POLITICS
Karnataka’s politicians are playing Russian roulette with the state’s future
Congress may have a comfortable majority in the Assembly but runs a government that appears to be under siege. It is not on account of the BJP, which has three factions in the state that are locked in a struggle. And the very act of survival may be an achievement for JDS. Eventually, it’s the state and its people who will pay the price for dysfunctional politics
REAL-ESTATE
RPP Infra, Lanka's 1996 World Cup cricket team come together to build a skyscraper in Colombo
The 1996 World Cup-winning team has tied up with the Lankan subsidiary of RPP Infra Projects to build the 'victory tower', a luxury 42-floor apartment complex
POLITICS
Siddaramaiah’s political stock rises after Congress sweeps bye-elections in Karnataka
Weighed down earlier by corruption allegations, the sweep in the bypolls proved the CM is still the most popular political leader in the state. The outcome has thrown BJP and JDS into disarray. But what Karnataka needs now is a government that is sharply focused on governance
POLITICS
Legal blow to Siddaramaiah in MUDA case leaves Karnataka with the question: Will he? Won’t he?
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is defiant in the face of the High Court ruling in favour of the governor's consent to prosecute. But its fallout affects governance and the reputation of a government with a comfortable majority but some powerful CM aspirants
POLITICS
Karnataka: ‘Scams’ dampen Siddaramaiah's spirits, BJP demands CM’s resignation
CM Siddaramaiah is at the centre of a major controversy and the BJP-led opposition in the state is clamouring for his resignation. How will the Congress veteran weather this storm?
POLITICS
Mangaluru: Ancient port city witnesses yet another Hindutva vs Congress fight
The Congress has lost 8 consecutive Lok Sabha elections from Mangaluru since its first loss in 1991.
POLITICS
JD(S)-BJP alliance tries to exploit caste faultlines in old Mysore region; Congress hopes for reverse mobilisation
Karnataka Lok Sabha elections 2024: Both BJP and JD(S) claim that the response has been good and their alliance will click.
POLITICS
'King' vs 'commoner' contest in Mysore: Acid test for Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah has taken winning Mysore as a personal prestige this time
ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Karnataka elections: Muted response to BJP ending Muslim reservation speaks volumes of the community’s decline
Karnataka elections 2023: With marginal representation and no leader of stature from within the community, Karnataka’s Muslims recognise that “secular” parties need their votes, not voices. Fringe groups like SDPI and AIMIM are, meanwhile, attempting to make a dent by capitalising on Congress’s timidity
POLITICS
Karnataka Elections 2023: The curious case of a CM playing second fiddle to an ex-CM
The victory-obsessed BJP high command has pushed former chief minister BS Yediyurappa to the fore in the election campaign putting CM Basavaraj Bommai in the absurd position of being the captain who can’t lead his side
BUSINESS
Veerappa Moily’s son Harsha Moily to launch a $200 million ClimateTech VC Fund
The US educated and trained management expert Moily said that his ClimateTech VC fund will focus on four verticals -- green buildings, energy storage, sustainable agriculture, and alternative energy such as green hydrogen and nuclear power.
