SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2022

'The message the BJP is sending is that they are in no way responsible for Uddhav's downfall and it was only Shinde who is to be blamed.'

'Governor is right in calling for a vote'

'Governor is right in calling for a vote'

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2022

'Maharashtra governor did not do anything that was contrary to the Supreme Court's decision.'

'Politicians don't like honest policemen'

'Politicians don't like honest policemen'

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2022

'Politicians want pliable policemen who would carry out their orders, right or wrong, lawful or illegal.'

Shinde Unsure If Rebels Will Stay Loyal To Him

Shinde Unsure If Rebels Will Stay Loyal To Him

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2022

So worried is Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde of desertions that he is asking rebel MLAs in Guwahati to sign affidavits affirming that they won't go back on supporting the 'cause of Hindutva' after reaching Mumbai.

'Why is Eknath Shinde not in Mumbai staking claim to form government?'

'Why is Eknath Shinde not in Mumbai staking claim to form government?'

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2022

'The BJP has 106 MLAs and Eknath Shinde claims the support of 40 MLAs. So why are they both not forming the government right now in Mumbai? Why the delay?' Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf reports.

'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'

'Eknath Shinde has not taken this decision suddenly'

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2022

'It is a well-thought-out decision. I feel it is difficult for him now to step back.'

CBI 5: The Brain Review

CBI 5: The Brain Review

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2022

Mammootty should sign up for an OTT series because he's too charismatic to let this be our last memory of the CBI diaries, suggests Divya Nair.

Suzhal: The Vortex Review

Suzhal: The Vortex Review

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2022

Even though each episode is about an hour long, you won't reach even blink: Divya Nair applauds Suzhal: The Vortex.

'The demolition is most unfair and unjust'

'The demolition is most unfair and unjust'

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2022

'The act of demolition, for whatever reason, was far too hasty without even giving an opportunity of an appeal.'

'In UP, the police is executioner and judge'

'In UP, the police is executioner and judge'

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2022

'Javed Ahmed was no mastermind of the riots, and this is not mentioned in the FIR against him either.'

'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'

'If Pandits move out of Kashmir, it's like surrendering to terrorists'

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2022

'We do not want Kashmiri Pandits to migrate from Kashmir.'

'Remarks on Prophet Mohammed have crossed red line'

'Remarks on Prophet Mohammed have crossed red line'

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2022

'Prime Minister Narendra Modiji must personally intervene in the matter to make it clear to his officials and the rank-and-file that communal abuse should now stop'

From BJP Nemesis To Modi's 'Small Soldier'

From BJP Nemesis To Modi's 'Small Soldier'

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2022

The transformation of the Modi-Shah baiting Hardik Patel into saffron poster boy.

Vikram Review

Vikram Review

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2022

With ample whistle podu moments, Vikram is a macho blockbuster that shouldn't be missed, applauds Divya Nair.

The WEIRDEST Requests From Airline Passengers

The WEIRDEST Requests From Airline Passengers

Rediff.com   31 May 2022

Airline flight attendants reveal the craziest requests they have received from passengers!

'It Is Humiliating'

'It Is Humiliating'

Rediff.com   30 May 2022

'Even if not me, there are other deserving candidates from Maharashtra in the Congress who should have been given the Rajya Sabha ticket.'

Can Fat Removal Surgery Lead To Death?

Can Fat Removal Surgery Lead To Death?

Rediff.com   25 May 2022

Cosmetic experts explain how liposuction, like any other surgery, has its share of risks and side effects.

'250,000 railway vacancies, but govt won't hire'

'250,000 railway vacancies, but govt won't hire'

Rediff.com   20 May 2022

'They are trying to make the situation bad for Indian Railways so that they can hand it over to private companies.'

Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Review

Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Review

Rediff.com   18 May 2022

Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan is a good respite from the dark, violent films we have seen in recent times, observes Divya Nair.

'We had surplus wheat stocks till last year, where has it gone?'

'We had surplus wheat stocks till last year, where has it gone?'

Rediff.com   18 May 2022

'All imaginary figures are pushed by government bureaucrats.' 'They never showed that the production of wheat was less this time.'