Bengaluru: News
08 Apr 2023
IndiGoIndiGo passenger arrested for trying to open emergency exit mid-air
A 30-year-old Kanpur man has been arrested for reportedly attempting to open the emergency exit door mid-air on IndiGo's Bengaluru-bound flight from Delhi, the police revealed on Saturday.
07 Apr 2023
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI's retail digital rupee is now live in 4 cities
On December 1, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the retail digital rupee (eRs-R) on a pilot basis in India. The pilot of RBI's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) involved a closed group of banks and cities.
05 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiBengaluru: Brand new metro station, inaugurated by PM Modi, waterlogged
Bengaluru on Tuesday witnessed a sudden spell of rain, following which waterlogging was seen at the Nallurhalli Metro Station, a part of the 13.71 km metro line that was recently inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi.
31 Mar 2023
ChennaiHyderabad man spent Rs. 6 lakh on idlis last year
For this idli lover from Hyderabad, nothing beats the taste of his favorite South Indian delicacy.
25 Mar 2023
KarnatakaBengaluru: PM Modi inaugurates new Metro line, takes 1st ride
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) line from Whitefield to Krishnarajapuram in Bengaluru, Karnataka, ahead of the 2023 Assembly polls.
21 Mar 2023
Kannada FilmsKannada actor Chetan Kumar arrested over objectionable 'Hindutva' tweet
Kannada star Chetan Kumar, also known as Chetan Ahimsa, has landed in trouble over an objectionable social media post.
20 Mar 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts more rain for Delhi; Mumbai to get warmer
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi, forecasting more rainfall for the national capital that could range from moderate to heavy. It has also notified about the possibility of a hailstorm along with gusty winds.
18 Mar 2023
KarnatakaAccidents, jams on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway inaugurated last week: Know why
The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Karnataka witnessed massive traffic jams and a series of bumper-to-bumper accidents on Saturday, merely days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it.
15 Mar 2023
KarnatakaBengaluru: Fake cop arrested in Rs 1.75cr duping case
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Tuesday for posing as a cop and allegedly duping a businessman of Rs. 1.75 crore, reported Indian Express.
14 Mar 2023
MurderBengaluru: Woman's body found in a drum at railway station
An unidentified woman's body was allegedly found in a plastic storage drum at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) railway station in Bengaluru on Monday, reported Indian Express.
12 Mar 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)Election Commission undergoes 'agnipariksha' after every election: CEC Rajiv Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Rajiv Kumar, on Sunday said despite all the work done by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the country, it still undergoes agnipariksha (trial by fire) after every election it conducts.
10 Mar 2023
BangaloreBengaluru: House rent increases in tech corridors as offices reopen
As techies return from their work-from-home routine to rejoin offices, a new problem awaits them - increased house rent in and around the tech zones in Bengaluru.
09 Mar 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaBengaluru auto-driver smashes 'northeastern' Rapido agent's helmet; calls him 'foreigner'
A video of a Bengaluru auto driver harassing a Rapido bike taxi rider has gone viral on social media.
07 Mar 2023
Tamil CinemaTamil actor Anicka accuses ex-boyfriend of assault, shares disturbing pictures
Anicka Vijayi Vikramman, a prominent name in the Tamil film industry recently shared a series of pictures that shook her fans.
03 Mar 2023
KarnatakaBJP MLA resigns as KSDL chairperson after son's bribery raid
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Madal Virupakshappa stepped down as Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) President on Friday after his son Prashanth Madal was arrested by the anti-corruption division of Lokayukta on Thursday while taking a bribe of Rs. 40 lakh.
03 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: BJP MLA's son caught receiving Rs. 40 lakh bribe
The anti-corruption department of Lokayukta in Karnataka arrested sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Madal while he was reportedly receiving a bribe of Rs. 40 lakh on Thursday at his office in Bengaluru.
22 Feb 2023
Telugu FilmsTaraka Ratna birth anniversary: 5 memorable films and roles
Actor-politician Nandamuri Obuleswara Rao, popularly known as Taraka Ratna, passed away on February 18, days before what would have been his 40th birthday on February 22.
20 Feb 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: Customer fails to pay for iPhone, kills delivery agent
A 20-year-old man reportedly murdered a delivery agent in Karnataka's Hassan district as he was unable to pay for the iPhone he had ordered.
16 Feb 2023
IndiaBengaluru, Pune ranked as Indian cities with the most traffic
Traffic isn't a problem only in Indian cities but is a universal impediment around the world.
13 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiPM inaugurates Aero India-2023; says it reflects India's new strength
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of Aero India in Bengaluru on Monday.
01 Feb 2023
KarnatakaBengaluru shocker: Man rapes, murders girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter; arrested
In a shocking incident that came to the fore in Bengaluru, Karnataka, a three-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by her mother's boyfriend on Tuesday, NDTV reported.
29 Jan 2023
Uttar PradeshSwedish woman flies to India to marry Uttar Pradesh man
A woman from Sweden reportedly traveled to India to get married to a man she met online, setting a new example of how love knows no boundaries!
29 Jan 2023
Kannada FilmsVeteran Kannada actor Mandeep Roy passes away at 73
Veteran Kannada film actor Mandeep Roy reportedly passed away due to a massive cardiac arrest at his residence in Bengaluru in the early hours of Sunday.
27 Jan 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationGo First fined Rs 10 lakh for leaving passengers behind
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) handed Go First airline a fine of Rs. 10 lakh on Friday for taking off and leaving behind 55 passengers at the Bengaluru airport earlier this month, according to the news agency PTI.
23 Jan 2023
AmazonAmazon Air cargo fleet, for faster deliveries, launched in India
In an attempt to hasten deliveries, e-commerce giant Amazon has launched a dedicated air cargo fleet in India, called Amazon Air.
18 Jan 2023
Law SchoolCLAT 2023: First provisional seat allotment list announced; check here
The Consortium of National Law University has released the first provisional allotment list of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2023.
18 Jan 2023
LifestyleThese are the 5 most futuristic cities in the world
Human civilization has come a long way since the hunting-gathering era.
17 Jan 2023
AccidentsBengaluru: 71-year-old man dragged by scooter on road, accused arrested
A 71-year-old man was dragged by a two-wheeler on a busy road in Magadi, Bengaluru, on Tuesday, reported ANI.
15 Jan 2023
Army DayIn a first, Army Day parade moves out of Delhi
The Army Day parade, traditionally held in Delhi, has been moved to Bengaluru in Karnataka on Sunday.
12 Jan 2023
KarnatakaBengaluru: Road caves in during metro construction, one injured
In yet another case of shocking civic apathy, a biker was reportedly injured after a road in central Bengaluru's Shoolay Circle caved in, creating a massive hole in the middle of the road on Thursday.
12 Jan 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka HC halts Sadhguru's Isha Yoga Centre, Adiyogi statue inauguration
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered the status quo be maintained on the inauguration of Sadhguru's Isha Yoga Centre and Adiyogi's statue at the foot of Nandi Hills near Bengaluru.
10 Jan 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationGo First Bengaluru-Delhi flight takes off leaving 50 passengers behind
A Delhi-bound Go First plane took off from the Bengaluru airport on Monday, allegedly leaving behind over 50 passengers waiting in a shuttle bus.
10 Jan 2023
Namma MetroBengaluru: Mother, son die after under-construction metro pillar collapses
A three-year-old child and his mother died after an under-construction Namma Metro pillar collapsed on their two-wheeler passing through the stretch in Bengaluru's Nagavara on Tuesday morning.
07 Jan 2023
Air IndiaAir India urination row: Pilot, crew of NewYork-Delhi flight grounded
Air India (AI) on Saturday grounded a pilot and four cabin crew members of a New York to Delhi flight over urinating incident in November.
07 Jan 2023
Air IndiaAir India urination case: Accused Shankar Mishra arrested from Bengaluru
Shankar Mishra, wanted by the Delhi Police for urinating on an elderly woman on an Air India New York-Delhi flight in November, has been arrested from Bengaluru and brought to Delhi.
03 Jan 2023
Presidency CollegeBengaluru: Girl student stabbed to death on Presidency University campus
A 19-year-old student was stabbed to death by her distant cousin on the Presidency University campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Monday, NDTV reported.
03 Jan 2023
Travel And Tourism5 annual flower shows in India too gorgeous to miss
Make this new year beautiful for once and 'floral'.
02 Jan 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaMeet BV Nagarathna, SC judge who dissented from demonetization verdict
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Centre's 2016 demonetization decision and dismissed all pleas contesting it.
