Manavi Kapur And Ranjita Ganesan

Stories by Manavi Kapur And Ranjita Ganesan

We are the Godses!

We are the Godses!

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2015

Nathuram Godse's nephew and niece in Pune see him as a devout nationalist, not a contract killer.

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.

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

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2015

The facts remain cloaked in mystery, but the legend goes that Talpade had created a flying machine powered by mercury and solar energy, and based on ideas outlined in Vedic texts.

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

Sound of music: What 2015 has in store

Sound of music: What 2015 has in store

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

From gourmet music festivals to musical comedies, 2015 promises gigs that are unique and have a soul.

#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.

What makes Kapil Sharma the hottest property on TV

What makes Kapil Sharma the hottest property on TV

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

Kapil Sharma, the anchor of Comedy Nights with Kapil, is the hottest property on Indian television today

This freedom fighter's struggle for his right is now a movie

This freedom fighter's struggle for his right is now a movie

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

It took Gour Hari Das three decades to wrangle out a certificate recognising his work as a freedom fighter. His struggle is now the subject of a film

She rules the Indian blogosphere

She rules the Indian blogosphere

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2014

Writing on parties and gossip as "Miss Malini", former dancer and radio jockey Malini Agarwal soon became an authority on matters of style.

Child labour: Huge burden on tiny hands

Child labour: Huge burden on tiny hands

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Just days after Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize for his campaigns against child labour, photographs captured barefoot children clearing waste from the Yamuna. We take a look at the progress or lack of it on the issue of child rights.

Startup mania: Are we looking at the next internet bubble?

Startup mania: Are we looking at the next internet bubble?

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2014

E-commerce is awash in money, raising concerns about whether this is just another unsustainable internet trend headed for a bust.

Small stores go out of business as consumers flock online

Small stores go out of business as consumers flock online

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

Shopkeepers are losing buyers in droves to e-tailers for everything from fashion to smartphones, and are struggling to find solutions.

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The former McKinsey India head is presently on board of many big Indian conglomerates.

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

With the marathon season around the corner, even couch potatoes can train for shorter runs at the Delhi Half Marathon in November

Lights, camera... CUT!

Lights, camera... CUT!

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

With the arrest of the film censor board's CEO on charges of demanding bribes to clear films, the regulatory role of the panel is in focus once again

Has Riteish Deshmukh finally come of age?

Has Riteish Deshmukh finally come of age?

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2014

After a decade of acting in comic films, Riteish Deshmukh finally shows a versatile side with Ek Villain. The days ahead seem busy, with his production ventures and a kitty full of films.

'Governor cannot demand reason for his removal'

'Governor cannot demand reason for his removal'

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2014

Recent media reports suggested that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre is seeking the removal of governors of states appointed by the previous Congress government. Subhash C Kashyap, former secretary-general of the Lok Sabha and a constitutional expert, speaks to Manavi Kapur on the predicament that several governors are now facing

The 'Being Human' side of Salman Khan

The 'Being Human' side of Salman Khan

Rediff.com   6 May 2014

Is Being Human, the actor's apparel brand, an extension of his persona or is it a move to correct his bad-boy image?

Spending a day with Arvind Kejriwal

Spending a day with Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2013

The December elections in Delhi will be the first real test for the Aam Aadmi Party. Manavi Kapur spends a day shadowing its leader on his campaign