Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

Finding Aaron: A Lost-And-Found Miracle

Finding Aaron: A Lost-And-Found Miracle

Rediff.com   31 May 2023

John and Tamilarasi had their newborn stolen eight years ago, and lost all hope of ever finding him. Now they have got him back, though not fully. Not yet.

'Parliament must be inaugurated by the President of India'

'Parliament must be inaugurated by the President of India'

Rediff.com   26 May 2023

'There is no law or Article in the Constitution that says the prime minister must inaugurate the new Parliament, but Article 79 of the Constitution says the President of India is the competent person.'

'Congress won because of freebies'

'Congress won because of freebies'

Rediff.com   20 May 2023

'Free this and free that, and the voters were with them.'

'Modi has lost the charm he had'

'Modi has lost the charm he had'

Rediff.com   19 May 2023

'Corruption overshadowed Modi's roadshows.' 'As the BJP did not deliver any of their promises, people stopped believing him.'

'Shivakumar is not a traitor like Jyotiraditya Scindia'

'Shivakumar is not a traitor like Jyotiraditya Scindia'

Rediff.com   18 May 2023

'Shivakumar is an andhbhakt of Congress ideology and principles.'

'Biren Singh's BJP government is playing with fire in Manipur'

'Biren Singh's BJP government is playing with fire in Manipur'

Rediff.com   18 May 2023

'Had it not been for the complicity of the state and Biren Singh's leadership, these riots would not have spread this far and for so long.'

Where Do Rajinikanth's Movie Props Go?

Where Do Rajinikanth's Movie Props Go?

Rediff.com   17 May 2023

Well, they have found their home at the AVM Heritage Museum in Vadapalani, Chennai.

'Pakistan should remain on a ventilator'

'Pakistan should remain on a ventilator'

Rediff.com   17 May 2023

'A stable and strong Pakistan with an anti-India mindset and hatred is not good for us.'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

Rediff.com   17 May 2023

'Therefore, these people want Imran Khan out of the elections whenever it is held.' 'For this, he will have to be disqualified from contesting on the basis of cases against him, declaring that he is not sadiq (honest) and ameen (righteous).'

'Siddaramaiah's politics won Karnataka for Congress'

'Siddaramaiah's politics won Karnataka for Congress'

Rediff.com   15 May 2023

'Siddaramaiah was openly taking on the BJP's communal agenda, which very few non-BJP politicians do.'

'BJP will not dare try anything in Karnataka'

'BJP will not dare try anything in Karnataka'

Rediff.com   13 May 2023

'They know the people of Karnataka will not accept it.'

'Inflation in the kitchen defeated the BJP'

'Inflation in the kitchen defeated the BJP'

Rediff.com   13 May 2023

'The wife will not only abuse her husband for giving her less money, but also abuse the government.' 'Look at the price of a cooking gas cylinder, it is Rs 1,200.'

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

Rediff.com   8 May 2023

'As soon as the violence broke out, they should have stepped in and sent a message that the state is there to stop this violence.' 'Had they done it right there, the situation would not have gone out of control.'

'Pawar can never be dismissed as a has-been'

'Pawar can never be dismissed as a has-been'

Rediff.com   4 May 2023

'Many resignation dramas are played out to make others realise one's importance, but Sharad Pawar would not play such petty games.'

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2023

'Since I was held at gunpoint I had no option but to give them the car keys.' 'They took the car and drove away.'

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2023

'Where was the armed police?' 'Did you see armed constables around him?' 'There was deep negligence by the UP police and this was a deep conspiracy.'

'Help me! I don't want to die in Sudan'

'Help me! I don't want to die in Sudan'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2023

'We are running out of food and water. There's no electricity either.'

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2023

'It was Maulana Azad's foresight which created the IITs, UGC, science academies across the country.'

'Rahul Gandhi is creating a bad image in the eyes of the public for Savarkar'

'Rahul Gandhi is creating a bad image in the eyes of the public for Savarkar'

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2023

'The Opposition thinks since the ruling party is following Savarkar's Hindutva philosophy, they want to regain their lost political mileage (by attacking Savarkar).' 'By doing so, they think they will get their power back.'

What Salman Has In Common With Yogi

What Salman Has In Common With Yogi

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2023

He doesn't need Yogi Adityanath's bulldozer to bring down a structure. He can just punch and the building falls like a pack of cards.