SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Is Ajay Devgn's Crime Patrol Worth Watching?

Is Ajay Devgn's Crime Patrol Worth Watching?

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2026

While Divya Nair misses Anup Soni, who was an exceptional host and the face of Crime Patrol for several years, Ajay Devgn has managed to entice her back into this drama based on true-crime with his unique style.

'Understanding Your Body Is Very Important'

'Understanding Your Body Is Very Important'

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2026

'God has incredible plans for me and we'll see where that takes me.'

Krystle, Rida Win Traitors 2: Here's How Much They Take Home!

Krystle, Rida Win Traitors 2: Here's How Much They Take Home!

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2026

Traitors 2 gave us near slice-of-life glimpses of actors Rhea Chakraborty, Mallika Sherawat and Shweta Tiwari -- especially how they think, and make dumb decisions, notes Divya Nair.

'I Have Come To Nepal To Find My Brother'

'I Have Come To Nepal To Find My Brother'

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2026

'We desperately want India to send the army as the evacuation process needs to be escalated immediately.'

Modern Marriage: 'We Are Friends First, Husband-Wife Later'

Modern Marriage: 'We Are Friends First, Husband-Wife Later'

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2026

Mumbai-based Raj Thakur tells us how his relationship with his wife, Mamta, blossomed from friendship to marriage and the little secrets that have kept their relationship alive for nearly three decades.

'Ethanol Blending Has Not Led to Sugar's Price Rise'

'Ethanol Blending Has Not Led to Sugar's Price Rise'

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2026

'The ethanol blended with petrol programme should not be halted or reconsidered.' 'India is not experiencing a structural sugar shortage, and the ethanol blending roadmap does not compete with food security or drive domestic price increases.'

'Sugar Prices Have Begun To Ease'

'Sugar Prices Have Begun To Ease'

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2026

'With factories starting early for the next season, fresh sugar will enter market 10-15 days earlier than usual, and sugar price are expected to remain affordable in near term.'

Miss Universe India Kaziah Liz Mej: 'I Wanted To Represent India Since I Was A Kid'

Miss Universe India Kaziah Liz Mej: 'I Wanted To Represent India Since I Was A Kid'

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2026

'I moved out of my house at the age of 17 to pursue this dream. Since then, I've been doing everything by myself, managing everything by myself for this one dream of Miss Universe.'

'China Should Have Alerted Nepal'

'China Should Have Alerted Nepal'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2026

'The trigger for the flood was definitely natural, but the damage that it caused was human-made.'

How Ariha Pangambam Won India's First Aerobics Gymnastics Gold

How Ariha Pangambam Won India's First Aerobics Gymnastics Gold

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2026

At 22, Ariha Pangambam from Manipur created history by winning the first ever individual gold for India in aerobic gymnastics at the Asian championships.

'Nepal Flood Is A Warning'

'Nepal Flood Is A Warning'

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2026

'There needs to be a monitoring of glaciers in high altitude areas and one needs to check regularly how geological changes are taking place.' 'We can mitigate that by regular monitoring but unfortunately, hardly any monitoring is happening.' 'And without monitoring those higher altitudes of Himalayas, people are suffering.'

Miss Universe India Kaziah's Onam Wish Is...

Miss Universe India Kaziah's Onam Wish Is...

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2026

'I'm celebrating Onam in my heart and I'm just craving sadya. I'm celebrating it in my dream,' says Kaziah Liz Mejo, the first contestant from Kerala to be crowned Miss Universe India 2026.

Onasadhya Recipe: Broken Wheat Payasam

Onasadhya Recipe: Broken Wheat Payasam

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2026

Divya Nair shares her Amuma's recipe of payasam made using broken wheat, a healthy twist to the traditional ada pradhaman.

'You Can't Over-Rule A Supreme Court Judgment By Making A Law'

'You Can't Over-Rule A Supreme Court Judgment By Making A Law'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2026

'This government is in the very bad habit of doing so again and again. It has done so many times.'

'Election Commission Is Excited It Is Eliminating People By The Millions'

'Election Commission Is Excited It Is Eliminating People By The Millions'

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2026

'The incumbent matters. It matters a lot. If a person sitting on top is good, then he can achieve a lot. And if he is bad, you see what can happen.'

Modern Marriage: 'His Mother Was Not Happy About Our Relationship'

Modern Marriage: 'His Mother Was Not Happy About Our Relationship'

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2026

Riya tells Divya Nair how a brief separation from her husband gave her clarity and encouraged her to make peace with her mother-in-law.

'Government Did A U-Turn On Caste Census'

'Government Did A U-Turn On Caste Census'

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2026

'They want to sabotage the caste census and bury Muslim backward classes, Hindu backward classes, Sikh backward classes and Buddhist backward classes.'

'There's Anger On The Ground Against BJP'

'There's Anger On The Ground Against BJP'

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2026

'If elections are held with honesty you will see their defeat.'

The Traitors Season 2 Review: Bigger, Better

The Traitors Season 2 Review: Bigger, Better

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2026

The Traitors Season 2 is definitely more thrilling than Season 1, endorses Divya Nair.

'The Core Issue Was Chandrasekaran's Tenure'

'The Core Issue Was Chandrasekaran's Tenure'

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2026

'Chandrasekaran wanted a five-year extension, but the Tata Group has a policy of 65 years as the retirement age for its executive chairman.'