Bengaluru: News
12 Nov 2018
Ananth KumarFamily, friends, BJP leaders pay last respects to Ananth Kumar
A pall of gloom descended on Union Minister Ananth Kumar's residence in Bengaluru today as mourners turned up in large numbers to pay their respects.
12 Nov 2018
Delhi High CourtAI pilot, who failed alcohol-test twice, grounded for 3 years
On Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the flying license of Air India pilot Capt. Arvind Kathpalia, who failed the BA (Breath Analyzer Test) on Sunday, for three years.
12 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiPrime Minister likely to hold condolence meeting for Ananth Kumar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a special meeting of the Union Cabinet today to condole the demise of senior minister Ananth Kumar, official sources said.
11 Nov 2018
Crime BranchFormer Karnataka-minister and mining baron Janardhan Reddy arrested in bribery-case
Janardhan Reddy, the mining baron from Bellari, was arrested in Bengaluru on Sunday in connection to an alleged bribery case.
02 Nov 2018
Deepika PadukoneRanveer and Deepika's wedding celebrations begin with a puja
The countdown to Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's 'much-awaited' wedding has finally begun.
30 Oct 2018
PuneKarnataka: Man, abandoned by son, dies of cardiac arrest
A 76-year-old man whose son abandoned him on the Pune-Bengaluru highway died due to cardiac arrest at the Dharwad District Civil Hospital on Saturday night.
27 Oct 2018
Tajinder Bagga#HimToo: Accused of sexual-harassment, BJP's Tajinder Bagga reveals his side
Tajinder Pal Bagga, the spokesperson of BJP's Delhi unit, has released proofs to support his case as he faces sexual harassment charges.
23 Oct 2018
IndiaOPPO unveils the first-ever PUBG-themed mobile store in Bengaluru
OPPO recently partnered with Tencent Games, world's largest gaming company, for India's biggest eSports Championship, 'PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds MOBILE Campus Championship 2018'.
20 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia gets its first cryptocurrency ATM: Here's how it works
Since the Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed restrictions on the trading of cryptocurrencies in India earlier this year, Indians were left with no options to buy and sell cryptocurrencies.
15 Oct 2018
MurderBengaluru: Principal hacked to death while taking class
In a shocking incident, a school principal was hacked to death by a gang of six members on Sunday, while he was holding a special class for students of Class 10.
14 Oct 2018
GSTBengaluru to get over 5,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots: Details here
People living in Bengaluru will get more than 5,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots to stay connected all the time.
08 Oct 2018
KarnatakaKannada activists protest against Sunny Leone's show in Bengaluru
Pro-Kannada activists staged a protest today calling for a ban on Sunny Leone's show in Bengaluru on November 3, saying it was against Kannada culture.
05 Oct 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: Newly-elected Deputy Mayor dies of cardiac arrest
The Deputy Mayor of Bengaluru, Ramila Umashankar, today died due to a cardiac arrest, barely a week after being elected to the post.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaRama Sene appoints Bengaluru's dreaded 'Lady Don' as city chief
Bengaluru's first female history-sheeter Yashaswini Mahesh, alias Muniyamma, has been appointed the city chief of the women's unit of controversial right-wing group, Sri Rama Sene.
18 Sep 2018
IndiaISRO plans to launch 18 missions in next six months
With the continuing success of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) missions, ISRO has decided to take it up a notch and plans to launch 18 missions in the next six months, virtually one every two weeks.
16 Sep 2018
India#TravelBytes: 5 most haunted places in Bengaluru
As is common knowledge, the 'Silicon Valley of India', Bengaluru is India's IT hub, and is not short of any aspect of modern civilization.
15 Sep 2018
Indian Air ForceGaganyaan mission: IAF to assist ISRO in astronaut training
Since PM Modi announced plans to send Indian astronauts to space by 2022, ISRO has been frantically trying to make requisite arrangements for its landmark Gaganyaan mission.
10 Sep 2018
IndiaSpiceJet to start dedicated air cargo services from September 18
No-frills airline SpiceJet is going to launch its dedicated air cargo services from September 18.
09 Sep 2018
IndiaTop 5 events happening in Bangalore today
Sunday is one such day that brings with it mixed feelings. Of course, it has a vibe of laziness, but it also marks the end of the weekend, implying that another hectic week is right on the cards.
08 Sep 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka's first: Man sentenced for 2 years in cyber-crime case
A 38-year-old engineer-turned-lawyer has been sentenced to two years imprisonment and slapped Rs. 25,000 fine, for morphing nude photographs of a woman friend and e-mailing the same to her and others.
08 Sep 2018
IndiaGovernment ends rumors: Bengaluru remains host for Aero India
Putting a stop to all speculations and suspense, the Union Government announced today that Aero India, Asia's largest military aviation exhibition, will be held in Bengaluru this time as well.
07 Sep 2018
KarnatakaTwo Bengaluru construction companies donate Rs. 2cr to Lord Venkateswara
Two Bengaluru based construction companies together made an offering of Rs. 2 crore today to the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.
06 Sep 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru International Airport to introduce facial recognition facility from 2019
Bengaluru International Airport Thursday said it plans to roll out facial recognition facility for the passengers of some select airlines from early next year as it seeks to make the boarding process paperless.
04 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshHow Aadhaar helped this boy reunite with his family
It was in April that this 17-year-old went missing from his home in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. Since then he was lodged in a home for mentally challenged boys in Hosur Road, Bengaluru.
03 Sep 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: Bald man sues salon, as hair treatment didn't work
Baldness is a concern for all, and when we come across advertisements promising hair re-growth within a stipulated (and impossible) time-frame, hopes get kindled in us.
02 Sep 2018
PuneGoAir Bengaluru-Pune flight suffers technical glitch; forced to make emergency-landing
A Pune-bound Airbus A320neo plane of GoAir from Bengaluru had to return back on Saturday after it suffered a technical snag.
30 Aug 2018
BengaluruBlanket-ban on smoking in Bengaluru's bars, restaurants, pubs soon
Soon pubs, restaurants, cafés and bars in Bengaluru will have a blanket ban on smoking, as per a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) circular.
27 Aug 2018
IndiaBengaluru: Woman alleges Ola-driver masturbated during journey
In yet another traumatic incident, a 22-year-old woman alleged the driver of an Ola cab sexually harassed her on August 23, during her journey from Yelahanka to JP Nagar in Bengaluru.
21 Aug 2018
BMWBengaluru: Drunk Doctor in BMW mows down 17-year-old flower decorator
An evening of partying turned into a nightmare for this 30-year-old doctor, who rammed his BMW into a young boy. The 17-year-old passed away.
20 Aug 2018
MumbaiThree-years after husband's death, woman becomes his child's mother
A woman, hailing from Bengaluru, became a mother, exactly three years after her husband died in a road accident, courtesy, modern technology.
19 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 private engineering colleges in Bengaluru
Home to more than 2000 private companies (some of them counted among the Fortune 500 companies of the world), the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru identifies itself as the undisputed tech hub of the country.
17 Aug 2018
EarthquakeWhy Bengalureans ran out of their homes yesterday?
Yesterday around 3PM, residents of West and South Bengaluru were in for a shake, literally!
16 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 medical colleges in Bengaluru
Bengaluru excels as a city with international standards in education, housing some of the country's best ranked colleges and schools.
14 Aug 2018
PuneUnbelievable! Bengaluru, India's Garden City, more polluted than Delhi
Air pollution is no longer Delhi's domain.
14 Aug 2018
Mumbai PoliceBengaluru: Yamraj does Kiki, only to warn you against it!
That the Kiki challenge, which entails you to dance beside a slowly-moving car, has gone viral is no news. It is also a no-brainer that it's extremely dangerous.
11 Aug 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: 261 lower-primary schools have no students, but 229 teachers
In June, Karnataka Government had decided to merge those government schools with zero to poor enrolment with the ones that are high-performing.
10 Aug 2018
FacebookMan arrested for posting fake letter from President on Facebook
A year after a case was registered against the Director of a management college in Bengaluru for allegedly posting a fake letter from the President of India on his Facebook account, the man was arrested, police said today.
09 Aug 2018
StartupsMetro Bikes raises $12.2 million funding; rebrands as 'Bounce'
Bike rental startup Metro Bikes today said it has raised $12.2 million in a Series-A funding round led by Sequoia India and Accel Partners and has rebranded itself as Bounce.
08 Aug 2018
MumbaiMost Indians spend 6-10hrs on online research to plan holidays
Almost 42% of Indians spend an average of 6-10 hours researching online for deals on hotels, airlines or combo offers before booking a week-long holiday, an online survey revealed.
08 Aug 2018
Bengaluru PoliceBengaluru Police solves 105 cases with one arrest
Bengaluru Police claimed recently to have cracked a stunning 105 cases of theft with the arrest of a seasoned chain-snatcher in June, TOI reported.
