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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

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.