His designation grants him sweeping powers over the Indian security and intelligence apparatuses, and a say in foreign relations that he has exercised vigorously, particularly when it comes to the country’s neighbours. His outlook combines strident Hindu nationalism with habits learnt over his decades in the Intelligence Bureau. The results have been far from extraordinary—yet large sections of the media continue to laud him. Doval’s public persona as a super-spy and statesman may be too good to be true. The Caravan -India's finest magazine of politics, culture and business. Since its relaunch in 2010, The Caravan has earned a reputation as one of South Asia's most sophisticated publications, a showcase of the region's finest writers, with a distinctive blend of masterful reporting, unique criticism and stunning photo essays.

    A shift in the balance of power. And one reject.Malik Demonbreun, the rejected heir of the Southern Vampire Realm, is thrown in the center of a deadly controversy, which may cost him his life. Again.Malik sleeps during daylight and drives a wrecker at night. When his father forces him to return home, he becomes the focus of a deadly bid for a change of leadership within the realms. With no idea who is friend or foe, Malik searches for a way back to his disavowed life. But each step he takes moves him closer to his father's throne. A throne that Malik has never wanted.He had no claim to riches in the reject life. But at least he wasn't living in a sick game of fifty ways to kill a vampire. He never thought he'd miss licking the blood from the seats of wrecked vehicles. One thing was for sure, rich or reject, Vampin' Ain't Easy.Start this gritty and humorous series, Legend of the Vampire Reject, with Vampin' Ain't Easy by Kimbra Swain, author of the Fairy Tales of a Trailer Park Queen series. This is book one of four in the series plus a prequel which can be found in the Urban Magic Anthology.

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    Known to constantly better the processes he has spoken of in previous transformation stories, internationally renowned body builder, transformation expert and author, Kris Gethin, explains how to develop superhero characteristics in order to control our environment and to face up to our fat-related fears. Indians from all walks of life around the world, who have successfully followed Gethin’s plans to achieve transformation, share with us their inspirational stories. Gethin also talks of Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, and Ranveer Singh, amongst others, who have been his clients and experienced transformation under his guidance, coupled with their own steely determination. With customised 10-week workout programmes and a diet plan of close to 30 Indian recipes, Bollywood Body By Design is by far the most motivational, educational and inspirational reference book on transformational success written to date. Kris Gethin is the directer of trainers for Physique Elite, who transformed Bollywood stars such as Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Imran Khan, Karan Johar, etc. He is CEO of both Nutrition by Design and Gethin Gyms. He is the founder of the most followed training principle in the world — DTP — and is the author of the bestselling book, The Bodybuilding.com Guide to Your Best Body (previously Body by Design). He is also the main male spokeperson for Bodybuilding.com and has amassed over 64 million followers for his Daily Trainer Video Series on Bodybuilding.com, making him the most watched transformation expert on the web. Talking Points Foreword by John Abraham Written by transformational trainer to Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, Ranveer Singh Diet plan with over 30 recipes Detailed 10-week workout programme for an effective transformation Worldwide readership/market Health and fitness experts, gyms, fitness centres, health clubs, fitness buffs, libraries, general-trade readers.

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    But ambition quickly took wing. The house swelled to 225 rooms and became - until 2012 when it was topped by the home of a billionaire in Mumbai, India – the world’s largest residence ever built for a private citizen. Here’s the story of the house that Vanderbilt built - from the gardens by Frederick Law Olmsted to the John Singer Sargent portraits that adorn its walls.

    Not mere luck but mastery over the concepts is what contributes to the success. The revised edition of this specialized book by Arihant is a master practice book of Physics designed according to the examination pattern of JEE Main and Advanced containing more than 8000 questions helping the students in building their confidence for facing the JEE Exams. This master book has been divided into 23 chapters namely Laws of Motion, Rotation, Gravitation, Circular Motion, Wave Optics, Ray Optics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Communication System, Modern Physics, Waves, Kinematics 1, Electromagnetic Waves, Properties of Matter, etc. This is a Master Practice Book for Physics consisting of more than 6000 innovative objective problems like MCQs with Single Correct Option, Multiple Correct Options, Assertion-Reason, Linked Comprehension Based, Matrix Matching and Single Integer Answer Type, etc. The different types of objective questions sharpen the comprehension and analytical abilities in the students. Hints and step-by-step explanatory solutions have been provided for all the questions at the end of each chapter. A special section of Previous Yearsandrsquo; IIT JEE Questions with detailed solutions is provided at the end of the book. The book aims to make students learn in depth about the various concepts and subjects covered under the syllabi of physics for JEE Mains and Advanced Exam. As the book has been designed on the New Pattern of JEE Main andamp; Advanced and contains a large collection of new pattern based physics objective questions which may be asked in the upcoming exams, it for sure will help the aspirants climb the ladder of success in the upcoming JEE Main andamp; Advanced. Content 1.Experimental Skills and General Physics 2.Kinematics 3.Kinematics 4.Laws of Motion 5.Work, Power and E

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