Manavi Kapur And Ranjita Ganesan

Stories by Manavi Kapur And Ranjita Ganesan

Experienced the magic of a book club?

Experienced the magic of a book club?

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

A common interest in literature often leads to new bonds with people you'd never otherwise meet.

The rot inside Air India

The rot inside Air India

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2017

Enormous debt isn't the only thing afflicting Air India. Its work culture is an equal culprit in its downfall.

Warriors of the fake news era

Warriors of the fake news era

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2017

'It all runs on sugar-coated lies. If I like something, I will want to believe it.'

Beer is the future!

Beer is the future!

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2017

Urban Indians are developing a taste for freshly brewed and bottled craft beer.

What the 'Geeta' cyberstalker case tells us

What the 'Geeta' cyberstalker case tells us

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

When businessman Vijay Nair spoke up against the cyberstalking he experienced, he only highlighted how it isn't as innocuous as it may seem.

'The need for a no-fly list is critical'

'The need for a no-fly list is critical'

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

'The DGCA may require airlines to install CCTV cameras on all flights and retain the footage in case of unruly behaviour.' 'Else, it would be left to individual interpretation of the involved parties.'

The 12-year-old goalie who will represent India in Russia

The 12-year-old goalie who will represent India in Russia

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Sujal Kahar is all set to represent India at the Football for Friendship tournament in Russia.

Jeremy McLellan: The comedian who took on gau rakshaks

Jeremy McLellan: The comedian who took on gau rakshaks

Rediff.com   13 May 2017

The American funnyman speaks to Ranjita Ganesan about his first brush with 'Hindutva trolls' and regular run-ins with Trump trolls.

How Alia Bhatt became a bankable star

How Alia Bhatt became a bankable star

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

Unlike most Bollywood kids whose careers tend to play out in fits and starts, Alia's growth has been swift and steady.

Cheers to jugaad!

Cheers to jugaad!

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2017

Following the Supreme Court ruling against liquor being sold within 500 metres of state and national highways, the infamous Indian jugaad is in play once again. Veenu Sandhu, Nikita Puri, Ranjita Ganesan & Avishek Rakshit find out how India is coping.

What happens in a Mumbai high-flyers club...

What happens in a Mumbai high-flyers club...

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2017

Ranjita Ganesan visits The Indus Club, which is not just another old boys' club.

Can Shivaji's capital Raigad regain its old glory?

Can Shivaji's capital Raigad regain its old glory?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2017

Maharashtra has a rich wealth of forts, more than any other state in the country. 'If nothing is done, some of the small forts may simply disappear in the next 50 years.'

'Just because you didn't win, don't say EVMs were tampered'

'Just because you didn't win, don't say EVMs were tampered'

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

'They can't be tampered with because of the very nature of the machines -- they are standalone, and not networked.' 'Also, they can't be rigged because of the kind of custodial security they are subjected to during the election process.'

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

Ranjita Ganesan and Nikita Puri chronicle the journey of Abhishek Poddar, one of India's leading art patrons.

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

"A Meryl Streep or Jimmy Kimmel can speak their mind, and stay assured that they won't be harmed. That does not happen in India," say Manavi Kapur & Ranjita Ganesan.

Delhi's new Food Capital

Delhi's new Food Capital

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2017

Manavi Kapur visits Worldmark in New Delhi's Aerocity, which promises to become the state's ultimate foodie destination.

The school dropout from Kerala who became Kyrgyzstan's military leader

The school dropout from Kerala who became Kyrgyzstan's military leader

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2017

Manavi Kapur profiles Sheikh Rafik Mohammed of Calicut, who has been appointed to the top military post in the Central Asian country.

The break-up facelift

The break-up facelift

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2017

Alarming but true: Cosmetic surgery to get back at an ex is not uncommon. Ranjita Ganesan explores brutal beauty trends like "revenge surgery" and "vampire facial".

What we must know about SUPERBUGS

What we must know about SUPERBUGS

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

How can we protect ourselves against superbugs?

What does 2017's cinema hold for you?

What does 2017's cinema hold for you?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

There's a lot happening in Bollywood, Hollywood and world cinema this year.