Annie Samson In New Delhi

Stories by Annie Samson In New Delhi

Free Nirodh condoms sold as foreign brands

Free Nirodh condoms sold as foreign brands

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

The head of a social marketing organisation in Delhi shows how the repackaging is done. With his thumb he pushes a condom out of the sealed Nirodh strip and into a new foil open at one end. He does not touch the condom; just uses the condom lubricant to aid the transfer.

Kabir Bedi to chat up directors

Kabir Bedi to chat up directors

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2008

Director's Cut is a new TV series featuring Kabir Bedi interviewing Indian filmmakers.

Mumbai's traffic woes may soon be over

Mumbai's traffic woes may soon be over

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2007

IT company Mastek has been commissioned to evolve a toll system that would make it mandatory for motorists to pay a premium for using the road infrastructure during busy times.

Don't travel in Delhi with 50 paise coins

Don't travel in Delhi with 50 paise coins

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2007

Conductors say they have a tough time exchanging the paise coins into currency notes.

He cycles to spread AIDS awareness

He cycles to spread AIDS awareness

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2007

He claims that his target is to tour a total of 191 countries. So far he has covered over 48,000 kilometers.

Better designs for cars as turbulence demystified

Better designs for cars as turbulence demystified

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

Imagine that the particles visible in turbulent water are like an army of ants being chased through a bowl of mixed-up red and blue spaghetti.

Turbulence puzzle solved, new design for planes

Turbulence puzzle solved, new design for planes

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

Air travellers have come to recognise as routine the gut-wrenching sensation they experience as their flight jostles after hitting an 'air-pocket'-- scientifically known as turbulence.