Manavi Kapur And Avantika Bhuyan

Stories by Manavi Kapur And Avantika Bhuyan

A martyr's family remembers

A martyr's family remembers

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2015

'A man dies and it's over for him. But we're right here, it isn't over for us,' she says cryptically. She talks about the "poverty" in which she had to raise her sons and daughter, the responsibility of today's youth to its country and how war widows should cope with their loss.

Dash up a skyscraper

Dash up a skyscraper

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

'Tower running' or racing up the stairs is now a popular new sport, with a rooftop party and a medal at the finish line.

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

Unlike the Mughal emperor's monument that is a popular tourist destination, Faizul Hasan Qadri wants his Taj to remain just a shrine of his love for his wife.

A wine haven for some quiet

A wine haven for some quiet

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

Perch, New Delhi's first wine and coffee bar, has an expansive wine list but could do with a few more options for coffee

How Tom Uncle's Maggi Point is surviving the noodles crisis

How Tom Uncle's Maggi Point is surviving the noodles crisis

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2015

The popular DU kiosk is losing approximately Rs 2,000 per day, even though they still serve instant noodles

Some like it raw

Some like it raw

Rediff.com   7 May 2015

Uncooked, fresh and unprocessed -- that's the diet a number of people are swearing by

'A house divided against itself'

'A house divided against itself'

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

The Bharat Ratna conferred on Madan Mohan Malaviya has exposed the frictions within his family, reports Manavi Kapur

Are you fit enough to exercise with Dhoni?

Are you fit enough to exercise with Dhoni?

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

M S Dhoni is promoting a new fitness regime, though he has very little to do with its execution

The art of learning

The art of learning

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

Drawing and painting can be employed to develop students into critical thinkers, problem solvers and communicators.

Bottled appetite

Bottled appetite

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2015

A meal in a jar is not only a culinary fad, but also a practical way of ensuring the right portion to eat

Game changing flavours

Game changing flavours

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2015

Leading chefs from across the country share their journeys to find exotic ingredients and techniques.

Breitling Wingwalkers: Out on the wing

Breitling Wingwalkers: Out on the wing

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

Aerial acrobats, or wingwalkers, follow a stringent fitness regime to be able to perform at air flow speeds of 150 mphA

The dark side of processed food

The dark side of processed food

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

World over, consumers are moving away from processed food -- meat in particular. Want to know why?

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2015

Like Jamshedpur, many Indian cities that have been and will be properly planned can be smart cities of the future.

The designer who dressed Michelle Obama

The designer who dressed Michelle Obama

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2015

Bibhu Mohapatra from Odisha gave up a degree in economics to design clothes and hasn't looked back.

How e-commerce is making India a fashion republic

How e-commerce is making India a fashion republic

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2015

Men and women from mofussil India are buying designerwear either on their laptops or their cellphones.

Street food goes glam

Street food goes glam

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2015

From nitrogen frozen bhel puri and pav bhaji fondue to duck chilli samosas and paapri pizzas, fine-dining restaurants are now adding a bit of zing to the humble street food

Obama's date with Delhi

Obama's date with Delhi

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2015

The city readies itself for the biggest economic, political and social event of the year

#Fashionforward: Hottest trends for 2015

#Fashionforward: Hottest trends for 2015

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Manavi Kapur and Avantika Bhuyan speak with leading designers about trends that will sparkle in the new year.

Winter comfort: 4 recipes with a twist

Winter comfort: 4 recipes with a twist

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

Renowned chefs reinvent traditional age old recipes for your palate