Nikita Puri And Manavi Kapur

Stories by Nikita Puri And Manavi Kapur

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.

Shree Chauhan: The woman who confronted Sean Spicer

Shree Chauhan: The woman who confronted Sean Spicer

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Waking up to death threats and abuse on the social media has become a regular occurrence for the Indian-American education advocate. Nikita Puri reports.

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.

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

What we must know about SUPERBUGS

What we must know about SUPERBUGS

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

How can we protect ourselves against superbugs?

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.

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.

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

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.

Review: Kahaani 2: Not enough thrill

Review: Kahaani 2: Not enough thrill

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2016

Kahaani 2 could have been a great film, but it isn't.

Demonetisation: 'It's a very tiny hit to politicians'

Demonetisation: 'It's a very tiny hit to politicians'

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2016

'The BJP gets most of its contributions in cash.' 'Now they may show that donations are made in small amounts, less that Rs 20,000, but everyone knows this is just absurd.'

The Guru in 'Gurugram'

The Guru in 'Gurugram'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2016

More than Guru Dronacharya, the cult of his wife, Kripi, runs stronger in Gurgaon.