Ruchika Chitravanshi &Amp; Somesh Jha

Stories by Ruchika Chitravanshi &Amp; Somesh Jha

AAP may turn to big donations for LS polls

AAP may turn to big donations for LS polls

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

The party will soon set up a team of around 500 members to increase funding.

Aam Aadmi Party hurries to put systems in place

Aam Aadmi Party hurries to put systems in place

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2014

As it takes the national ground, the party is examining what blend of tools and technology would work in both rural and urban parts, says Somesh Jha

Taj Mansingh might get another lease extension

Taj Mansingh might get another lease extension

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

The city's landmark five-star Taj Mahal hotel, popularly called the Taj Mansingh after the road it's situated on, is likely to get yet another lease extension.

Non-farm economic recovery elusive

Non-farm economic recovery elusive

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

Little indication of growth surge in either industry or services till well into FY14.

India sees sluggish growth in foreign tourist arrivals

India sees sluggish growth in foreign tourist arrivals

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

The number of foreign tourists coming to India grew a modest four per cent between January and December 2013, coinciding with women travellers' perception on the country as a safe destination hitting rock bottom.

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.

Domestic travel to get boost this winter

Domestic travel to get boost this winter

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Online travel companies such as Yatra.com are offering a flat 33 per cent off on hotel bookings for a limited period.

Biz as usual, The Lalit says it hasn't got closure notice

Biz as usual, The Lalit says it hasn't got closure notice

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2013

Delhi Pollution Control Committee has asked water & electricity providers to cut supply

CBI: Caged parrot or a poor man's Hercule Poirot?

CBI: Caged parrot or a poor man's Hercule Poirot?

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

Endless cases, piles of files, meagre resources and unrelenting scrutiny... the CBI's life story is all that and more, says Ruchika Chitravanshi

AAP to reach out to Delhiites with 'AAP ki Kranti'

AAP to reach out to Delhiites with 'AAP ki Kranti'

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

Social media-savvy party to metamorphose its mouthpiece for volunteers into a newspaper to reach out to all voters. Somesh Jha reports

Inflation projections: Experts agree with RBI

Inflation projections: Experts agree with RBI

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman C Rangarajan may have found the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s inflation projections on the higher side, but independent experts agree with the central bank and expect both wholesale and retail prices to remain high.

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2013

Companies are reaching out to travellers who'd booked packages for Gopalpur and Puri for a stay later this month and November, to update them on the situation.

Want higher income? Go for broadband connection

Want higher income? Go for broadband connection

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

The study, 'socioeconomic effects of broadband speed: a microeconomic investigation', says in emerging countries like India, setting up a new broadband connection of speed 0.5 Mbps could lead to an increase in household income by $800 a year, which means Rs 50,168, according to the latest currency conversion rate (a dollar was Rs 62.71 as on Friday).

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

Important appointments at these companies have been stuck for long

Travel companies bet on fixed departure packages

Travel companies bet on fixed departure packages

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2013

Holidayers' plans have gone topsy-turvy of late and the options have got limited.

Battered currency hits a 100 in Google search

Battered currency hits a 100 in Google search

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

On a relative worldwide scale of 0-100, the search value index of the rupee stood at 100 in August so far.

Rupee impact: India could soon see 6%-plus inflation

Rupee impact: India could soon see 6%-plus inflation

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

Softening of global commodity prices might not help much

Experts see GDP growth revival from second half of FY14, not 2nd quarter

Experts see GDP growth revival from second half of FY14, not 2nd quarter

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2013

Unless supported by investment, any spark of a recovery could be temporary, hint economists.

Illegal mining activities up 4.2% in FY13

Illegal mining activities up 4.2% in FY13

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2013

Experts believe the surge in illegal mining is due to vested interests of politicians

Mega projects continue to face delays: Ministry

Mega projects continue to face delays: Ministry

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2013

According to the latest data, until May, 48.3 per cent of the total 207 projects worth Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) or above, also termed as mega projects, faced delays and witnessed a cost overrun of 19.2 per cent from the originally-sanctioned Rs 656,000 to Rs 781,000.