
INDIA
Karnataka CM Swearing-In Highlights: Congress stands by its promises, committed to peace, progress, says Sonia Gandhi
The Congress government which has been sworn-in today will stand by its commitment to fulfill the promises made ahead of the elections, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said in a video statement. "The Congress party is committed towards the peace and progress of Karnataka," she added.

INDIA
Karnataka News Highlights: Congress leader Ajay Singh says CM candidate may be finalised soon
Karnataka News Highlights: Congress leader Ajay Singh on announcement of new Karnataka CM, says 'it may get finalised by tonight'.

ASSEMBLY-ELECTIONS
Karnataka News Highlights: Decision on Karnataka CM likely on May 17
Karnataka News Highlights: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has met with all stakeholders on deciding the Karnataka CM candidate, and that the announcement may be made tomorow in Bengaluru, according to sources quoted by ANI.

INDIA
Karnataka News Highlights: Congress to choose CM candidate by Tuesday evening
Karnataka News Highlights: Congress leader HK Patil indicated that a decision on the new chief minister of Karnataka would be made by Tuesday evening.

INDIA
Karnataka Election Results Highlights: Congress president authorised to appoint next CM, CLP passes resolution
Karnataka Assembly Election Results Highlights: Chief Minister to be sworn in on Thursday, says Congress

INDIA
Karnataka Election 2023 news highlights: All Cong candidates sign a 'pledge' to deliver on '5 guarantees'
Karnataka Election 2023 news highlights: A day before Karnataka goes to the polls, all Congress candidates signed a "solemn pledge" to deliver on the "five guarantees" promised by the party to the people of the state if elected.

INDIA
Karnataka Election 2023 Highlights: EC asks Congress chief to clarify, rectify social media post on Karnataka's sovereignty
Karnataka Election 2023 Highlights: The Election Commission on Monday asked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to clarify and rectify the party's social media post on Karnataka's sovereignty remark attributed to Sonia Gandhi. The EC letter to Kharge came following a complaint by the Bharatiya Janata Party regarding a tweet that appeared on the official Twitter handle of the Indian National Congress on May 6.

INDIA
Karnataka Election 2023 Highlights: Congress practises appeasement politics: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Karnataka Election 2023: When BBC made a false film on PM Modi, Congress told us not to ban it & today when 'The Kerala Story' is about to release, Congress is saying ban it. This is appeasement politics: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

INDIA
Karnataka Election 2023 Highlights: Hanuman takes centre stage as other issues put on back burner, Congress promises to build Anjaneya temples
Karnataka Election 2023: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi likened the promised ban on Bajrang Dal to locking up Hanuman and his devotees, former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa burnt the Congress manifesto, and Bajrang Dal activists tore the Congress document, hit it with slippers and held rallies in several parts of the state demonstrating their protest.

INDIA
Karnataka Election 2023 Updates: EC issues notice to Congress chief's son Priyank Kharge for 'nalayak' remark against PM Modi
Karnataka Election 2023 Updates: The Commission has asked Priyank, son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, to respond to the notice by May 4 evening as to why appropriate action for violation of the Model Code of Conduct should not be taken against him.

INDIA
Karnataka Elections 2023 Highlights | 'Plummeting level of campaign discourse': EC asks parties to exercise restraint
Karnataka Polls 2023: Taking serious note of the "plummeting level of campaign discourse" during electioneering, the poll panel referred to the instances of "inappropriate vocabulary and language" used during the ongoing campaign by persons, "in particular, by those invested with the statutory status of star campaigner", news agency PTI reported.

BUSINESS
Wizz Air: The European airline which has India in its sights
In an interview, CEO Jozsef Varadi pointed to India as a growing opportunity with the potential for 'immense development', as the leading European budget airline looks to add Airbus's long-haul A321 XLR aircraft to the fleet

INDIA
Karnataka Elections 2023 Highlights: Congress announces fifth poll 'guarantee': free travel for women in public transport buses
Karnataka Polls 2023 Highlights: Announcing the fifth poll "guarantee" of the Congress ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised free travel for women in public transport buses, if it's voted to power in the state. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said: “As soon as Congress comes to power, on the very first day the fifth guarantee will also be implemented. Women across Karnataka will travel free in public transport buses."

INDIA
News Highlights: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Bhagwant Mann condole demise of Parkash Singh Badal
Parkash Singh Badal, a former Punjab chief minister and patriarch of one of the country's oldest political party - the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) - died on April 25.

INDIA
Latest News Highlights | TMC govt won't survive beyond 2025: Amit Shah sets Bengal target at 35 LS seats
Latest News Updates: Stating that Narendra Modi would again be the country's prime minister in 2024, Shah asserted that leaders like Mamata Banerjee can never give a befitting reply to Pakistan or fight militancy in Kashmir.

BUSINESS
US banking crisis not over, inflation likely to continue in developed economies, feels economist Nouriel Roubini
The noted economist Nouriel Roubini spoke on inflation and deflation concerns and where to invest in a stagflation scenario. Check out the interview

BUSINESS
COVID-19: WHO revises its vaccine advisory — All You Need to Know
The WHO in its latest Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has revised the roadmap for prioritising use of COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s all you need to know

BUSINESS
EPFO board meeting begins today: Pension, interest rates & all you need to know
The decisions taken by the board will affect around 6 crore active EPFO subscribers. Here’s a look at the issues that will likely be taken up during the two-day meeting of the Central Board of Trustees

BUSINESS
Bandhan Bank gains on bids for stressed assets, new executive director appointment
52-year old Ratan Kumar Kesh has been appointed as Executive Director at Bandhan Bank for a period of three years, following RBI approval

INDIA
Karnataka Assembly Polls: PM Narendra Modi says state ‘powerhouse of development’, slams Congress
After his visit, on March 13, the prime minister also tweeted: “Karnataka is a powerhouse of development and the “engine of high-tech India”

INDIA
Karnataka State Assembly Polls 2023: State in full swing for upcoming elections, EC begins prep
The state has total of 58,272 polling stations for 5.21 crore voters. Ahead of the all-important polls, we take a look at the status of preparations so far.

INDIA
Live News: CM Bommai says Congress unlikely to come to power to fulfill poll promises
Live News: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai took aim at the election guarantees made by the Congress party on March 15 ahead of the upcoming Assembly election. He criticised the opposition party's promises, deeming them "non-implementable" and suggesting that it is unlikely that Congress will be able to come to power and fulfill their commitments.

BUSINESS
Citibank deal: In no hurry to raise capital, have enough for organic growth, says Axis chief
Valuations for Axis Bank’s acquisition of Citi remain competitive and the price paid 'is around the market valuations', says MD & CEO Amitabh Chaudhry

BUSINESS
Bajaj Auto top Nifty gainer as JP Morgan ‘overweight’ on stock
JP Morgan is overweight on Bajaj Auto, with target price at Rs 4,400 per share. The financial services company said the stock could potentially re-rate in 2023