All stories by Anjuli Bhargava
Boeing's India Man
Rediff.com14 Dec 2018Till high school, his medium of learning was Marathi. Later, he completed his doctorate under Neil Armstrong's guidance. He has travelled to close to 50 countries, sold $350 billion worth of aircraft. Anjuli Bhargava meets Boeing SVP Dinesh Keskar.
Why Jet Airways has hit an air pocket
Rediff.com24 Nov 2018Old-timers say Jet boss Naresh Goyal, although still razor sharp, doesn't have the same energy he once did and this reflects in his 'baby'.
How Naresh Goyal's mistakes clipped Jet's wings
Rediff.com10 Nov 2018Unless Naresh Goyal pulls the proverbial rabbit out of his hat or reveals an unexpected ace of spades, the airline he built from scratch - many refer to it as "his baby" - may slip out of his grasp, says Anjuli Bhargava.
This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives
Rediff.com9 Nov 2018Gaurav Mehta, one of 100 'Young Global Leaders', is tapping entrepreneurs inside rural Indians.
Has tourism changed Ladakh for good?
Rediff.com22 Oct 2018A decade has seen many welcome changes in this hill district of Jammu and Kashmir, says Anjuli Bhargava.
A school that teaches kids to be good human beings
Rediff.com12 Oct 2018Right from the word go, Bijoya Sawain's focus was on teaching students good manners and behaviour, the difference between right and wrong, the value of cleanliness, integrity, honesty and so on.
Why India's airlines ain't flying higher and higher
Rediff.com9 Oct 2018The biggest let down for India's aviation sector has been the failure of the government to privatise Air India, says Anjuli Bhargava.
The heroes who are saving India's schools
Rediff.com17 Sep 2018They are trying to better the country's education system.
Education can be affordable... This Delhi school proves it
Rediff.com5 Sep 2018Sunshine Schools are looking to attract interest from members of the urban 'aspirational' class -- vegetable vendors, security guards, drivers, etc -- who cannot afford the fees charged by budget private schools.
Why Adhyayan is good for your child
Rediff.com31 Aug 2018The Adhyayan Quality Standard engages schools in self-review to improve education standards, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Why a stagnant fleet size is a blessing for Jet Airways
Rediff.com15 Aug 2018Despite adding no new aircraft, Jet Airways saw more departures during the year, it flew more people, and achieved a higher load
Financial woes clip Air India's wings
Rediff.com13 Aug 2018$3.6 billion worth of aircraft - by today's prices - are lying idle or are in hangers due to poor maintenance and management
Why the eminence tag for universities makes no sense
Rediff.com1 Aug 2018How can we compare say an upcoming Munjal University to an IIT-Mumbai?
Why it's impossible for Air India to turn around
Rediff.com31 Jul 2018Air India pilots and crew often play musical chairs, leading to a substantial revenue loss for the airline in an inefficiently managed set-up
The problem with entrance examinations in India
Rediff.com18 Jul 2018The reforms proposed for the monster examinations, JEE and NEET, which take several students' lives every year don't go far enough.
He transformed India's healthcare
Rediff.com12 Jul 2018Anil Swarup, who conceived the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana -- a scheme the United Nations Development Programme and the International Labour Organisation recognised as among the finest -- speaks to Anjuli Bhargava.
How Air India pilots are fleecing the airline
Rediff.com25 Jun 2018Apparently, the losses to the airline due to this scam are now running into crores of rupees.
IndiGo pilots up in arms over 'foreign hands'
Rediff.com18 Jun 2018The IAF pilots, who are middle-aged, are willing to fly any number of hours, as they are keen to make quick money before they retire
Parents, please read this!
Rediff.com25 May 2018'Parents are like customers and the customer is king.' 'As a result, disciplining by teachers is also frowned upon.' 'One of my teachers gave a student a C in some subject and the father says to me: "I didn't send my son to an expensive school like this for him to get a C!"'
This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems
Rediff.com8 May 2018A group of high-powered individuals led by Anand Mahindra have come together to set up Krea university. The campus is expected to be ready by 2019 and the first batch of 100 to 125 students will commence classes in August next year.