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India’s second lunar journey and its first-ever mission to be spearheaded by two women got a boost after the ambitious Chandrayaan-2 mission, headed to the moon’s South Pole, achieved an orbit 6,000 km more than what was targeted.

The Congress, JD(S) government is expected to take the trust vote today after the house was adjourned to monday last week. But, all this bickering which unfolded like a thriller has left a bitter feeling about politics among people. The image of politics has truly taken a beating.

HD Kumaraswamy government survived yet again as Speaker KR Ramesh adjourned the session till Monday. While the BJP is pushing for the trust vote, the ruling coalition is doing all it can to delay it. Trouble started when 13 MLAs first resigned on July 6, then rushed-off to Mumbai. Now, the rebels are sending mixed signals and it is not clear hopw of them would support or vote against the coalition

What Karnataka Assembly witnessed on Thursday was nothing short of drama. While HDK government seemingly survived one more day, the BSY and group were left disappointed. BJP leaders protested over floor test not being held yesterday and spent night in the assembly. It remains to be seen how ruling coalition wriggles out of the political crisis, or will the BJP get its way

Karnataka's ruling Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition government has plunged into a deep political crisis after a series of resignations. The political crisis is likely to culminate with a floor test after a debate that starts at today 11 am. If the resignations are accepted, the coalition's 118 members will come down to 100 and the majority mark will drop from 113 to 105. BJP has 105 members and the support of the two Independents, which takes its tally to 107.

The Karnataka saga: Will HDK meet BS Yeddyurappa's fate?