Siddharth Zarabi &Amp; Aditi Phadnis In New Delhi

Stories by Siddharth Zarabi &Amp; Aditi Phadnis In New Delhi

More bad news coming for Dinakaran?

More bad news coming for Dinakaran?

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

TTV Dinakaran could be in more trouble as I-T officials have found a connection between him and Jaya TV and other Jayalalithaa companies, reports Aditi Phadnis.

Ajay Bisaria, Our Man in Pakistan

Ajay Bisaria, Our Man in Pakistan

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

India's new high commissioner in Islamabad goes to Pakistan at a time when the country is set to face much internal tumult.

Himachal a hard nut for BJP, Congress

Himachal a hard nut for BJP, Congress

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2017

The BJP is the frontrunner, but incumbent Virbhadra Singh is the most popular chief ministerial candidate.

Can Dineshwar Sharma end the violence in Kashmir?

Can Dineshwar Sharma end the violence in Kashmir?

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

While the government interlocutor for J&K may be tasked with holding talks with 'all stakeholders', the central government is singing a very different tune in the Supreme Court, Aditi Phadnis points out.

'Britain created Pakistan'

'Britain created Pakistan'

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2017

'The creation of Pakistan was integral to Britain's grand strategy.' 'If they were to ever leave India, Britain's military planners had made it clear that they needed to retain a foothold in the NWFP and Baluchistan because that would provide the means to retain control of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar.'

Will Virbhadra Singh's magic work again?

Will Virbhadra Singh's magic work again?

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2017

While his performance is commendable, the bribery charges against him just don't go away.

Xi, Modi have plan to avoid future Doklams

Xi, Modi have plan to avoid future Doklams

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2017

'That the two sides allowed such a situation to arise exposed the level of inaction and inefficiency in China-India border management.' 'The Modi-Xi meeting in Xiamen initiated a process to to avert such contingencies in the future.'

The banker who became an organic farmer

The banker who became an organic farmer

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2017

Deepak Gupta grows chemical-free food and wants farmers to go back to the practices they once knew but have forgotten, says Aditi Phadnis.

'Problems must be resolved via dialogue'

'Problems must be resolved via dialogue'

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2017

'Neither State should take the matter into a terrain that involves tension -- and certainly not war.'

The man who hopes to do better than Modi

The man who hopes to do better than Modi

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2017

'When Modi was CM, Gujarat won 128 seats.' 'Now he is PM. Modiji is revered by people in Gujarat.' 'So as PM he will get 150 seats,'

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

'Gap between the people and government is widening'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2017

The bureaucracy in Haryana blamed the government for inexperience and criminal negligence.

'Core issue: Qatar's support for terror'

'Core issue: Qatar's support for terror'

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2017

'Qatar has been funding and supporting terrorist organisations.' 'It has used its media to spread lies and create unrest in neighbouring countries.'

What the future holds for Bihar

What the future holds for Bihar

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2017

'As general elections draw near, the BJP and the JD-U (in whatever form it is) will do a deal -- the state to the JD-U in return for support at the Centre for the BJP.'

Don't mess with Ahmed Patel

Don't mess with Ahmed Patel

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2017

The Rajya Sabha election was personal so it had to be won and Amit Shah needed to be sent a message.

Now, China starts 'video war' against India

Now, China starts 'video war' against India

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

The video, produced by Xinhua, China's official news agency, ridicules India and Indians, and has poorly spelt subtitles and racial stereotypes.

Soon, you could run your car on bio-diesel

Soon, you could run your car on bio-diesel

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2017

This is the project to turn municipal and agri-waste into fuel sources like diesel, jet fuel, naptha and petroleum. It is called IH2.

Are we on the brink of water wars?

Are we on the brink of water wars?

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2017

'Nature does not send us a bill, so we ignore them in decision making until we hit a moment of crisis, such as the current shortage of water.'

What will Sharif do now?

What will Sharif do now?

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

The Panama verdict will decide how Pakistan handles its leadership problems.

Modi's ministers didn't mind Pranab scolding them

Modi's ministers didn't mind Pranab scolding them

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

The President may not have agreed with the government on many occasions. Not once was this ever made public -- though he told off ministers in private.

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

In the Silicon Valley of India, one can use the cryptocurrency to pay for food, buy bus tickets, order stuff online, and even get a haircut.