Bengaluru: A diagnostic centre owner at Bommanahalli approached police alleging that a man claiming to be a news channel representative and his aide threatened to tarnish his reputation and demanded Rs 10 lakh to settle an alleged issue involving the treatment of a boy.According to a complaint filed by Yashika Diagnostic Centre proprietor Dayananda Swamy…
All’s well that ends well Bengaluru: A book bought by a father as a gift for his daughter seemed lost after he accidentally left his handbag on a Vayu Vajra BMTC bus. But a conductor’s honesty ensured the book — and the father’s plan to surprise his daughter — made it home.Venkatesh Harthi, who landed…
Of 240 taluks, 217 could be potentially declared drought-hit. Already 177 have been officially declared drought-hit Bengaluru: Karnataka is staring at a drought of a magnitude not seen in nearly 150 years, with the state receiving just 530mm of rainfall against the normal 816mm this monsoon, a deficit of 35%. Of 240 taluks, 217 face…
Bengaluru’s Purple Metro Line is set to become an arts trail as linear returns for its second edition this weekend. The event moves across genres and regions – from punk rock and techno to contemporary dance, Baul music and Yakshagana. This year’s lineup includes artistes and groups from Bengaluru as well as from Indore, coastal…
Owen Richards, Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Commission, Bengaluru along with Chef Samson Nitish Roy A spoonful of curry, a slice of cheddar or a steaming cup of chai — food has long been one of the most delicious ways Britain and India have influenced each other. A recent gathering led by the…
A file photo of Sri Abhinava Gavishiddheshwar Mahaswami of Gavimath, Koppal, Bengaluru: Koppal Gavi Mutt pontiff, who’s won accolades as water-conservation warrior and social-welfare sage, will inaugurate the 2026 edition of 10-day Mysuru Dasara festivities starting on Oct 11.Chief minister DK Shivakumar informed the legislative assembly Thursday Abhinava Gavishiddheshwar Mahaswami, 49, has accepted the govt’s…
Bengaluru: With drought ravaging crops and hurting farm incomes across Karnataka, the state govt Thursday announced a ₹2,500 input subsidy for every farmer in drought-hit taluks, while deciding to urge the Centre to declare it as a “national disaster”.In the legislative assembly, deputy chief minister G Parameshwara said it was the govt’s responsibility to stand…
New Delhi/Chitradurga: Supreme Court on Thursday asked Karnataka to respond within a week to Tamil Nadu’s plea that it is short of about 21,000 million cubic (tmcft) feet of Cauvery water, even as chief minister DK Shivakumar said the state would appeal the order on releasing water to its neighbour.A bench headed by Justice Vikram…
Kolar: Four persons from Pune heading to Tirupati died after their SUV rammed a divider in Bangarpet taluk on Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway on Thursday morning. The lone survivor is undergoing treatment at a private hospital here.Police said the accident occurred when the driver lost control while negotiating a curve near Maragal village. The vehicle hit the…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s tech startups raised $4.4 billion in the first nine months of 2026, almost matching the $4.8 billion raised collectively by the next five cities, underlining the Karnataka capital’s continued dominance of India’s startup funding landscape.According to Tracxn’s ‘India Tech — 9M 2026 Report’, Bengaluru accounted for 43% of India’s tech funding during the…
