Vikram Gopal

Puncturing the world map

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

Siddaramaiah: A veteran who is revered on both sides of the aisle

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

Karnataka elections: Congress registers big gains in most regions

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

#PayCM to 5 guarantees: How Cong took lead in setting agenda in Karnataka

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

Karnataka elections: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge wins back Gulbarga

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

Karnataka elections 2023: 13 of 25 contesting BJP ministers trailing

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

IT capital Bengaluru sees 22 per cent decline in voters aged 20-29

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

Karnataka elections: What's at stake for the key political players?

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 elections 2023: Decoding the state's political landscape

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

The voice of labour repressed and management during the pandemic

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

Demographic change: Karnataka has 1.4 mn fewer voters aged below 39

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

Making sense of the British Raj and its long shadow in Amrit Kaal

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

Fraught transition: BJP decided to replace 23 MLAs in Karnataka elections

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

An RSS Dalit's awakening

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

Gandhian economics revisited

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

Newsmaker: Divya Spandana (Ramya)

Resilient in the face of controversies

War Dogs: Stoners and the War on Terror

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

Indian history as a moveable Feast

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 is an epic tale of state failure

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