Bengaluru: News

Bengaluru: Three men gang-rape two Manipuri transgender students

Two transgender students were allegedly gang-raped in Bengaluru on Sunday evening by three men.

11 May 2019

Electric Vehicles

Ather 450 receives FAME-II subsidy, gets a price cut

Bengaluru-based start-up Ather Energy has announced that its flagship scooter Ather 450 has received a subsidy of Rs. 27,000 under FAME II scheme.

11 May 2019

NewsBytes

#NewsBytesExclusive: Yulu, the start-up reshaping urban mobility with e-bikes

If you open the Uber app in Bengaluru, you may find an interesting new option to try an e-bike.

Virat blocks gun-armed Anushka's target, so she 'shoots' him dead

After the Zero debacle, Anushka Sharma is currently on a sabbatical, and accompanying her cricketer-husband Virat Kohli to his IPL matches.

#Elections2019: Name missing in voter-list? Here's how to cast vote

In order to cast vote, a voter must ensure that their name is in the voter list. The Election Commission says one is entitled to vote only if their name is in the electoral roll.

16 Apr 2019

Karnataka

Why can't Rahul Dravid vote this time: Details here

In an ironical incident, former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid, who is Karnataka election body's ambassador, won't be able to cast his vote this time as his name was excluded from the list.

15 Apr 2019

India

#TravelBytes: Top 5 weekend getaways from Bengaluru

Need a break from the crazy city traffic, the maddening crowds, and not-to-mention, another week at your desk job?

11 Apr 2019

Lok Sabha

Bengaluru: Congress leader, Khushbu Sundar, slaps youth for misbehaving

Actress-turned-politician, Khushbu Sundar, slapped a youth during a Congress rally in Bengaluru yesterday.

23 Mar 2019

Vijay Mallya

Delhi court orders attachment of Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru

A Delhi court has ordered attachment of liquor baron Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru in a case relating to FERA violations.

Pooja Gandhi accused of non-payment of bills, she denies allegations

Kannada actress Pooja Gandhi grabbed headlines lately after she was accused of non-payment of a hotel bill worth Rs. 4.5 lakh.

20 Mar 2019

Chennai

Three Indian cities cheapest to live in, globally: Survey

The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its annual 'Worldwide Cost of Living Survey' for 2019.

17 Mar 2019

India

This Bengaluru woman has written 700+ exams for the differently-abled

Pushpa NM is the real life hero Indian education system needs.

05 Mar 2019

Andhra Pradesh

Train from Bengaluru to Jamshedpur catches fire in Andhra Pradesh

The Yesvantpur-Tatanagar Superfast Express, bound for Jamshedpur, caught fire on Tuesday around 2 AM in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, reports NDTV.

02 Mar 2019

Air Pollution

Bengaluru gets pilot air purifier at Hudson Circle by BBMP

In its recent budget, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), had announced that it will be spending Rs. 2.5 lakh/purifier on installing air purifiers across various junctions in the city.

23 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Bengaluru's famous Karachi Bakery forced to cover 'Karachi' by mob

In wake of the Pulwama attack, people in India have been expressing their hate and anger for Pakistan quite visibly. And, naturally so.

19 Feb 2019

Indian Air Force

Bengaluru: Two IAF jets collide mid-air, one pilot dead

In a tragic incident, two jets of the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatics team collided mid-air over Bengaluru during rehearsals for the Aero India 2019 show that is slated to begin in the city from Wednesday.

13 Feb 2019

Chennai

IndiGo cancels 30 flights owing to shortage of pilots

Budget carrier IndiGo, on Tuesday, had to cancel as many as 30 flights across major airports, as a shortage of pilots continues to hamper its operations.

12 Feb 2019

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: MiG-27 crashes near Pokhran; pilot ejects safely

On Tuesday, a MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near the Pokhran firing range after taking off for a routine training mission from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.

12 Feb 2019

Qualcomm

Google poaching Intel, Qualcomm engineers for chip-making team in Bengaluru

Reportedly, Google is stepping up efforts to make its own smartphone and data center chips, and is putting together a highly talented team in Bengaluru for the same.

03 Feb 2019

X

Modi-bhakts married each other; woman now accuses husband of torture

A few days back, a tweet from a youngster in Gujarat went viral which had a picture of him with a girl, both wearing 'NaMo Again' T-shirts.

01 Feb 2019

Indian Air Force

IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft crashes at HAL-airport, 1 pilot dead

A Mirage 2000 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed at the HAL Airport in Bengaluru this morning, killing a pilot on the spot and leaving another critically injured.

29 Jan 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 5 popular UPSC IAS coaching institutes in Bengaluru

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it is not easy without the right preparation.

21 Jan 2019

Times of India

Sasikala is enjoying VIP-treatment in prison, has 5 rooms, cook

VK Sasikala, the live-in aide of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, is enjoying many privileges in Central Prison, Bengaluru, an RTI inquiry has found.

12 Jan 2019

Yash

'KGF' star's fan couldn't meet him on birthday, commits suicide

Star-worship, when taken to extremes, ends up in shocking results.

11 Jan 2019

Astronauts

ISRO to send astronauts, including women, to space by 2021

On Friday, ISRO chief K Sivan said that the space agency had set a target of sending Indian astronauts, including women, to space by December 2021, as part of its ambitious human spaceflight project, the Gaganyaan mission.

05 Jan 2019

India

Indians' favorite food to their ordering habits: Zomato provides insights

Foodtech startups like Zomato, Swiggy, and the like have taken India by storm, and their hold over the Indian market is increasing day by day.

18 Dec 2018

India

Scooter-sharing platform Vogo raises $100mn from Ola

Bengaluru-based dockless scooter renting platform Vogo has raised a whopping $100mn from Indian ride-hailing giants Ola.

16 Dec 2018

Rajkot

#LoveKeLiye: To fund boyfriend's training, girl robs own house

In what makes for a bizarre incident, a girl in Rajkot robbed her own house to fund the pilot training program of her boyfriend.

12 Dec 2018

Women Safety

Bengaluru: Woman tells how Ola failed her after driver misbehaved

Taxi aggregators need to get serious about women's safety, a woman's journey in Ola has shown once again.

09 Dec 2018

South Korea

After Japan, India starts Visa-on-arrival for South Korean nationals

India has started granting visa on arrival to South Korean nationals, a move that is expected to boost inflow of tourists and business visitors, officials said today.

09 Dec 2018

Times of India

#ViralVideo: 17-year-old boy beats mother with broom for discussing marks

In a shocking incident which raises concerns about anger among teens, a 17-year-old beat his mother with a broom as she discussed his marks with neighbors.

06 Dec 2018

India

Porn-addicted man accuses wife of acting in clip, tortures her

Married life is tough to maintain.

05 Dec 2018

India

#IIScBlast: Explosion inside lab kills 1 scientist, injures 3

A powerful explosion today rocked an aerospace laboratory at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, killing a scientist and grievously injuring three others.

30 Nov 2018

WhatsApp

Bengaluru: 'Connection' between law intern's sexual-harassment, death to be probed

A probing team has sent two mobile phones and laptop of a law intern, who died on Saturday, for forensic examination to found link, if any, between the sexual harassment charges she leveled and her death.

29 Nov 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Best start-up internship offers for engineers in Bengaluru

Interning at big-name companies is a dream for many, but taking internships at start-ups may be an even better idea as one can gain a lot, including better practical experience and exposure.

25 Nov 2018

Indira Gandhi

Veteran Congressman and former Union Minister Sharief passes away

Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister CK Jaffer Sharief passed away today at a private hospital in Bengaluru following a cardiac arrest, doctors said. He was 85.

24 Nov 2018

Chennai

German bullet train could reduce Chennai-Bengaluru travel time to 2hrs

Travelling between Chennai and Bengaluru might get a lot easier and faster soon.

#GauriLankesh: SIT names Hindu right-wing outfit in the murder case

The special investigation team (SIT), probing the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, has named Hindu right-wing outfit Sanatan Sanstha in its additional charge sheet filed before a city court in Bengaluru yesterday.

22 Nov 2018

Bengaluru Police

Bengaluru: It's either emptying pockets or jail-term for footpath riders

After multiple campaigns, drives and even steps like cancelling licenses failed to curb the menace of footpath riders, Bengaluru Police has now decided on a sterner action.

12 Nov 2018

Ananth Kumar

Ananth Kumar's last rites to be performed tomorrow: BJP

The last rites of Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, who passed away in Bengaluru today, would be performed tomorrow afternoon, Karnataka BJP said.