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Karnataka Congress MLAs’ ‘foreign study tour’: CM says self-funded, leader says ‘no one told us’

The tour was planned 2 months ago, but CM Siddaramaiah recently said legislators were travelling to Australia & New Zealand using their pocket money, in an attempt to downplay speculation over govt spending.

While Bangaloreans bear brunt of 2nd Bengaluru metro fare hike, Centre-state play the blame game

Fares determined by independent fare fixation committee that is 'solely constituted' by Centre, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya counters.

Karnataka says Foxconn tax issue resolved, but anger over outsiders’ employment persists in Devanahalli

After Koira grama panchayat issues notice demanding unpaid dues, Karnataka Industries Minister says local BDO did not know area fell under Special Investment Region Act.

Eye on ‘revenue’, Karnataka govt explores bringing Electronic City under Greater Bengaluru Authority

Amid city expansion plans and looming council polls, Siddaramaiah govt is said to be considering subsuming Electronics City Industrial Township Authority or ELCITA under GBA.

As Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar welcome Rahul, BJP says Karnataka govt snubbed German Chancellor

Karnataka’s industries minister M.B.Patil received German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the second day of his two-day official visit to India.

After Bengaluru demolition spat, Kerala and Karnataka CMs now clash again over Malayalam Language Bill

After Siddaramaiah alleged the Bill was against linguistic freedom in bordering areas, Vijayan said it contains key provisions to ensure that no language is imposed.

The tactful politician & his social justice model. Inside Siddaramaiah’s record stint as Karnataka CM

Siddaramaiah has surpassed Devaraj Urs’ 2,790-day record as Karnataka CM. A look at his march through the state’s volatile politics & how he stands apart from Urs.

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.

Whose survey is it anyway? Congress, BJP lock horns over report on Karnataka voters’ trust in EVMs

BJP says report ‘published by Government of Karnataka’ punctures Vote Chori conspiracy, & exposes gap between Congress’ rhetoric & reality. Congress claims survey was done by ECI.

Five times India’s chief ministers triggered outrage in 2025

Rekha Gupta to Mamata Banerjee, CMs courted controversy with their statements on women's safety, Operation Sindoor and more.

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Toppling govts is easier than winning polls for protesters. Bangladesh is the latest proof

Bangladesh’s ‘protest’ party NCP won only six seats. Why have youth movements, from Sri Lanka to Nepal, struggled to challenge traditional leadership and political parties?

7 lakh jobs created, Rs 50 lakh-cr investments bagged, says UP CM. Oppn flags MoU-reality gap

CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.