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Karnataka trust vote: These 10 MLAs could make or break the fortunes of BJP

77 Congress MLAs were reportedly heading back to Bengaluru from Hyderabad, where they had been taken to evade poaching attempts.

Controversial BJP leader Bopaiah appointed pro-tem speaker of Karnataka assembly

Congress, JD(S) allege governor picked Yeddyurappa’s man, Bopaiah was pro tem speaker when BJP govt faced trust vote in 2008.

Last Laughs: ‘Murder of democracy’ to Ramzan ceasefire in Kashmir

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

Congress needs a crash course on being a graceful loser

The Congress party is now resorting to ‘resort politics’, falling at the feet of regional parties and former foes, and going to a court whose chief justice it wanted to impeach.

Congress didn’t stake claim in Goa because promised support just evaporated: Digvijaya

The then state in-charge drew flak after the BJP swooped in and formed the govt, but has blamed the ruling party for making MLAs ‘untraceable’ soon after poll results.

Reddy’s ‘Operation Kamala’ in Karnataka: This is what its version 2.0 could look like

Congress & JD(S) fear BJP will repeat its successful 2008 'Operation Kamala' as it ropes in mining baron G. Janardhan Reddy to help form the government by trying to circumvent the anti-defection law.

Congress poaching of JD(S) MLAs yields no benefit, puts allies in a spot

Of 7 MLAs it managed to woo, only three won but with hung assembly, trio may have to be placated with plum posts in case of govt formation.

JD(S) scripting obituary by allying with Cong in Karnataka & disengaging with BJP for 2019

The JD(S) made no campaign promise, had no governance agenda. It has only one goal – of grabbing power and reviving the party.

If we were to go by his past record, Kumaraswamy likely to be a populist and theatrical CM

Kumaraswamy’s base–of several Vokkaliga subcastes-in a rapidly globalizing Bengaluru region, with its inexhaustible new wealth, enabled JD(S) to thrive.

In Rahul’s first poll as chief, solid campaign still not enough to overcome Modi-Shah surge

Congress president took backseat, party kept negativity out of campaign but flawed strategy, Modi endgame onslaught, meant it came up short again.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.