Daily Briefing: Karnataka Cabinet expansion finalised; Neerja Chowdhury on new Parliament building inauguration; and more

In today's edition: Why does Donald Trump's popularity endure; Shubhra Gupta's latest dispatch from Cannes; we bring to you top five stories.

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Good morning,

Start your weekend with the top 5 stories from The Indian Express!

1) After a lot of suspense, the swearing-in ceremony of a full-fledged state cabinet in Karnataka is finally scheduled for today. Find out about the surprise inclusions, and how different communities and castes in the state find representation in the list in our analysis.

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2) In her weekly column, Neerja Chowdhury writes about the ongoing controversy over the inauguration of the new Parliament building: “Even at this late hour, many in the country would hope that the Congress and the Opposition parties will reconsider their decision to stay away. And that Prime Minister Modi will make an effort to bring them around.”

3) Explained.Live: Corruption has become a constitutive part of governance in Karnataka, says social historian and political commentator Dr Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi. But, how does this impact Kannadigas? Shobhi explains in the context of the recently-held Karnataka Assembly election.

4) In our opinion section today, Menaka Guruswamy writes about the enduring popularity of one of the US’ most controversial former presidents, Donald Trump: “He has figured out his core constituency, which he shapes through fear, strategically deploying social media and speaking in a language that appeals to them. Along the way, he used his privilege to bend and break the law.”

5) Express@Cannes: Check out what Shubhra Gupta has to say about Ken Loach’s ‘The Old Oak’ and Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’: “While the former takes us to a small town in Northeastern UK where mining used to be a mainstay, but is now a place adrift, with bristling locals ganging up against a group of Syrian refugees looking for a home away from home, the latter is the portrait of a middle-aged toilet cleaner in Tokyo, and in the calm, dignified way he goes about his days, fills his life with meaning.”

Until tomorrow,

Arushi Bhaskar and Gargi Nandwana

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Arushi Bhaskar

Arushi works with the online desk at The Indian Express. She writes on entertainment, culture, women's issues, and sometimes a mix of all three. She regularly contributes to the Explained and Opinion sections and is also responsible for curating the daily newsletter, Morning Expresso. She studied English literature at Miranda House, University of Delhi, along with a minor in Sociology. Later, she earned a post-graduate diploma in Integrated Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, where she learnt the basics of print, digital and broadcast journalism. Write to her at arushi.bhaskar@indianexpress.com. You can follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram. ... Read More