All stories by Nikita Puri
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?
Rediff.com16 May 2017It 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.
When vastu shastra comes to IIT
Rediff.com5 May 2017The decision to introduce vastu shastra as a part of the architecture curriculum at IIT-Kharagpur has polarised architects in the country. Nikita Puri reports.
Sleepless nights? Try this!
Rediff.com3 May 2017Getting a good night's sleep, it seems, isn't as easy as it is made out to be.
A R Shivakumar: The man with the answer to India's water crisis
Rediff.com26 Apr 2017Nikita Puri visits Sourabha, A R Shivakumar's pioneering eco-friendly home.
Why did Modi follow this man?
Rediff.com21 Apr 2017Akash 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.
Taneira: A home for India's saree traditions
Rediff.com5 Apr 2017Nikita Puri visits Titan's latest offering, which brings handloom sarees under one roof.
Shree Chauhan: The woman who confronted Sean Spicer
Rediff.com27 Mar 2017Waking up to death threats and abuse on the social media has become a regular occurrence for the Indian-American education advocate. Nikita Puri reports.
How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals
Rediff.com22 Mar 2017Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.
Where instant coffee is a bad word
Rediff.com3 Mar 2017Nikita Puri visits an artisan coffee label's first caf and understands why nothing beats the punch of freshly-roasted beans.
Now in app stores: Parenting made easy
Rediff.com2 Mar 2017Away from parents and in-laws, many couples find themselves unprepared for parenthood in a digital age. Nikita Puri explores apps that can ease the way.
In pursuit of bigger dreams
Rediff.com1 Mar 2017With the launch of GSLV-MK III, slated for April, it will be able to cater to bigger satellites as well.
The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri
Rediff.com10 Feb 2017At the GO-JEK hackathon in Bengaluru, there were over 100 people working on their projects. Most were between the ages of 25 and 30. All except the CoderDragons: Mrinal Jain is 11, and Shreyas Katuri is 12. Nikita Puri meets the pre-teens who are building a virtual voice assistant named Erica.
Women take back Bengaluru
Rediff.com6 Feb 2017They are shaken by the mass molestation in the city on New Year's Eve. But they are not waiting to be rescued. Nikita Puri reports.
Meet India's only practising taxidermist
Rediff.com4 Jan 2017Mumbai's Santosh Gaikwad is on a mission to preserve India's wildlife for future generations, says Nikita Puri.
How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple
Rediff.com22 Dec 2016Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.
How Sindhu changed into the 'Dragon Slayer'
Rediff.com15 Dec 2016Once labelled mild and fragile, P V Sindhu has undergone an astounding transformation at Pullela Gopichand Academy - a mix and match of different exercises, on-court training and yoga that make up Sindhu's days, most of which begin with her starting practice at 4:15 am -- that is helping her slay the world's best, writes Nikita Puri
Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm
Rediff.com8 Dec 2016With 41 stitching patterns under their belt, the Lambani women have not only earned a GI tag for Sandur, their art has also travelled to the London Fashion Week and that Fabindia store near you.
She made Virat, Shraddha designers
Rediff.com13 Oct 2016Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.
'The Friday mafia has made the film business very insecure'
Rediff.com27 Sep 2016'We used to have beautifully crafted, witty and touching duets which taught the genders how to speak and romance each other.' 'Where else would we get the genius of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle from?'