SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, HITESH HARISINGHANI

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, HITESH HARISINGHANI

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2024

At Srinagar's famed Lal Chowk, Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf meets a computer engineer who drives an auto for a living and discovers that Kashmiris are more interested in finding jobs than discussing the assembly election.

Why Jr NTR Is 'Very Nervous'

Why Jr NTR Is 'Very Nervous'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2024

After the blazing success of RRR two years ago, southern superstar Jr NTR returns to the silver screen with his new pan-India star vehicle, Devara.

'He Will Always Be Gafoormama, The Indulgent Uncle'

'He Will Always Be Gafoormama, The Indulgent Uncle'

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2024

'The intellectual A G Noorani and A G Noorani the family man sound like a contradiction in terms, but both aspects were integral parts of the individual.'

'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2024

'...but subjecting our heritage to rigorous evidence-based understanding.'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is raising the issue of a caste census though his party has been doing injustice on this front from the 1950s.'

'No One Has Seen Cheetahs In A Year'

'No One Has Seen Cheetahs In A Year'

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2024

'Not disclosing information to the public indicates that there is something wrong with Project Cheetah.'

Goodbye Guruji, Pradeep Bandekar

Goodbye Guruji, Pradeep Bandekar

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2024

'I want to die with my finger on the click button of the camera,' veteran photographer Pradeep Bandekar, who passed into ages early on Sunday morning, told Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'The Waqf Bill Is Very Dangerous'

'The Waqf Bill Is Very Dangerous'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2024

'Under this amendment, in any dispute over Waqf properties, the Waqf Board cannot approach the court.' 'This is very surprising because the government instead of protecting Waqf properties they are snatching it away and not allowing them to go to court.' 'The third biggest landowner in India is the Waqf Board after the Indian Army and Indian Railways.'

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2024

'All of these guys who are opposing the Supreme Court judgment are from dominant scheduled caste communities and none of them come from the scavenging community.' 'Not a single scavenging leader will oppose this Supreme Court judgment.'

What Are Sid M And Sunny G Doing?

What Are Sid M And Sunny G Doing?

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2024

'The Spartan Race is a great way to get people out of their couch.'

The Dish Payal Will Cook For You

The Dish Payal Will Cook For You

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2024

The actor has decided to enter the food business.

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2024

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.'

Why John Abraham Got Angry!

Why John Abraham Got Angry!

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2024

John Abraham and Nikkhil Advani step up their creative collaboration as they bring forth the new actioner Vedaa.

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2024

'Heavy rains are not the primary reason for landslides in Wayanad.' 'There are all sorts of (human) intervention going on in that area.'

'RSS Has Never Told People To Vote For The BJP'

'RSS Has Never Told People To Vote For The BJP'

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2024

'No one is propagating RSS ideology as a government officer.'

The Birthday Song Sonu Nigam Sang

The Birthday Song Sonu Nigam Sang

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2024

Sonu Nigam chose a unique way to celebrate his 51st birthday on July 30.

When Raveena Danced With Aruna Irani

When Raveena Danced With Aruna Irani

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2024

Band, baaja... and a lot of star power, the makers of upcoming Ghudchadi unveiled the peppy dance track Punjabi Munde at a musical event with Raveena Tandon, Khushalii Kumar and Parth Samthaan.

Why Urvashi's Bathroom Video Got Leaked

Why Urvashi's Bathroom Video Got Leaked

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2024

Susi Ganeshan's Ghuspaithiya, starring Urvashi Rautela, Akshay Oberoi and Vineet Kumar Singh, revolves around the dangers of the digital world and the numerous threats that come with it, such as stalking and obsession.

'Middle Class Won't Be Affected By Indexation'

'Middle Class Won't Be Affected By Indexation'

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2024

'For me, if I want to buy a house to stay, I don't care about indexation because I don't want to sell that house.' 'The only thing that matters to me as a buyer is that the home price should be within my reach.' 'Any market, when speculators and investors go out, it will benefit the middle class.'

The Song On Taapsee's Lips

The Song On Taapsee's Lips

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2024

Akshay Kumar was not present but the rest of the cast of Khel Khel Mein -- including Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal and Pragya Jaiswal -- made sure to promote their new song Hauli Hauli.