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BJP's Kerala-style meeting
There was a mad rush among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to visit the temples of the coastal town of Kozhikode in Kerala
Can't miss lunch
The organisers of an insurance conference in Mumbai to which the Maharashtra governor was invited appeared to suddenly turn patriotic
Freebies from cable operators
One cable operator said, "Pay for a month and get next two months free." Another said: "Pay for six (months), get six months free, unbelievable 100 MBPs plan."
Mobile bill-conscious
Sinha, currently visiting the US, asked a Press Information Bureau official to call him only if there was something "really urgent"
Aadhaar verification
Some say giving Aadhaar details is invasion of privacy and they are happier giving up a free connection and rock bottom tariff than give their thumb impression
Right on top
After a recent notification about an extension of leaves during Durga Puja this year, the number of official holidays stands at 35 days
Existential question
Kaushik Basu, senior vice-president and chief economist of the World Bank, is among the well-followed on Twitter
Posthumous relief
On Wednesday, nearly two years after his death, Sebi's adjudicating officer passed an order saying the proceedings could not be continued as it became infructuous following his death
Better late than never
Some wondered if it was another case of missed opportunity, given that the group's India subsidiary, Air Asia India, co-owned by Tata Sons, is in expansion mode
Son rise
The official explanation was that it was to acknowledge Jai Anmol's first board meeting
Tripping over words
The ruling coalition was livid: Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav said those who published the advertisement should have proofed the text
Marketing Kenya in India
The way to an Indian's heart is through the stomach, isn't it? With an eye on India's outbound tourists, the Kenya Tourism Board has launched a campaign, "Kenya Kalling", in New Delhi
Next on the agenda in Bengaluru
With the one-year tenure for the incumbent, Manjunath Narayana Reddy of the Congress, ending this month, the combine wants to retain the city
Snail mail to the rescue
In the era of Digital India, one chief minister had to depend on snail mail to contact a counterpart across a state border
The perils of freebies
Reliance Jio has generated a lot of buzz with its Welcome Offer, which promises free voice and data services for three months
Celebration time
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi held a feast on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate Id-ul-Zuha
For the young, by the young
One hears that Ambani senior and his son Akash Ambani met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley last month
Being environment-friendly
Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy received more invitations to visit Ganesha pandals this festive season than he could hope to attend
Making in India
Is the government's pet Make in India campaign really working? It is fair to ask that question after two years of launch
Same old answer
Among the first questions Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee encountered after landing in Kolkata following her eight-day visit to the Vatican and Germany was how she felt about the release on bail of Trinamool Congress heavyweight Madan Mitra