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Swarathma's Vasu Dixit on pursuing a solo project, exploring the spiritual through songs by poet-saints

Swarathma frontman Vasu Dixit has embarked on a video project called the Vasu Dixit Collective Live Sessions, where he will present compositions by Purandara Dasa and Basavanna

Karnataka Assembly election: Rahul Gandhi launches Congress manifesto, says it contains state's 'mann ki baat'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday released the Congress manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections in Mangalore.

Karnataka polls: BJP claims state administration impeding its campaign, creating 'favourable conditions' for Congress

BJP alleged the state administration was not allowing it to campaign freely and was applying rules selectively to create "favourable conditions" for the ruling Congress in the 12 May Karnataka assembly elections

Rahul Gandhi predicts collapse 'not seen in many years' for NDA, says Narendra Modi may lose Varanasi seat

Forget the BJP winning the 2019 polls, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi might lose his Varanasi seat under a united Opposition, Congress president Rahul Gandhi asserted

Karnataka needs infrastructure and jobs, giving Lingayats separate religious status may backfire on Siddaramaiah

Karnataka is in desperate need for creation of infrastructure and jobs, not new religions

Karnataka gives Lingayats separate religious status, splits community; Siddaramaiah risks blowback ahead of polls

Karnataka government on Monday recognised Lingayats as a separate religious minority and accepted the recommendation of a committee under the state Minorities Commission Act. The proposal will be sent to Centre for final approval.

Karnataka Election 2018: Congress lashes out at BS Yeddyurappa as Lingayat strongman threatens Dalit vote bank

As the BJP announces its chief ministerial candidate in Karnataka, despite the pulao goof-up, the Congress readies to mount a fierce attack.