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Superstitious & suspicious of women rivals: Meet the Gowda family back on top in Karnataka

A fondness for astrology, a fear of women candidates — the Deva Gowda clan has its share of quirks. But above all, it has exhibited political resilience time and again.

The two Congressmen who will share the limelight with Kumaraswamy today

As a child, Parameshwara and his brother received haircuts from their father because barbers in their hometown, Golahalli, would reportedly turn them away for being Dalits.

Empty coffers challenge Congress in the race to beat Modi

The BJP received donations of 7.05 billion rupees from 2,987 corporates during the four years to March 2016.Congress got 1.98 billion rupees from 167 business houses.

Amit Shah hails Modi govt’s rural outreach schemes, unveils 4-year report card

A total of seven schemes were launched as part Gram Swaraj Abhiyan targeting 16,850 backward villages across the country.

BJP has still not given up in Karnataka despite not having numbers, is working on Plan B

Party hopes to ensure that the Kumaraswamy government does not have the numbers in its first budget session; banks on differences between Congress, JD(S) leaders.

Cow killer should be tried for murder, says Subramanian Swamy

The controversial MP had moved a Private Member’s Bill in the Rajya Sabha last year that sought to introduce the death penalty as punishment for cow slaughter. He withdrew the bill this February.

AAP yet to submit audit report to EC, donor list still unavailable

The ADR report comes two years after AAP removed the list of its donors from the party website.

Samajwadi Party earned Rs 82 crore, highest among regional parties in 2016-17

TDP, AIADMK came second and third with earnings of Rs 72.92 crore and Rs 48.88 crore respectively; opposition parties received far lesser amounts, says ADR report.

Akhilesh, Mayawati to share stage in Bengaluru

The two leaders have recently come closer after they won the Lok Sabha byelections but rarely have they been seen together on a public platform.

Yeddyurappa & Sreeramulu have quit but Lok Sabha website says they are MPs, sparks doubts

Both leaders gave up their Lok Sabha seats as BJP suspects that Congress-JD(S) alliance may not last longer and it could get a chance to form a govt in Karnataka.

On Camera

India needs nuclear to meet its energy ambitions. Thorium is the answer

An important scientific achievement for India in the past week was the ‘going critical’ of India’s indigenously designed nuclear reactor in Kalpakkam.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

IAF ties up with GE to build own facility for repair, overhaul of Tejas engines with quicker turnaround

Depot facility to be owned, operated & maintained by IAF, with GE Aerospace providing technical inputs, training, support staff & supply of necessary spares & specialised equipment.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.