Faster commutes, healthier lives: Metro Yellow Line’s impact on Bengaluru Bengaluru: Calisthenics was last on the trade-off list when lakhs of motorists decided to switch from own or hired vehicles to Metro rides from RV Road to Bommasandra, a line that snakes through Bengaluru’s famed tech corridor — otherwise a byword for traffic jam.Many regular…
This weekend, Bengaluru’s green calendar gets a vibrant addition with the 18th edition of Bhoomi Habba at Visthar Campus. The festival brings together art, food, storytelling, music and sustainability under the theme Restore, Reclaim – Community Paths to Climate Action. For nearly two decades, the fest has been a significant event in Bengaluru, coinciding with…
Curch Street may be known for its cafés and crowds, but for many Bengalureans, its biggest draw lies between the bookshelves. From century-old institutions on MG Road to beloved second-hand stores stacked with hidden gems, the city’s bookstores have long been part of its cultural fabric. Now, a new generation of readers is rediscovering them,…
Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti (deemed-to-be university) secured a research grant under Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) of the education ministry, with a sanctioned funding of over Rs 1 crore. The project will be implemented from June 2026 to May 2028.SPARC is a national initiative aimed at enhancing India’s research ecosystem. The funded…
The state Crime Investigation Department’s forest cell authorities Thursday arrested an individual and detained six others following a raid on an illegal exotic wildlife trafficking racket in Kumaraswamy Layout. Bengaluru: The Karnataka CID forest cell Thursday arrested an individual and detained six others for running an illegal exotic wildlife trafficking racket in Kumaraswamy Layout, south…
Karnataka’s new cabinet portfolios are finalized, with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar keeping Finance. BENGALURU: Intense lobbying for key departments — Bengaluru urban development, revenue, and water resources, among others — has delayed allocation of portfolios in the newly formed cabinet under chief minister DK Shivakumar.Contrary to indications that the list would be finalized by Thursday…
Ajit Vishwanath and Abhilash Narasimhamurthy nurtured 500 saplings, creating a thriving green corridor with 93.6% survival in JP Nagar Bengaluru: On the busy JP Nagar ring road, motorists zip past a green median lined with mature trees. Their branches sway above the traffic, offering shade on scorching afternoons and softening an otherwise concrete landscape. Most…
DK Shivakumar’s ascent to chief minister is being hailed by Congress as a testament to grassroots dedication, energizing cadres for the 2028 polls. BENGALURU: For Congress workers, DK Shivakumar‘s swearing-in as chief minister is being projected as more than a leadership transition. His rise from student activist and youth leader to the state’s highest elected…
Bengaluru: A missing person case in Tumakuru district has ended in the arrest of a 55-year-old farmer, with DNA profiling exposing a chilling tale of betrayal, jealousy and a meticulously planned murder.For nearly four months, the mystery surrounding the disappearance of 26-year-old Shwetha B from Muttugadahalli village baffled cops. On Jan 19, Shwetha left her…
‘Help me get released’: Fake doctor’s story costs Bengaluru man lakhs Bengaluru: A friendship on a dating app turned sour for a 26-year-old man, who lost nearly Rs 30 lakh to crooks posing as an American doctor and airport officials.The Bengaluru resident said he came in contact with a man who identified himself as Dr…
