SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

'Modi realises his position is shaky at the moment'

'Modi realises his position is shaky at the moment'

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2021

'There is a sense within the government and Modi that things are not as good as they were in 2019.'

Indian HOTTIES Who'd WOW the Met Gala

Indian HOTTIES Who'd WOW the Met Gala

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2021

Trust these Indian style sensations to pull the right chords at one of the world's greatest fashion galas.

'I wondered whether I would ever get to act again'

'I wondered whether I would ever get to act again'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2021

'I have great friends in film industry but professionalism and friendship are two different cups of tea. When it comes to producing a movie, every producer thinks of saleable actors,' says Dino Morea.

'Nehru is to be blamed for farm crisis'

'Nehru is to be blamed for farm crisis'

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2021

'Nehru wanted to strengthen industries by exploiting agriculture and that policy was continued by successive governments.'

'Government should get out of agriculture'

'Government should get out of agriculture'

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2021

'Government intervention in agricultural trade is a problem for farmers.'

Thalaivii review

Thalaivii review

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2021

Thalaivii proves Kangana is the Queen of Bollywood, asserts Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Is Rahul's closest aide a 'BJP agent'?

Is Rahul's closest aide a 'BJP agent'?

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2021

'How and why did we lose so many seats in places where we were expected to win?'

'There is tacit understanding between the BJP and AIUDF'

'There is tacit understanding between the BJP and AIUDF'

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2021

'One reason given for the failure of the Congress in Assam was due to the alliance with the AIUDF.'

'Chandan should have remained in the BJP'

'Chandan should have remained in the BJP'

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2021

'He felt that he had no place in the BJP and he was wrong.'

'I was not asking for asylum in India, came for medical treatment'

'I was not asking for asylum in India, came for medical treatment'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2021

'India's treatment to a member of parliament of Afghanistan was not good and I am very upset about this action.'

'Modi will definitely pull a rabbit out of his hat'

'Modi will definitely pull a rabbit out of his hat'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2021

'Cultural nationalism or the victim card that you play is okay when people are well fed.' 'But if you are not well fed, then it puts a question mark (on your leadership).'

'India Must Read Gail Omvedt's Writings'

'India Must Read Gail Omvedt's Writings'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2021

'After Ambedkar, Dr Gail was the only writer who wrote critically on caste issues.'

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2021

'These charges of the prosecution will fall to the ground and I am 100 per cent sure of that.'

'Rahul does not want to be PM'

'Rahul does not want to be PM'

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2021

'The Congress wants to deprive Modi another term in 2024 and for that they are ready to make any sacrifice.'

'Entrepreneurship can be a draining process'

'Entrepreneurship can be a draining process'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2021

'If you enjoy learning and if you can risk the failures, entrepreneurship can be a rewarding, enriching experience.'

'Hats off to the government for how they evacuated us from Kabul'

'Hats off to the government for how they evacuated us from Kabul'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2021

'When I stepped on Indian soil, I lay down on the ground and kissed my homeland.'

Navarasa review

Navarasa review

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2021

If the stories weren't bound by their themes or expectations or if they weren't limited to the time and the medium, Mani Ratnam's Navarasa could have been something better, feels Divya Nair.

'Samantha is a blessing to me'

'Samantha is a blessing to me'

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2021

'When I used to shoot my friends or cousins, I used to tell myself: I want to make them look a better version of themselves.' 'That's how I started: "I don't care who you are or who you think you are. When you are in front of my camera, I'll make you look better than what you think you are".'

Indian in Kabul: 'Taliban trying to be different'

Indian in Kabul: 'Taliban trying to be different'

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2021

'When the Taliban took over there was a genuine fear that they will harm me, but right now that fear is not there.'

Kuruthi review

Kuruthi review

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2021

Kuruthi is let down by poor execution -- there are too many loose ends and most of the arguments seemed too forced, like there was an urgent responsibility to balance the blame without taking sides, points out Divya Nair.