All stories by Ritwik Sharma
Why you must watch Sonchiriya
Rediff.com12 Mar 2019Sonchiriya is that rare Bollywood film, one that soars wildly above others in its genre, notes Ritwik Sharma.
He's suing his parents for giving birth to him... Here's why.
Rediff.com20 Feb 2019Raphael Samuel has invited much ridicule and abuse, as well as bits of admiration, on social media, reports Ritwik Sharma.
'Existing laws enough to deal with lynching cases'
Rediff.com4 Dec 2018'Multiplying legislations doesn't necessarily improve law enforcement.' 'An incident of unlawful death is very well covered within existing penal code provisions.'
What draws today's young men to the Ayodhya campaign?
Rediff.com23 Nov 2018More than 25 years after the Babri Masjid was destroyed, another generation proclaims its commitment to building a Ram temple.
The law student who made Supreme Court history
Rediff.com23 Oct 2018A petition filed by Swapnil Tripathi, a final year student studying at the National Law University, Jodhpur, prompted the Supreme Court to allow live streaming of the opaque proceedings within.
Why Mayawati is wary of 'Ravan'
Rediff.com4 Oct 2018Mayawati has accused 'Ravan' of being a BJP agent who is dividing the scheduled castes.
CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?
Rediff.com3 Jul 2018The pass percentage of government school students of Class XII was 90.68 per cent, while 88.35 per cent students from private schools cleared the exams.
What it takes to be a student in Kashmir
Rediff.com28 Jun 2018The ongoing violence in the valley is driving students to excel, but it is also making them angry, discovers Ritwik Sharma.
Blockchain and crypto: Three key trends to watch out for
Rediff.com27 Jun 2018'A key trend that one should expect to see is tonnes of failures.' 'Several blockchain-focused companies will fail.'
Lessons from the CBSE paper leak
Rediff.com26 Apr 2018Incidents like these are a wake-up call, says School Education Secretary Anil Swarup. 'Today, if a particular problem has been found, technology allows solutions to address it,' he says, suggesting alternatives such as printing and distribution of encrypted question papers on the day of the exam. Swarup wants electronic tracking to keep tab on who has access to and can, therefore, leak papers.
CSK, Royals take guard to put troublesome past behind
Rediff.com10 Apr 2018As in all successful comebacks, strong leadership will be key for the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals.
Nykaa's 3-step plan for market domination
Rediff.com26 Mar 2018The war is on! Ritwik Sharma finds out what's next for the beauty retailer.
From owning to renting: How the new economy is fuelling change
Rediff.com30 Jan 2018Renting start-ups make a killing as millennials fuel sharing economy.
535 service vans might have done the magic for Samsung India
Rediff.com29 Jan 2018Samsung eyes growth in consumer electronics business in 80 districts through its service vans, and adding over 250 service points and as many resident engineers.
Biggest challenge used car portals face
Rediff.com18 Dec 2017India is a $180-billion automobile market, including vehicles and services. Of this, only $1 billion is online.
Building a 'Uber'culture
Rediff.com22 Jun 2017The cab-hailing firm needs to jettison its baggage of dysfunctional corporate and gender insensitivity, finds out Ritwik Sharma.
What young people want from their jobs
Rediff.com22 Jun 2017'As they come in contact with more people in their professional life, they will need to uncover even more opportunities for growth.'
A reskilling programme on steroids
Rediff.com15 Jun 2017At a time of massive job losses that is what the much-vaunted Indian IT sector needs. Ritwik Sharma reports.
A survivor's guide for AAP
Rediff.com24 May 2017The party needs to fight competition not by acting like others, but by finding a strong narrative of its own.
It is no longer about phones vs computers
Rediff.com12 May 2017Seamlessly integrating multiple devices is becoming the single most important strategy for retailers, says Ritwik Sharma.