Somesh Jha &Amp; Anusha Soni

Stories by Somesh Jha &Amp; Anusha Soni

'Relaxed' Kejriwal set to re-enter AAP's burning house

'Relaxed' Kejriwal set to re-enter AAP's burning house

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2015

The 350-member national council of the Aam Aadmi Party will meet on March 28 and it may potentially lead to the formalisation of deep factions within the two-year-old party.

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2015

Govt has done away with the need to secure crucial permits.

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal will monitor the work of various departments. Adarsh Shastri might also aid Kejriwal in this task. Somesh Jha reports

How Kejriwal won the hearts of Delhi, AGAIN

How Kejriwal won the hearts of Delhi, AGAIN

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2015

The AAP leader resurrected his political fortunes by making changes to his approach

Why opinion polls predict an AAP victory in Delhi

Why opinion polls predict an AAP victory in Delhi

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2015

Kejriwal in his public meetings took up issues, which garnered him strong support

Yes, we are comfortable on streets, unlike Jaitley: Yogendra Yadav

Yes, we are comfortable on streets, unlike Jaitley: Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2015

Aam Aadmi Party chief spokesperson Yogendra Yadav tells Somesh Jha how Delhi has moved beyond Shahi Imam-type politics. Yadav also takes a dig at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, and says the AAP had formulated its policies on the streets, unlike the Bharatiya Janata Party.

How to lose friends the Kejriwal way

How to lose friends the Kejriwal way

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2015

Several former colleagues say Kejriwal is undemocratic. But his loyalists stand stoutly behind him

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2015

There is a proposal to term forests as areas so notified and not include plantations on private land.

Modi's 'Make in India' bats for GM food crops

Modi's 'Make in India' bats for GM food crops

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2014

This comes despite sharp criticism received from various RSS affiliated organisations

Centre not ready to amend labour acts

Centre not ready to amend labour acts

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave his assent to Rajasthan's amendment to three laws -- the Factories Act, Industrial Dispute Act and Contract Labour Act.

Govt eases green laws to please industry

Govt eases green laws to please industry

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The Narendra Modi-led government has issued around 50 fresh guidelines easing conditions for industry in about six months, beside launching an online system for applying environment clearances.

President okays Rajasthan's labour reforms

President okays Rajasthan's labour reforms

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2014

Paving the way for the first set of labour reforms in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Rajasthan's amendments to three laws.

'Won't resign under any condition this time'

'Won't resign under any condition this time'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party is gearing up for elections for the third time in one year. Party chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal says that the Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to deceive people by projecting it as a "fight" between Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal, while the actual chief ministerial contest is between Kejriwal and Jagdish Mukhi. He concedes there is a 'Modi wave' in the country but that wouldn't affect his party' prospects in Delhi.

Fresh CBI inquiry against Jindal Steel

Fresh CBI inquiry against Jindal Steel

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2014

CBI has also named unknown officials of the union environment ministry in the PE.

Amazon's big-week sale begins smoothly

Amazon's big-week sale begins smoothly

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2014

This was only four days after many aggrieved buyers chose social networking sites to attack Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' discount this Monday (October 6), followed by an apology from the company's co-founders, Sachin and Binny Bansal.

A bumper Diwali for second-hand goods online

A bumper Diwali for second-hand goods online

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2014

With aggressive brand-building initiatives, the companies' advertising budgets ahead of Diwali is understood to have seen a 15% spike

E-commerce in India on the wrong side of law?

E-commerce in India on the wrong side of law?

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

Another point of contention is the invoice issued by the e-companies.

Prior to Jeff Bezos' visit, e-commerce war intensifies

Prior to Jeff Bezos' visit, e-commerce war intensifies

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2014

It all started with Flipkart and Amazon trying to outdo each other - after Flipkart announced $1-billion fund-raising in July.

Japan may pip China in high-speed rail race

Japan may pip China in high-speed rail race

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Despite being cheaper, the Chinese technology is not the preferred option.

With Alibaba investors on its side, Snapdeal eyes high growth

With Alibaba investors on its side, Snapdeal eyes high growth

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

The market is abuzz with the talk of Snapdeal raising up to $600 million (Rs 3,600 crore) with new investors such as Japan's Softbank and Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten.