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Topic: Karanataka

BJP warns Siddaramaiah govt of more protests. ‘Won’t allow you to make Bengaluru into Bangladesh’

BJP claims the locals in Bengaluru’s Kogilu who lost homes in a recent demolition are 'illegal migrants from Bangladesh'. They shouldn't be rehabilitated, according to the party.

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.

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.

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.

Nalin Kateel, Tejasvi Surya, Pratap Simha — BJP takes a hit in firebrand Hindutva MPs’ constituencies

BJP changed strategy closer to polls and sought to underplay Hindutva, but reverted to it in last leg of campaign. While campaigning, trio frequently spoke about Tipu Sultan, hijab, halal.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.