Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2022

'If the Congress gets to form the government in 2024, then Sonia Gandhi by virtue of being CPP chairperson will have the authority to decide who will be the prime minister and not Kharge.'

The Water Warrior

The Water Warrior

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2022

Coimbatore-based environmental activist R Manikandan, was named the South Zone Water Warrior by the Government of India's Jal Shakti ministry.

Zanjeer And The Birth Of A Star

Zanjeer And The Birth Of A Star

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2022

Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.

How Mulayam Singh Changed The Rules For Martyred Soldiers

How Mulayam Singh Changed The Rules For Martyred Soldiers

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2022

'His biggest contribution as defence minister was to change the rules of bringing martyred soldiers' bodies home.'

'If the government doesn't help, our dreams will collapse'

'If the government doesn't help, our dreams will collapse'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2022

'Our future is in limbo. The government saved us with Operation Ganga; now, they must save our careers.'

'Is Kharge What Young India Needs?

'Is Kharge What Young India Needs?

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2022

'Dr Shashi Tharoor by far is a much better choice.'

'We have become passive consumers of hatred'

'We have become passive consumers of hatred'

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2022

'The right wing has worked for 70-80 years at the grass roots before it burst onto social media.' 'Social media is an extension of its formidable work in society.' 'If you think you can fight them on social media, forget it. You can't.'

'I stayed like a common prisoner and did not ask for any privileges'

'I stayed like a common prisoner and did not ask for any privileges'

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2022

'The place I used to sleep in the jail had a big window high up on the opposite side, where at sunrise and sunset time a bird would drop in every day.' 'It could be an eagle or a peacock. And sometimes a monkey.' 'Those moments calmed you, brought hope...'

'We are doing this for the peace of the country'

'We are doing this for the peace of the country'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2022

'We want Muslims to go about their work and business unhindered.' 'They should not get victimised and that will only come through the process of reconciliation.'

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.'

When Strangers Become Friends!

When Strangers Become Friends!

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2022

'It is easier to make friends with strangers as they are non-judgmental.'

'If Section 66A of IT Act goes, something else will come in'

'If Section 66A of IT Act goes, something else will come in'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2022

'The cases have not reduced because the prosecution has found some other way to stop people from using their right to free speech.'

'It is wrong to blame Dr Pandole for the accident'

'It is wrong to blame Dr Pandole for the accident'

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2022

'That she drove 20 km in 9 minutes is rubbish.'

'A simple guy despite being a billionaire'

'A simple guy despite being a billionaire'

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2022

'He was the most thoughtful corporate person I encountered.'

'Govt has taken the right step of banning export of atta'

'Govt has taken the right step of banning export of atta'

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2022

'We cannot afford to be complacent about our food security needs.'

A Swayamvar With A Difference

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2022

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2022

'The BJP is scared it may lose the Delhi municipal elections where they have been in power for the last 15 years.'

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2022

'I've always wanted to be a pilot; setting records is the icing on the cake.'

'It is death for the Bollywood industry'

'It is death for the Bollywood industry'

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2022

'If you have only one hit out of 100 movies in a year, it is death for Bollywood.'

'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2022

'We are seeing an era where only what Modi wishes is going to happen.' 'A clear message has now been sent to others that if this fate could befall on Nitin Gadkari, then just think what could happen to lesser mortals.'