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

'Dehradun Police Wanted To Protect The Killers'
Rediff.com2 days ago

'The worst part is that after the attack on December 9, the Dehradun police refused to...

The Man Challenging 18% GST On Air Purifiers
Rediff.com7 days ago

'If a common man wants to buy an air purifier for Rs 10,000, then he will have to shell...

'Yunus Government Has Given Space To Pakistanis'
Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

'There is no substantive basis for Bangladesh-Pakistan relations. The only real link...

Avatar: Fire And Ash Review: Predictable
Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Avatar: Fire And Ash is visually stunning and emotionally engaging, offering strong...

'G RAM G Isn't A National Employment Guarantee Law'
Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'MGNREGA was about a guaranteed right to work.' 'The new law does not guarantee...

The Blasphemous Idea Dhurandhar Promotes
Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Dhurandhar's most dangerous idea is that Director Aditya Dhar envisions an Indian state...

'My Life Has Been Paused Without My Consent'
Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Thousands of Indian H-1B workers are stranded in India after sudden visa appointment...

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2: Delightful Comedy!
Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 may be a comedy filled with chaos, but in its indirect way, it...

'Thar Desert Will Reach Delhi Soon'
Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'The natural barrier that is Aravalli, you are demolishing it, then who will stop the...

'IndiGo Must Be Broken Up Into 3 Or 4 Airlines'
Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'IndiGo is fooling the country and the government has succumbed to it.'

1,751 Maoists; 1,910 Troops, Civilians Killed In 11 Years
Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

After recent high-intensity operations in the Bastar region and the neutralisation of...

'Why Should Men Not Cry?'
Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

'We are not AI. We are allowed to break, and rebuild.'

'Special Revision Of Assam Voters Is An Eyewash'
Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

'Even today illegal foreign immigrants live in Assam and their names might be on the...

'Bulldozer Justice Continues Despite SC Verdict'
Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'Even as the Supreme Court's anti-punitive demolition judgment nears its first...

'Glorification Of Demolitions Incentivises Leaders'
Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'The implementation of the judgment has largely been left to the discretion of the very...

Gustaakh Ishq Review: Must Watch
Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Gustaakh Ishq feels like a cinematic revival of everything we once loved about Urdu...

How New Labour Code Will Change The Workplace
Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

From appointment letters becoming mandatory to gig workers receiving social security to...

'SC Opinion Takes Away A Degree Of Power From States'
Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'It makes law-making on the part of the state governments much more difficult and...

Missing Thackerays And A Bulldozer At Marathi School
Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

If the Thackerays don't save a Marathi school in their backyard, who will, wonders Syed...

The Delhi Blast: What We Know So Far
Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Ten days after the devastating car explosion near the Red Fort, in which 13 people lost...