Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

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'Modi has placed himself in the hearts of Gujaratis'

'Modi has placed himself in the hearts of Gujaratis'

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2022

"Such are his core supporters that they will vote for him even if cooking oil sells for Rs 5,000 per litre under his leadership.' 'They don't think about inflation but Modi when they go out to vote.'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2022

'A political party taking the law into its hands is objectionable, especially in the context of the 2002 incidents in Gujarat.'

'I've Been Living With AIDS For 30 Years'

'I've Been Living With AIDS For 30 Years'

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2022

'I am not ashamed that I have AIDS. I once announced that I am HIV+ on national TV.'

How Basanti Devi Saved The Kosi River

How Basanti Devi Saved The Kosi River

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2022

'I am happy that Kosi Ma is alive and now she is looking after us.' 'I am proud of what I did.'

'Join the BJP and clean yourself with Bharatiya Janata Laundry Machine'

'Join the BJP and clean yourself with Bharatiya Janata Laundry Machine'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2022

'Badle ki bhavna (revengeful politics) was never seen in Maharashtra and Indian politics, but now we are witnessing all that today.'

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2022

'If we want a stable society, then all groups must feel that they have a seat at the table of power.'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2022

'Upper castes who complain against reservations are fighting only for their own castes.'

How I DEFEATED Cancer

How I DEFEATED Cancer

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2022

'I have to take better care of myself.' 'I was lucky that the cancer was diagnosed at a very early stage.'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2022

'Is the idea of a committed judiciary once again being floated, though surreptitiously, unlike in the past when it was direct?'

Bhilwara's Shame: Parents Sell Off Girls To Repay Loan

Bhilwara's Shame: Parents Sell Off Girls To Repay Loan

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2022

'These girls are sold to brothels because their parents are unable to repay their loans to money-lenders.'

'Why would we want to go back to being untouchables?'

'Why would we want to go back to being untouchables?'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2022

41 years ago, Dalits in Meenakshipuram converted to Islam, sending shockwaves through the nation.' A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com returns to the village to discover that past antagonisms lurk below the surface.

Overburdened by debt? This company may be of help

Overburdened by debt? This company may be of help

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2022

'There have been many cases where clients have indicated that they feel suicidal as they feel they have no other options to deal with their financial hardship.'

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2022

'I would like to see Kharge include Shashi in the Congress Working Committee.' 'The other alternative is that the Congress will marginalise him.'

'The Gandhis have swallowed their pride for now and deflected the attention to Kharge'

'The Gandhis have swallowed their pride for now and deflected the attention to Kharge'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2022

'Gehlot is right now doing things, which are not appreciated by the Gandhis.' 'The Gandhis have realised that their writ does not run in Rajasthan, therefore they have deflected the issue to Kharge.'

'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.'