Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

'Nepal thinks China can give them something'

'Nepal thinks China can give them something'

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2021

'This allows opportunities for (Chinese) entry into the domestic politics of Nepal, something that is also encouraged by Nepali politicians's willingness to play the China card (vis-a-vis India).'

Dear Nirmalaji: What I want from the Budget

Dear Nirmalaji: What I want from the Budget

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2021

A security guard in Mumbai tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman's Budget.

'With what face will the BJP seek votes in Tamil Nadu?'

'With what face will the BJP seek votes in Tamil Nadu?'

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2020

'They have been imposing Hindi on Tamil Nadu,' says DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai.

'Rajinikanth has lost credibility'

'Rajinikanth has lost credibility'

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2020

'He should not have said that he will contest irrespective of his health four weeks ago.'

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

'BJP ran a well-oiled strategy to destroy Rahul's image'

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2020

'Rahul Gandhi has personally paid a heavy price for this character assassination and remorseless ridiculing and the Congress, of course, has been demolished politically.'

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

'BJP is getting a walkover and we are providing them with a red carpet'

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2020

'Painting opponents as the enemy of the State, using fake news, making wild allegations about rival parties, curtailing civil liberties and challenging the Constitution itself are worrying developments.'

Coolie No 1 review

Coolie No 1 review

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2020

Coolie No 1 is a cheap comedy for silly people, asserts Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Did Jinnah not want Partition?

Did Jinnah not want Partition?

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2020

'Jinnah developed a belief that Gandhi had stolen the tag of the leader of the Indian people from him and that he later used religion to reduce Gandhi's idea of a united India to naught was his revenge.'

'I have spent 500 days in jail'

'I have spent 500 days in jail'

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2020

'An individual cannot fight the might of the State.'

'There's clarity in AIADMK-BJP alliance'

'There's clarity in AIADMK-BJP alliance'

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2020

'It's a natural alliance and this alliance has been has been formed without compromising the core ideology of the AIADMK.'

10 Reasons Why You Must Watch Guide

10 Reasons Why You Must Watch Guide

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2020

It was Dev Anand's dream to put Indian cinema on the world map and he thought Guide was the perfect film for it.

26/11 set up India-Saudi strategic ties

26/11 set up India-Saudi strategic ties

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2020

'The attacks made clear to all the Gulf States that Pakistan was the nursery and sanctuary of extremist violence and that this violence threatened all the countries in the region.'

'Test matches are coming to Chennai after four years'

'Test matches are coming to Chennai after four years'

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2020

'The capacity of the M A Chidambaram stadium is 36,000 spectators.' 'We are hoping to get permission for seating 20-30 per cent of this capacity.'

'BJP is going to remain in power for a very long time'

'BJP is going to remain in power for a very long time'

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2020

'The BJP is the most progressive force within Hinduism today.'

'Vajpayee did the most towards India-Pakistan peace'

'Vajpayee did the most towards India-Pakistan peace'

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2020

'On the Kashmir and Pakistan question, it is startling that Vajpayee and Advani did more than anybody in Indian history.'

'Rajinikanth will establish a new benchmark in politics'

'Rajinikanth will establish a new benchmark in politics'

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2020

'People will vote for Rajinikanth without expecting any money.'

'My conscience didn't allow me to take the award'

'My conscience didn't allow me to take the award'

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2020

'Farmers must get Maximum Support Price instead of Minimum Support Price.'

Why BJP won big in Hyderabad, and is on the way to win South India

Why BJP won big in Hyderabad, and is on the way to win South India

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2020

'They take each and every election with seriousness.' 'No other political party has that kind of cadre who is strongly aligned with the reason, motto and ideology of their party.'

'Had Modi been sacked in 2002, he would not have become PM'

'Had Modi been sacked in 2002, he would not have become PM'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2020

'Certainly if Advani had agreed to Vajpayee in sacking Modi, then we would never have been talking of Modi today.'

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2020

'This is what Hindu Rashtra looks like, which has been enabled by conditions of democracy.'