Politics

Narendra Modi's yoga video goes viral in minutes, HD Kumaraswamy was quick to respond

PM Modi nominated Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to take up the fitness challenge, he lauded the PM but also replied stating that he is more concerned about the "development fitness of the state."

Jun 13, 2018

Jayanagar election: Congress-JDS coalition wipes out big margin from BJP's 2013 result

The voting for Jayanagar constituency took place on Monday (June 11) as the polls were countermanded after BJP MLA N Vijayakumar passed away while campaigning for the elections last month.

Jun 13, 2018

Deve Gowda did not want me as chief minister but Congress insisted, says HD Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy, who is at the helm of the coalition government in Karnataka, said that his father, JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda, had told Congress to keep the chief ministerial post with them.

Jun 12, 2018

Nobel prize for Donald Trump? If Obama can get a 'futuristic' award why can't he?

Will Donald Trump get Nobel Peace Prize after a successful summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un? Of course he deserves it. if Trump takes the Nobel home would be the fate of Kim Jong Un? A Catch-22 for the Nobel Committee?

Jun 12, 2018

Rahul Gandhi could be jailed for 2 years in RSS defamation case

RSS worker Rajesh Kunte had filed a defamation case against the Congress party president. But Rahul Gandhi has "pleaded not guilty."

Jun 12, 2018

'Dharna without reason': Kejriwal, Cabinet ministers' sit-in at Raj Niwas enters 18th hour

Delhi chief minister, along with three other cabinet ministers refused to leave the Lieutenant Governor's office, accusing him of inaction against protesting IAS officers and demanding the approval for doorstep ration delivery.

Jun 12, 2018

Manohar Parrikar to return from US next week? BJP denies reports after leaked Goa govt memo

It has been three months since the Goa CM left for New York, where he is undergoing treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. The 62-year-old was earlier hospitalised on three occasions in Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital and the Goa Medical College.

Jun 12, 2018

Lingayat–Veerashaiva religion debate: HD Kumaraswamy unlikely to resubmit proposal to accord minority tag for Lingayat

With the drubbing of Congress, people of North Karnataka have given a clear message to senior representatives of Lingayat and Veerashaivas. Now, both the communities are making efforts to bury their differences and regroup as a united force.

Jun 11, 2018

Siddaramaiah to occupy former Karnataka speaker's office at Vidhana Soudha

Despite not holding any constitutional post in the new coalition government, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been allotted the office of former speaker KR Ramesh Kumar.

Jun 11, 2018

Jayanagar bypoll: Voting comes to an end; 51% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

The election was countermanded in May after the death of BJP candidate BN Vijayakumar. The voting began at 7 am and ended at 6 pm.

Jun 11, 2018

Merkel says Donald Trump's attitude towards G7 is depressing

Amid the ongoing trade dispute with the US, Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel called on European countries to remain united and to continue their efforts to prevent an escalation.

Jun 11, 2018

Dissident in Congress-JDS coalition: Kharge to meet Rahul for immediate filling of remaining cabinet berths

The Congress and JDS(S) are in catch 22 situation with dissenting Lingayat leader MB Patil claiming support of 20 Congress MLAs and BJP leader Shivaraj Patil meeting him. If the decision is not made to quell the rebellion, the coalition government is doomed to fall.

Jun 10, 2018

G7 summit photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel staring down at Trump goes viral

The picture also shows French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Trump's national security adviser John Bolton among others.

Jun 10, 2018

CM Kumaraswamy defends allocating Higher Education portfolio to 'class 8 pass' minister

Janata Dal (Secular) leader GT Devegowda was reportedly upset over being given the higher education portfolio as his formal education is quite limited. He had mentioned in his election affidavit that he had studied only till class 8.

Jun 10, 2018

Disgruntled Congress and JD(S) leaders keen to join BJP, says BS Yeddyurappa

Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa's comment comes just days after the cabinet expansion left out several Congress lawmakers which sparked a row in the newly-formed coalition government.

Jun 10, 2018