'On hard cases like this one, the Supreme Court has only episodically stood against Parliament and the executive government.' 'I worry that this decision sets a precedent where President's rule is imposed in another state... and during the operation of President's rule, the state is fundamentally altered.'
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.
Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
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Rediff's film critic Sukanya Verma lists her top Hindi movies of 2014.
The hits and misses of the week.
Uttar Pradesh Election Watch and the ADR have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 45 of the total 53 ministers, including the chief minister.
Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana is insipid, terribly made, and yet a Warm Enterprise, feels Sreehari Nair.
A look at the week's hits and misses.
'I believe the modified scheme is much more beneficial and simpler.'
The BJP is faced with the crucial question of who will lead the party in the four impending state polls this year: In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
'End of the day, my thing is, entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.'
Senior party leader P Chidambaram, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut expressed support to Priyanka, who has alleged that no notice or first information report (FIR) has been given to her even after her 38-hour detention and was not allowed to meet her legal counsel.
The hits and misses of the week.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.
Some of the jokes soar, some nosedive. But to the housefull theatre that laughed at every single bit, it's stuff Diwali releases are made of, writes Sukanya Verma.
Bhaiaji Superhit is bah baloney! sighs Sukanya Verma.
What does the box office of the movies say?
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The Lakhimpur violence, in which the son of senior BJP leader and Union minister of state Ajay Mishra Teni are accused of trampling four protesting farmers to death, has opened another front for the CM to deal with, after the mysterious death of Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri last month and the death of a Kanpur-based trader in Gorakhpur recently.
If there's even the slightest chance of a laugh, its dummy cast ensures the joke doesn't land, feels Sukanya Verma.
The hits and misses of the week.
Swami Prasad Maurya's resignation has forced the BJP to focus again on its outreach among OBCs.
Jayant Naiknavare, deputy inspector general of police (VIP security), will replace Pandey as the Nashik police commissioner.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Known for delivering time-bound results, Sharma earned Modi's confidence as his secretary during his tenure as the Gujarat chief minister by successfully handling the Vibrant Gujarat campaign to get investments to the state.
A summary of all the action from Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Shamshera's problem is a shocking inability to support its bombastic ideas with gripping drama. The result is the wastage of not one but two Ranbir Kapoors, observes Sukanya Verma.
The Indo-French production received much applause at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.
As Madhya Pradesh goes to polls, all eyes will be on 29 key assembly seats, out of the total 230, where the contest will be keenly watched.
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