Syed Firdaus Ashraf In Pune

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf In Pune

'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.'

'I was not asking for asylum in India, came for medical treatment'

'I was not asking for asylum in India, came for medical treatment'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2021

'India's treatment to a member of parliament of Afghanistan was not good and I am very upset about this action.'

'Modi will definitely pull a rabbit out of his hat'

'Modi will definitely pull a rabbit out of his hat'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2021

'Cultural nationalism or the victim card that you play is okay when people are well fed.' 'But if you are not well fed, then it puts a question mark (on your leadership).'

'India Must Read Gail Omvedt's Writings'

'India Must Read Gail Omvedt's Writings'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2021

'After Ambedkar, Dr Gail was the only writer who wrote critically on caste issues.'

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

'Charges are 100 per cent false'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2021

'These charges of the prosecution will fall to the ground and I am 100 per cent sure of that.'

'Rahul does not want to be PM'

'Rahul does not want to be PM'

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2021

'The Congress wants to deprive Modi another term in 2024 and for that they are ready to make any sacrifice.'

'Hats off to the government for how they evacuated us from Kabul'

'Hats off to the government for how they evacuated us from Kabul'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2021

'When I stepped on Indian soil, I lay down on the ground and kissed my homeland.'

Indian in Kabul: 'Taliban trying to be different'

Indian in Kabul: 'Taliban trying to be different'

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2021

'When the Taliban took over there was a genuine fear that they will harm me, but right now that fear is not there.'

'None can force me to say Jai Shri Ram'

'None can force me to say Jai Shri Ram'

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2021

'It is not that I don't want to say "Jai Shri Ram".' I only said I will not say this slogan under any pressure.'

Haryana's Marathas to honour one of their own: Neeraj Chopra

Haryana's Marathas to honour one of their own: Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2021

Descendants of Maratha soldiers from the 3rd Battle of Panipat, who settled in Haryana after the war, are elated by the Olympian's feat.

'Modi wants to hide the truth about caste census data'

'Modi wants to hide the truth about caste census data'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2021

'As soon as the BJP feels they are going to lose power, they will publish the caste census data of 2011 and conduct the caste census of 2021.'

'Lockdown put a full stop to Rashid's life'

'Lockdown put a full stop to Rashid's life'

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2021

'He used to come to the cinema hall like he was visiting a temple for worship.'

'Jet Airways is being revived, but its employees have no future'

'Jet Airways is being revived, but its employees have no future'

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2021

'The actual amount due to Jet Airways employees is Rs 1,200 crore, and the management is giving only Rs 52 crore.'

'Amazon bypassing Indian law'

'Amazon bypassing Indian law'

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2021

'I approached the ministries for a response, but they did not respond on time, so I had to approach the court.'

'Lingayats frustrated with BJP after Yediyurappa's exit'

'Lingayats frustrated with BJP after Yediyurappa's exit'

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2021

'BJP takes Lingayat support and later on they throw them out, ditch them and humiliate them.' After months of speculation Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa resigned from the chief minister's post. A powerful Lingayat community leader, Yediyurappa could not even complete his term, owing to the internal politics of the Bharatiya Janata Party. So how does Lingayat community view his exit? Congress working president, Karnataka state and Lingayat leader Eshwar Khandre speaking to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com, said, "The community which voted him and felt that they will lead the government are now disenchanted."