Four trap youth through dating app, attack him and flee with Rs 16k in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A casual meeting arranged through a dating app turned into a violent ordeal for a 27-year-old civil engineer, leaving him injured and robbed. Police have arrested four persons, including two minors, in connection with the incident.Rahul (name changed) from Brundavan Layout in Chikkajala said he had been using a dating app (Grindr) when he…

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Youth fed 10 kg bananas in Bengaluru to recover swallowed key | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: In a bizarre turn of events that left even seasoned police personnel stunned, a missing person case in Nelamangala took an unusual twist when a youngster detained by police allegedly swallowed a lock-up key—only for it to be “recovered” later with unusual means—feeding him kilograms of bananas!The scatological drama unfolded at Madanayakanahalli police station…

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Digital arrest fraud: Cybercrooks pose as NIA officials, extort Rs 2 crore from elderly woman in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A 78-year-old homemaker and her daughter were recently duped of Rs 2.1 crore by cybercriminals posing as officials of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a “digital arrest” scam. The accused targeted the elderly woman, a resident of Jayanagar, by convincing her that she was linked to a terror case.The ordeal began on April…

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Siddaramaiah, 77, is now oldest serving chief minister | Bengaluru News

Mysuru/Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah, 77, is now the oldest serving chief minister in the country, adding another distinction to his political career months after setting a record as the state’s longest-serving CM. The change follows the exit of Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, 82, after the Left Democratic Front’s electoral defeat. Siddaramaiah’s rise to the top comes…

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With Congress-led govt in Kerala, Bandipur traffic ban & language issues under lens | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Relations between Karnataka and Kerala are under scrutiny following the change of govt in the neighbouring state, with ecological concerns and administrative differences continuing to shape ties. While expectations of improved coordination have risen after Congress-led UDF assumed office in Kerala, environmentalists are worried of potential policy shifts driven by political considerations. At the…

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Twists, Cracks & Zig-Zags: B’luru scientists surprised by play of water with clay | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: What happens when water pushes its way through clay? Scientists in Bengaluru report that the action can look surprisingly dramatic, with twisting fingers, zig-zag pathways, and even crack-like fractures spreading through the material.Researchers from Raman Research Institute (RRI) have discovered two previously unreported patterns. The study, published in New Journal of Physics, focused on…

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