Radhika Ramaseshan, Business Standard

Stories by Radhika Ramaseshan, Business Standard

'PM should resist bureaucratic influence'

'PM should resist bureaucratic influence'

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2022

'It seems the action against Nupur was because the vice president was in Qatar and officials in his secretariat did not want any embarrassment.'

If BJP Wins Telangana, He May Be CM

If BJP Wins Telangana, He May Be CM

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2022

Amit Shah believes Bandi Sanjay Kumar is 'single-handedly' capable of unseating the TRS government in the December 2023 assembly election and there is no need for the BJP's central leaders to jump into the Telangana scene.

'Some people think Modi is only appeasing the Patels'

'Some people think Modi is only appeasing the Patels'

Rediff.com   30 May 2022

'By the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, they moved back to the BJP almost totally and later their backing helped us win the local body elections.'

Covid cases are being detected by accident

Covid cases are being detected by accident

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2022

'A patient visits for any other treatment, but a routine Covid test finds him to be positive.' 'Not only are they, but their whole family is also coming out to be positive.'

'BJP is in a Rustom-Sohrab situation'

'BJP is in a Rustom-Sohrab situation'

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2022

'The BJP's problem is what rabbit can it pull out of the conjurer's hat?'

'Paytm's business will continue'

'Paytm's business will continue'

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2022

'We now understand things that we have to correct.'

How BJP Won UP

How BJP Won UP

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2022

The BJP campaign highlighted Yogi's persona as a tough-as-nails leader and an incorruptible man with no nest to feather; Modi's charisma which was turned on full blast in the penultimate phases; Amit Shah's ground work; a well-oiled party organisation, and the RSS's back-up.

'Wise to invest in quality large-cap and mid-cap stocks'

'Wise to invest in quality large-cap and mid-cap stocks'

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2022

'Earning expectations remain strong.'

80D Limit Available? Opt For Health Check-up

80D Limit Available? Opt For Health Check-up

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2022

You can avail of tax deduction on expenses incurred on preventive health check-ups. This provision is beneficial to younger people who don't exhaust their Section 80D limit with their health insurance premium.

How BJP ensures beneficiaries of govt schemes vote for it

How BJP ensures beneficiaries of govt schemes vote for it

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2022

A vistarak is assigned to convince voters of the 'far-reaching benefits' of the schemes and doles handed out by the Centre and the UP government.

Keshav Maurya: Yogi's BJP Challenger

Keshav Maurya: Yogi's BJP Challenger

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2022

Keshav Prasad Maurya's election from Sirathu in Kaushambi will be among the keenly watched contests in UP. If he and the BJP win, will he be luckier this time?

Why Bommai needs New Delhi's backing to stay on as CM

Why Bommai needs New Delhi's backing to stay on as CM

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2022

'Bommai is everybody's man and nobody's man'

Why BJP is crumbling in Bengal after a sensational rise

Why BJP is crumbling in Bengal after a sensational rise

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2022

'It doesn't help to transpose the Hindi heartland model on Bengal. Bengalis don't understand its dynamics. They won't comprehend the impact of Modi's dip in the Ganga because Bengal's political culture is different. Even in the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrams, Christ is worshipped on Christmas. It's difficult to polarise Bengal religiously'

Covaxin safe for children: Bharat Biotech

Covaxin safe for children: Bharat Biotech

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2021

Bharat Biotech is targeting to manufacture one billion doses of its intra-nasal vaccine in 2022 which is under clinical trials now.

'Antibodies induced by Covishield and Covaxin gradually increase and decrease'

'Antibodies induced by Covishield and Covaxin gradually increase and decrease'

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2021

'Antibodies remain in the blood for at least seven to nine months.'

Why did Paytm stock drop by 8%?

Why did Paytm stock drop by 8%?

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2021

After dropping to a low of Rs 1,298 apiece, the stock finished at Rs 1,380, its lowest level since November 22, the second day of listing.

Can Priyanka stop the Congress exodus?

Can Priyanka stop the Congress exodus?

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2021

'About 90 per cent of our netas have no loyalty and will go with the winner.'

Bommai: Re-Election Man Or Fall Guy?

Bommai: Re-Election Man Or Fall Guy?

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2021

Where does Basavaraj Bommai stand three months after he assumed the reins of power in Karnataka?

Why Modi Won't Sack Minister Mishra

Why Modi Won't Sack Minister Mishra

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2021

Sacking Ajay Mishra would further antagonise Brahmins in UP already upset with Yogi's government.

Centre's Taliban Response Puts UP BJP in A Fix

Centre's Taliban Response Puts UP BJP in A Fix

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2021

The pressure on Delhi mellowed Lucknow's ruling dispensation's initial enthusiasm to try and draw electoral mileage from the developments in Afghanistan.