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Education, justice, poll tickets — what are Karnataka’s mutts & how they became power centres

Bengaluru: Come election season and mutts (mathas) in Karnataka witness a stream of high-profile visitors, from ticket-seekers to national leaders. Most castes and sub-castes...

Who to vote for in the Karnataka election? Just go with your mutt

There are no official figures on the number of mutts belonging to different castes, sub-castes and sects in Karnataka, but they are estimated to be in the hundreds.

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A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Budget 2026 targets turning coconut into a global Indian brand by 2030

India is the highest producer of coconut globally. About 30 million people, including 10 million farmers, depend on coconut for their livelihood.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.