- India
Amid poll defeat in Karnataka, BJP retains its hold in coastal districts
Mangaluru: Even as the ruling BJP was defeated in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the party retained its traditional stronghold in the coastal region by securing victories in 11 of the 13 constituencies…
- India
Cong candidate Jagadish Shettar loses to BJP’s Mahesh Tenginakai by 34,289 votes
Hubballi: Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who contested on a Congress ticket after the BJP denied him a nomination for the Assembly polls, was defeated in the Hubballi-Dharwad (Central) seat by…
- India
Karnataka spells ‘beginning of the end’ for BJP, says Mamata
Kolkata: The Karnataka electoral results are the “beginning of the end” for BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Saturday. Banerjee also asserted the moral of the Karnataka assembly poll…
- Bangalore
Corruption issue, ‘guarantees’ and consolidation of Muslim votes help Congress wrest Karnataka
Bengaluru: A campaign against corruption, guarantees of dole and consolidation of Muslim votes appear to have underpinned the Congress victory in Karnataka that was also aided by anti-incumbency against the BJP government.…
- Bangalore
PM Modi congratulates Congress on Karnataka win
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Congress for its win in the Karnataka assembly polls and wished the party best in its endeavour to fulfilling people’s aspirations. Congratulations…
- India
Karnataka polls: Outgoing CM Bommai wins from Shiggoan for 4th time in row
Haveri: Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday registered his fourth consecutive victory from the Shiggoan constituency in Haveri district, defeating his nearest rival Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan of the Congress…
- India
Bajrang Bali’s mace fell on BJP: Sanjay Raut on Karnataka results
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday termed BJP’s loss in Karnataka elections as the defeat of PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. “Bajrang Bali’s mace…
- World
Kerala Story released in over 200 screens in US and Canada
Washington: The Kerala Story, a national blockbuster mired in controversies, was released in more than 200 screens in the US and Canada here on Friday with its director Sudipto Sen saying that…
- World
Bangladesh issues high alert as approaching cyclone Mocha turns ‘very dangerous’
Dhaka: Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday ordered hundreds of thousands of people on southeastern coastlines to evacuate as a “very dangerous” tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall in the country, threatening the…
- India
Karnataka Cong chief breaks down, gives credit to Gandhi family for reposing faith in him
Bengaluru: Overcome with emotions, Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Saturday broke down while reacting to the Assembly elections results and gave credit to the Gandhi family for reposing their faith…
- India
198 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail
Karachi: Pakistani authorities have released 198 Indian fishermen, who were languishing at a jail here after being arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s waters, and handed them over to India…
- Politics
Uddhav Thackeray should take aggressive stand now: Prakash Ambedkar
Akola: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar on Friday said that Uddhav Thackeray should adopt an aggressive stand in the light of the Supreme Court’s judgement. The court has instructed the Maharashtra…
- India
India’s growth path lies in liberal democracy to earn world’s trust: Raghuram Rajan
London: India’s growth path lies in leveraging its intrinsic strengths and becoming crucial to global supply chains by building on its historic culture of tolerance and respect for all, former Reserve Bank…
- India
Three class 12 students, girl booked over gang-rape, killing of female student
Jaipur: Three class 12 students and a girl have been booked in connection with the alleged gang-rape and killing of a female student in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, police said Friday. Family members…
- India
Bajrang Bali very angry with BJP: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday invoked the “Bajrang Bali” metaphor to predict a less than favorable outcome for the BJP in Karnataka assembly polls. “Lord Bajrang Bali is…
