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Prasanna D Zore

Senior Journalist Prasanna D Zore covers national politics and Maharashtra politics, as well as business and personal finance. You can e-mail the author at prasannaz@rediff.co.in

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Off ramp fashion: Meet the head-turners

Off ramp fashion: Meet the head-turners

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2020

Rediff.com's Prasanna Zore is wondering why these stylish attendees are not walking the ramp.

This designer has a message for Indian politicians

This designer has a message for Indian politicians

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2020

Designer Swapnil Shinde shares his views on Bollywood, designing for Indian politicians and working with Madhuri Dixit Nene.

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2020

'Ayodhya will once again become Ram's city.'

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2020

'By transferring the case to the NIA without the Maharashtra government's consent clearly indicates they want to play mischief.'

Sale: 'Challenge is Air India's huge size'

Sale: 'Challenge is Air India's huge size'

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2020

It's too big to digest as one whole airline.'

'We want Air India to keep flying'

'We want Air India to keep flying'

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2020

'Whether it is the unions or the politicians, they don't have to do politics over Air India, but be guided by a solitary factor -- that we don't want Air India to fly into oblivion.'

'Modi is selling Air India at a deep discount'

'Modi is selling Air India at a deep discount'

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2020

'If you are selling family silver, and if you are not getting the right value, then what is the point?'

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2020

'The economy of Kashmir has collapsed.'

Did Sena, NCP approach Cong in 2014 for alliance?

Did Sena, NCP approach Cong in 2014 for alliance?

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2020

Prithviraj Chavan's statement has created another controversy for the ruling alliance in Maharashtra.

Did Indira Gandhi meet Haji Mastan?

Did Indira Gandhi meet Haji Mastan?

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2020

'I don't think such a meeting ever happened... I don't see how it is even possible without people coming to know immediately,' says Julio Ribeiro.

'I stand by what I said against Rahul Gandhi'

'I stand by what I said against Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2020

'I stand by my remarks against Rahul Gandhi. I also stand by what I said in that video,' says Yogesh Soman, director of Mumbai University's Academy of Theatre Arts who has been sent on 'forced leave' by Mumbai University.

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2020

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?

The young lady who took on Amit Shah

The young lady who took on Amit Shah

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2020

'I was never a politically active student throughout my life. But now I have to do it because they (those in power) are not listening.'

Why SC's J-K order is so significant

Why SC's J-K order is so significant

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2020

'The Supreme Court has laid out some very important principles.' 'Let us see if the government will try to circumvent it and subvert the very essence of these principles or if it will comply with the order in the right spirit.'

Meet the real Tanhaji Malusare, war hero

Meet the real Tanhaji Malusare, war hero

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2020

'Shivaji Maharaj paid his tributes to Tanhaji's bravery by placing his necklace on the martyr's body.' He then uttered those famous words: 'The fort is captured, but our lion has fallen.'

Sab Kushal Mangal Review

Sab Kushal Mangal Review

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2020

Sab Kushal Mangal is a cute film, but it is the climax that is absolutely disappointing

'UP police can't be executor, prosecutor, judge'

'UP police can't be executor, prosecutor, judge'

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2019

''You should never give the impression that the police force is malicious, vindictive and indulging in retribution,' says Dr Vikram Singh, former director general of police of Uttar Pradesh.

'Don't you think UP police should have accountability?'

'Don't you think UP police should have accountability?'

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2019

'Had the police firing been responsible for the killing, then that would have been excessive use of force, but somebody killing somebody else in your presence shows that either you are complicit or incompetent, or both.'

BJP leader: 'Netaji would support anti-CAA protests'

BJP leader: 'Netaji would support anti-CAA protests'

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2019

'We are not a dictatorship. If the people do not desire some law, it is impossible for any government to implement it,' says BJP leader Chandra Kumar Bose.

'Cops ransacking hospitals is unimaginable'

'Cops ransacking hospitals is unimaginable'

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2019

'The police is there to protect Indian citizens, but now we have cops entering the hospitals and ransacking even the ICUs.'