Vaihayasi Pande Daniel, Rajesh Karkera

Stories by Vaihayasi Pande Daniel, Rajesh Karkera

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.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

'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.

'Both vaccines will be similar in immunity'

'Both vaccines will be similar in immunity'

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2021

'Whenever you roll out: effectiveness is important, operational logistics are important, side effects are important and vaccine hesitancy is important.'

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

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.

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2021

'What proportion of the people require the vaccine for us to manage this entire COVID-19 situation?'

India can deliver COVID-19 vaccine swiftly and efficiently

India can deliver COVID-19 vaccine swiftly and efficiently

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2021

'Rolling out the vaccine is not a major challenge in India.'

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.

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2020

'We were lucky, in many ways, that we got the disease late.'

Please note: Life after vaccine won't be normal

Please note: Life after vaccine won't be normal

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2020

'Essentially there are three things the government should be doing: Identify who you are going to get your vaccine from, figure out how you are going to pay for it, and figure out how you're going to deliver it and to whom.'

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.

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2020

'There were any number of Congress leaders who disliked Sonia Gandhi, but they were very close to Ahmed Bhai and he would listen, and give a shoulder to cry upon.'