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Karnataka’s caste census under fire: The mystery of ‘new castes’

On September 17, Congress leaders were unusually active from early morning. They weren’t there on social media to wish Prime Minister, Narendra...

21.09.2025 20

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Why Karnataka SIT can’t crack the Dharmasthala conspiracy

New Delhi: The moral torchbearers of Indian media have fallen silent. Progressive thinkers, writers, NGOs, and social activists have withdrawn into...

07.09.2025 20

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OMG! Online money gaming banned — Moralistic law or machiavellian move?

Oh My God! Online Money Gaming (OMG) platforms are banned in India. With the passage of TPROG, the government now wields a legal stick against...

24.08.2025 10

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Karnataka’s growth story: Success on paper, struggle on the ground?

New Delhi: It was a déjà vu moment for Congress leaders last week when they came across a datasheet shared by the Centre in the Lok Sabha on per...

02.08.2025 10

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From Mallya’s RCB to 'Ee Sala Cup Namde': A victory forged by passion

Nearly four months ahead of Diwali, Bengaluru celebrated the festival of light early on Tuesday night as RCB lifted the Tata IPL trophy in Ahmedabad....

05.06.2025 30

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Operation Sindoor: Global media coverage-less with facts, more with bias

New Delhi: This weekend, as delegations of Indian lawmakers land on different continents, they may be surprised by the ground realities in Europe and...

23.05.2025 30

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