Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp;Amp; Sahil Makkar

Stories by Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp;Amp; Sahil Makkar

What ails India's airports?

What ails India's airports?

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

The Union government decided to extend the e-TV facility to travellers in 150 countries.

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2016

Aadhaar now has legal backing but it still faces challenges of privacy and data sharing

Did AOL know of damage extent before Yamuna event?

Did AOL know of damage extent before Yamuna event?

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

The Art of Living Foundation chose to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains in spite of being aware of the environmental, legal consequences, letters exchanged between it and the Delhi Development Authority show.

Amidst a swamp, Art of Living sets up India's biggest public event

Amidst a swamp, Art of Living sets up India's biggest public event

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2016

Despite the presence of mosquitoes and reeking fields, workers continue to give shape to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event where 3.5 million people are expected to convene.

TERI calls emergency meeting after fresh charges against Pachauri

TERI calls emergency meeting after fresh charges against Pachauri

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

Governing council to meet on Friday to decide his fate afresh

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Coming soon: Model career centres for jobseekers

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

100 model career centres all across the country to help job seekers connect with potential employers and skill providers.

Govt mulling measures to make lay-offs less painful

Govt mulling measures to make lay-offs less painful

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2016

Workers being laid off will be entitled to full wages of 45 days for every year of service.

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

Experts are betting big on the clause that talks of capital gains.

'GST is stuck because of politicking'

'GST is stuck because of politicking'

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

'The role reversal of those in favour of GST and those opposing it is troubling.'

It's time for Raje to deliver on promises

It's time for Raje to deliver on promises

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

She needs to find innovative ways to at least match the growth during Gehlot's rule.

Why India's disaster responders are unhappy

Why India's disaster responders are unhappy

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

Many in the specialised force feel they are not being treated on par with those in the armed forces. Sahil Makkar reports

Back-to-back drought adds to the woes of farmers

Back-to-back drought adds to the woes of farmers

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2015

The well-irrigated states of Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, western Uttar Pradesh and coastal states such as Odisha are, for the first time, feeling the effects of a poor monsoon.

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming.

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Onions had the highest inflation rate among all major commodities.

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.

Will Modi deliver on poll promise of Rs 1.25 lakh crore to Bihar?

Will Modi deliver on poll promise of Rs 1.25 lakh crore to Bihar?

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2015

It would be interesting to see how fast the finance ministry allocates money to the state.

'Nitish had no option but to join Lalu Prasad'

'Nitish had no option but to join Lalu Prasad'

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

Upendra Kushwaha, president of the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, which is part of the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, admits the Bihar assembly elections will be a close contest and will be fought along the lines of caste.

Helicopters steal leaders' thunder in rural Bihar

Helicopters steal leaders' thunder in rural Bihar

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2015

About 20 helicopters have been pressed into action by parties, with the BJP and its allies using the most.

India announces new climate change targets

India announces new climate change targets

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2015

Subject to finance & tech from rich countries through an ambitious, fair Paris deal

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

India does not have a stringent privacy or data protection Act.