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Warriors of the fake news era

Warriors of the fake news era

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

'It all runs on sugar-coated lies. If I like something, I will want to believe it.'

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

As the teachers began gaining confidence, it also drew the attention of other women in the community, leading to greater demand for teaching jobs.

The game corporate India plays

The game corporate India plays

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

A look at few gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.

Why Aamir Khan has begun smoking again

Why Aamir Khan has begun smoking again

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Intensive training and meticulous planning have gone into the making of Dangal.

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

Why Indian celebrities choose silence

Rediff.com16 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.

Cheers to jugaad!

Cheers to jugaad!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Following the Supreme Court ruling against liquor being sold within 500 metres of state and national highways, the infamous Indian jugaad is in play once again. Veenu Sandhu, Nikita Puri, Ranjita Ganesan & Avishek Rakshit find out how India is coping.

Beer is the future!

Beer is the future!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Urban Indians are developing a taste for freshly brewed and bottled craft beer.

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Ranjita Ganesan and Nikita Puri chronicle the journey of Abhishek Poddar, one of India's leading art patrons.

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.

Saving a legacy: Gaothans and Koliwadas

Saving a legacy: Gaothans and Koliwadas

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Categorising the original settlements of gaothans and koliwadas as slums, the authorities in Mumbai are keen to develop them into commercial complexes. The residents are unwilling to cede their rights. Ranjita Ganesan reports

Indians may spend Rs 250 billion on Diwali shopping

Indians may spend Rs 250 billion on Diwali shopping

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

A buoyant economic mood and tempting discounts, both online and offline, are fuelling a shopping frenzy this Diwali.

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Gajendra Chauhan is just one the many troubles that ail the national film institute. But all may not be lost yet.

The Huge Call Centre Scam

The Huge Call Centre Scam

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.

Just 17, he could become India's F1 sensation

Just 17, he could become India's F1 sensation

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Still too young to drive on Indian roads, 17-year-old Jehan Daruvala, a speedster from Mumbai, could become India's first Formula One champion.

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Celebrity endorsement becomes a risky business

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.

We are the Godses!

We are the Godses!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Nathuram Godse's nephew and niece in Pune see him as a devout nationalist, not a contract killer.

Getting to know the *real* Kangana

Getting to know the *real* Kangana

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Talented, rebellious, obsessive: Ranjita Ganesan and Dhruv Munjal find traces of the actor's different streaks in Mandi, Chandigarh and Mumbai.

Ravi Shastri, Indian Cricket's Mr Indispensable

Ravi Shastri, Indian Cricket's Mr Indispensable

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

'In the merry-go-round of Indian cricket, amid abhorrent match-fixing scandals and incessant politicking, Ravi Shastri is a multifaceted personality who, when called upon, can don any hat with ease.'

How India is keeping Ebola out

How India is keeping Ebola out

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

India has so far succeeded in staving off the deadly virus that has claimed over 4,500 lives abroad.

Kalpana Saroj's incredible journey from despair to success

Kalpana Saroj's incredible journey from despair to success

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Hers is a rags-to-riches story for the ages, peppered with risks, determination and strokes of luck.

The 'Being Human' side of Salman Khan

The 'Being Human' side of Salman Khan

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Is Being Human, the actor's apparel brand, an extension of his persona or is it a move to correct his bad-boy image?

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.

Mumbai's 'ghetto' waits for a Cinderella makeover

Mumbai's 'ghetto' waits for a Cinderella makeover

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Bhendi Bazaar faces a fairytale future as the Dawoodi Bohras initiate a Rs 3,000-crore project to change it from a squalid marketplace to a swanky neighbourhood, says Ranjita Ganesan

India's controversial godmen

India's controversial godmen

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

India's controversial godmen

India's 10 most controversial gurus

India's 10 most controversial gurus

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The controversy over Sant Rampal and his army of followers taking the law into their hands has once again thrown the spotlight on the clout that India's godmen possess.

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