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Limitless potential between US, India goes through Karnataka: Sergio Gor

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday said the United States was committed to expanding its partnership with India, particularly Karnataka, citing the growing presence of American companies in the state and cooperation across artificial intelligence, data centres, pharmaceuticals, defence, energy and critical supply chains. Speaking at the exclusive preview of the new exhibition 'Quantum' at Science Gallery Bengaluru, Gor said Karnataka had more than 1,000 American companies, with their presence growing steadily, and said US firms were increasingly looking at India for partnerships and investment. "Ten years ago, our bilateral trade was USD 20 billion. Today it's over USD 240 billion. Those are real numbers," he said. He said the US-India relationship was based on trust, pointing out that India conducted more military exercises with the US than with any other country and supplied 40 per cent of US generic pharmaceuticals. He said one of his priorities after arriving in India

DK Shivakumar urges PM Modi to back K'taka under 'cooperative federalism'

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend support to Karnataka, saying the country's growth was closely linked with the state's progress and urging greater cooperation under the spirit of cooperative federalism. Addressing the gathering after the inauguration of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre - Viveka Smaraka - in the presence of the Prime Minister here, Shivakumar said Karnataka and Bengaluru had become India's window to the world and sought the Centre's support for the state's development. "Today, my Prime Minister is here, and on behalf of the Government of Karnataka and all the people of this state, I request him to be generous in helping Karnataka and saving Karnataka, because the entire world is looking at India through Karnataka and Bengaluru," he said. Calling the inauguration "a historic event for the youth movement of this country", the chief minister recalled Swami Vivekananda's words: "Be ...

Karnataka HC's Dharwad bench holds rare all-women Bench and Bar sitting

The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court held a rare all-women sitting, with women judges presiding over every Bench and an all-women government legal team representing the State

Best of BS Opinion: What the Gen Z protests tell us beyond the headlines

Today's Best of BS Opinion examines Gen Z protests, elite alienation, Krishna Byre Gowda's governance record in Karnataka, and the risks of performative brand activism

Man about town: Krishna Byre Gowda adopts governance as the Congress' USP

In politics for more than 25 years, he has held his current constituency, Byatarayanapura, a segment of the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency, since 2008

Karnataka leads Centre's electronics fund as 90 of 128 startups get funding

Of 128 startups backed under the Electronics Development Fund, 90 are based in Karnataka, accounting for nearly two-thirds of total investments

PFC Consulting incorporates SPV to develop Kushtagi Transmission project

State-owned Power Finance Corporation on Monday said its arm PFC Consulting has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) company, Kushtagi Transmission Ltd. Kushtagi Transmission will develop a transmission system for 765kV in Koppal district, Karnataka. According to an exchange filing, PFC Consulting has been nominated as the 'Bid Process Coordinator' (BPC) for selection of a developer through tariff-based competitive bidding for the Independent Transmission Projects (ITPs) by the Power Ministry. As per the provisions of tariff-based competitive bidding guidelines issued by the ministry, the BPC has to prepare the project profile and initiate the process of land acquisition and forest clearance, if required. For these activities, one special purpose vehicle (SPV) is required to be incorporated, which will take up various preparatory activities of the transmission project like survey and preparation of report, initialisation of the process of acquisition of land and also initia

Will not contest 2028 Assembly polls: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday announced that he will not contest the 2028 Assembly polls, citing advancing age, politics becoming "deeply polluted". The Congress Working Committee member, however, asserted that he will remain active in politics and continue to be a voice for the people's hardship and well-being. "Politics has become deeply polluted today, and for that reason I will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections. However, I will remain active in politics and continue to be a voice for the people's hardships and well-being," Siddaramaiah said in a post on 'X', detailing what he said at a private event held on Saturday in K R Pet in Mandya district. Noting that the people of the Varuna constituency in Mysuru are urging him to contest the elections once again, he said, "I have decided that I should not contest any more elections. Earlier, when I contested elections, it was the people of the constituency who supported us financially and ensured our ...

Karnataka DCET 2026 round 1 option entry begins today for seat allotment

Karnataka DCET 2026 Round 1 option entry begins today at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can submit their preferred courses and colleges for the first round of seat allotment

PM Modi, other leaders mourn demise of ex-PM HD Deve Gowda's wife Chennamma

Gowda's wife, Chennamma, passed away due to illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka

India's first govt-led AI university: How Karnataka plans to become an AI-native state

At Google I/O Connect India 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced an ambitious AI roadmap to make the state an "AI-native state." The plan includes India's first government-led AI Uni

Karnataka Guv suspends KPSC chairman over daughters' recruitment row

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday suspended KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar following allegations that he allegedly facilitated the illegal selection of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers. Gehlot also recommended to the President that the matter be referred to the Supreme Court under Article 317(1) of the Constitution for an inquiry into the matter. The Governor also directed that the senior-most member of the Commission discharge the functions of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman until further orders, saying the suspension was necessary to ensure a fair and impartial investigation. "The Hon'ble Governor has recommended to the President of India to make reference to the Supreme Court of India under Article 317(1) of the Constitution of India for necessary enquiry into the allegations made against Sri Shivashankarappa S Sahukar, Chairman, Karnataka Public Service Commission," the order said. The Governor's Secretariat sai

Nepal tops foreign student inflows to India, Karnataka leads in enrolments

Nepal continues to send the largest number of students to India while Karnataka is the top destination receiving maximum foreign students, according to a Ministry of Education survey. The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for 2023-24 noted that India's higher education institutions attracted students from 173 countries in the 2023-24 academic year, with 58,134 foreign students enrolled across universities and colleges in the country. The AISHE collects detailed information from higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country through a web-based data capture format (DCF). Institutions upload data on student enrolment, faculty and staff, infrastructure, examination results, etc., on the AISHE portal. The survey serves as the primary source of official statistics on higher education in India, providing critical insights for policy formulation, planning and monitoring of the sector. In 2023-24, the highest share of foreign students came from Nepal (24.1 per cent), ..

Metro to tunnel roads: How Karnataka plans to tackle Bengaluru's traffic

Karnataka government has unveiled a ₹1.5 trillion infrastructure roadmap, including metro expansion, tunnel roads, flyovers and business corridors, to tackle Bengaluru's worsening traffic congestion

Karnataka's next challenge will be to make growth inclusive statewide

Beneath its spectacular growth over the past three decades lies a stark historical imbalance that needs policy intervention policy pillars

KCET 2026 mock seat allotment link out at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

The KCET 2026 Round 1 Mock Seat Allotment results are live today, July 6, 2026. Candidates who have completed their option entry can check their mock allotment status on the official website

Welfare bills, rising commitments drag 4 states from surplus to deficit

Karnataka, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar saw revenue balances weaken between FY23 and FY25 as spending outpaced receipts: CAG

From royal courts to waiting queues, Mysore silk enjoys a luxury revival

With women lining up before sunrise and saris selling out within hours, scarcity, prestige, and soaring demand are turning the century-old royal weave into India's newest luxury obsession

Stir over Karnataka's AI city grows amid land acquisition concerns

Karnataka's ₹18,000-crore AI city near Bengaluru faces growing resistance as farmers oppose land acquisition, citing threats to livelihoods, agriculture and green cover

Best of BS Opinion: G7 Summit delivers surprisingly constructive outcomes

Today's opinions examine the G7 summit, a changing US Federal Reserve, Karnataka's development priorities, India's infrastructure model and Indira Jaising's constitutional journey