Smaller cities, not metros, seeing most crimes

Kochi leads the rest of India in crimes, Faisal Kidwai discovers, scrutinising the National Crime Research Bureau's records.While Delhi remains the crime capital of the country, the actual number......

VIDEO: SP's headquarter EXPLODES in a riot of colours

Rediff.com's Faisal Kidwai sends a first-person account from Lucknow Samajwadi Party is in a real celebratory mood after drubbing all the political parties on Tuesday. The headquarters, at......

Leopard on the prowl spreads fear in Thane

Residents, forest officials and experts come together to provide security against a prowling leopard in Thane’s Hiranandani Estate and nearby colonies, reports Faisal Kidwai. Hiranandani......

Target: Ajit Singh's vote-bank. Result: Muzaffarnagar riots

As general elections approach Uttar Pradesh may see more communal incidents as political parties make an all-out play for votes, says Faisal Kidwai. Two neighbours are living together in peace for......

Raghuram Rajan is a hit on first day, can he sustain it?

Raghuram Rajan receives rock-star welcome on his first day in office as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, reports Faisal Kidwai. Now begins the tough part. India’s central bank has had......

'Walmart contributes to increase in poverty'

Foreign direct investment fetish helps a tiny (powerful) minority in our country, says Hema Swaminathan, Assistant Professor, Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.......

'Aim is to double India's share in world trade'

India mainly exports engineering products, petrochemicals, gems and jewellery, says M Rafeeque Ahmed, President, Federation of Indian Export Organisations. Ahmed, pictured below, says rising......

'RBI's move to cut CRR a preventive step'

Reserve Bank of India's move to cut cash reserve ratio has been welcomed by analysts, writes Faisal Kidwai. Taking a cautious stance, the Reserve Bank of India on Monday cut cash reserve ratio......