RAJESH KARKERA, HEMANT WAJE

Stories by RAJESH KARKERA, HEMANT WAJE

The MBA who became a playback singer

The MBA who became a playback singer

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2019

Aanchal Shrivastava took a huge risk when she quit a well paying job to become a full-time singer.

Mahindra launches VR augmented showrooms

Mahindra launches VR augmented showrooms

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2019

Using VR headsets, customers can go on virtual tours on the automobiles, and operate almost all aspects of the XUV 500 and the Alturas G4 without even getting into the vehicle, reports Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com

WATCH: This jazz musician is unstoppable

WATCH: This jazz musician is unstoppable

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

Joe Vessoakar's video will make you fall in love with the trumpet.

WATCH: This jazz musician is unstoppable

WATCH: This jazz musician is unstoppable

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

Joe Vessoakar's video will make you fall in love with the trumpet.

8 COOL reasons to visit Mahabaleshwar in summer

8 COOL reasons to visit Mahabaleshwar in summer

Rediff.com   31 May 2019

Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera takes us on a trip to one of Maharashtra's most scenic hill stations.

The Rs 73-lakh, all-new BMW X5 is here!

The Rs 73-lakh, all-new BMW X5 is here!

Rediff.com   17 May 2019

The locally-produced BMW X5 is one of the best selling models for the car-maker in the domestic market, and the latest version of the SUV will compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90, Range Rover Velar, Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7.

Morris Garages brings its Hector to India

Morris Garages brings its Hector to India

Rediff.com   16 May 2019

Big, Bold and Smart. That's what the MG Hector radiates when you first see it.

When a Thackeray met Mumbai's youth...

When a Thackeray met Mumbai's youth...

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2019

'I am trying to make the political system more answerable to the people.'

A Chicken Cafreal recipe you'll love

A Chicken Cafreal recipe you'll love

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

This delicious Chicken Cafreal recipe from Chef Donald will make any occasion special.

Formula E championship: Hong Kong's streets come to life

Formula E championship: Hong Kong's streets come to life

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2019

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com, who attended the Hong Kong leg of the Formula E Championship, documents life off the racing track.

Thrills, spills and even a crash... HK Formula E racing had it all!

Thrills, spills and even a crash... HK Formula E racing had it all!

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2019

A crash by another Formula E driver hits Mahindra Racing, the only team in the circuit, but this disappointment aside, the weekend was saw more action and thrills than a Hollywood blockbuster, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

MUST SEE: He's the D'Evil in Gully Boy!

MUST SEE: He's the D'Evil in Gully Boy!

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2019

The Mumbai rapper shares his story with Rediff.com's Hemant Waje.

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2019

The XUV300, Mahindra's second compact SUV, is so packed with segment-firsts that it is sure to send shockwaves among competitors.

Thackeray makes an honest confession

Thackeray makes an honest confession

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2019

You won't take away anything from Thackeray when you leave the theatre, says Hemant Waje, reviewing the Marathi version of the biopic.

'People feel ballet is not our culture'

'People feel ballet is not our culture'

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2019

Apeksha Bhattacharya has dedicated her life to popularising ballet.

WATCH! Shashi Tharoor: 'Modi is a great salesman'

WATCH! Shashi Tharoor: 'Modi is a great salesman'

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2018

'People have realised they bought into the prime minister's package and it is empty.'

Here comes M5 Electro, the electric race car from Mahindra

Here comes M5 Electro, the electric race car from Mahindra

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2018

Four years after entering Formula E racing, Mahindra comes out with a racing car designed for the e-racing circuit. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com reports.

'Modi won't accept defeat for himself'

'Modi won't accept defeat for himself'

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

'Modi has kept some loopholes in case they lose, saying it was not his election.' 'The fight will be Modi of 2014 vs Modi of 2019.' 'The BJP has realised that keeping the temple issue alive is more important than building the temple itself in terms of votes.'

'We don't doubt Rahul has a good heart'

'We don't doubt Rahul has a good heart'

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

'He has got all the criteria that are good for running an NGO.' 'He is always doing charitable things.' 'To be a political leader you must have cunning to go for the seal.'

'Parrikar only wants power'

'Parrikar only wants power'

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

'Parrikar is living for Modi and Shah, not for his motherland or Goa'