Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Archis Mohan &Amp;Amp; Karan Choudhury

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Archis Mohan &Amp;Amp; Karan Choudhury

Will Donaldbhai grace Republic Day 2019?

Will Donaldbhai grace Republic Day 2019?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2018

A US president graced the Republic Day parade in the first year of the Modi regime. Will another American prez turn up in the final year of the first Modi Sarkar?

Monsoon to revive over East and North India soon

Monsoon to revive over East and North India soon

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gujarat, have been left out, despite a strong start to the monsoon in June

Connaught Place is world's 9th most expensive office location

Connaught Place is world's 9th most expensive office location

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), which houses the offices of some of the biggest banks in the country, however, slipped to 26th position from the 16th position.

The negative effect of MSP hike

The negative effect of MSP hike

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

Indian cotton and paddy could see their competitiveness in international markets take a hit

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search

Govt plans financial penalties to push crop insurance

Govt plans financial penalties to push crop insurance

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

Almost 30% or a third of the agriculture ministry's budget, is spent on premium for the PMFBY every year

Revealed: BJP wants to form J&K govt led by Hindu CM

Revealed: BJP wants to form J&K govt led by Hindu CM

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2018

The BJP can only form a government if the PDP splits.

21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2020

21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2020

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

At the bottom of the water index for 2016-17 are Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh (UP), and Haryana, which are major producers of paddy, wheat, along with a host of horticulture crops.

Google India's Wi-Fi project to soon go global

Google India's Wi-Fi project to soon go global

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

Most of the markets it is now looking at in hopes of gaining the next billion internet users have demographics similar to that of India.

MSP hike likely to fuel inflation by 50-90 bps

MSP hike likely to fuel inflation by 50-90 bps

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the decision could cost the government roughly Rs 15,000 crore.

Walmart may now be dragged to court over Flipkart buy

Walmart may now be dragged to court over Flipkart buy

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2018

In two months, as many as 25 complaints have been sent to Enforcement Directorate, Competition Commission of India, Reserve Bank of India and income tax department, beside various state agencies, to thwart the deal.

How GST changed Indian politics

How GST changed Indian politics

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2018

Shadow of elections may overshadow political consensus at GST Council meetings.

Wait gets longer for MSP announcement

Wait gets longer for MSP announcement

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

The provision of consultation with the states has further created confusion on MSP

Nationwide protest planned against Walmart-Flipkart deal

Nationwide protest planned against Walmart-Flipkart deal

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

Ever since the deal was announced of Walmart spending over $16 bn for a 77 per cent stake in Flipkart, the road to the takeover of India's biggest online marketplace has been quite bumpy

RS dy chairman's election a key test of Oppn unity

RS dy chairman's election a key test of Oppn unity

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

A suitable non-Congress candidate from a regional party could help influence even some of the NDA allies like the Shiv Sena and the Janata Dal-United to vote for a consensus Opposition candidate, reports Archis Mohan.

How Congress is targeting 150m first-time voters

How Congress is targeting 150m first-time voters

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2018

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has taken to invest in young people from non-dynastic backgrounds to build a core team of 100-odd youths in every state who believe in the Congress party's philosophy, reports Archis Mohan.

Flipkart awaits CCI nod for Walmart deal, puts plans on hold

Flipkart awaits CCI nod for Walmart deal, puts plans on hold

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2018

Flipkart has not been able to process with its plans of getting into the grocery vertical and is stuck on running pilots in select cities.

El Nino likely to impact monsoon this year

El Nino likely to impact monsoon this year

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2018

Monsoon revival over weekend likely, but second-half rainfall may be muted. If the rains become scarce after mid-August, the standing kharif crops might be impacted

Why PM Modi picked Dehradun for Yoga Day

Why PM Modi picked Dehradun for Yoga Day

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

The state doesn't only have religious and spiritual significance, but also electoral significance as it is the last Yoga Day celebrations before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, reports Archis Mohan.

Opposition unites against Modi -- never mind the Congress

Opposition unites against Modi -- never mind the Congress

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

Kerala Chief Minister and CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, West Bengal CM and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee, and Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy lent support to the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government's fight with the Centre.