Bengaluru: News
26 Feb 2018
SuicideBengaluru: "It's my last day," texts techie, commits suicide
"It's my last day, take care of my son" - this was the last text sent by Rashmi Sathish to her US-based sister before she took her life, unable to bear the constant nudge of her husband and in-laws for dowry.
26 Feb 2018
Central Public Works DepartmentBengaluru: Some areas to go 'powerless' for five days
If you are in Bengaluru, you may have to put a lot of your plans on hold since your area might not get electricity till February 28 from 9 AM to 5 PM.
25 Feb 2018
5G TechnologyTech Mahindra bets big on 5G, sets-up lab in Bengaluru
Tech Mahindra has set up a lab in Bengaluru, in association with US chipmaker Intel as part of its preparedness for 5G services expected to be rolled out by 2019, said a top executive of the IT firm.
24 Feb 2018
iOSBengaluru: Airport to Electronic City in 15 mins? 'Heli' yeah
Rishabh landed at Kempegowda airport at 7AM, so he could attend his 10AM meeting at Electronic city. But the traffic consumed 3 hours and he missed his chance. Sounds familiar?
23 Feb 2018
SecurityBengaluru: "Do not whistle," security guards ordered
No, do not get misled by the headline. This is actually a directive issued by the Namma Metro authorities for security guards who control crowd at platforms.
23 Feb 2018
IndiaCo-living start-up raises Rs. 12 crore in latest funding round
A technology-driven platform named CoLive that offers rentable branded and serviced homes have raised Rs. 12 crore in its latest funding round.
23 Feb 2018
GoaPoor visibility hits flight operations at Goa Airport
Poor visibility due to fog severely affected flight operations at Goa's Dabolim Airport on Friday morning, as a result of which two international and three domestic flights were diverted to various cities.
22 Feb 2018
Andhra PradeshBengaluru man stabbed to death in a moving BMTC bus
In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old man was stabbed to death inside a moving BMTC bus in South Bengaluru's Electronic City area on Wednesday.
21 Feb 2018
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)Bengaluru: Congressman throws petrol in BBMP office
Days after the son of a Karnataka Congress MLA was booked on charges of attempt to murder, yet another embarrassing incident for the ruling Congress party came to light on Tuesday.
21 Feb 2018
Cape TownOnly two lakes in Bengaluru passed water quality test
The worsening condition of Bengaluru's natural waterbodies has been making a lot of news recently.
20 Feb 2018
IndiaBengaluru: Irfan Pathan launches his first cricket academy in South
Veteran Indian pacer Irfan Pathan recently inaugurated his first cricket academy in South India to provide quality coaching and nurture the next generation of players.
19 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru to get new e-cab service for corporate firms
Bengaluru city is all set to get as many as 1,000 battery-run cabs as a city-based group in collaboration with Mahindra has launched their electric cab services during the weekend.
18 Feb 2018
KolkataProstitutes and escorts offer services on LinkedIn despite ban
Five years ago, LinkedIn noticed thousands of profiles on the platform offering sexual services including escorts, "happy-ending massages" and more.
17 Feb 2018
Karnataka4 things to do in Bengaluru this weekend
When you are in Bengaluru, there's an endless list of things you can do over the weekend. Apart from its pleasant weather, historical monuments and its parks, the garden-city also boast of many other major attractions.
16 Feb 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka government earns lakhs daily as fines on illegal mining
Even though illegal mining of iron ore in Karnataka has considerably reduced, mining illegally is still on at some parts of the state. As a result of that, the government earns lakhs of rupees daily in the form of fines.
16 Feb 2018
KarnatakaCauvery-dispute: SC orders Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft water to TN
Delivering its judgement in the 125-year-old Cauvery dispute, the Supreme Court has ordered Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu (TN) instead of 192tmcft.
15 Feb 2018
KarnatakaDrunk monkey creates havoc at Bengaluru bar
In an unusual incident, an unruly monkey was recently reported to have had some real fun at a bar in Bengaluru's Kammanahalli area near Banaswadi.
15 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru road to be constructed for whopping Rs. 43 crore/km
The construction cost of Bengaluru's 10.7km major arterial road (MAR) that will connect Magadi Road and Mysuru Road is going to be massive. According to a report, the road will be built for Rs. 43 crore/km.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaValentine's Day wars: India devises creative ways to 'celebrate'
While the rest of India celebrates love on Valentine's Day, it is common for right-wing groups to use this day to harass couples and unleash violence.
13 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru may soon run out of drinking water
Bengaluru's water shortage issue might soon lead the city to face Day Zero, after South African city Cape Town.
12 Feb 2018
KarnatakaOne leopard captured every 10 days: Karnataka Forest Department
At least 143 leopards were captured in the last four years after they were found venturing into human habitat areas of Bengaluru, according to Karnataka Forest Department's data. It roughly translates to : one leopard is caught every 10 days.
12 Feb 2018
Climate ChangeThese 11 cities, including Bengaluru, to run out of drinking-water
Cape Town is set to run out of drinking water on 11th May.
10 Feb 2018
IndiaBengaluru takes steps to become the electric-vehicle capital of India
Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar recently announced that Bengaluru will have its first electric vehicle charging station opened on February 15 at the BESCOM office in KR Circle. Further, it will get 11 such stations soon.
10 Feb 2018
Karnataka5 things you can do this weekend in Bengaluru
People residing in Bengaluru surely consider them lucky enough for living in such a vibrant city that not only has pleasant weather but is also surrounded by many alluring places to spend time during the weekends.
08 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru to have app-based cycle services soon
As app-based taxi services have became hugely popular amongst people, many start-ups are now turning to provide dockless bicycle rental services for commuters in Bengaluru for last-mile connectivity.
07 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru Traffic Police goes online: Will accept vehicle-documents on app
Motorists in Bengaluru need not worry about carrying original vehicle documents any longer, as the traffic police and other transport agencies will soon be accepting scanned copy of the documents stored on the smartphone's DigiLocker app.
07 Feb 2018
KarnatakaIn Bengaluru, Modi's speech lost without translation
This week, PM Narendra Modi addressed a crowd in Bengaluru as part of the last leg of the months-long Parivartan Rally, ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in Karnataka.
06 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: Cab driver breaks customer's leg for puking in car
A man was allegedly assaulted by a cab driver in Bengaluru after he threw up in the car near Kogilu Cross on Ballari Road.
05 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: After Kannada becomes mandatory in schools, parents take lessons
After Karnataka government made the Kannada language compulsory in all schools starting from the academic session 2018-19, Bengaluru parents are now in a rush to learn the language and its script.
04 Feb 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Man hit by bus, dragged for 70kms
In a disturbing incident, a man hit by a bus in Karnataka was dragged for 70kms from one station to another before someone noticed his body stuck in the undercarriage.
03 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru woman and son charred to death in car fire
A 30-year-old woman and her four-year-old son were charred to death inside their Maruti Ritz car after it mysteriously caught fire in the basement of their apartment in southeast Bengaluru's Whitefield area on Friday.
03 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru's Namma Metro trains to get three additional coaches
Bengaluru's Namma Metro is all set to get its much-awaited additional train coaches soon.
01 Feb 2018
Karnataka#DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces 160-km suburban rail network for Bengaluru
Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday gave nod to the long pending demand of suburban rail project in Bengaluru while announcing the Union Budget 2018.
31 Jan 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru Airport records 25 million passenger traffic in 2017
It was recently reported that Bengaluru's Kempegowda International airport recorded a passenger traffic of 25 million in 2017 which represents a growth of 13% over the previous year.
30 Jan 2018
KarnatakaDrug peddler nabbed after he declares income of Rs. 40L!
A drug peddler was nabbed in Bengaluru, only because he decided to file his income tax returns.
29 Jan 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: 500 pink autorickshaws to hit roads by April
Bengaluru roads are all set to get their first fleet of pink autorickshaws, reserved only for women, by April this year. A total number of 500 autorickshaws will hit the city roads and women drivers will be given preference to drive them.
27 Jan 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka CM launches mobile Indira canteens in Bengaluru
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently flagged off 24 mobile Indira Canteens. The canteens were launched to make the state hunger-free by serving food to the poor at subsidized rates.
26 Jan 2018
Bharat Sanchar Nigam LimitedBengaluru: Man arrested for conning BSNL, running fake telephone exchange
A former BPO employee was arrested for allegedly conning BSNL and causing huge losses to the telecom company.
25 Jan 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Doctor arrested for misbehaving with female patient
A retired government doctor was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a female patient at his private clinic in Byadarahalli area of Ramanagara district of Karnataka.
