Sahil Makkar, Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Nirmalya Behera

Stories by Sahil Makkar, Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Nirmalya Behera

Why Mayawati needs to reinvent herself

Why Mayawati needs to reinvent herself

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2017

'She should review her strategy of social engineering and get back to the BSP's initial plank of social change.'

End of American dream for Indian youth?

End of American dream for Indian youth?

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Experts say Indian students will have to accept that international space for them is shrinking.

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

El Nino is often associated with below average warmer, dry weather across Asia Pacific region.

At 4.4%, farm sector's 2016-17 growth lower than expected

At 4.4%, farm sector's 2016-17 growth lower than expected

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Crops including fruit, vegetables account for 60% of GDP in agriculture, forestry, fishing sector.

2017 will see lower pay hikes across India

2017 will see lower pay hikes across India

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

Increments in 2017 would be less than in 2016, says survey.

BHIM, digital transactions get a boost from government

BHIM, digital transactions get a boost from government

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

The Bharat Interface For Money app was launched on the iOS platform earlier this month. It is also available on the more popular Android platform. There have been over 17 million downloads of the BHIM app so far.

El Nino casts a shadow on 2017 monsoon

El Nino casts a shadow on 2017 monsoon

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

Weather watchers said it can't be known till May whether El Nio will impact the monsoon or not.

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2017

Punjab has around 19.7 million voters, of whom 53% are below the age of 40 years.

AAP or Congress: Inside Punjab's election of change

AAP or Congress: Inside Punjab's election of change

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2017

Anti-incumbency sentiment in Punjab puts SAD in a weak spot. But voters remain divided over AAP and Congress. Sahil Makkar reports.

Will AAP be the change Punjab seeks?

Will AAP be the change Punjab seeks?

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

The only factor working against the AAP, and in favour of the Congress, is the infighting in the former.

Budget may skip the big-bang route

Budget may skip the big-bang route

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2017

Major focus will be on adequately funding existing schemes to ensure their timely completion before the next General Elections.

Was SP feud a veil for Akhilesh's failure?

Was SP feud a veil for Akhilesh's failure?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Akhilesh believes his catchment area is the 4.1 million new voters who are 18 to 19 years old.

FinMin yet to take a call on 'tax on cash'

FinMin yet to take a call on 'tax on cash'

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2017

A committee on digitalisation headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had in an interim report recommended taxing cash transactions of at least Rs 50,000 to promote digital payments.

Make in India should move focus away from strong sectors, says NITI

Make in India should move focus away from strong sectors, says NITI

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

NITI Aayog wants the prime minister's flagship initiative should focus on labour-intensive sectors and policies that impede their growth to get special attention.

How note ban saved the sugar industry

How note ban saved the sugar industry

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

A projected drop in production in the 2016-17 sugar season (October-September) has kept domestic prices firm, reflecting in improved profitability and stock prices of companies.

Easing note ban pain through rural housing scheme

Easing note ban pain through rural housing scheme

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Almost 3.3 million houses awaiting completion under the IAY will be built by the end of 2016-17.

India to brrrr... till 21/1

India to brrrr... till 21/1

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

It will get colder in the next 2, 3 days.

NITI Aayog wants income till Rs 7 lakh in 10% I-T slab

NITI Aayog wants income till Rs 7 lakh in 10% I-T slab

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

Aayog feels expansion of the lowest base will enable more people to pay taxes.

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

'The service charge is given to the employees as a part of their salary. Now, employees have been calling to negotiate their salaries to balance the loss that they will face personally. In which case, we won't be able to retain some of them.'

Maharashtra saw most farmer suicides in 2015

Maharashtra saw most farmer suicides in 2015

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

As many as 4,291 farmers in Maharashtra killed themselves in 2015 topping the list of states with the highest number of suicides in the farm sector followed by Karnataka (1,559), Telangana (1,400), Madhya Pradesh (1,290), Chhattisgarh (954), and Andhra Pradesh (916).