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Ranya Rao gold smuggling arrest: Kannada actress ‘misused’ VIP protocol to try & skip frisking

DRI is yet to determine how many times Rao travelled abroad & if she ‘misused’ protocol every time, it is learnt. She is the step-daughter of a senior Karnataka IPS officer.

‘No difference within Congress,’ Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refutes reports of state leadership change

Siddaramaiah further asked the media to 'show the truth instead of fanning rumours', adding that a section of the media should question the dismembered BJP rather.

Karnataka struggling to convert investments into actual projects, sees success rate of just 30%

Of 122 projects approved between 2018 & 2023 with proposed investment of Rs 4.29 lakh crore, only 38 implemented. Delays in clearances, corruption & land issues continue to pose challenges.

Karnataka Congress gen secy calls out party for nominating only 1 woman as MLC

Besides Bilkis Bano, Congress MLC nominees include NS Boseraju, K Govindaraj, Vasant Kumar, Ivan D'Souza and Jagdev Guttedar. BJP has nominated CT Ravi, N. Ravi Kumar and MG Mule.

BJP files complaint to ECI for ‘malicious, false, unverified & defamatory’ ads by Congress

In a letter to Election Commission of India, BJP says Congress published ads, just 2 days before polls, with the heading 'Chambu' to portray that Centre has cheated state of Karnataka.

‘Rural women have lost their way,’ H D Kumaraswamy faces backlash over comment on Congress schemes

Women Congress workers staged a protest with 'Go back Kumaraswamy' slogans and placards in Mandya, from where the former Chief Minister is contesting the Lok Sabha elections.

Brother of Karnataka BJP MP Pratap Simha arrested for illegally cutting trees

According to officials, Vikram Simha has been accused of cutting down trees in a forest area in Karnataka's Hassan district.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launches registration for 5th poll promise — unemployment scheme to youth

Under Yuva Nidhi scheme, part of Congress's final poll promise, monetary assistance of Rs 3,000 will be given to graduates & Rs 1,500 to diploma holders who passed in 2022-23 academic yr.

Kannadigas are a people without a stereotype. Even Udupi eateries are seen as ‘Madrasi’

In 'Another India', Chandan Gowda brings to you the many events, thoughts and people that have been waylaid in our frequent quests for single, mainstream narratives.

NYT’s Elite Space Club in awe & syllabus controversy

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

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.