Dhruv Munjal, Ranjita Ganesan And Nikita Puri

Stories by Dhruv Munjal, Ranjita Ganesan And Nikita Puri

Will urban Indians ever be ready to cycle to work?

Will urban Indians ever be ready to cycle to work?

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2017

Public bicycle-sharing systems are entering this untapped market.

Is Dhoni's innings coming to an end?

Is Dhoni's innings coming to an end?

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2017

Dhoni's diverse talents make him an invaluable asset to the Indian side. But it will be his batting that will keep him afloat, says Dhruv Munjal.

The genius and magic of Andrea Pirlo

The genius and magic of Andrea Pirlo

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2017

'For more than two decades, Pirlo, with the velvety touch, penetrative eye, and parabola-pass perfection, roamed the middle of the park like a creative colossus.'

The Tumhari Sulu in your life

The Tumhari Sulu in your life

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

Radio jockeys, the new celebrities.

Despite Mavs horror, Satnam still harbours the NBA dream

Despite Mavs horror, Satnam still harbours the NBA dream

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2017

Satnam Singh may have endured a tough time with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, but he isn't ready to give up just yet.

7 young men and their unusual start-up

7 young men and their unusual start-up

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2017

The Bombay Hemp Company offers goods fashioned out of hemp, the lesser known cousin of ganja.

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2017

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2017

Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours

Hardik Pandya, from the fringes to the forefront

Hardik Pandya, from the fringes to the forefront

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2017

With his versatile talents, Hardik Pandya is the kind of unique cricketer the Indian team has always wanted, writes Dhruv Munjal

FIFA U-17 World Cup: What the tournament means for India

FIFA U-17 World Cup: What the tournament means for India

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2017

It would be unfair to expect India to bedazzle crowds with eye-catching football. This team is built around stability, writes Dhruv Munjal

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2017

Nikita Puri and Dhruv Munjal explain why new-age businessmen are turning to exclusive, uber-rich clubs.

A race to save the Parsis

A race to save the Parsis

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2017

From dating apps to events, the shrinking community is innovating ways to encourage the young to marry within the faith.

These Indians chase stars and blackholes

These Indians chase stars and blackholes

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

The astrophotography community in India is a fast-growing one.

Saving the crocodiles

Saving the crocodiles

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2017

Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles, and these had already disappeared from the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by the 1970s. In all of Bhitarkanika, there were only 96 of them left. The census this January noted their count at 1,682.

Rafa vs Roger: That would be a dream final!

Rafa vs Roger: That would be a dream final!

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2017

For all their celebrated Grand Slam past, Nadal and Federer have never clashed in a US Open final.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

She's taking the fight to the tobacco companies

She's taking the fight to the tobacco companies

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2017

'Imagine the message it sends to people. They will think tobacco cannot be a killer because LIC is investing in it.' 'The so-called rakshak (protector) has become a bhakshak (destroyer).'

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.

Has language war put BJP on back foot in Karnataka?

Has language war put BJP on back foot in Karnataka?

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

With one year left for assembly elections in Karnataka, the last big bastion of the Congress, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has found an emotive issue to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party as the latter prepares the ground for a fight to grab power. Raghu Krishnan and Nikita Puri report.

The coming of age of Indian women's cricket

The coming of age of Indian women's cricket

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2017

This is clearly a new India, one that displays temerity in plenty, and backs up intent with performance.