Nikita Puri And Dasarath Reddy

Stories by Nikita Puri And Dasarath Reddy

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2016

Gamers are losing sleep because of the craze of catching Pokemons.

Captain Radhika Menon who saved 7 lives at sea

Captain Radhika Menon who saved 7 lives at sea

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2016

She will be the first woman to receive the International Maritime Organisation Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her dramatic rescue.

Dutee Chand: What a runner! What a life!

Dutee Chand: What a runner! What a life!

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2016

Behind sprinter Dutee Chand's rise is a hidden journey filled with pain and hardship.

12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick

12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2016

Think, says Nikita Puri, before you eat.

'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'

'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2016

'Location is your primary sensitive data in today's time.' 'Location information is taken at a premium today because it can be sold and shared.' 'When we share our locations, the cyber security-aspect becomes very vulnerable.' 'If your identity and location is shared, then it is far easier for a criminal to target you for whatever purpose.'

Do you suffer from CFS?

Do you suffer from CFS?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

Chronic fatigue syndrome may have its origin in your gut, says Nikita Puri.

The brave beard brothers!

The brave beard brothers!

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

Here's a community that stays united in its desire for facial hair in Bengaluru.

Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?

Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Ever considered choosing a partner based on your psychological make-up?

'Filmmakers don't spread communal hatred'

'Filmmakers don't spread communal hatred'

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2016

'The very basis of film censorship lies in the fact that films are considered to be mass medium, and that raw emotions of cinema have the capacity to move you.' 'Which film has moved people into action in the last 40, 50 years?' 'No film.'

No carcinogen in our daily bread please!

No carcinogen in our daily bread please!

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

Pramod Kumar Julka, former dean and professor of oncology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, tells Nikita Puri why this is a cause for concern.

India's energy impresses Tim Cook

India's energy impresses Tim Cook

Rediff.com   20 May 2016

Apple CEO Tim Cook said he was looking forward to a long-term relationship with Telangana.

'Why promote silly characters like Mickey Mouse and Goofy?'

'Why promote silly characters like Mickey Mouse and Goofy?'

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

'Children should be brought up connected to our culture and should be introduced to characters from our mythologies. What is this Baa Baa Black Sheep?'

'Dhoni's culpability is evident'

'Dhoni's culpability is evident'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2016

'Celebrities have to make sure they do enough due diligence on their own before they sign up multi-million dollar contracts.' 'Today, it is just easy money. Lend your name, lend your face and laugh your way to the bank.'

'Bihar's women feel very strongly about banning alcohol'

'Bihar's women feel very strongly about banning alcohol'

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2016

'We like to believe that it's the politicians who impose such bans. But it's the womenfolk of Bihar who made Nitish Kumar enact the ban,' says Ashis Nandy.

Would you pay Rs 2 crores for puppies?

Would you pay Rs 2 crores for puppies?

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2016

And he's willing to spend more, discovers Nikita Puri.

Why Sri Sri is laughing all the way to the bank

Why Sri Sri is laughing all the way to the bank

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

Yoga, wellness, meditation, Ayurveda, software and ... toothpaste - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has successfully merged business with spirituality

Anand Prakash saved a billion Facebook users

Anand Prakash saved a billion Facebook users

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

People think I do this for money, but I don't. I do it because I value data privacy, says Anand Prakash.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The New Age guru

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The New Age guru

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2016

From reaching out to the Jat community and requesting them to not harm the country's assets to trying to mediate on behalf of the women protesting against Shani Shingnapur temple authorities, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has made his presence felt. Nikita Puri examines the rise of the New Age guru.

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2016

Here's a list of the favourites of the billionaires.

'One should never stop rebelling in the head'

'One should never stop rebelling in the head'

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2016

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra speaks to Nikita Puri about Left idealism, a driving force in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.