Sheela Bhatt And Nikhil Lakshman

Stories by Sheela Bhatt And Nikhil Lakshman

Coal-gate: CBI will not quiz CVC Pradeep Kumar

Coal-gate: CBI will not quiz CVC Pradeep Kumar

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

So far, CBI's investigations into the coal scam are highly superficial and limited to small fishes. It is unlikely to go deeper in the political connections, a source tells rediff.com

Sonia's backing for reforms has strengthened PM

Sonia's backing for reforms has strengthened PM

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

Tuesday's Congress Working Committee meeting put a lid on the issue of whether the party was putting its full force behind the government's current economic decisions, which have attracted widespread protests.

'Should only the Trinamool try and curb Modi's rise?'

'Should only the Trinamool try and curb Modi's rise?'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Sultan Ahmed lashes out at the Congress and gives reasons for pulling out of the UPA.

Exclusive: Antony's silence on FDI means Sonia's nod

Exclusive: Antony's silence on FDI means Sonia's nod

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2012

A Cabinet minister tells Sheela Bhatt that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken a gamble on the FDI in retail issue and insists that the Congress party is with him.

Exclusive: Antony's silence on FDI means Sonia's nod

Exclusive: Antony's silence on FDI means Sonia's nod

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2012

A Cabinet minister tells Sheela Bhatt that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken a gamble on the FDI in retail issue and insists that the Congress party is with him.

'Sonia and PM hiked fuel prices to SAVE the economy'

'Sonia and PM hiked fuel prices to SAVE the economy'

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

The government HAD to increase the price of diesel; it could not have allowed the Indian economy to commit suicide by November 2012, a former senior official tells Sheela Bhatt

Mamata finally gives her nod to FDI in aviation

Mamata finally gives her nod to FDI in aviation

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

Mamata Banerjee, Chief minister of West Bengal and an important ally of the UPA government has given go-ahead to the Foreign Direct Investment in the aviation sector, according to a source in her government in Kolkata.

Blame Shinde also for coal mess, says BJP MP

Blame Shinde also for coal mess, says BJP MP

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

BJP MP and coal crusader Hansraj Ahir blames Shinde for give permission for 45 power plants in Chandrapur in Maharashtra.

EC all set for Gujarat election in December

EC all set for Gujarat election in December

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2012

The Gujarat assembly election will be held in mid-December, according to a senior source in the Election Commission of India.

India, Pak continue to balance strategy and sentiment

India, Pak continue to balance strategy and sentiment

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2012

Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on his visit to Islamabad, reports that both India and Pakistan are cautious about keeping the peace process moving forward.

New visa agreement between India-Pak not radical

New visa agreement between India-Pak not radical

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2012

Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on his three-day tour of Pakistan, compares the new visa agreement to the old one

'Visa pact will make Indo-Pak friendship unstoppable!'

'Visa pact will make Indo-Pak friendship unstoppable!'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2012

Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on his tour of Pakistan, examines the relevance of the visa agreement that is bound to have significant impact on the relations between the countries

Karachi vs Islamabad tussle as Krishna heads to Pak

Karachi vs Islamabad tussle as Krishna heads to Pak

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2012

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna will reach Islamabad on Friday to hold a comprehensive dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar. The civilian governments in both India and Pakistan are currently on a weak footing. In Pakistan, the turf war is on between the Judiciary and the Executive while in India, the ruling coalition is facing a severe bout of credibility crisis with scams coming to the forefront everyday.

Delhi bombing attempt to defame us: Iran

Delhi bombing attempt to defame us: Iran

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2012

Iran has promised India all cooperation in finding out who was behind the February 13 bombing targeting an Israeli diplomat's wife. The Iranians insisted there would be no problem in assisting the Indian government locate the individuals associated with the crime.

If I was resigning, I would not be here: PM

If I was resigning, I would not be here: PM

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2012

"I cannot get into a tu-tu-main main with other political leaders,' Dr Singh tells journalists, including Nikhil Lakshman, on his return from Tehran

India wants early end to 26/11 trial in Pakistan

India wants early end to 26/11 trial in Pakistan

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2012

When the prime minister met President Zardari in Tehran, 26/11 was clearly on the Indian leader's mind. Nikhil Lakshman reports from the Iranian capital.

Naroda Patiya ruling shows India's pluralism is safe

Naroda Patiya ruling shows India's pluralism is safe

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2012

While Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's moral argument has been severely weakened by the judgment, on the political turf he is unlikely to lose, or gain, from it. However, the story is not about politics but justice, says Sheela Bhatt

'New situation emerging in India'

'New situation emerging in India'

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2012

Government plans to appoint Cybersecurity Coordinator, reports Nikhil Lakshman.

The importance of bilateral ties with Iran

The importance of bilateral ties with Iran

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2012

Sheela Bhatt explains why Dr Manmohan Singh's visit to Iran for the Non-Aligned Summit will be closely watched around the world.

'Is Chidambaram ready to cancel coal mines allocation?'

'Is Chidambaram ready to cancel coal mines allocation?'

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2012

The United Progressive Alliance government in its robust defence has rubbished Comptroller and Auditor General's charges against the allotment of coal mines and its estimate of losses to the exchequer.