K'taka polls: Cong releases second list of 41 candidates, 3 defectors get nod

The Congress on Thursday released its second list of 41 candidates, including three defectors, who had recently quit as legislators and joined the party, for the May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka.......

Karnataka: 24 new ministers to take oath today

A week after assuming power, the Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will carry out the cabinet expansion by inducting 24 legislators who will be sworn in as ministers on......

Karnataka's expanded ministry has 9 SCs, 8 Lingayats, 5 Vokkaligas, 1 woman

The Congress government in Karnataka on Saturday expanded its Cabinet by inducting 24 ministers, including just one woman, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, and veteran legislator HK Patil, thus filling all 34......

Meet the 24 newly inducted ministers in Siddaramaiah's expanded cabinet

Within a week of assuming power, the Congress government in Karnataka has expanded its cabinet on Saturday, filling all posts. IMAGE: Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot with state CM......

Why Bellary is to bleed again

It’s sleepless nights again for the residents of Kamtur village. Located on the fringes of the Kumaraswamy forest range, one of the six iron ore-bearing mountaintops in Karnataka’s......

Review: Rangrezz is a powerful social drama

Rangrezz works despite being saddled with a rather cliched plot, writes Ankur Pathak.Rangrezz (remake of Tamil hit Naadodigal), which in Hindi means the person who dyes clothes (the symbolic......

Tahaan is a must-watch

The question a film like Tahaan begs one to pose to the filmmaker at the absolute soonest is simple: did the story come first or the child? Young actor Purav Bhandare -- in the titular role -- is......

Review: Rocket Singh is refreshingly different

How in the world does Jaideep Sahni do it? Really, how? At a time when our cinema attempts to either be shampoo-commercial glossy or marijuana-rolling edgy, the ace screenwriter hammers out his......

Kareena-Vivek -- the hot new combo

Vivek Oberoi may have a fondness for headlines. He may have a tendency to shoot his mouth off. But there's no denying the lad is talented.And then there's Kareena Kapoor. She's beautiful. She's......

Why Brands Are Chasing Gukesh

'With an achievement like this, Gukesh could even be endorsing global brands.' IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh with his trophy in Singapore on Friday, December 13, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Sarin enter 2nd round

IMAGE: Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa will take on Gabriel Sargissian (Armenia) in the second round. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Twitter India's young stars R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal......

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in action during the first game of the two-game mini match in the second round of the FIDE chess World Cup in Sochi on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Eric......

Isle of Man Chess: Anand held by Artemiev as Indian challenge ends

IMAGE: Vladislav Artemiev makes a move as Viswanathan Anand looks on. Photograph: IOM Chess/Twitter Former world champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Vladislav Artemiev of Russia......

President's Cup: Santosh Kumar enters final

Asian Games silver medallist V Santosh Kumar (64kg) punched his way into the final while Lakhbir Singh (69kg) made his way to the last four at the 21st President's Cup International boxing......