Somesh Jha &Amp; Archis Mohan

Stories by Somesh Jha &Amp; Archis Mohan

6 reasons why the BJP might win Bihar elections

6 reasons why the BJP might win Bihar elections

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2015

The party is counting on women voters and caste calculus, among others, to swing the crucial polls in its favour

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party claims it has over six lakh committed workers in Bihar, a team of 10 deployed for each of the 62,200 polling booths.

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

'It's just a matter of time before Vistara gathers momentum'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2015

The full-service airline has faced multiple challenges in its run.

Railway unions defer Nov 23 stir

Railway unions defer Nov 23 stir

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2015

The strike was supposed to affect about 23 million passengers.

Govt tightens trade union norms

Govt tightens trade union norms

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2015

There have been several occasions when workers have raised an industrial dispute with employers demanding compensation for being retrenched due to continued illness

BJP outdoes Nitish Kumar on poll freebies

BJP outdoes Nitish Kumar on poll freebies

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party's vision document for Bihar promises to shower freebies on all sections of society if comes to power.

In Bihar polls, 'copycat' parties, rebels may have the last laugh

In Bihar polls, 'copycat' parties, rebels may have the last laugh

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

Grand alliance leaders accuse their rivals of having engineered electoral tactics to confuse its voters.

Meet the backroom boys in the battle for Bihar

Meet the backroom boys in the battle for Bihar

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Archis Mohan & Satyavrat Mishra take a look at the silent strategists in the two rival alliances

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

Falling jet fuel prices and a revival in domestic traffic growth offer the new CMD a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Young guns in Congress feel 'short-changed' over delay in Rahul's elevation

Young guns in Congress feel 'short-changed' over delay in Rahul's elevation

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

The leadership styles of the two Gandhis being different, the party appears to be pulling in different ways. While Sonia Gandhi, the longest-serving Congress president, seems more predisposed to holding the government accountable on issues of probity, the younger Gandhi is more keen on taking up battles that ensure immediate victories.

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

Only nine of the airline's 370 daily flights were making profits.

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2015

Air India is a brand, a brand symbolising the nation, especially amongst the Indian diaspora and travellers overseas.

Employees of temples, mosques come under PF ambit

Employees of temples, mosques come under PF ambit

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2015

Religious institutions and charitable trusts employing 20 workers or more will have to deposit employees' provident fund with the EPFO.

Labour minister on what led to the nationwide strike

Labour minister on what led to the nationwide strike

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

Workers' attitude is changing and they want to work more and demand more wages. They want more productivity.

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2015

Says govt offer a positive move and Wednesday's one-day stir should be deferred; others not impressed enough, especially Left

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2015

The Left unions want concrete action and not just 'assurances'.

The underestimated National Security Advisor of Pakistan

The underestimated National Security Advisor of Pakistan

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2015

In India, Sartaj Azizis respected as a man of grace, wit and patience. He is a wizened soldier of many diplomatic battles between the two neighbouring nations

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

A ministry spokesperson said he wasn't aware of the development.

Why Bihar win is crucial for Modi and Amit Shah

Why Bihar win is crucial for Modi and Amit Shah

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

A victory will consolidate the position of not just the PM but also of his lieutenant BJP President Amit Shah, says Archis Mohan.

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2015

Air India did not respond to email queries.