All stories by Neeta Lal
Airlines go green as concern for environment takes off
Rediff.com18 Jul 2018From using bio-fuels to revamping in-flight food and drinks services, eschewing mass-produced chicken/eggs in favour of local, farm-raised options to offering eco-friendly toys for children, airlines try out inventive measures to encourage carbon-neutral practices.
Vishy Anand on why he likes poker
Rediff.com27 May 2018'Poker trains you a lot of skills that chess also prepares you for.' 'The most vital is restraint.' 'You may have seen us, chess players, keeping a blank expression or 'poker face'.' 'The idea is to not give away any information to your opponent.'
Cairo is a feast for all the senses
Rediff.com15 May 2018Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, is a maelstrom of sights, sounds and smells.
How Atul Kochhar took Indian food to the world (even Antarctica!)
Rediff.com14 Dec 2017Ever thought vegetable jalfrezi & murg malai tikka would be available at the South Pole?!