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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Topic: Veerashaivas

Lingayat-Veerashaiva rift resurfaces in Karnataka, this time over a caste census strategy

Bengaluru: A decision by the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha (AIVM) to list itself under “others” in the upcoming caste census has revived the clamour...

Who are Panchamasali Lingayats & why they’re so important in Karnataka politics

Lingayats, followers of 12th-century reformer Basavanna, have a plethora of sub-sects with Panchamasalis being the most numerous. They are demanding higher share of reservation.

Lingayats, Veerashaivas join hands to lobby for berths in Karnataka cabinet

Sources confirmed that a meeting is scheduled for 17 June in Bengaluru where senior Lingayat and Veerashaiva leaders are expected to iron out their differences.

Who are Lingayats, Veerashaivas, and why they matter in Karnataka polls

In poll-bound Karnataka, what is the big deal about Siddaramaiah giving religious minority status to Lingayats?

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.