Ranjita Ganesan And Dhruv Munjal

Stories by Ranjita Ganesan And Dhruv Munjal

What happens in a Mumbai high-flyers club...

What happens in a Mumbai high-flyers club...

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2017

Ranjita Ganesan visits The Indus Club, which is not just another old boys' club.

Is IPL no longer the world's top T-20 contest?

Is IPL no longer the world's top T-20 contest?

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2017

The IPL, all of a sudden, may have some catching up to do with the Big Bash.

Can Shivaji's capital Raigad regain its old glory?

Can Shivaji's capital Raigad regain its old glory?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2017

Maharashtra has a rich wealth of forts, more than any other state in the country. 'If nothing is done, some of the small forts may simply disappear in the next 50 years.'

'Just because you didn't win, don't say EVMs were tampered'

'Just because you didn't win, don't say EVMs were tampered'

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

'They can't be tampered with because of the very nature of the machines -- they are standalone, and not networked.' 'Also, they can't be rigged because of the kind of custodial security they are subjected to during the election process.'

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.

The making of Shilpi Tewari

The making of Shilpi Tewari

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2017

Dhruv Munjal profiles the architect, who received a gift from Narendra Modi.

Will we see the end of big hitters?

Will we see the end of big hitters?

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2017

How will cricket change with the new rule on big bats?

'Bhansali can't get away with showing anything he wants'

'Bhansali can't get away with showing anything he wants'

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2017

'These people from Mumbai just understand the language of either silver, or shoes,' Lokendra Singh Kalvi, founder patron of the Shree Rajput Karni Sena, tells Dhruv Munjal.

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.

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.'

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.

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!

The break-up facelift

The break-up facelift

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2017

Alarming but true: Cosmetic surgery to get back at an ex is not uncommon. Ranjita Ganesan explores brutal beauty trends like "revenge surgery" and "vampire facial".

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.

What does 2017's cinema hold for you?

What does 2017's cinema hold for you?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

There's a lot happening in Bollywood, Hollywood and world cinema this year.

'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.'

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.

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.'

Being old in the digital age

Being old in the digital age

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Very few things can faze Madhukar V Kulkarni, a cop of 30 years. Yet, an innocuous smartphone scares him. For those like him in Maharashtra's cities, tech classes have stepped in to teach them how to embrace Skype & WhatsApp. Ranjita Ganesan reports.