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Topic: Bommai

After Congress MLA asks Karnataka govt to review riot cases, Bommai hits out — ‘repaying poll favours’

Minister retorts that cases cannot be withdrawn overnight. BJP went on offensive after Tanveer Sait sought review of cases in which 'innocents & students' were falsely incarcerated.

6 factors that could sway Karnataka assembly results, from Modi to ‘misgovernance’

As Karnataka gears up to vote on 10 May, its three main political parties — BJP, JD(S), and Congress — have their work cut out for them amid controversies and internal issues.

Bommai budget push for Mekedatu dam revives Cauvery row with Tamil Nadu — ‘will destroy farmers’

Karnataka CM's comment that efforts would be made to start construction of Rs 9,000 crore reservoir has upset Tamil Nadu. Will legally move against this, says R.S. Bharathi of DMK.

BJP’s identity politics push in poll-bound Karnataka — month-long ‘Rath Yatra’ in March

Yatra will consist of four teams, led by Bommai, Yediyurappa and other BJP heavyweights.

Polls soon, Karnataka govt to name Shivamogga airport after Yediyurappa year after he opposed move

Modi to inaugurate airport on 27 February, which will be his 5th visit in a month to poll-bound state. Ex-CM's younger son likely to contest from Shikaripura.

At investor summit, Bommai seeks political capital with pitch for his ‘very, very serious govt’

Many see it as last-ditch effort to package himself as efficient & transparent leader ahead of 2023 Karnataka polls. Infighting in BJP has dogged Bommai ever since he became CM.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.