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Karnataka Speaker buys time for Congress-JD(S) by asking 8 MLAs to resign again

Speaker Ramesh Kumar says 8 resignations not in prescribed format under Rule 202 of Karnataka legislature procedure, to meet 5 others later this week.

Speaker Ramesh Kumar holds the cards in Karnataka political crisis, for now

Ramesh Kumar will decide on resignations Tuesday. Congress-JD(S) cabinet has decided to resign en masse and form fresh ministry with some rebel MLAs.

Why Congress should celebrate BJP’s success in states

Congress is too weak to fight political battles right now and so it should let BJP accomplish the mission of destroying regional parties.

Kumaraswamy refuses to work for Modi voters – a sign of frustrated, undemocratic opposition?

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy lost his cool on a group of protesting workers in Raichur demanding jobs.

Congress-JD(S) coalition govt will fall before 2019 ends, says Karnataka BJP secy Muralidhar

Karnataka BJP leader P Muralidhar Rao said the party has maintained that the Congress-JD(S) govt is not a stable one and it will not last the year.

HD Kumaraswamy is heading to Karnataka’s villages to ‘reconnect’ after Lok Sabha poll loss

Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy announces second edition of village stay programme 'Grama Vastavya', CMO sources say 'focus will be on farmers'.

Our leaders sabotaged Deve Gowda election, paid voters to back BJP: Congress report

Former PM HD Deve Gowda of the JD(S) lost to BJP’s G.S. Basavaraj in Tumkur. JD(S) ally Congress’ district president blames ex-MP S.P. Muddahanumegowda for it.

Congress, JD(S) set out to save coalition in Karnataka but that only widens cracks

Latest flashpoint is between CM Kumaraswamy, who wants a cabinet reshuffle to save coalition, and Congress' Siddaramaiah, who is backing a cabinet expansion.

Karnataka needs governance. Congress-JD(S) must dissolve assembly, seek fresh vote

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.