SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

'Taliban Was Never Anti-India'

'Taliban Was Never Anti-India'

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2025

'Pakistan is uncomfortable with the Indian presence in Afghanistan. They want the Taliban to ensure that there is no Indian presence in Afghanistan.'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2025

'Pakistan wanted India out of Afghanistan to which again the Taliban told Pakistan to take a walk.' 'Six months after they came back to power in 2021 India was back in Afghanistan at the request of the Taliban.' 'The Taliban realised that India has no agenda of its own in Afghanistan.'

How To Make Online Gaming Safe For Your Kids

How To Make Online Gaming Safe For Your Kids

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2025

Gaming and cyber security experts suggest how kids and parents can stay aware to fight the growing threats and miscreants who act from behind the screen.

How Gen Z Overthrew Madagascar Government

How Gen Z Overthrew Madagascar Government

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2025

What makes the Gen Z Mada movement in Madagascar significant is not only their use of digital tools but their ability to unify a disillusioned population around a shared vision of justice, transparency, and reform.

'Fruits Of Vikas Have Not Reached Dalits Under Nitish Kumar'

'Fruits Of Vikas Have Not Reached Dalits Under Nitish Kumar'

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2025

'We have 38 Dalits who are MLAs and ministers. But that does not mean the Dalits of Bihar are prospering.'

Search: The Naina Murder Case Review

Search: The Naina Murder Case Review

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2025

In just five tightly packed episodes, Search: The Naina Murder Case takes you through a whirlwind of theories, emotions, and shocking revelations, making it a compelling Indian crime drama, notes Divya Nair.

'Solver' Exam Scam: AI Apps, Fake Facial ID

'Solver' Exam Scam: AI Apps, Fake Facial ID

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2025

The Lucknow police have uncovered a cheating racket that mimicked the style of exam fraud seen in the first Munnabhai film, where real candidates were replaced by professional impersonators to sit for competitive exams.

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2025

Murders disguised as accidents. In one horrifying case, a man insured his father, mother, and wife -- then allegedly killed them all. He claimed Rs 54 crore in insurance.

'Don't Quit Your Job To Start a Business'

'Don't Quit Your Job To Start a Business'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2025

Yamuna Kalyani reveals how she battled stereotypes to build UniteAR, an augmented reality platform that helps users create interactive AR experiences for personal and commercial purposes.

Lavani Star Gautami Patil In Midst Of Political Spat

Lavani Star Gautami Patil In Midst Of Political Spat

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2025

What began as a car accident in Pune has now spiralled into a full-blown political controversy, drawing in senior state leaders and sparking a debate over political interference, selective targeting, and law enforcement priorities in Maharashtra.

The Indian Teen Who Won The Global Student Prize 2025

The Indian Teen Who Won The Global Student Prize 2025

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2025

Eighteen-year-old Adarsh Kumar from India, who founded Skillzo, a skill-building and mentorship start-up for less privileged students, is the winner of the Chegg Global Student Prize this year.

'How Can You Call Sonam Wangchuk A Deshdrohi?'

'How Can You Call Sonam Wangchuk A Deshdrohi?'

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2025

'He is the same man who has won honours for the country across the world.'

26/11 Hero Bajrang Singh's Downfall And Capture

26/11 Hero Bajrang Singh's Downfall And Capture

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2025

How a Legendary Commando's Downfall Began with a Simple Meal: The Tale of Bajrang Singh's Capture.

'Vijay Is Playing Politics Over Dead Bodies'

'Vijay Is Playing Politics Over Dead Bodies'

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2025

'Vijay is not in the mood to care for the people even now.' 'Everybody is traumatised but Vijay is not consoling them.'

'Sonam Wangchuk Will Never Instigate Violence'

'Sonam Wangchuk Will Never Instigate Violence'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2025

'I want to request the central government that they should not target someone just for the sake of targeting him if he has not done anything wrong.'

'Whatever We Have, That Is Being Taken Away By The Government'

'Whatever We Have, That Is Being Taken Away By The Government'

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2025

'The government is distributing land in Ladakh as if they are selling cinema hall tickets.'

'Ladakh Anger Was Of Educated Unemployed Youth'

'Ladakh Anger Was Of Educated Unemployed Youth'

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2025

'The people who were protesting and getting violent were all in the age group of 14-25.'

H1B Visa Hike: Come Back Home, Say Experts

H1B Visa Hike: Come Back Home, Say Experts

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2025

'Returning Indians can leverage their international skills and the strong funding environment for start-ups here.'

Ranbir's vaping scene in Ba***ds.. draws NHRC fire

Ranbir's vaping scene in Ba***ds.. draws NHRC fire

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2025

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has formally requested that authorities take action over a scene in the Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood* featuring actor Ranbir Kapoor allegedly using an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) without a warning or disclaimer. The National Human Rights Commission has urged the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, to act, and asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to register an FIR against Ranbir Kapoor, the production company, the producers and Netflix. The complaint claims the portrayal of Ranbir's character vaping in the series contravenes the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019, and could negatively influence youth.

'My Son Doesn't Want To Come Back To India'

'My Son Doesn't Want To Come Back To India'

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2025

'Techies who did a master's there and moved to US companies look down on Indian companies who they consider as just doing body shopping.'