All stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF
'Communists want to finish the faith'
Rediff.com16 Oct 2018'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.'
FryDay Review: A MUST WATCH for Govinda fans!
Rediff.com12 Oct 2018No one can make the audience laugh like Govinda, raves Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
The Other Superstar Named Amitabh
Rediff.com11 Oct 2018'I am an accidental lyricist,' confesses the superstar who has written Haanikaarak Bapu, Emotional Atyachar, Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, the songs for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and many, many, more chartbusters.
'In the milk of OBCs and Dalits, Muslims have added sugar'
Rediff.com10 Oct 2018'The Congress wants to eat the cake, but does not want to share it.'
'Anurag Kashyap should be ashamed of himself'
Rediff.com9 Oct 2018'Anurag Kashyap kept quiet for more than three years and now, he wants to become Devdas by making her tragedy his.'
Why north Indians are fleeing Gujarat
Rediff.com9 Oct 2018'Mobs are entering north Indian homes and threatening families to leave Gujarat or face consequences.'
How Manikarnika became Jhansi ki Rani
Rediff.com8 Oct 201810 Things You Didn't Know About Manikarnika, Rani of Jhansi.
'Chanda Kochhar chapter is behind ICICI Bank'
Rediff.com4 Oct 2018'She was either overconfident that nothing will happen to her or she underestimated the gravity of the allegations.'
'Farmers don't believe Modi anymore'
Rediff.com4 Oct 2018'Modi came out with this huge announcement that he has given a historic price rise to farmers.' 'It was actually a fake price. He did not give the price mentioned in the BJP's election manifesto.' 'So, Modi gave an incomplete price rise and publicised it as if he has completed his job.' ''This government has surely proved that it does not care about farmers in any way.'
This man wants separate train compartments for meat-eaters
Rediff.com4 Oct 2018'If it is not possible for the Indian Railways to have separate non-vegetarian and vegetarian compartments, then what is the harm in railways serving only vegetarian food?'
Uri teaser: BJP propaganda for 2019 poll
Rediff.com28 Sep 2018Syed Firdaus Ashraf is unimpressed by the Uri trailer.
'We are going back to the Supreme Court'
Rediff.com28 Sep 2018'We will talk to Muslim, Christian organisations and form a broad alliance so that every temple, church and mosque will have freedom to manage their affairs and not to be intervened upon.'
Why the adultery verdict is historic
Rediff.com27 Sep 2018'The Supreme Court has reiterated that marriage is an important institution but it cannot depend on criminal prosecution.' 'It has to rest on certain surer foundations like love, mutual trust etc.'
'Aadhaar is a major national security risk'
Rediff.com27 Sep 2018'If your data is hacked you cannot go to court. Only UIDAI can go to court.' 'UIDAI is lying that Aadhaar is completely secure.'
'Even if one person dies because of Aadhaar, you scrap Aadhaar'
Rediff.com26 Sep 2018'You want poor people who take 5 kg rice to produce an Aadhaar card.' 'The poor man may or may not have Aadhaar.' 'Poor people are losing their food and dying.'
'Hindutva forces have a grudge against Nehru since 1952 poll'
Rediff.com25 Sep 2018'In the first elections, Hindutva forces got only 6% of the votes and won only 10 seats.' 'It was a great defeat for them.' 'They have held that grouse against Nehru since then.'
'RSS has taken a new birth'
Rediff.com21 Sep 2018'In its history, the RSS has never seen success as it is seeing now. And it wants to extend their base.'
'BJP is targeting Hindu vote through triple talaq issue'
Rediff.com19 Sep 2018'Why is the government in such a hurry?' 'The answer is the December assembly elections and the 2019 general election.'
'Secular parties never helped Muslim women'
Rediff.com19 Sep 2018'It is a welcome development, but the ordinance has limited validity of six months, that is the problem.' 'Therefore, we are urging all political parties including the Congress to collaborate and bring a law.'
'BJP is on a hunt for a leader in Goa'
Rediff.com17 Sep 2018'BJP central observers have come to Goa and are scheming to merge smaller parties within their party to run the government.'