News for 'Nikita Puri'

The Actor Who Takes Your Breath Away In Paatal Lok 2

The Actor Who Takes Your Breath Away In Paatal Lok 2

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

'Life does not change in such a way that everything becomes easy. Struggle and hustle is there for everyone. 'The difference is that people have started knowing me.'

Is Ananya Praying For Aditya?

Is Ananya Praying For Aditya?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

On Anant Chaturdashi, the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations come to a end. But not without one last party!

The Magic of Khichdi

The Magic of Khichdi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.

New York's Magnolia Bakery comes to India

New York's Magnolia Bakery comes to India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The bakery was made famous by scenes from Sex and the City.

Bengaluru gets back its bakery from 1888

Bengaluru gets back its bakery from 1888

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Bangalore Connection 1888 tries to reclaim a piece of the city's past.

Why I want to be flown by Captain Mateti

Why I want to be flown by Captain Mateti

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

'There are many among us who will feel content and proud if occasion rises for us to hear his name on a flight announcement,' says Nikita Puri.

SHOCKING! Oxford Dictionary's synonyms for women

SHOCKING! Oxford Dictionary's synonyms for women

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

In the current versions of the Oxford English Dictionary, the synonyms for "woman" include some eye-poppingly sexist words: b***h, besom, piece, bit, mare, baggage, wench, petticoat, frail, bird, biddy, filly.

Tauba! Tauba! The state of TV news!

Tauba! Tauba! The state of TV news!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

'Chest-thumping on-air theatrics on television are no consolation for families who've been forced to embrace the price of war,' notes Nikita Puri.

Bharat floorings: The floor beneath India's feet for 95 years!

Bharat floorings: The floor beneath India's feet for 95 years!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Nikita Puri finds out what makes the company, which has tiled palaces, homes, restaurants and even railway stations, relevant for millenials, too.

Only in Coorg! Wine from coffee plantations

Only in Coorg! Wine from coffee plantations

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Homemade wines from this coffee county make for surprising experiences.

Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?

Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Busking is traditionally defined as the act of putting up a street performance for voluntary donations.

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.

Have you ever been to a human library?

Have you ever been to a human library?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The Human Library project brings together people from all walks of life to interact with 'talking books'.

Good Omens to Leila, series to watch

Good Omens to Leila, series to watch

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

From a dystopian world set in 2047 to one of the most publicised crime trials in America, Nikita Puri brings you top 5 binge-worthy series.

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Dr Ravi Prakash's 250 vintage car collection includes J R D Tata's 1940 Buick Limousine and a Sunbeam-Talbot used by Lord Mountbatten.

Where's the party tonight?

Where's the party tonight?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Nikita Puri lists ways to keep yourself entertained during the lockdown.

'How else could I be with Santosh?'

'How else could I be with Santosh?'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Colonel Santosh Mahadik died during an operation in Kupwara last year. His wife Swati Mahadik says joining the Indian Army allows her to keep his memory alive.

Do you suffer from CFS?

Do you suffer from CFS?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Chronic fatigue syndrome may have its origin in your gut, says Nikita Puri.

Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?

Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Ever considered choosing a partner based on your psychological make-up?

The magic of the Gili Islands

The magic of the Gili Islands

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Much of what Gili offers are experiences not strongly defined by geographical coordinates. It's found in the warmth of the locals who love their land, who welcome strangers and find ways to make them feel at home, reveals Nikita Puri.

These Indians chase stars and blackholes

These Indians chase stars and blackholes

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The astrophotography community in India is a fast-growing one.

If you need a LGBT-friendly professional...

If you need a LGBT-friendly professional...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

...There is a new queer-friendly locator of health and legal-aid professionals that is now available online.

This tough cop has rescued 90 women and chases bad guys for a living

This tough cop has rescued 90 women and chases bad guys for a living

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

She's been flung from a building, but for police inspector R Susheela she's exactly where she wants to.

Why you must eat 'ugly food'

Why you must eat 'ugly food'

Rediff.com6 May 2018

It will change your perception of food forever.

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

He invented a skin patch that can detect a silent heart attack 6 hours before it happens!

Captain Radhika Menon who saved 7 lives at sea

Captain Radhika Menon who saved 7 lives at sea

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

She will be the first woman to receive the International Maritime Organisation Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her dramatic rescue.

Would you pay Rs 2 crores for puppies?

Would you pay Rs 2 crores for puppies?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

And he's willing to spend more, discovers Nikita Puri.

DIG Roopa: The tough cop taking on VIP culture

DIG Roopa: The tough cop taking on VIP culture

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

From leading the team that arrested Uma Bharti to exposing V K Sasikala's privileges in prison, the 42-year-old IPS officer is not scared of anything.

How an auto driver impressed Anand Mahindra

How an auto driver impressed Anand Mahindra

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Sunil Kumar PS had modified the back of his three-wheeler to look like a Scorpio, the popular Mahindra & Mahindra SUV. Anand Mahindra applauded this innovation by gifting him a Supro mini-van.

She accused Chetan Bhagat of plagiarism

She accused Chetan Bhagat of plagiarism

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'I have a high-paying job so there's no monetary reason for the suit.' 'It just hurt so much that I couldn't ignore it anymore.'

Will goddess Kali appear among American Gods?

Will goddess Kali appear among American Gods?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

It remains to be seen if all the gods in the Neil Gaiman book make an appearance in the televised adaptation, but at its core the show, which is streaming in India on Amazon Prime, is more significant now than ever. After all, it is the universal story of immigrants who stayed on to call America home, says Nikita Puri.

Shree Chauhan: The woman who confronted Sean Spicer

Shree Chauhan: The woman who confronted Sean Spicer

Rediff.com27 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.

The dangers of imposing Hindi on India

The dangers of imposing Hindi on India

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

'Some people make the majoritarian argument that a lot of Indians speak Hindi.' 'But where exactly? Is that not relevant?'

Rifath Shaarook, the boy who built the world's lightest satellite

Rifath Shaarook, the boy who built the world's lightest satellite

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

The lead scientist on the project, which was launched by NASA, is also the youngest at 18. Meet the boy from Tamil Nadu who is already working on his next mission.

'Bihar's women feel very strongly about banning alcohol'

'Bihar's women feel very strongly about banning alcohol'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'We like to believe that it's the politicians who impose such bans. But it's the womenfolk of Bihar who made Nitish Kumar enact the ban,' says Ashis Nandy.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The New Age guru

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The New Age guru

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

From reaching out to the Jat community and requesting them to not harm the country's assets to trying to mediate on behalf of the women protesting against Shani Shingnapur temple authorities, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has made his presence felt. Nikita Puri examines the rise of the New Age guru.

Why did Modi follow this man?

Why did Modi follow this man?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Akash Jain's tweet about his sister's wedding card, which features the Swachh Bharat logo, was retweeted by the Prime Minister, catapulting Jain to instant fame. And the excitement hasn't quite worn off yet.

Where instant coffee is a bad word

Where instant coffee is a bad word

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Nikita Puri visits an artisan coffee label's first caf and understands why nothing beats the punch of freshly-roasted beans.

Will Mudbound get Netflix an Oscar nomination?

Will Mudbound get Netflix an Oscar nomination?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Even as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decide if a film backed by a streaming service qualifies for a 'regular' feature nomination, both critics and audiences hope Mudbound makes it to the Oscars, says Nikita Puri.

Start-up frenzy reflects a herd-like mentality: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Start-up frenzy reflects a herd-like mentality: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw talks to Nikita Puri about her book Mythbreaker.