Faisal Kidwai

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India to pay for Iran's oil in gold

India to pay for Iran's oil in gold

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2012

India has been looking at ways to switch from dollar as the US and EU have imposed sanctions on Iran's oil industry and financial institutions.

Vodafone ruling clears way for IPO

Vodafone ruling clears way for IPO

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2012

Analyst say the ruling is good news, especially from the global perspective.

Mayawati, Mulayam's caste-iron strategy

Mayawati, Mulayam's caste-iron strategy

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2012

Uttar Pradesh, unlike almost any other Indian state, is ruled and run on caste. There are more than 60 castes in the state and all compete with each other for political patronage and benefits. In some ways, caste is a bigger player in the state than either religion or national issues, says Faisal Kidwai.

Hacking group's target is Sunil Mittal, wants 'pro-US' govt

Hacking group's target is Sunil Mittal, wants 'pro-US' govt

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2012

'YamaTough', the activist behind the 'Lords of Dharmaraja' hackers group, told Infosec Island, an information security Web site, 'Our goal is Bharti Mittal go off political arena and stop manipulating our government.'

US probes alleged hacking by India spy unit

US probes alleged hacking by India spy unit

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2012

The Indian Army, Apple, Nokia, RIM denied that they were involved in a conspiracy to spy on the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

Hackers claim India spied on US Congress body; Army denies it

Hackers claim India spied on US Congress body; Army denies it

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2012

A military spokesperson told Rediff.com on Sunday morning that the documents were forged and were posted online with malicious intent.

Bigg Boss's Sunny Leone reveals dark truth about Indians

Bigg Boss's Sunny Leone reveals dark truth about Indians

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2011

Imagine the response if a dark-skinned Indian woman who had acted in porn films had gone to the Bigg Boss house instead of an Indo-Canadian porn actress, says Faisal Kidwai.

Should Modi's burden be India's too?

Should Modi's burden be India's too?

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2011

I do not know if Modi is personally responsible for the killings and rapes of hundreds of Muslims -- that is for the courts to decide -- but I do know that being the chief minister he is at the very least morally responsible, says Faisal Kidwai

The selective winds from the Arab Spring

The selective winds from the Arab Spring

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2011

The most surprising part in the whole so-called Arab Spring is that the countries which were relatively more liberal and secular were the ones to see mass uprisings, while the countries that are more inward-looking and theology-driven, such as Saudi Arabia, have yet to see the kind of protests witnessed on Cairo or Tunis streets, says Faisal Kidwai

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