Lingayats hold key to electoral outcome in Karnataka

In poll-bound Karnataka, where caste is one of the crucial factors in deciding the outcome of elections, it is key to understand the importance of the influential Lingayat or Veerashaiva-Lingayat......

BJP, Congress, JD-S in race as Karnataka votes on May 10, counting on May 13

Assembly elections in Karnataka will be held in a single phase on May 10, setting the stage for yet another showdown between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress ahead of the 2024 Lok......

Horse-trading, cross-voting fears as 4 states head to RS polls

Polling for 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four states will be held on Friday amid allegations of attempts at horse-trading by rival parties which have corralled their MLAs in hotels and scenic resorts,......

Haven't taken VRS: Cong hits back at regional parties

The Congress on Thursday said the party being in alliance with other parties does not mean it has taken voluntary retirement, as it hit back at regional outfits for their criticism of Rahul Gandhi......

Indian carriers take Air France crash hit

The missing Air France aircraft has taken a toll on Indian carriers, whose finances are already under strain. Private carrier Kingfisher Airlines has had to pay around 37 per cent higher premium to......

Insurers may be forced to seek global risk cover

In what may reduce the underwriting capacity of the general insurance industry, General Insurance Corporation has withdrawn the market surplus treaty with effect from April 1. As a result, local......

Terrorism risk cover only a step away

Unlike the 9/11 attacks in the US, which resulted in companies having to shell out more for insurance covers or entities such as airlines operating without terrorism insurance, Indian companies can......

Karnataka too seeks IIT

After Kerala, it is now the turn of Karnataka to ask the Union human resources development ministry to sanction an Indian Institute of Technology for the state."The Centre has proposed to set up......