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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicGali Janardhana Reddy

Topic: Gali Janardhana Reddy

A changed ‘Republic of Ballari’ awaits mining baron Janardhana Reddy, set to return after 14 yrs

Janardhana Reddy will reach his home district on 3 Oct after SC lifted ban on his entry to Ballari. This comes at a time when his main rival, Siddaramaiah, is facing graft charges.

Money, might & grip on Ballari — why BJP brought back Janardhana Reddy, ‘kingpin’ of mining scam 

Mining baron has returned to BJP fold after a year. Once a powerful cabinet minister, he continues to hold much sway over Ballari, one of Karnataka's most back backward regions.

Karnataka polls: Mining baron Janaradhana Reddy wins from Gangawati, brothers, wife lose

Reddy, who floated a new party in December last year after fallout with the BJP, defeated his nearest rival, the Congress’s Iqbal Ansari, by a margin of 8,266 votes.

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Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.