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RBI had problems with Raghuram Rajan. He was a handsome media darling, and had a green card

In 'A Fly on the RBI Wall: An Insider’s View of the Central Bank', Alpana Killawala narrates Raghuram Rajan's initial struggles with his public image as he became the RBI Governor.

‘Dream no small dreams.’ AM Naik’s scale of ambition propelled L&T’s speedy growth

In 'A. M. Naik: The Man Who Built Tomorrow', Priya Kumar and Jairam N. Menon explain why AM Naik is the energy powerhouse he is.

A history of Delhi’s favourite park—Lodi Gardens

Lodi Gardens has a number of entry points and four official gates. At the southern end of it is the tomb of Muhammad Shah Sayyid of the Sayyid dynasty, while at the northern end lies the tomb of Sikandar Lodi of the Lodi dynasty.

‘Not a crime to be Rajput’—How Yogi Adityanath responded to casteism allegations

In ‘At The Heart Of Power’, Shyamlal Yadav delves into the lives and tenures of the 21 chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh.

Modi’s leadership style is all about adaptability, vision, and continuous learning

In ‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’, R Balasubramaniam explains Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership style.

Hir, homeland, and husband—A Punjabi woman’s longing for folk songs in California

In ‘Punjabi Centuries: Tracing Histories of Punjab’, edited by Anshu Malhotra, Nicole Ranganath recounts how diasporic Punjabi women used folk songs to express their loneliness in California.

When Imran Khan took on Pakistani military and failed—What did ‘the revolution’ leave in its wake?

Salman Masood’s ‘Fallout’ delves into the tumultuous political journey of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan.

Low promotions, borrowed officers: India’s hurdles in creating a professional intelligence service

In 'Institutional Roots of India’s Security Policy', edited by Milan Vaishnav, Shreyas Shende and Rudra Chaudhuri outline the history and organisational structure of India's R&AW.

15-year-old Nandini Satpathy uprooted the Union Jack. She was an overnight sensation

In ‘Nandini Satpathy’, Pallavi Rebbapragada highlights the daring exploits of the former CM who fought against British colonisation and became the 'Iron Lady of Orissa'.

How the food in Dalit kitchens is shaped by exclusion, leftovers, scarcity—bones, horns, monitor lizards

In ‘Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada’, Shahu Patole explores Dalit food history and caste politics through Mahar and Mang community recipes.

On Camera

No insult to Ayurveda. AIIMS an attempt to bring good standards of medical education—Amrit Kaur

On 18 February 1956, 'Rajkumari' Amrit Kaur, India's first health minister, moved the Bill in Lok Sabha for the establishment of AIIMS in Delhi. She wanted it to have the powers and functions of a university because it will 'probably make revolutionary changes in curriculum as well as in modes of teaching'.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.