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Smartphone review: Lenovo ZUK Z1

Smartphone review: Lenovo ZUK Z1

Rediff.com30 May 2016

With the release of Moto G4 Plus, the bar has only been raised in the sub-Rs 15k segment. The ZUK Z1 still has a decent chance though, says Himanhsu Juneja based on its camera performance and battery back up strength.

Why India gets foreign borrowing wrong

Why India gets foreign borrowing wrong

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Firms that should borrow abroad do not do so enough, and those that should not borrow abroad do.

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.

OnePlus 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

OnePlus 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

OnePlus has come up with a winner at an affordable price but this one's definitely not a flagship killer, says Rajesh Mascarenhas.

Xiaomi Mi 5 review: Going premium

Xiaomi Mi 5 review: Going premium

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

In order to shrug off its budget phone manufacturer's image, Xiaomi has attempted to give the Mi 5 not only a slicker,stylish look but also top-end hardware than its other devices.

How Lord Shiva sustains the environment

How Lord Shiva sustains the environment

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

'My aim is that the message from our ancient texts reach the younger generation of Indians.' 'The trouble is that our literature is in Sanskrit and scientists don't know the language. And the people who know Sanskrit they don't know science.'

Life lessons I learned from Formula 1

Life lessons I learned from Formula 1

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Don't be afraid of crashing. Realising that failing is human, and moving on, is a trait that will take you a long way.

Agreed, market forces not in govt's hand but few reforms can help

Agreed, market forces not in govt's hand but few reforms can help

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The govt must fix regulatory hurdles to ensure growth.

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Shyamvar Pinturam Rai and Pradeep Waghmare. Both erstwhile employees of Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. In the witness stand on Monday, Waghmare came across as a cheerful, straightforward man who is attempting to clamber his way towards prosperity. In the witness stand on Friday, Rai shed his customary jauntiness and broke down weeping, begging forgiveness from CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale.

Honda BR-V is not your average SUV

Honda BR-V is not your average SUV

Rediff.com16 May 2016

If there was ever a car to define the word 'crossover', the BR-V would be it.

Wow! Just WOW!

Wow! Just WOW!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

With the iPad Air 2, Apple has surprised again!

Arsenic danger: Bengal villages may have solution at last

Arsenic danger: Bengal villages may have solution at last

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A health catastrophe more devastating than the Bhopal gas tragedy and the Chernobyl nuclear tragedy has unfolded in West Bengal, warns a new scientific report. But a simple project to provide arsenic-free water gives villagers fresh hope.

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The 830 has a thin bezel and all the keys are on the right edge.

Is this smartphone LG's hot potato?

Is this smartphone LG's hot potato?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The concerns regarding the leather durability and omissions of the plastic back panel will surely come to haunt LG. Combine all this with an asking price of Rs ~50,000 and the lurking news of touchscreen issues, LG has pretty much a hot potato on its hands!

Review: Mad Max: Fury Road is the greatest action movie of all time

Review: Mad Max: Fury Road is the greatest action movie of all time

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

'If ever there was a film that begged to be celebrated on the big-screen -- heck, that begged viewing with 3D glasses -- it is this one, a sensational ride that throws you, the viewer, into the deep-end and drags you along for a chained and scorched and unbelievable ride,' says Raja Sen.

Robots are coming to India? Few lessons we must take from China

Robots are coming to India? Few lessons we must take from China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

In fact, since 2013, China has become the largest market for robots.

Should you buy iPhone SE for Rs 39k?

Should you buy iPhone SE for Rs 39k?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

By bringing in top notch hardware in the celebrated iPhone 5s chassis, Apple has been able to repackage new wine in an old bottle. Himanshu Juneja weighs the pros and cons of the latest from the Apple stable

When Samsung gets going!

When Samsung gets going!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

They come up with Samsung Galaxy A3, a premium phone, to take on competition from the Chinese!

India is on a big mission to boost economy

India is on a big mission to boost economy

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Governor Rajan can be more unambiguously pro-growth.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Here's your weekly dose of weird, true and funny news from around the world

Moto X (2nd Gen): Good smartphone, bad pricing

Moto X (2nd Gen): Good smartphone, bad pricing

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The phone is a worthy upgrade and most definitely one of the best Android mobile phones around. The price tag. though, might hurt its chances, says Himanshu Juneja.

Lumia 950 XL: A stellar phone, but the price stings

Lumia 950 XL: A stellar phone, but the price stings

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Seems like the marquee product from the software giant have finally landed.

LG G Flex 2: Difficult to hardsell

LG G Flex 2: Difficult to hardsell

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Review of LG's latest premium phone

OnePlus 2 is not a 'flagship killer'

OnePlus 2 is not a 'flagship killer'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

But if one can grab an invite, OnePlus 2 is the best smatphone within the sub-Rs 25,000 budget.

Moto G Turbo Review: What's New?

Moto G Turbo Review: What's New?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Except the battery that charges faster, the Moto G Turbo, at Rs 14,500, doesn't make up for a compelling upgrade, if you already own a Moto G device, says Himanshu Juenja

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Why Chidambaram is a disaster as finance minister

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'Chidambaram, lots of people argue not without justification, is all about bluff and bluster without any concrete achievement on the ground. His record in the finance ministry fully endorses that view,' argues Virendra Kapoor.

'We need to reinvent the Pay Commission to link salaries with performance'

'We need to reinvent the Pay Commission to link salaries with performance'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Manish Sabharwal is chairman of TeamLease, which has helped hire 1.4 million sales and customer service reps and logistics employees such as couriers for companies across India since it was founded in 2002.

The Great Indian Milieu on WhatsApp

The Great Indian Milieu on WhatsApp

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

'The whats app messages came as a tsunami on to dry, sparse, corroded, forgotten parts of the brain. Thoughts, memories, faces and long erased episodes were irrigated once again and with that came a turmoil not felt in a long while.' 'In the stark difference of time zones, how does one work in a work day and when checking messages cope with the instantaneous transport to a time that was different in every possible way?'

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is an iPhone killer

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is an iPhone killer

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

But the only stumbling block, and quite a dampener, would be the Rs 43,000 price tag, says Himanshu Juneja.

Sony's got it right with the Xperia Z5 Dual

Sony's got it right with the Xperia Z5 Dual

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Coming from the debacle of Xperia Z3+, Sony needed to bring out a product which would not only restore users' faith, but also get it back in the game with a bang. And the Xperia Z5 Dual does it remarkably well for Sony.

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Take a look at the skills that matter and how you can acquire them.

Honor 8: Definitely worthy

Honor 8: Definitely worthy

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The Honor carries good features all around itself. But it is not without its quirks either. Thankfully, these are few and not likely to dent its prospects hugely

Xiaomi Mi Max: Should you buy it for Rs 16k?

Xiaomi Mi Max: Should you buy it for Rs 16k?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Himanshu Juneja takes a closer look to find out what the phablet from Xiaomi is all about.

The best 4G smartphones money can buy

The best 4G smartphones money can buy

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

If money is not an issue and you want to experience the best Internet 4G speeds, don't look beyond these five smartphones that come with loads of RAM

Take a bow, young lady!

Take a bow, young lady!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Vanita Kariappa's NGO Rangmanch uses performing arts as a method of building skills and values in children from low-income communities in the six to 16 year age group. This is her story.

#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it

#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Payal Mohanka travelled to Morocco, that magical place where the past and the present don't jostle but instead coexist rather beautifully.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'I will die soon if I don't get out of prison'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'I will die soon if I don't get out of prison'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

'I ask for bail in the name of justice.' 'Give me a chance to stay alive and see the trial till its end.'

Honda Navi vs Honda Activa 3G: What's different?

Honda Navi vs Honda Activa 3G: What's different?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The Honda Navi ushers in an entirely new class of two-wheeler in the country. But will its radically different positioning prove to be its undoing too, or will it stand up tall against the wildly popular Honda Activa 3G, the scooter it shares its heart with?

Will the 'Force' be with this Moto X?

Will the 'Force' be with this Moto X?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The Moto X Force carries a brilliant screen, pretty good camera, and the battery woes have been taken care of as well. The shatterproof screen is definitely a great plus, but the missing OIS, stereo speakers and the absent finger print scanner, all these are glaring omissions, says Himanshu Juneja.

The new budget king!

The new budget king!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The ZenFone 2 Laser has turned out to be a solid option in the sub-Rs 10,000 category, says Himanshu Juneja.