Panchayat officer who hoisted Hanuman flag in Mandya suspended

Amid simmering tension in Mandya over the removal of Hanuman flag from a 108 feet tall flagpost, the Keragodu village Panchayat Development Officer has been suspended. IMAGE: BJP workers and......

All-party meet: Parties push for passage of women's reservation bill

Several political parties, including from the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc, on Sunday made a strong pitch for the passage of the women's reservation bill during the five-day Parliament......

Kumaraswamy warms up to BJP, attacks Congress over 'transfer business'

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal-Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday appeared to be warming up to the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that ”a new chapter has to begin to......

Congress's 5 poll guarantees in Karnataka to have 'conditions apply' clause?

Will the new Congress government implement the five 'guarantees' that helped it in part to wrest power from the Bharatiya Janata Party in toto or will they now add a "conditions apply" clause?......

Of power, privatisation and politics

The push to privatise discoms has become a major bone of contention between the Centre and states. The irony is the states opposing the amendments on the ground of threat of privatisation already......

India-born US judge will decide antitrust case against Google

India-born US district judge Amit Mehta, an Obama appointee, has been assigned the justice department's crucial lawsuit against internet search giant Google. IMAGE: US district judge Amit P Mehta.......

Ecommerce firms ask govt for 6-month curfew passes

The companies have asked for digital curfew passes as e-retailers feel if more lockdowns are ordered after April 14, it is extremely difficult and time-consuming process to acquire the passes from......

CCD crisis: I-T officer draws flak for tax terrorism day before retirement

Balakrishnan refused to react to the India Inc criticism of growing incidents of tax terrorism following Siddhartha’s letter. Appearing unfazed, he said, "I only believe in doing my job......

Eat & drink! Britain set to celebrate World Cup final with barbecues, breakfast and beer

IMAGE: With England in the final, alcohol sales is expected to hit a record-high. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as......

IPL 2020, Week 6: All the Hits & Misses

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the sixth week of IPL 2020. IMAGE: Trent Boult is congratulated by his Mumbai Indians teammates as he celebrates Delhi Capitals Opener......

IPL 2020, Week 5: All the Hits & Misses

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the fifth week of IPL 2020. IMAGE: Mohammad Shami is congratulated by his Kings XI Punjab teammates after dismissing Kolkata Knight Riders......

IPL 2020: Meet Royal Challengers Bangalore

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI   Could this be the year when Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore finally end their IPL title drought? As......

IPL 12 Week Two: All the important numbers

Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the first 17 games in IPL-12. Indian Premier League, 2019 IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL title in 2016 and finished runners up last year.......