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Topic: Ballari brothers

It’s a battle of ‘billionaires’ in Karnataka’s Ballari. ‘Kanakambaram’ and ‘khakhra’ are key to votes

Ishadrita Lahiri -
In Ballari City, Rs 800-crore net worth of 4 election candidates, including two from Reddy mining family, surprises no one. Money talks more here than governance or caste, experts say.

Reddy brothers threaten mass protest as Yediyurappa moves to divide their bastion Ballari

Rohini Swamy -
The Reddy brothers believe the move will greatly diminish their influence on the region and benefit disqualified Congress MLA Anand Singh.

Despite return of Reddy brothers, BJP finds little fortune in Ballari’s political mines

Rohini Swamy -
BJP gave tickets to 7 Reddy family members and friends, but only 3 won – brothers Karunakara and Somashekara Reddy, and B. Sriramulu from Molkalmuru.

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Opinion

How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

Amana Begam -
Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found.

Indian companies sourcing from Chinese suppliers are the latest victims of US-China trade war

UAE’s exit from OPEC means a Gulf energy system that’s more responsive to Asian demand

Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

Akshat Mohan -
'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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