'The time has come for all those believe in a democratic India to stand up and be counted and to make a choice.'
Now, let's wait for the movie, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'Government supplied public services are less likely to be found in neighbourhoods with high numbers of Scheduled Castes and Muslims.'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf is unimpressed by the Uri trailer.
'We cannot leave our entire unorganised sector to the vagaries of market forces.'
'Unlike in the Kedarnath floods of 2013, which happened due to heavy rains, no such thing happened in Chamoli.' 'The damage was done only because of the hot sun.'
The trailer is so gripping that you know something interesting is bound to happen, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
One of Sanjay Dutt's biggest fans will serve his restaurant's signature dish on February 25 to celebrate Dutt's release from jail.
'Political narrative in our country today is tilted towards Hindutva orientation and so Kejriwal becomes very dangerous to the BJP.' 'For them, he is a leader to watch.'
The Emperor of Bollywood Romance tries to play a lecher for the first time in his career.
'The buildings all around had caved in or were damaged. The trees were all uprooted. Things were very scary.'
'Had they agreed to our demands that we raised two years ago, we would have never started our agitation again.'
In his second term in office, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has retained 34 portfolios.
'He used to come to the cinema hall like he was visiting a temple for worship.'
'The Opposition thinks since the ruling party is following Savarkar's Hindutva philosophy, they want to regain their lost political mileage (by attacking Savarkar).' 'By doing so, they think they will get their power back.'
'There is no law or Article in the Constitution that says the prime minister must inaugurate the new Parliament, but Article 79 of the Constitution says the President of India is the competent person.'
'His biggest contribution as defence minister was to change the rules of bringing martyred soldiers' bodies home.'
'...by directing these draconian provisions against political and ideological opponents of the ruling group, minorities, and those who dare to dissent through and selective prosecution and prolonged incarceration as undertrials.'
Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains the charges against the Bollywood star.
'A stable and strong Pakistan with an anti-India mindset and hatred is not good for us.'
'Akhilesh did politics like Rabi and Kharif crop which come once a year. Politics is not seasonal, you have to harvest your field all through the year and only then you get a good crop' Political analyst lists 12 reasons why Akhilesh Yadav lost the UP elections.
'The BJP has 106 MLAs and Eknath Shinde claims the support of 40 MLAs. So why are they both not forming the government right now in Mumbai? Why the delay?' Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf reports.
'Jockeying for that position has possibly started at this time.'
'Hindus have never been polarised across Maharashtra in any state election.'
Thalaivii proves Kangana is the Queen of Bollywood, asserts Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'We don't know how and why this happened as the route interlock signal works fine millions of times every day across India.'
'The government never asked any transport association before making this law on hit and run cases.' 'MPs only clapped to Amit Shah's new law and never questioned him about this law.' 'Are these MPs not bothered about the lives of drivers?'
'Father always wanted Siraj to play for India and make India proud in the cricketing field, but unfortunately, he is not there to see this glorious moment in Siraj's career.'
'It could backfire on the BJP and boost the Opposition parties.'
Want to live in Maharashtra, follow these eight rules or get jailed. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com on the proposed Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act.
... Why care for the truth when the legend so interesting, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
The answers will come -- hopefully! -- when the film releases on August 15, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'I approached the ministries for a response, but they did not respond on time, so I had to approach the court.'
'It is a frightening situation as the most threatening aspect is the development and growth of society.' 'Once our society comes into perpetual violent mode, then investments will drop.'
'People tell us openly that in 2024 we will vote for Modi.'
26 candidates in Amethi fray take away 60,545 votes; the difference between the victorious Smriti Irani and Rahul Gandhi is 55,120 votes.
'For free supply of drugs and medicines itself, almost Rs 20,000 crores would be required.'
'The India which was all about glamour and razzmatazz through which he could earn the trust of people of the other India, which was Bharat.'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com finds out why Sacred Games has run into trouble.
'They want to win 45 out of 48 seats in Maharashtra in the 2024 general elections and joining hands with Ajit Pawar is in that direction.'
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