Manavi Kapur And Veer Arjun Singh

Stories by Manavi Kapur And Veer Arjun Singh

The man who wants Section 377 scrapped

The man who wants Section 377 scrapped

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

'The reality is that 377 compromises the freedom and affects many of us adversely,' Navtej Singh Johar tells Manavi Kapur.

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.

The return of the 'dumb' phones

The return of the 'dumb' phones

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2018

The revival of feature phones in India is driven by low-cost access to the internet, but the 'dumb phones' are learning to get smart and create a niche, says Veer Arjun Singh.

The man who helped shape India

The man who helped shape India

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2018

Mahendra Raj is a towering figure of 20th century Indian architecture.

The Delhi archbishop who angered the BJP-RSS

The Delhi archbishop who angered the BJP-RSS

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

Archbishop Anil Couto's instructions, though politically charged, are not unusual or unprecedented.

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

While experts claimed that Patanjali's Swadeshi messaging app was removed form Google Play over security concerns, Kimbho declared that it was removed because of heavy traffic.

Global Parli brings hope to parched Beed

Global Parli brings hope to parched Beed

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

'We are not promising prosperity to these villagers. Instead, the focus is on self-sufficiency.'

China can't silence the call for Free Tibet

China can't silence the call for Free Tibet

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2018

The people who know Tibet will continue to fight the good fight. Long, hard, less than hopeful, but always peaceful.

The man who fought for his right to be a groom

The man who fought for his right to be a groom

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

'Of course, there is fear, but if we want change, then we must be ready to face the consequences.'

Prashant Bhushan: 'Real Tiger in Court'

Prashant Bhushan: 'Real Tiger in Court'

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2018

His recent walkout from Chief Justice Dipak Misra's court earned him critics in courts. 'Yet, even the senior-most judges give him the respect that he deserves.'

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

'It is very hard to get the police to file a report against someone from an upper caste.' 'Things are so bad that sometimes we have to sit on a dharna with the body of a Dalit victim to get the police to file a complaint.'

India's battle with anorexia and bulimia

India's battle with anorexia and bulimia

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

It's more common than majority of Indians realise.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

Soha Ali Khan is not afraid to mock herself

Soha Ali Khan is not afraid to mock herself

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2018

Soha Ali Khan's look at her self in her debut book, The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous, may seem indulgent but is not, says Manavi Kapur.

Taj towers above all controversies

Taj towers above all controversies

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2018

'How better can we depict the Mughal heritage?'

The cost of playing Nirbhaya year after year

The cost of playing Nirbhaya year after year

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

Yet actress Pari Singh does it because it is a story that must be told. Again and again.

The Oberoi in New Delhi is scaling luxury to new heights

The Oberoi in New Delhi is scaling luxury to new heights

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2018

The iconic hotel opens after Rs 6-billion revamp

What's in a number?

What's in a number?

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2017

The BCCI has retired the No 10 jersey in Tendulkar's honour. But in football, number 10 signifies the legend. After Pele and Diego Maradona, the two great strikers of the ball, Lionel Messi has made the number priceless, notes Veer Arjun Singh.

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!

Romancing street food in India

Romancing street food in India

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2017

These bloggers are adding fresh flavours to India's vibrant street-food scene.