Shreya Jai &Amp;Amp; Jyoti Mukul

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Is this the end of the road for Varanasi's handloom weavers?

Is this the end of the road for Varanasi's handloom weavers?

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

Powerlooms and a lack of policy have pushed heritage art towards extinction, say Shreya Jai and Subhayan Chakraborty.

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

Unlike Ratan Tata's philosophy, Mistry cared about short-term gains. This is a Diwali gift for many

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

Government considering proposal to allow conversion of used cooking oil into biodiesel, say Shine Jacob and Shreya Jai.

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Dharmendra Pradhan lays bare the next course of action for his ministry and says RIL will have to pay the same price at which it produced the volumes.

After surgical strikes, airports, ports on high alert

After surgical strikes, airports, ports on high alert

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2016

Central Industrial Security Force chief OP Singh briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the heightened arrangements at airports, ports and other vital installations guarded by the central force.

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

On paper, only 8,000 villages remain to be electrified in the country, but the situation on the ground shows euphoria over numbers is misplaced

Reliance's new movers and shakers

Reliance's new movers and shakers

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2016

The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group

Consumers paying Rs 80-90 per LED bulb, not Rs 50 as claimed by PM

Consumers paying Rs 80-90 per LED bulb, not Rs 50 as claimed by PM

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

The use of these bulbs is estimated to save 3,900 Mw of power, leading to an annual saving of Rs 7,990 crore

As India steps on gas for infra building, repairs are left out

As India steps on gas for infra building, repairs are left out

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2016

Little attention is being paid to keep roads, bridges and flyovers in good shape

Trade advisory issued against Chinese firms

Trade advisory issued against Chinese firms

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2016

India imported $62 billion of Chinese goods last year.

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

Govt to chalk out entry of sovereign funds from Abu Dhabi, Qatar into such projects.

The big challenge of freeing up kerosene price

The big challenge of freeing up kerosene price

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

The staggered increase in kerosene rate may not have the same impact of freeing up the fuel price as for diesel.

Monthly rise in kerosene price to turn around oil sector's fortunes

Monthly rise in kerosene price to turn around oil sector's fortunes

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

Inclusive of the July hike of 25 paise, a monthly increase of similar amount would result in a saving of Rs 2.25 a litre for the current financial year alone.

India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon

India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

A smart grid is an electrical grid, which includes a variety of operational and energy measures, including smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy resources and energy-efficiency resources.

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

There was buzz of Piyush Goyal being elevated to Cabinet rank but only Prakash Javadekar made the cut.

Haryana's mission to become an investment hotspot

Haryana's mission to become an investment hotspot

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

The state is trying hard to improve ease of doing business by several notches.

Green energy jobs: India ranks 5

Green energy jobs: India ranks 5

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

China tops the list with 3.5 million, followed by Brazil with 918,000.

Piyush Goyal: A workaholic minister who's setting new records

Piyush Goyal: A workaholic minister who's setting new records

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

An articulate ex-banker and a chartered accountant by training, Piyush Goyal is particular about numbers.

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

The private discoms that join the scheme would only benefit in terms of operational efficiency and there will not be any financial bailout

'Railways will petition regulator for fare changes'

'Railways will petition regulator for fare changes'

Rediff.com   19 May 2016

'The Centre brought down expenses by as much as Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion).'