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Saturday, October 25, 2025
TopicDK Shivakumar

Topic: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka’s had political secretaries, but Kanugolu’s ‘chief adviser’ rank may bear Siddaramaiah stamp

Since assuming office last month, the Karnataka CM has accorded cabinet rank status to 5 people not part of state council of ministers, including political strategist Sunil Kanugolu.

Congress MLA flouts ‘no person’ rule for oath-taking, swears in name of ‘aaradhya dhaiva’ Shivakumar

Others to violate the rule during oath-taking for new Karnataka assembly was BJP's Basanagouda Patil who swore on 'Hindutva & Goumata'. Several others took oath in the name of local deities.

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, Gehlot and Pilot—corporate co-CEOs have lessons for Congress

Harvard Business Review found out that co-CEOs worked well with each other to generate higher returns as compared to companies run by single CEO.

TV channel’s ‘scripted excitement’ and ‘mom ki baat’ in South

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM & Shivakumar his deputy, as Congress seals consensus on top posts

This will be Siddaramaiah's 2nd stint as chief minister. Shivakumar's camp has claimed rotational chief ministership, but there's no official confirmation. Oath taking ceremony on 20 May.

‘Guarantee Card’ couldn’t guarantee CM, party’s confusion continues

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘My mother is my party’: Shivakumar threatens defamation case against channels speculating his resignation

Despite Congress' clear mandate in the Karnataka assembly polls, suspense over the state chief minister continues. Senior leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah are in the race.

How Congress can solve the Karnataka CM dilemma — watch Virat, DK, RCB

Alternation is the way forward.  DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah should take turns at the top post.

Secret ballot, show of strength & ‘seer pressure’ — How Congress is picking next CM of Karnataka

Secret ballot was held late Sunday night to get opinions of MLAs for deciding the next CM. Lingayat seers are demanding their own candidate other than Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar.

Poster war breaks out between Congress’ Shivakumar & Siddaramaiah for next Karnataka CM

After Congress' win in the state Saturday, Siddaramaiah supporters put up a poster calling him as 'the next CM' while Shivakumar posters stated 'Birthday greetings to the new Chief Minister'.

On Camera

Piyush Pandey brought the language of small towns into ad agency corridors: Prasoon Joshi

Piyush was about celebration—of life, of people, of stories. He believed that what we create can shape popular culture, can make people feel proud of who they are.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.