Syed Firdaus Ashraf In Uttan

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He quit a well paying job to write Bala

He quit a well paying job to write Bala

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2019

'The most difficult thing in the world is to convince someone to put Rs 20 crore on your movie script.'

Ayodhya verdict: 'I am filing the review petition'

Ayodhya verdict: 'I am filing the review petition'

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2019

'Many people tell me I should give up the fight but I don't listen to them.'

The Muslim archaeologist who first spotted Ram temple

The Muslim archaeologist who first spotted Ram temple

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2019

'Muslims should not justify demolition of temples by foreign invaders.'

'Bhagwan Ram belongs to all Indians'

'Bhagwan Ram belongs to all Indians'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2019

'Lord Ram's history has reached Indonesia, but not Owaisi's home.'

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

'How can you welcome this judgment!'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2019

'The Muslim community is disappointed with this judgment.'

Mahesh Bhatt and Anupam Kher: 2 friends, 2 ideologies

Mahesh Bhatt and Anupam Kher: 2 friends, 2 ideologies

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2019

At a time when even family relationships have come under strain over political differences, how have Mahesh Bhatt and Anupam Kher remained friends despite their ideological differences?

'Lawyers are victims, not policemen'

'Lawyers are victims, not policemen'

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2019

'The most serious issue is that of shooting a lawyer in the chest. That news has been buried.'

'Hugging the Pakistani army chief is anti-national'

'Hugging the Pakistani army chief is anti-national'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2019

Sudhir Kumar Ojha from Muzaffarpur, an advocate known for his penchant to file cases against the high and mighty, has fired a legal salvo at the irrepressible cricketer-turned-politician.

7 tips to prevent hair loss!

7 tips to prevent hair loss!

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2019

Even as a teen, Syed Firdaus Ashraf was terrified about losing his hair. So here's what he did.

'Crucial test for Modi government on J-K begins now'

'Crucial test for Modi government on J-K begins now'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2019

'Whether the people will benefit or not depends on what the central government does in Kashmir successfully.'

The 10 BJP dynasts who have won in Maharashtra

The 10 BJP dynasts who have won in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com presents 10 dynasts of the BJP who have managed to get elected this time round.

'Calling Pawar anti-national a negative vote for BJP'

'Calling Pawar anti-national a negative vote for BJP'

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2019

'Modi underestimated Pawar.'

Has the Modi wave favoured Congress-NCP turncoats?

Has the Modi wave favoured Congress-NCP turncoats?

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2019

Ahead of the elections, a lot had been spoken of the large number of leaders defecting from the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena. In fact, a month before the polls, more than two dozen Congress-NCP leaders quit and joined the BJP in hopes of riding high on the Narendra Modi wave. While for some the shift has brought in good fortune, for others it has brought loss. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com analyses how these defectors have fared.

Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2019

'If they were really serious (about conferring the Bharat Ratna on Savarkar) what were they doing for the last five years?' 'Why do they have to take so long?' 'Gandhi himself never got the Bharat Ratna so it does not really matter.'

'Jollyamma is being made a scapegoat'

'Jollyamma is being made a scapegoat'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2019

'How can the police say that she alone has committed the crime and no other person has done it?'

What the torn evidence in Ayodhya hearing says

What the torn evidence in Ayodhya hearing says

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2019

'Whether Lord Ram is a historical person is not the subject before the court.' 'The court was asking every time if can anyone show the exact birthplace of Lord Ram on the basis of documents.' 'I have shown that on the basis of documents. And these documents are not (based) on my beliefs.'

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2019

It is a waste of time to speak up in today's India, believes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'Big Boss is destroying India'

'Big Boss is destroying India'

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2019

'Salman Khan should be booked under the National Security Act as he is destroying Indian culture.'

'For 70 years, these people have been criticising Bapu'

'For 70 years, these people have been criticising Bapu'

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2019

'While they claim to cherish Bapu's ideals, they cherish Godse as fervently.'

Meet the law student who moved SC on Aarey

Meet the law student who moved SC on Aarey

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2019

'It was immoral to cut the trees at Aarey, says Delhi law student Rishav Ranjan.