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Talent deficit biggest challenge for Modi as he builds new council of ministers

Modi may want to tackle criticism of a 'weak bench strength' while ensuring an eclectic mix of veterans, fresh faces & representatives from key regions and allies.

New Modi govt could see ministries merging to push ‘minimum govt, maximum governance’ goal

Modi govt is expected to merge key infrastructure ministries such as highways, shipping, railways and aviation or health and pharmaceuticals.

Modi govt set to appoint 9 lateral entrants as joint secretaries by June-end

The experts shortlisted by the UPSC for lateral entry into the IAS will undergo a 3-week training programme at the Indian Institute of Public Administration.

First session of 17th Lok Sabha expected to start on 6 June

A pro-tem speaker of the Lok Sabha will administer the oath of office to all the newly elected MPs before the Speaker’s election, sources said.

After Modi govt’s national security poll pitch, intel says Maoists regrouping in 4 states

Maoist cadres aren't just regrouping but also shifting their base. They are believed to be working on new strategies, say intelligence sources.

P S Golay, chief of SKM party, takes oath as Sikkim chief minister

P. S. Golay’s Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won the assembly election by a slim 2-seat margin.

Smriti Irani urges BJP workers in Amethi to exercise restraint after the death of her aide

In the first incident of post-poll violence in Uttar Pradesh, a close aide of Irani was shot dead by two unidentified men.

Time for India to regain rightful position in world order, says PM Modi in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Modi also expressed grief over the death of 22 students in Surat building fire tragedy.

Narendra Modi to be sworn as prime minister for second term on 30 May

President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

CBI issues lookout notice for ex-West Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha scam case

All airports and immigration authorities have been alerted by the CBI this week to prevent Kumar from leaving the country.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?