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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The American History Teacher Who Sings Outside SRK's Mannat
Rediff.com1 hour ago

American history teacher Eric Azevedo sings Hindi film songs on the streets of Mumbai,...

'When Nature Declares War On Farmers, Govt Must Open Its Vault'
Rediff.com5 hours ago

'The drought situation of Maharashtra is more severe than in 1972.'

'Threat Must Have Worked, Therefore The 2 ECs Kept Quiet'
Rediff.com5 days ago

'Election Commissioners are Constitutional authorities and they are not supposed to go...

'Hostile Takeover Of Tata Sons Would Be Extremely Difficult'
Rediff.com7 days ago

'The issue appears to be less about Chandrasekaran personally and more about the...

The Rediff Podcast: 'Didn't Know How Close I'd Have To Get To Kareena'
Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

In the latest episode of The Rediff Podcast, Saurabh Sachdeva gets candid about the...

Kite-Flying For Gaza Brings Mumbai Cops To Student's Home
Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

A Mumbai student activist's home was subjected to a nine-hour police search following...

'We Get 4 Threats From Terrorists Every Month'
Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

'...in which our names are written with our phone numbers.'

The Real Story Behind Daayra
Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Meghna Gulzar's Daayra delves into the uncomfortable territory between public anger,...

What's Special About Thirukkural Which Modi Gifted Putin?
Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian...

Why Residents Are Upset About Ajay Devgn's Bungalow
Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Ajay Devgn's lease of his Juhu bungalow to a commercial salon has ignited a dispute...

'Rs 12 Lakh Crore Disappeared from India's GDP'
Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

'The fundamental issue that I have raised, how come India's GDP in current prices went...

'I Have Come To Nepal To Find My Brother'
Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

'We desperately want India to send the army as the evacuation process needs to be...

'Ethanol Blending Has Not Led to Sugar's Price Rise'
Rediff.com1 Sep 2026

'The ethanol blended with petrol programme should not be halted or reconsidered.'...

'Sugar Prices Have Begun To Ease'
Rediff.com1 Sep 2026

'With factories starting early for the next season, fresh sugar will enter market 10-15...

'China Should Have Alerted Nepal'
Rediff.com29 Aug 2026

'The trigger for the flood was definitely natural, but the damage that it caused was...

'Nepal Flood Is A Warning'
Rediff.com28 Aug 2026

'There needs to be a monitoring of glaciers in high altitude areas and one needs to...

'You Can't Over-Rule A Supreme Court Judgment By Making A Law'
Rediff.com25 Aug 2026

'This government is in the very bad habit of doing so again and again. It has done so...

'Election Commission Is Excited It Is Eliminating People By The Millions'
Rediff.com22 Aug 2026

'The incumbent matters. It matters a lot. If a person sitting on top is good, then he...

'Government Did A U-Turn On Caste Census'
Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

'They want to sabotage the caste census and bury Muslim backward classes, Hindu...

'There's Anger On The Ground Against BJP'
Rediff.com18 Aug 2026

'If elections are held with honesty you will see their defeat.'