Karnataka results: BJP emerges as single largest party

Battle for Karnataka: THE VERDICT Karnataka polls: Who's leading, who's trailing IMAGE: BJP supporters begin celebrations as the party surged ahead of the ruling Congress in Karnataka.......

Porngate probe committee meets

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Committee probing the porngate episode involving three former BJP ministers on Wednesday began its three-day sitting, amid continued boycott by Congress and......

Mangalore attack: Sri Ram Sena chief arrested

Continuing their crackdown against those responsible for the attack on a pub in Mangalore, Karnataka police have picked up Prasad Attavar, the convenor of the Sri Ram Sena. The cops, who were on......

'Moral police' attack Mangalore pub

The Karnataka police have picked up 17 persons in connection with the incident in which a pub was attacked and girls assaulted allegedly by members of the Shri Rama Sena on Saturday evening. Cases......

Shortage of charging stations may short-circuit India's EV revolution

Only a few thousand chargers dot the Indian landscape, some in working condition, others not, with some held hostage to the power supply vagaries of local utilities, reports S Dinakar. Photograph:......

India's Russian revolution: Why refiners are buying more Russian crude

For India to become a fuel export powerhouse, and diversify its supply sources, New Delhi must stand up to western pressure, and let private refiners pump products overseas. S Dinakar reports.......

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap, clean & battery-powered

It’s cheaper than buying a new EV and the sentiment that many Indians attach to vehicles is retained. S Dinakar reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India has a history of......

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Dubious chargers, poor battery placement and faulty wires are some of the culprits. India’s safety ecosystem is a black hole. Rigorous testing is needed for Indian conditions — beset......

Review: Sarathy will make Darshan fans happy

Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana feelsKannada film Sarathyis for Darshan fans only. Post YOUR reviews here!Darshan returns to the big screen with the revenge drama, Sarathy. He is teaming up with his......

Ganesh in Kannada remake of Mynaa

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Kannada cinema, right here! Just as Golden Star Ganesh's market value was being questioned, the actor has bagged the Kannada remake of the......

The Darshan vs Jayamala showdown

A war is brewing in the Kannada film industry. As a mark of protest, actor Darshan and his five artist friends raised their salvo against Jayamala, the first woman president of the Karnataka Film......

Navagraha disappoints

The first thought that comes to mind after watching Dinakar Toogudeepa's second directorial venture, Navagraha is that it is quite different from his first film.Dinakar has transformed himself from......

Unpredictability can beat Australia

The reasons behind Australia's dominance: Readers' responseSrinivas RangarajanAustralia's dominance in both forms of the game is due their ability to win matches under any circumstancesIn Adam......

BCCI to challenge Madras HC order in SC

The newly-elected office-bearers of the Board for Control of Cricket in India will file a special leave petition before the Supreme Court on Saturday, challenging an order of a Division Bench of......