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‘Didn’t give clips to Congress’ — Prajwal Revanna’s ex-driver claims he gave pen drive to BJP leader

Hassan MP is accused of sexual assault. Senior JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda says Prajwal will return to India soon but didn't specify where he is now or date of his return.

Kumaraswamy to contest from Mandya, nephew Prajwal from Hassan — JD(S) declares candidates in 3 seats

A third member of the Gowda family, HD Deve Gowda's son-in-law Dr CN Manjunath is contesting on BJP ticket in Bengaluru (Rural).

After Siddaramaiah invites him to Jantar Mantar stir, Deve Gowda slams Congress, heaps praise on Modi

JD(S) chief’s words of adulation for Modi come at a time when BJP and JD(S) are working out a seat-sharing deal for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Hanuman flag or Tricolour? How a flag post has become a flashpoint in this Karnataka village

In Keragodu, villagers say hoisting religious flags has been a tradition dating back over 3 decades. But a controversy over it led to a rare spate of tensions — and stone-pelting — last week.

A politician known more for wit than politics, Deve Gowda’s ‘translator’ — who is CM Ibrahim

74-year-old has rarely stayed out of the news, although not always for right reasons. JD(S) leader was expelled by party patriarch for ‘anti-party activities’.

JD(S) president Deve Gowda suspends senior leader CM Ibrahim for ‘anti-party activities’

Ibrahim had raised a banner of revolt against JD(S) decision to join BJP-led NDA. He claimed that his faction is the original JD(S) for being secular.

How crisis in JD(S) over alliance with BJP paves way for Kumaraswamy to take over

Despite appearances suggesting he's merely being handed over the party's reins, HD Kumaraswamy has tactfully assumed command of JD(S), even steamrolling his own brother to get his way.

Deve Gowda removes JD(S) Karnataka chief CM Ibrahim amid his revolt over tie-up with BJP

The former prime minister also dissolved the state working committee and appointed his son and ex-CM H D Kumaraswamy as ad-hoc state party president.

‘Alliance with JD(S) shouldn’t undermine BJP workers’ — Karnataka ex-CM Gowda questions high command’s move

Sadananda Gowda asserts it will be difficult for workers to join hands unless central leadership gives some guidelines or motivation. None of state leaders were consulted, he adds.

‘Backed Deve Gowda in all polls, but now…’ — confusion in JD(S) stronghold as party allies with BJP

Political analysts say JD(S) may be able to swing Vokkaliga votebank in favour of alliance, but Muslim voters may be difficult to convince. Unease among leaders of both parties about tie-up.

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Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.