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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

All stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF

Dreams Do Come True In Dharavi!
Rediff.com5 days ago

Simran Shaikh stays in a tiny 12 by 12 feet room along with her grandmother, parents...

'Driving Tests Are A Joke'
Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

'In the case of a road accident, prevention is the only answer.' 'There's no cure to...

'Maharashtra's Economy Is Going Sri Lanka's Way'
Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

'Maharashtra is virtually in a debt trap.'

Pushpa 2 Sells A Million Tickets!
Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Allu Arjun broke the myth that dubbed South movies don't do well at the pan-Indian box...

'Why Is ECI Reducing Number Of Polling Stations?'
Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'What is the harm in having more polling booths?'

'Election With EVM Is Not Fair Unless...'
Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'We accept EVMs cannot be hacked because it is not connected, but can they be...

'Manipur Govt Wants AFSPA In Kuki, Naga Areas But Not In Meitei Areas'
Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

'This is leading to anarchy.'

'Supreme Court Should Remove Biren Singh'
Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

'There are 7,000 guns which are in the hands of the armed militia of the Kuki and...

'Forget About EVM Hacking!'
Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

'Party workers sit outside polling booths and they know everything that is happening.'...

'Even Mahayuti Didn't Expect This Triumph'
Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

'Pro-incumbency worked big time for the ruling party.' 'It has never happened in the...

'This Result Is Next To Impossible'
Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

'Maharashtra election result is a chamatkar of EVM.' 'There has been a sudden one...

'We Know How To Protect Our Religion'
Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'If someone fiddles us on our religion then we will pay back five times more to that...

'If Pawar Saheb Tells Me To Jump In A Well...'
Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

'The reason I am not anxious about the opponent facing me in the front (Ajit Pawar) is...

'Have Muslims Faced Problems In Maharashtra?'
Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

'We have given riot-free Maharashtra in our 18-month rule.'

'Adani Wasn't There At Meeting'
Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

'That was my mistake.' 'Gautam Adani was not involved in forming the Maharashtra...

A Thackeray Bahu Steps Out To Campaign
Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

'When I see people's faces I can see that there is a certain sadness in their eyes...

'What's Indian In New Statue Of Justice?'
Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

'Politicians can do symbolism by changing the names of places and museums.' 'Judges...

'Rahul Has To Be More Ruthless'
Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'I want to ask the Congress only one question: What is more important than election...

'Sonia, Kharge, Rahul Have A Chalta Hai Attitude'
Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'There is some deep rot that has set in the Congress party. This requires an...

'Demolitions Taking Place Despite Supreme Court Order'
Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'Government cannot pick and choose as to against whom they want to take action and...