Suits & Sayings: Conflict Zone

Will Delhi be able to douse the blaze sparked in Bengaluru? This simmering clash between two senior women bureaucrats has delivered more drama than prime-time television. The state bureaucracy tried its best, but what started as professional friction has only escalated to defamation charges in court. With one officer continuing to air grievances on social media, the high command in New Delhi has reportedly stepped in with a stern ultimatum. Will it work? Watch this space.

(For more on our weekly roundup of wackiest whispers and murmurs in corporate corridors & policy parlours, pick up today's edition of The Economic Times newspaper)