RAJESH KARKERA, SATISH BODAS

Stories by RAJESH KARKERA, SATISH BODAS

Dr Seema Rao, India's first woman commando trainer

Dr Seema Rao, India's first woman commando trainer

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2021

Dr Seema Rao has trained over 20,000 Indian soldiers. And has never been paid for it. Here's her super-inspirational story.

Why you must buy the new XUV300 AMT Petrol

Why you must buy the new XUV300 AMT Petrol

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2021

A new user-friendly app to control the beast. Automatic transmission with petrol engine. Electronic sunroof. Plus, of course, the safety elements. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com on what makes the new XUV300 special.

'Anytime is a good time to sing about inequality'

'Anytime is a good time to sing about inequality'

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2021

Rahul Ram on the anthem he created for Oxfam's Inequality Virus project.

Rediff Test Drive: The all-new Tata Safari

Rediff Test Drive: The all-new Tata Safari

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2021

Is it an old SUV in a new body? Or a new SUV in old body? Rajesh Karkera test-drives the next-gen Tata Safari aka Gravitas and comes away impressed.

'Love is like a mountain'

'Love is like a mountain'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2021

'It needs effort and commitment; romance is like air, easily felt and accessible,' model Zander Lama tells Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

V-Day: My crush influences who I date

V-Day: My crush influences who I date

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2021

Model, dancer and entrepreneur Sheela Tiruchi shares the romantic secrets of her life with Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

Can Karan help you find PERFECT LOVE?

Can Karan help you find PERFECT LOVE?

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2021

Karan Kundrra's tips to make your first date work for you.

V-Day special: The Bollywood star I crushed on

V-Day special: The Bollywood star I crushed on

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2021

Model-actor Khushboo Kankan never had a serious crush but she could not resist the charms of one actor.

V-Day special: 'Maria Sharapova is my forever crush'

V-Day special: 'Maria Sharapova is my forever crush'

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2021

Model Amit Ranjan's confession.

'I was too shy to talk to my first crush'

'I was too shy to talk to my first crush'

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2021

Popular model Shweta Dolli looks back at one of her most romantic times.

'If I don't do comedy, I will disappoint people'

'If I don't do comedy, I will disappoint people'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2021

'My dad says that if you are a comedian, you have to make people laugh, no matter where you are.' 'You are always working.'

Power drive for the city: Tata Altroz iTurbo

Power drive for the city: Tata Altroz iTurbo

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2021

The new 1.2 L turbocharged petrol BS6 engine, which is borrowed from the Tata Nexon, takes the petrol version of the Altroz from a mere 86PS of power to a much needed 110PS of power, finds Rajesh Karkera.

Buying a sedan? 2021 may be just the year for it

Buying a sedan? 2021 may be just the year for it

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2021

There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown.

Why 2021 is a very good year for the hatchback buyer

Why 2021 is a very good year for the hatchback buyer

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2021

The new year will see a line of hatchbacks (including compact SUVs) hit the Indian roads. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com offers a peek.

Meet the Jeep so beloved of the Indian Army

Meet the Jeep so beloved of the Indian Army

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2021

For all those auto enthusiasts who thought Mahindra have only been manufacturing Jeeps and trucks in the '90s, Timeless Mahindra offers plenty of interesting surprises, discovers Rajesh Kareka/Rediff.com.

Meet the most fashionable pets of 2020

Meet the most fashionable pets of 2020

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2020

Check out these stylish pets and their cool designer outfits.

Land Rover Defender Hybrid is here!

Land Rover Defender Hybrid is here!

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2020

On December 15, 2020, JLR announced that it has opened bookings of its first Plug-In Hybrid in India, the New Defender P400e.

Tata Harrier 2020: It can't get better than this!

Tata Harrier 2020: It can't get better than this!

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2020

Long have I waited for a car to replace the Tata Safari feel in driving, and this updated version of the Tata Harrier is just IT, exclaims Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2020

There are very few people in the world who qualify to be called a living legend. Astad Deboo is one of them.

Tata Altroz, the hatchback with big car features

Tata Altroz, the hatchback with big car features

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2020

You've had a teaser of the Tata Altroz in the recent IPL, now know more about the car and what it feels like to drive, says Rajesh Karkera.