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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

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF

All About Vanuatu, Which Rejected Lalit Modi

All About Vanuatu, Which Rejected Lalit Modi

Rediff.com   16 hours ago

Vanuatu offers citizenship to people who are willing to invest $150,000 in the country.

Railway Staff Sacked For Throwing Garbage From Train

Railway Staff Sacked For Throwing Garbage From Train

Rediff.com   3 days ago

A passenger shot the video of the railway worker throwing railway garbage out of the train and posted it online.

How Many Lok Sabha Seats Will South India Lose In 2029?

How Many Lok Sabha Seats Will South India Lose In 2029?

Rediff.com   5 days ago

'Kerala will lose 6 seats, Tamil Nadu 9 seats, Telangana and Karnataka 2 seats each, Andhra Pradesh 5 seats.'

Pakistan Helped US Nab This Terrorist

Pakistan Helped US Nab This Terrorist

Rediff.com   5 days ago

Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, is an ISIS-K member and was directly responsible for the killing of 13 US soldiers and roughly 170 Afghans at the Hamid Karzai international airport's 'Abbey Gate' on August 26, 2021.

Cow Hospitals And Wah Taj! in Agra

Cow Hospitals And Wah Taj! in Agra

Rediff.com   5 days ago

'Be it tourist guides, hotels, rickshaw drivers, all have a livelihood thanks to Shah Jahan.'

History In Minutes: When Europe Invaded Russia

History In Minutes: When Europe Invaded Russia

Rediff.com   6 days ago

Syed Firdaus Ashraf marches through time to trace the bitter history between Russia and its West European neighbours.

How Well Do You Know The Real Chhaava?

How Well Do You Know The Real Chhaava?

Rediff.com   7 days ago

Think you know all about Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, who takes centrestage in the blockbuster Chhaava?

'Goa Beach Shacks Can't Sell Idli-Sambar'

'Goa Beach Shacks Can't Sell Idli-Sambar'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2025

'These beach shacks were meant to protect the employment of local Goans who in turn would showcase Goan cuisine and culture on the beaches of Goa.'

History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2025

Syed Firdaus Ashraf offers a ready reckoner on Javed Akhtar's great great grandfather Fazl e Haq Khairabadi who fought the British empire during the 1857 Mutiny and was imprisoned in the Cellular Jail in Port Blair.

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About NEP?

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About NEP?

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2025

Are you a news junkie? Think you know all that happens around you? Syed Firdaus Ashraf puts your knowledge to the test...

Why Fadnavis Ordered An Inquiry Into Shinde Decision

Why Fadnavis Ordered An Inquiry Into Shinde Decision

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2025

'I am simply highlighting a wrongdoing. This is why my complaint has merit, and the chief minister has ordered an inquiry.'

'BJP Never Takes Any Election Lightly'

'BJP Never Takes Any Election Lightly'

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2025

'They contest to ensure they win the election.'

'Gujaratis Know Hinduism Equals BJP'

'Gujaratis Know Hinduism Equals BJP'

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2025

'The people of Gujarat are more religious than people of other states, this gives the BJP an advantage.'

Did Shami Take A Dip In The Sangam, As Yogi said?

Did Shami Take A Dip In The Sangam, As Yogi said?

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2025

Neither Mohammed Shami nor Mohammed Kaif traveled to the Maha Kumbh Mela.

Quiz: All About Delhi Politics

Quiz: All About Delhi Politics

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2025

Are you a news junkie? Think you know all that happens around you? Syed Firdaus Ashraf puts your knowledge to the test...

News Quiz: All About The CEC

News Quiz: All About The CEC

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2025

Do you follow the news? Think you know all that happens around you? Then put your knowledge to the test right here...

6 Leaders Modi Welcomed At Airport

6 Leaders Modi Welcomed At Airport

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2025

Modi, who has infused personal chemistry in his international encounters, has made the special gesture of receiving a foreign leader at the airport only six times.

'Supreme Court Must Clarify Justice Chandrachud's Places Of Worship Remark'

'Supreme Court Must Clarify Justice Chandrachud's Places Of Worship Remark'

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2025

'It was a disaster on his part to give an oral remark which allowed ascertainment of the religious character of places of worship.' 'This disrupted the social harmony of the country.'

F35s: Musk Tweets Dissed US Fighter

F35s: Musk Tweets Dissed US Fighter

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2025

Two Elon Musk from November 2024 surfaced online over the weekend in which he can be seen criticising the US' F-35 fighter aircraft which President Donald J Trump offered to sell India during Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's visit to the White House on Thursday.

Coop Bank Faces RBI Curbs, Depositors Panic

Coop Bank Faces RBI Curbs, Depositors Panic

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2025

'We deposited money just yesterday, but they did not say anything...'