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Riding the wave: Seven leaders of change

Riding the wave: Seven leaders of change

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Many of the industrialists profiled in the book are no longer riding the wave of success.

Thanks to Modi's push, GM mustard set to hit Indian markets

Thanks to Modi's push, GM mustard set to hit Indian markets

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Modi government is pushing GM food crops without adequate safety assessment and transparency, claim activists.

AAP Impact: Nitish to drop sitting RS members, including N K Singh

AAP Impact: Nitish to drop sitting RS members, including N K Singh

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

While all political parties have been talking about following in the footsteps of the debutant Aam Admi Party by fielding fresh faces in the coming Lok Sabha polls, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-U leader Nitish Kumar has set the ball rolling by deciding not to renominate his party's three sitting MPs in the coming biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha scheduled for February 7. Anita Katyal reports.

A 'corporate hand' behind the 'foreign hand'?

A 'corporate hand' behind the 'foreign hand'?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

It is regrettable that the IB has tried to devalue the expertise available both within the concerned ministry and in the scientific community by its allegations. Governments and NGOs in many western nations have not been accused of being 'anti-national' when they put their foot down on questionable practices by cash rich agri-business companies, says Rashme Sehgal.

Modi's foreign policy: Tough on Pakistan, China at arm's length

Modi's foreign policy: Tough on Pakistan, China at arm's length

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

From early indications, the Modi government's foreign policy seems to be pragmatic and reciprocal, says K G Suresh.

Pravasi Special: Build and they will come

Pravasi Special: Build and they will come

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The euphoria of Ab Ki Baar Modi Sarkar will fade quickly if the Modi government does not raise its game, and focus significant monetary resources and managerial skills on making India's infrastructure truly world-class, says Ram Kelkar.

11 things about Rahul Gandhi/UPA we learnt from Jayanthi Natarajan

11 things about Rahul Gandhi/UPA we learnt from Jayanthi Natarajan

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Eleven things we learnt about Rahul Gandhi's style of functioning from former Union minister Jayanthi Natarajan's November 214 letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

'The Gandhis never influenced environmental clearance for big projects'

'The Gandhis never influenced environmental clearance for big projects'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'Today, environment has become an issue of political debate. It has become a media issue. I think that is a good development.'

Posco's Odisha journey: Travails of a big-ticket project

Posco's Odisha journey: Travails of a big-ticket project

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Is it inconsistency in policy, or the lack of robust support?

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