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Shivakumar feels the heat as Bengaluru CEO’s relocation post reignites pothole debate

Karnataka ex-CM Kumaraswamy hit out at the Congress govt, saying Bengaluru is gaining infamy as ‘city of potholes’. Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh offered to welcome start-up CEO to Vizag.

‘You lost 4 acres? I lost 40’: As Kharge chides rain-hit farmer, Oppn slams Congress chief’s ‘arrogance’

Union minister Kumaraswamy and Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra hit out at Congress president, say Kharge had insulted farmer & his conduct is proof of Congress's 'traditional arrogance'.

Channapatna bypoll loss fuels dissent within JD(S) as leaders question ‘unilateral’ decision making

MLAs have slammed the party’s family-centric politics. Experts, however, say that JD(S)’s challenges began way before the latest loss in its stronghold.

JD(S) plays hardball with BJP over assembly bypoll candidature, hinting at cracks within alliance

HD Kumaraswamy had vacated the Channapatna seat to contest LS polls. He now hopes to field his son Nikhil for the bypoll, while BJP’s C.P. Yogeshwar eyes the ticket.

Chink in NDA’s armour in Karnataka? JD(S) backs out of BJP-led padayatra in state

JD(S) wants to retain its strongholds & is unwilling to overlook rivalries with some BJP leaders, say experts. JD(S)'s HD Kumaraswamy says those trying to 'poison' his family leading yatra.

Siddaramaiah goes on the offensive, claims BJP, JD(S) leaders were also allotted MUDA land

The Karnataka CM has alleged that Union minister Kumaraswamy and other JD(S), BJP leaders also benefitted from land allotment by MUDA. Kumaraswamy says he never received the plot.

‘Inviting wolves to dinner’ — why JD(S) revival may come at cost of losing Vokkaliga base to BJP

With Kumaraswamy likely to take up ministerial berth in Delhi & Revanna dealing with SIT, JD(S) could witness bitter tussle for control of party & its Vokkaliga vote base.

Prajwal Revanna sex abuse case gives Kumaraswamy upper hand in JD(S) family power struggle

Former Karnataka CM is trying to shield himself and his father H.D. Deve Gowda from any backlash arising from allegations against his nephew and elder brother.

Siddaramaiah govt counters Kumaraswamy’s ‘artificial power shortage’ barb — ‘BJP’s fault, heavy demand’

State Energy Minister K.J. George addresses media in Delhi, says Karnataka meeting demand by purchasing power from UP, Punjab. Denies money laundering on imported coal purchase.

‘Not even in 7 lives…’ — Kumaraswamy tears into Shivakumar’s plan to merge Kanakapura with Bengaluru

People of Ramanagara district, of which Kanakapura is a part, will hit back, says Karnataka chief of JD(S). BJP leader R Ashok calls plan a part of dy CM’s 'business mentality'.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

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.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.