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'Will Modi govt Budget fall prey to lobbies?'

Modi's handpicked men

The authors profile Nripendra Misra, Ajit Doval, Arvind Kumar Sharma and Bharat Lal who will aid Modi in his work

Don't touch my feet, it pains me: Modi to MPs

The PM's homily to BJP MPs came during a 20-minute address to his party MPs at the Central Hall of Parliament

PlanCom, PMEAC wings might be clipped

Officials said some talk had already started on appointing only senior sectoral advisers instead of full-time members

Weak bench strength could pave way for dynasts in Cabinet

The leadership might also relent on some of the 'red lines' it had adopted for picking ministers sworn in on May 26

Gadkari, Shah, Munde's heir to help BJP sail through

China builds on 'old ties' with Modi

Premier Li Keqiang calls Prime Minister, to send foreign minister as special envoy in June

Newsmaker: Jitendra Singh

Faltering steps of a giant killer

Cabinet expansion only after July legislative session

Modi to include only those who perform well as parliamentarians

Modi does a balancing act

Sworn in as PM along with his 45-member team; Only one minister each from Gujarat, Rajasthan; 7 women, 10 OBCs in Govt; no minister over 75 years old; Najma Heptulla the only Muslim face in the team

Nawaz Sharif to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Pakistan PM to be accompanied by a delegation; all eyes on Tuesday's bilateral talks

The Upper House hurdle

In a minority in the Rajya Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party will need some help to get bills through. The author reports on the government's options

BJP's MSP hike proposal might face inflationary hurdle

The new government will have to keep in mind factors like credit disbursal to farmers, urea and fertiliser subsidies

Modi displeased by lobbying, say BJP sources

Efforts to tout technocrats as handling key ministerial portfolios have been deeply resented

Invite to Pakistan for Modi's swearing-in has RSS blessings

Umbrella ministries for infra, transport proposed

10 priorities for the Modi government

Rajya Sabha numbers on mind, BJP dials Jaya

BJP-led govt will need regional parties' support in Upper House to get legislation cleared

Pre-1950 borns may not get entry into Modi's Cabinet

Those born before that date may not find a place in it

How Modi combined Kamandal, Mandal and development to script success in UP and Bihar

Mix of a message that contained development with its Hindu subtext spread by 'OBC mascot' Modi overcame the two states' caste politics, says Archis Mohan