'Only then will we withdraw the agitation.'
'India has demonstrated that if tomorrow, any enemy country that has a lot of satellites threatens it, India can (bring them down).'
'Every Indian knows why the BJP is targeting Hamid Ansari.'
While she slammed the Congress for politics over the Indian Army's surgical strikes, Twitterati did what it does the best -- dig up her old tweets on her new party.
'The actual amount due to Jet Airways employees is Rs 1,200 crore, and the management is giving only Rs 52 crore.'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf gives his reasons for disliking the trailer of the most anticipated mega movie of the year, Baahubali: The Conclusion.
'We are a country of amazing ability and the way we have responded to the pandemic is evidence.'
'Today in Uttar Pradesh all big parties like Samajwadi Party, BJP or even Bahujan Samaj Party are out to woo smaller parties as they know the Hindu votes are getting divided.'
'All is well in Visakhapatnam for now.'
'Modi warned China, therefore they have come to the talks.' 'Nothing will come out of these talks.'
'As far as I know, Sachin Pilotji is not going to the BJP.'
The Emperor of Bollywood Romance tries to play a lecher for the first time in his career.
'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.'
Now, let's wait for the movie, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'After Father Stan Swamy's death one thing has become very clear, that if you fight for justice in India you will be called a Maoist by the State.'
'The Congress wants to deprive Modi another term in 2024 and for that they are ready to make any sacrifice.'
'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.'
'The second Covid wave spread due to the irresponsibility of the Election Commission of India and now they are committing the same mistake.'
Nothing 'accidental' about this movie, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
''I had no idea that my life would turn into a horror show.' 'I was stuck as the Russians kept bombing Kyiv non-stop.'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com finds out why Sacred Games has run into trouble.
'The Indian Army and paramilitary have to land more in Assam as the situation is very bad, especially in upper Assam,' says BJP MLA Binod Hazarika whose home was burnt down by mobs.
'The people of Jharkhand know that Modi is not going to become chief minister, so why should they vote for the BJP?'
The trailer is so gripping that you know something interesting is bound to happen, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'
'With the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Hindus from Pakistan can come to India. They have got a way,' says Gurumukh Jagwani who came to India on his honeymoon, loved the country so much that he stayed back and got Indian citizenship.
'Most senior Congress leaders in Assam have a secret understanding with the BJP.' 'They are hobnobbing with the chief minister for their self-interest.'
'There is a famous saying here that 'the way to Delhi passes through Lucknow'.' 'If the BJP loses UP in 2022, Modi's premiership in 2024 will be in doldrums.'
Hamid Nihal Ansari, a software engineer from Mumbai, returned to India in December 2018 after spending six years in a Pakistani jail for illegally entering the neighbouring country from Afghanistan, reportedly to meet a girl he had befriended online. He was arrested in 2012 and lodged at Peshawar jail after Pakistan had slapped espionage charges against him. The decision to release him was on account of relentless pressure from New Delhi and Sushma Swaraj, who was the external affairs minister and was personally monitoring the case. Speaking to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com, Ansari recalls the time he spent with her and says that if it wasn't for her efforts, he would still be rotting away in a Pakistani cell.
'To simply let the rupee depreciate to any level according to market forces will not be in the country's interests.'
'Before entering Tihar jail, she told us not to worry and that we will together come out of this crisis soon.'
'The suppression is mounting and people may react.'
... Why care for the truth when the legend so interesting, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains the charges against the Bollywood star.
'Politicians want pliable policemen who would carry out their orders, right or wrong, lawful or illegal.'
'We need to have a prosperous J-K, where all communities must prosper including Dogras, Gujjars, Sikhs, Muslims and Pandits.' 'Prosperity is the first signal of peace.'
'The Akali government is not responsible for the Punjab power crisis as Mr Sidhu is saying.'
No one can make the audience laugh like Govinda, raves Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'She said she could have taken so much energy from her father had she got a chance to meet him before his death.'
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