All stories by Ranjita Ganesan
The break-up facelift
Rediff.com7 Feb 2017Alarming but true: Cosmetic surgery to get back at an ex is not uncommon. Ranjita Ganesan explores brutal beauty trends like "revenge surgery" and "vampire facial".
What does 2017's cinema hold for you?
Rediff.com10 Jan 2017There's a lot happening in Bollywood, Hollywood and world cinema this year.
Being old in the digital age
Rediff.com19 Dec 2016Very few things can faze Madhukar V Kulkarni, a cop of 30 years. Yet, an innocuous smartphone scares him. For those like him in Maharashtra's cities, tech classes have stepped in to teach them how to embrace Skype & WhatsApp. Ranjita Ganesan reports.
'Leonard Cohen's music will last many lifetimes'
Rediff.com8 Dec 2016Ratnesh Mathur remains a crucial link in learning about the legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen's India years, even assisting in research for a definitive biography by Sylvie Simmons, says Ranjita Ganesan.
Ever heard of a 'hospital' at a museum?
Rediff.com25 Nov 2016Mumbai's museum is no longer a mere showcase for objects of history, but an active agent in prolonging its life.
Why Karan Cheema sent Karan Johar a cheque
Rediff.com29 Oct 2016Ranjita Ganesan finds out why an Akola businessman paid Dharma Productions for two tickets of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
How Pakistani actors work in India
Rediff.com15 Oct 2016While Bollywood has, in recent years, proved an attractive step up for some Pakistani actors, says Ranjita Ganesan, it has not prompted them to pack their things and relocate to Mumbai.
Just 17, he could become India's F1 sensation
Rediff.com29 Jun 2016Still too young to drive on Indian roads, 17-year-old Jehan Daruvala, a speedster from Mumbai, could become India's first Formula One champion.
Raman Raghav 2.0: Bad cop, bad criminal
Rediff.com25 Jun 2016Raman Raghav 2.0 is unlikely to be remembered as one of Anurag Kashyap's finest movies.
Tanmay Bhat got roasted for a bad joke
Rediff.com6 Jun 2016Bhat recently used the 'face-swap' feature on Snapchat to imitate cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and then singer Lata Mangeshkar.
5 food lessons I learned from my granny
Rediff.com20 May 2016Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar's approach to nutrition is driven by her grandmother.
Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur
Rediff.com27 Apr 2016With Awfis, a quirky co-working venture, and other offbeat ideas, Radha Kapoor, the daughter of the Yes Bank CEO, is taking the creative route to entrepreneurship.
Healthy for Anant Ambani to have lost so much weight so soon?
Rediff.com26 Apr 2016It is said he worked towards losing weight in natural and safe ways.
'Proving marital rape isn't easy; it will be a challenge for the woman'
Rediff.com26 Apr 2016Flavia Agnes, lawyer and founder of women's legal aid group Majlis, provides a contrary view to criminalising marital rape.
#TrendAlert: Fashion that will knock your socks off!
Rediff.com20 Apr 2016A humble foot accessory has become a fashion statement and how!
Meet the man who extracted an apology from Govinda
Rediff.com23 Feb 2016Slapped by the Bollywood star, Santosh Rai got back by slapping a case against the actor-turned-politician.
'I'm intrigued by Fan'
Rediff.com5 Jan 2016'Maneesh Sharma's Fan should be good. It will have Shah Rukh doing something entirely different from what he has been doing recently.'
A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas
Rediff.com13 Nov 2015Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.
What's so special about Jatia house that Kumar Birla bought for Rs 450 cr
Rediff.com12 Sep 2015Birla is believed to have bought the property - a 30,000 square feet plot with a built-up area of 25,000 square feet - for personal use.
Block the stalker
Rediff.com11 Aug 2015Cyberstalking is a real threat as social media increasingly becomes an extension of one's life. But there are things you can do to protect yourself from it