the assembly elections scheduled for later this year.

Faltering steps of a giant-killer

Faltering steps of a giant-killer

Rediff.com   30 May 2014

Word from the BJP is that following the controversy over his comments on Article 370, Jitendra Singh has been asked to desist from talking about his favourite topics and focus instead on the business of governance and the sizeable portfolios that he has been entrusted with, writes Archis Mohan.

Cabinet expansion only after July Parliament session

Cabinet expansion only after July Parliament session

Rediff.com   29 May 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include only those who perform well as parliamentarians.

'Relations with neighbour may be sour, but we would still invite them to a wedding at home'

'Relations with neighbour may be sour, but we would still invite them to a wedding at home'

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's invite to the heads of governments of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation-member countries has the stamp of approval of not only President Pranab Mukherjee but also the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Rajya Sabha numbers on mind, BJP dials Jaya

Rajya Sabha numbers on mind, BJP dials Jaya

Rediff.com   19 May 2014

BJP-led govt will need regional parties' support in Upper House to get legislation cleared. Archis Mohan reports

The RSS is already celebrating

The RSS is already celebrating

Rediff.com   13 May 2014

20 times increase in people joining RSS on rss.org, Marginal increase in number of branches. Archis Mohan reports

Lotus bloom at Centre may put some state govts in mud

Lotus bloom at Centre may put some state govts in mud

Rediff.com   7 May 2014

The BJP is of the view that Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttarakhand governments could collapse and a Modi wave may resurrect its chances, notes Archis Mohan.

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Rediff.com   1 May 2014

In his new role, Subbarao will take part in various activities at NUS Business School, the Institute of South Asian Studies and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

BNP Paribas gears up for India push

BNP Paribas gears up for India push

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

Amid improving fundamentals, the bank is keen to double the corpus over the next year and a half, said a senior official.

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2014

Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.

BJP's Brahmin-Thakur woes in Hindi heartland

BJP's Brahmin-Thakur woes in Hindi heartland

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2014

According to community leaders, Rajnath Singh has filled party posts with Thakurs and pushed Brahmins to the margins. Archis Mohan reports

RSS to micromanage the Lok Sabha elections for the BJP?

RSS to micromanage the Lok Sabha elections for the BJP?

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh perceives the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections to be a fight for its own existence and all that it stands for. Archis Mohan reports

On 'Mission 272', BJP reaches out to Dalits, Muslims

On 'Mission 272', BJP reaches out to Dalits, Muslims

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

In a season of political deal-making, it would seem the BJP is not only keener to win new friends but is ahead of rival Congress in the game. Its only competition, if at all, has come from regional satraps and the Left parties, which on Tuesday resolved to fight the elections together against both the Congress and BJP.

'Savukku' Shankar: Is he India's Julian Assange?

'Savukku' Shankar: Is he India's Julian Assange?

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2014

A vigilance department insider-turned-online journalist, busy taking on the establishment, comes to fore with the 2G tapes

What do foreign investors want?

What do foreign investors want?

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

The behaviour of the foreign institutional investors is gauged from the numbers put out by the exchanges and regulators.

Sebi move on FPI regime grounded

Sebi move on FPI regime grounded

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Revenue dept says changes in I-T Act require Parliament nod; new regime to wait till Budget in June-July 2014.

Who will foot the Rs 1,700-crore NSEL bill?

Who will foot the Rs 1,700-crore NSEL bill?

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2013

Exchange used new investors' money to pay returns to old ones, finds FMC's forensic audit.

NSEL investors want assets of Shah, directors attached

NSEL investors want assets of Shah, directors attached

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

About Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) of investments of some 13,000 investors are stuck in NSEL. Despite reports from several internal committees of regulators and investigative agencies pointing to fraudulent activities, there hasn't been any substantial enforcement action against the exchange or the officials.

Did NSEL investors' money never reach borrowers?

Did NSEL investors' money never reach borrowers?

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

Ledger entries in NSEL books show no record of T+2 leg of the paired trades with borrowers.

NSEL's Rs 720-cr sugar stock turned into a multi-storey mall

NSEL's Rs 720-cr sugar stock turned into a multi-storey mall

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2013

A much-vacant mall in a sleepy industrial park is all that's left of the amount allegedly owed by Mangla Shree Properties against 0.2-mt sugar deliveries