Nikita Puri And Dhruv Munjal

Stories by Nikita Puri And Dhruv Munjal

The couple who want to adopt Narendra Modi

The couple who want to adopt Narendra Modi

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2017

'He is putting India first, setting examples for others. This is how a prime minister should be.'

Where instant coffee is a bad word

Where instant coffee is a bad word

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

Nikita Puri visits an artisan coffee label's first caf and understands why nothing beats the punch of freshly-roasted beans.

Why Ben Stokes is the most effectual utility cricketer...

Why Ben Stokes is the most effectual utility cricketer...

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

The astronomical fee paid for Ben Stokes at the IPL auction is a confirmation of his status as the modern game's finest all-rounder.

Now in app stores: Parenting made easy

Now in app stores: Parenting made easy

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Away from parents and in-laws, many couples find themselves unprepared for parenthood in a digital age. Nikita Puri explores apps that can ease the way.

In pursuit of bigger dreams

In pursuit of bigger dreams

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

With the launch of GSLV-MK III, slated for April, it will be able to cater to bigger satellites as well.

The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri

The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

At the GO-JEK hackathon in Bengaluru, there were over 100 people working on their projects. Most were between the ages of 25 and 30. All except the CoderDragons: Mrinal Jain is 11, and Shreyas Katuri is 12. Nikita Puri meets the pre-teens who are building a virtual voice assistant named Erica.

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

Carlos Tevez is getting paid 615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best-paid player. His salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!

Women take back Bengaluru

Women take back Bengaluru

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2017

They are shaken by the mass molestation in the city on New Year's Eve. But they are not waiting to be rescued. Nikita Puri reports.

Captain. Leader. Legend.

Captain. Leader. Legend.

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

Tactical genius, uplifting leader, altruistic individual, a man with unwavering certitude. Dhruv Munjal recounts what made Mahendra Singh Dhoni a great captain.

'Dhoni has a lot to offer'

'Dhoni has a lot to offer'

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

'A lot will depend on how he performs in the next few months, but he is not a liability.'

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

Mumbai's Santosh Gaikwad is on a mission to preserve India's wildlife for future generations, says Nikita Puri.

140 characters of gloom

140 characters of gloom

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

#RIP #Brexit #Trump #Aleppo made Twitter a pretty distressing place in 2016. Dhruv Munjal wonders what 2017 will bring.

They are Legion!

They are Legion!

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

Are hacker collectives like Anonymous and Legion black hats or white hats, or do they lurk in the space between the two? Dhruv Munjal reports.

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.

What it takes to be a Dangal wrestler

What it takes to be a Dangal wrestler

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

'Some of the good wrestlers are making really good money.' 'If you look at their lifestyles, they are no less compared to our cricketers.'

Why Aamir Khan has begun smoking again

Why Aamir Khan has begun smoking again

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Intensive training and meticulous planning have gone into the making of Dangal.

Why Vijender will be wary of Cheka tonight

Why Vijender will be wary of Cheka tonight

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2016

Against the more seasoned Francis Cheka, Vijender Singh faces a tricky battle that he is favoured to win.

How Sindhu changed into the 'Dragon Slayer'

How Sindhu changed into the 'Dragon Slayer'

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2016

Once labelled mild and fragile, P V Sindhu has undergone an astounding transformation at Pullela Gopichand Academy - a mix and match of different exercises, on-court training and yoga that make up Sindhu's days, most of which begin with her starting practice at 4:15 am -- that is helping her slay the world's best, writes Nikita Puri

Falling in love with AB, all over again

Falling in love with AB, all over again

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

AB is a cricketer like none other, says Dhruv Munjal, adored by Indian fans just as they did Sachin Tendulkar. 'His name chanted by thousands of otherwise ridiculously partisan fans at stadiums across India.'

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

With 41 stitching patterns under their belt, the Lambani women have not only earned a GI tag for Sandur, their art has also travelled to the London Fashion Week and that Fabindia store near you.