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John Kerry nominated to be the next US secretary of state
Defence deal, other key trade and investment pacts also likely
Overcoming insurgency through development in Tripura secures CM Sarkar's re-election
Rahul Gandhi is very, very different from all the Gandhis before him
Despite Hooda's efforts, many may decamp to INLD after the Chautalas' sentencing
Kalpana Saroj and Milind Kamble, who will get the Padma Shri this year, are epitomes of a new resurgence in the Dalit community
Despite being in power in the state, the Congress is yet to create a durable power-base
T M Ramalingam runs a commodities trading business in Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu
Soren has never leveraged his leadership he has leveraged only his numerical strength in politics
Before Budget, departments see outlays shaved
The MP CM is so low profile that few realise he could be Modi's counterweight within BJP
Another master move
Politicians who will matter most in 2013 in the run-up to 2014 general elections