All stories by Nikita Puri
'How else could I be with Santosh?'
Rediff.com14 Sep 2016Colonel 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.
How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?
Rediff.com9 Aug 2016Gamers are losing sleep because of the craze of catching Pokemons.
Captain Radhika Menon who saved 7 lives at sea
Rediff.com29 Jul 2016She will be the first woman to receive the International Maritime Organisation Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her dramatic rescue.
12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick
Rediff.com25 Jul 2016Think, says Nikita Puri, before you eat.
'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'
Rediff.com18 Jul 2016'Location is your primary sensitive data in today's time.' 'Location information is taken at a premium today because it can be sold and shared.' 'When we share our locations, the cyber security-aspect becomes very vulnerable.' 'If your identity and location is shared, then it is far easier for a criminal to target you for whatever purpose.'
Do you suffer from CFS?
Rediff.com14 Jul 2016Chronic fatigue syndrome may have its origin in your gut, says Nikita Puri.
The brave beard brothers!
Rediff.com22 Jun 2016Here's a community that stays united in its desire for facial hair in Bengaluru.
Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?
Rediff.com17 Jun 2016Ever considered choosing a partner based on your psychological make-up?
'Filmmakers don't spread communal hatred'
Rediff.com7 Jun 2016'The very basis of film censorship lies in the fact that films are considered to be mass medium, and that raw emotions of cinema have the capacity to move you.' 'Which film has moved people into action in the last 40, 50 years?' 'No film.'
No carcinogen in our daily bread please!
Rediff.com30 May 2016Pramod Kumar Julka, former dean and professor of oncology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, tells Nikita Puri why this is a cause for concern.
'Why promote silly characters like Mickey Mouse and Goofy?'
Rediff.com11 May 2016'Children should be brought up connected to our culture and should be introduced to characters from our mythologies. What is this Baa Baa Black Sheep?'
'Dhoni's culpability is evident'
Rediff.com20 Apr 2016'Celebrities have to make sure they do enough due diligence on their own before they sign up multi-million dollar contracts.' 'Today, it is just easy money. Lend your name, lend your face and laugh your way to the bank.'
'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.
Would you pay Rs 2 crores for puppies?
Rediff.com13 Apr 2016And he's willing to spend more, discovers Nikita Puri.
Why Sri Sri is laughing all the way to the bank
Rediff.com6 Apr 2016Yoga, wellness, meditation, Ayurveda, software and ... toothpaste - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has successfully merged business with spirituality
Anand Prakash saved a billion Facebook users
Rediff.com21 Mar 2016People think I do this for money, but I don't. I do it because I value data privacy, says Anand Prakash.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The New Age guru
Rediff.com11 Mar 2016From 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.
'One should never stop rebelling in the head'
Rediff.com1 Mar 2016Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra speaks to Nikita Puri about Left idealism, a driving force in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.
'There's no free speech; we're in a state worse than Emergency'
Rediff.com21 Feb 2016Senior advocate Kamini Jaiswal speaks to Nikita Puri on what the term means and its implications on freedom of speech in India.
The MP who wants cannabis legalised in India
Rediff.com21 Dec 2015The Biju Janata Dal MP from Dhenkanal says crime will come down if cannabis is legalised.