'When there is so much anxiety, the Government of India should assure people on the vaccine issue and help the states demanding more supply that they will be provided the required quantities.' 'Any Centre-state conflict at this point of time is counter-productive and enhances people's anxieties that should be avoided.'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who grew up in the 1980s, tells us why Befikre is a must watch to understand the new generation.
It reinforces the Muslim stereotype, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'Nehru wanted to strengthen industries by exploiting agriculture and that policy was continued by successive governments.'
'Politicians want pliable policemen who would carry out their orders, right or wrong, lawful or illegal.'
'If a politician asks the policeman to do something which is not correct, then why blame the politician?' 'If you do it, then you are equally liable.'
In these times of Rs 2,000 notes and digital payment apps, Syed Firdaus Ashraf tries to book tickets for Dear Zindagi.
'The message they want to send to the country is that they can do anything by hook or crook'
Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf and Hitesh Harisinghani speak to millennials to find out if the ease of ride-sharing apps like Ola and Uber was a reason for them not buying a car.
'Government must take into consideration the human cost of the NRC exercise'
'One reason given for the failure of the Congress in Assam was due to the alliance with the AIUDF.'
'Muslims should not justify demolition of temples by foreign invaders.'
'He felt that he had no place in the BJP and he was wrong.'
'We are seeing an era where only what Modi wishes is going to happen.' 'A clear message has now been sent to others that if this fate could befall on Nitin Gadkari, then just think what could happen to lesser mortals.'
From Singapore to Almora, Abhishant Pant has survived without cash, and he wants to continue in that state all his life.
'When the Babri Masjid was demolished, we didn't take permission from anyone.'
Why Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Manjinder S Sirsa is furious with the director and actor of Sacred Games 2.
'These charges of the prosecution will fall to the ground and I am 100 per cent sure of that.'
'If Modi-Shah had not changed the leadership, one section would have parted ways with the BJP for sure.'
'Dr Kafeel is being framed by the Yogi government because he talks about the BRD hospital all the time.'
'PM Modi is not taking Kashmir's stance as far as the Naga issue is concerned.'
'Our only request to the Indian government is that they should act fast and send a plane to evacuate us as people around us are dying'
'Sachin Pilot had every legitimate right to demand to become CM.'
'To simply let the rupee depreciate to any level according to market forces will not be in the country's interests.'
'The Naxals started firing indiscriminately.' 'The whole jungle echoed with the sound of bullets.' 'The only thing I heard from that side was 'Chhodna kisi ko nahi (don't let anyone escape)'.'
'If people want to blackmail others to get information or harm things, so why will someone give them information?'
'These atheist people wanted to finish the progress of Sabrimala temple devotees and now they are using this (the Supreme Court verdict) as a weapon to destroy the believers.'
'I don't believe that it beholds democracies like us who claim to be the largest democracy in the world, to have such a thin skin about the possibility of foreign commentary.'
Narendra Modi's agenda is to build a Ram mandir, Hashim Ansari, the oldest litigant in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com
'They are ABVP-phobic people. Tomorrow, they will say the US attack on Iran is because of the ABVP.'
'The Chinese have not crossed the LAC in Galwan.' 'They are on their side of the LAC and we are on our side.'
'The Government of India could aggressively promote developmental projects that will alleviate poverty particularly in communities where South Africans of Indian origin and our black brothers and sisters live as neighbours.'
'All imaginary figures are pushed by government bureaucrats.' 'They never showed that the production of wheat was less this time.'
'Shraddha tries hard to rescue the film, but the script totters so badly in the second half that any salvage seems impossible,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'Narendra Modi knows that the Congress without the Gandhis is a more formidable and more dangerous adversary.'
'We were expecting at least they would be held guilty, but instead they have gone scot-free'
'Crony capitalism will gain due to these Acts.'
An unemployed migrant becomes a much sought after Baba right before Syed Firdaus Ashraf's eyes.
'No action will be taken against Ajit Pawar. I am sure.'
'They are calling me an accused without even an inquiry.' 'The video was fabricated and doctored. Now the truth is coming out.'