Vikram Gopal

This narrative, how­ever, overlooks the forces that were at play already when these nations emer­ged and that would 50 years later end up draw­ing hard limits on what states could do

He will look to enter the history books by becoming the longest serving CM in the state

Bengaluru city is the only area where the party was unable to overturn BJP numbers

The party followed a two-pronged approach to campaign, cornering the BJP govt and offering solutions closer to the polls

Congress is leading in 5 seats that come under his parliamentary constituency

Senior leaders like B Sreeramulu, V Somanna and Murugesh Nirani fall behind

While voter numbers in the age group have dipped across Karnataka, 13 districts saw double-digit decline

CM Basavaraj Bommai is battling for legacy, while Congress leader Siddaramaiah is chasing a record second term as CM, and Kumaraswamy is hoping for a hung verdict

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Which are the important regions, and what are the party promises? Read more to find out

This week in BS also looked at a book about a group of individuals who are on a mission to fight ransomware

However, there has been an increase of 2.8 mn in electors aged above 50

This week in BS also looked at two books that deal with the post-Independence India and the Congress

A decision that has put local leaders in a tough spot

Richard Turrin on China's official digital currency

In a chat with Business Standard's Vikram Gopal, author and fintech expert Richard Turrin tells about how China is moving ahead with its digital currency. He also clears some air on its Indian version

Book review of I Could Not Be a Hindu: The Story of a Dalit in the RSS

Although much has been written on Gandhi's views, little attention has been paid to those who carried out his agenda for constructive work

Resilient in the face of controversies

Based on a true story, War Dogs captures the absurdity of the war with a touch of humour

Colleen Taylor Sen's chronicle of the evolution of the Indian diet contradicts several myths about the subcontinent's culinary traditions

Budhia Singh: Born to Run stays true to the travails of a child prodigy and could be relevant even 10 years from now