Seema Pant, Syed Firdaus Ashraf

Stories by Seema Pant, Syed Firdaus Ashraf

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2021

'If the minister does not resign, then it will be the darkest incident of Indian democracy where power prevailed over the people.'

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

What Every Indian Must Know About PM-CARES

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2021

Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf traces the journey of PM-CARES from its founding to finally admitting it is not a government fund.

'BJP defeated BJP in Bengal'

'BJP defeated BJP in Bengal'

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2021

'The BJP is directionless in West Bengal.'

Vicky Kaushal was born to play Udham Singh

Vicky Kaushal was born to play Udham Singh

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2021

Regardless of its commercial success, as an Indian, one needs to watch the story of this unsung hero, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'Sidhu's resignation was not a spur-of-the-moment decision'

'Sidhu's resignation was not a spur-of-the-moment decision'

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2021

'Sidhu's suggestions regarding formation of the new government were completely ignored, so he stepped down.' 'Channi's government is walking on the same path as Amarinder Singh's.'

'India is losing 10,000 artefacts per decade'

'India is losing 10,000 artefacts per decade'

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2021

'In China there is capital punishment for heritage theft. That is how they treat criminals, unlike us.' 'Here we treat them like it's a house-breaking theft.'

Pakistan is getting isolated internationally

Pakistan is getting isolated internationally

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2021

'Whatever comes in the minds of the Pakistani generals and Pakistan military, they just go for it.' 'They do not care about the consequences for their country or the consequences to the people of Pakistan.'

'Court shooters seemed like 21 year olds'

'Court shooters seemed like 21 year olds'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2021

'As the firing started everything went haywire.'

'Something is going on with Yogi and Modi'

'Something is going on with Yogi and Modi'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2021

'In politics, not everything is spoken and there are a lot of messaging done very discreetly.'

'Eventually, Modi will retire'

'Eventually, Modi will retire'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2021

'Jockeying for that position has possibly started at this time.'

'Modi understands when he is faltering'

'Modi understands when he is faltering'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2021

'He also understands and foresees potential challenges.'

'Amarinder was toeing Modi's line'

'Amarinder was toeing Modi's line'

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2021

'Change was very much needed for the Congress to win the 2022 assembly elections.'

'Modi has gone back to the template of caste'

'Modi has gone back to the template of caste'

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2021

'Modi is now the biggest messiah of OBCs and Dalits as V P Singh once was.'

'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.'

'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.

'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.'