Manavi Kapur And Veer Arjun Singh

Stories by Manavi Kapur And Veer Arjun Singh

Skullcandy fan? What you need to know about Riff headphones

Skullcandy fan? What you need to know about Riff headphones

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2019

The Riff gets grace marks for charging so quickly - 0 to 100 in less than an hour - and giving a competitive 9-10 hours of playback, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Is the Amazfit Pace smartwatch worth Rs 10,000?

Is the Amazfit Pace smartwatch worth Rs 10,000?

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2019

Is it a smartwatch or an upgraded fitness band? Veer Arjun Singh finds out.

Samsung Tab S4: Will it make you dump your phone, tablet and laptop?

Samsung Tab S4: Will it make you dump your phone, tablet and laptop?

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2019

The AMOLED screen at a resolution of 2560x1600 is vivid and offers deep blacks, says Veer Arjun Singh

What Indian diaspora thinks about Narendra Modi varied

What Indian diaspora thinks about Narendra Modi varied

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2019

The PBD this year functions as a political stage for the BJP government at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi have been wooing the Indian diaspora through widely publicised events across the country. At the PBD, the mood was either largely pro-Modi, and when not, apolitical.

Is the Nokia 8.1 worth Rs 26,999?

Is the Nokia 8.1 worth Rs 26,999?

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2019

The software is pure Android, the fingerprint sensor is 99 per cent accurate and very responsive and the notch doesn't bother me yet, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Is the air you are breathing safe?

Is the air you are breathing safe?

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2018

Given the rising levels of pollution, air purifiers have now become a necessity. Manavi Kapur and Veer Arjun Singh check out some of the options in the market.

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2018

'Goa is about community living, but blending in takes time.'

What was Durex thinking?!

What was Durex thinking?!

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2018

Durex took liberties and posted: 'Congrats Deepika and Ranveer for officially putting a ring on it', along with the caption, 'We have got you covered'. Any high-profile event these days, says Veer Arjun Singh, is also a fast-action marketing exercise for brands.

Why this laptop will make you go Ugh! Oooh!

Why this laptop will make you go Ugh! Oooh!

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2018

Why Veer Arjun Singh finds the MSI Prestige PS42 a confusing laptop.

Is the Duracell power bank worth Rs 2,499?

Is the Duracell power bank worth Rs 2,499?

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2018

Unlike other power banks, Duracell's battery does not heat up even a bit, says Veer Arjun Singh.

The Mahabharat from Duryodhan's view

The Mahabharat from Duryodhan's view

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2018

Puneet Issar tells the story of Mahabharata from the eyes of its greatest villain.

Bezwada Wilson, an Indian hero

Bezwada Wilson, an Indian hero

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2018

Between January 1, 2017 and September 18, 2018, one manual scavenger died every five days. He is no caped superhero, but Bezwada Wilson continues to fight the good fight for manual scavengers, says Manavi Kapur.

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.

Tharoor's 'floccinaucinihilipilification' explained

Tharoor's 'floccinaucinihilipilification' explained

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2018

At the expense of his latest victims who were too petrified to pronounce the biggies he threw at them, Shashi Tharoor had a good laugh on Twitter recently, says Veer Arjun Singh.

DUSU president doesn't remember his graduation subjects

DUSU president doesn't remember his graduation subjects

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2018

>The ABVP has put the onus on Delhi University to verify Ankiv Baisoya's degree and is defending its leader. But there's not a single word of support from its political masters.

Is the Lenovo Ideapad 530S worth Rs 72,999?

Is the Lenovo Ideapad 530S worth Rs 72,999?

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2018

The Lenovo Ideapad 530S offers beauty and brains in a compact device. But it needs just a bit of TLC, writes Veer Arjun Singh.

Here comes the sun for Mallya

Here comes the sun for Mallya

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2018

'For Mallya, it seems 'the night is dark and full of terrors' and if you believe his lawyers, he's only looking for some sunshine,' says Veer Arjun Singh.

Would you choose phone camera over DSLR?

Would you choose phone camera over DSLR?

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2018

'There are people clicking beautiful photos with a phone camera that others fail to achieve even with a DSLR' says Amit Mehra.

This 50-inch LED costs just Rs 40,000... And it's worth it

This 50-inch LED costs just Rs 40,000... And it's worth it

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2018

The TV has a slim LED screen that offers good viewing angles. It is fit to be mounted on the wall or placed on its feet in a spacious bedroom, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Why these earphones may be just what you are looking for

Why these earphones may be just what you are looking for

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2018

The easy-to-wear Jabra Elite Bluetooth earphones offer superior sound quality, active noise cancellation and a trio of microphones, say Dhruv Munjal and Veer Arjun Singh.