Syed Firdaus Ashraf

Syed Firdaus Ashraf covers national politics, and sometimes movies too -- a truly wide arc! You can e-mail the author at firdausa@rediff.co.in

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What The Opposition Must Learn From Mamata's Defeat
Rediff.com1 hour ago

'If the Opposition associates itself too much with the minorities, then it becomes easy...

Lessons that opposition party needs to learn after Bengal elections
Rediff.com21 hours ago

What lessons opposition parties need to learn post defeat of Mamata Banerjee in West...

The Only Pollster Who Predicted Vijay's Victory
Rediff.com1 days ago

'Tamil Nadu has 42% of its population in the 18 to 39 age group. The bulk of the...

'People Voted In Anger Against Mamata Banerjee'
Rediff.com1 days ago

'The nepotism, corruption, bad governance and 15 years of rampant crime that has...

'Kejriwal Needs To Learn From Modi'
Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

'The entire party is centred around one man and that is Arvind Kejriwal.' 'Till the...

'God Does Not Make People Like Mohsina Kidwai Now'
Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

'She was not a yes person. She would tell the truth and her feelings to Indira Gandhi,...

'You Can't Run Parliament With 800 MPs'
Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

'You cannot run Parliament with 800 MPs as nobody will get time (to speak in...

'Delimitation Can't Be Challenged Once It Is Approved'
Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

'The Supreme Court stated that once the delimitation plan is approved by Parliament and...

Asha Bhosle: 'I've Sung Many Songs, But Some Songs Have Been A Challenge'
Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

'Today's girls are freer than the earlier generation. They perform more freely.'

Asha Bhosle: 'Dum Maro Dum Was Banned By The Government'
Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

'Today, if 50 songs are composed, one or two work. In the 1970s, all 50 would work.'

Asha Bhosle: 'I Am Unable To Trust Anyone'
Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

'When you reach a good point in your life, you should never forget the struggle that...

'Raghav Chadha Will Join BJP Before 2027 Punjab Elections'
Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

'Who among Opposition party MPs has so much power that they raise some issue and the...

'Kasab Drank Urine, Didn't Eat Biryani'
Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

'The jail staff told me Kasab was served only jail food and not biryani.' 'They told me...

'What? There are Jews in Iran?!'
Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

'Jews are very much safe in Iran. They are our brothers. There is a difference between...

'Transgender Persons Will Have To Show Their Genitals As Proof'
Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

'Lakhs of transgender people's identities will get erased. Many of them will go into...

Gas Cylinder For Rs 10,000. Are You Joking?
Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A disruption in the supply of LPG cylinders caused by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz...

Why Kashmiris Are Donating Gold, Money For Iran
Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

'Many have contributed in terms of gold and silver. Ladies in big numbers have...

Iran's Consul-General: 'We Hold The Upper Hand'
Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

'Despite the large number of missiles and drones we have already launched, we still...

'There Could Be More Violence In Pakistan'
Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

'TTP has vowed to take revenge for the attacks that Pakistan is carrying out against...

'US Bombings Have United All Of Iran'
Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

'The US landed in this war without planning. The US felt that if they kill Ayatollah...