Erstwhile RBI governors, including Raghuram Rajan never had cordial relations with the government.
The defence minister has 20 months to learn the military's ethos, culture and to publicly bat for an organisation that feels increasingly marginalised and underappreciated.
Names of CMs of Punjab and Karnataka along with a former CM found mention in the list.
Faceless Ambedkarite groups from across the country are running BSP's election war rooms, writes Archis Mohan.
An injured jawan said around 10-12 Naxalites must have got killed in the 'befitting' retaliation by the CRPF contingent.
Recent investigations into the telecom spectrum and coal scams have made bureaucrats very wary of taking decisions.
From the economy to foreign policy issues, to addressing the serious challenge posed by communal forces which are out to viciously polarise and divide Indian society, the UPA II government has shown a certain pronounced weakness and lack of vision and commitment that could seriously harm India in the long run, notes Sanjay Kapoor.
There's no steam in the intolerance debate anymore but the opposing sides still refuse to let it go, says Sampath.
This issue assumes greater importance if you are a managed marketplace in the hypercompetitive online world.
The RSS realises that with a majority BJP government at the Centre and in several states, now was the best time to undermine and perhaps outdo the Congress-Left 'stranglehold' over campuses and young minds.
'I may sound snobbish but I am genuinely tired of responding and saying thank you on Facebook, on Twitter, on phone calls. People are calling from everywhere. There is all this excitement and different groups are throwing parties. I have to attend them or else they will think I am snooty.' Meet Masaan director Neeraj Ghaywan.
Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and his movies.
Talented, rebellious, obsessive: Ranjita Ganesan and Dhruv Munjal find traces of the actor's different streaks in Mandi, Chandigarh and Mumbai.
'He is anything but astute or charismatic. He believes the Congress can win elections without alliances in the Hindi heartland.'
'If Indira Gandhi's Emergency proved anything at all, it established that India would be governed, to the extent it can be governed, democratically or not at all,' says Inder Malhotra.
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