SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF

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'RTI is going to die. It is on ventilator now'

'RTI is going to die. It is on ventilator now'

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com finds out how the government is seeking to change the RTI Act, and what impact it will have on the Right to Information.

'Several problems about India borrowing overseas'

'Several problems about India borrowing overseas'

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2019

'The most important thing is that the psychological signal it is giving to the markets and international markets,' says former finance secretary Arvind Mayaram.

7 states where Congress MLAs quit to help BJP

7 states where Congress MLAs quit to help BJP

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf lists seven states where the Grand Old Party suffered a severe setback.

'This move in Goa has been done to help BJP in Karnataka'

'This move in Goa has been done to help BJP in Karnataka'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2019

'They just want to show that the Congress is in disarray.'

'BJP won't be able to suppress democracy'

'BJP won't be able to suppress democracy'

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2019

'After the Parliament election results many people are confused and that is why this crisis has erupted

Trailer: Does Batla House tell the encounter honestly?

Trailer: Does Batla House tell the encounter honestly?

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2019

The answers will come -- hopefully! -- when the film releases on August 15, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

10 reasons why Karnataka govt is in CRISIS

10 reasons why Karnataka govt is in CRISIS

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

10 reasons why the Congress-JD-S government is on the brink of collapse.

'Muslims refuse to be known as opponents of Hindutva'

'Muslims refuse to be known as opponents of Hindutva'

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2019

'The anti-Muslim discourse creates an atmosphere of fear.'

'Zaira Wasim episode is taking Islam backward'

'Zaira Wasim episode is taking Islam backward'

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

'Why should she involve Islam in it?' 'We are living in a secular democracy and she has the right to do what she wants. but why bring Islam into it?'

'Modi wants to divert the issue of jobs to mobs'

'Modi wants to divert the issue of jobs to mobs'

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2019

'The government must consider that Modiji's vision of India turning into a $5 trillion economy will happen only when there is rule of law in the country.' 'Investors will not invest if these lynchings keep happening.'

'Secular parties have abandoned Muslims'

'Secular parties have abandoned Muslims'

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2019

'Which path should Muslims take politically as they have been completely marginalised?'

Viral Acharya and 7 economists who quit

Viral Acharya and 7 economists who quit

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2019

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Viral Acharya is the eighth economist to quit since the Modi government took office.

'Mamata is clearly talking of appeasement'

'Mamata is clearly talking of appeasement'

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2019

'I don't think the state administration has shown the resolve to enter Muslim neighbourhoods and arrest offenders in the last decade.'

'There will be more buyers for Jet after NCLT hearing'

'There will be more buyers for Jet after NCLT hearing'

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

'When Etihad initiated their bid, it was conditional.' 'They said only if someone takes a 'haircut' would they be interested.'

'Doctors must not be harmed by mobs'

'Doctors must not be harmed by mobs'

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

'The government must have armed security personnel for doctors and only then they can go and serve people.'

'21 Indian cities will have zero tap water'

'21 Indian cities will have zero tap water'

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

'If the government does not take any action soon, 21 cities of India will become like Cape Town, with no water.' 'Four cities -- Delhi, Gurgaon, Meerut and Faridabad -- will suffer the worst.'

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