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BENGALURU: Hebbagodi police have arrested two men who learned theft techniques from YouTube and broke into a businessmans house and decamped with Rs 1.14 crore in cash and 16 grams. The accused are HK Srinivasamurthy (39), a resident of Vigneshwara Nagar and native of Bengaluru South district, who owns an apparel shop in Chickpet, and BN Arun Kumar (39), a resident of Magadi Main Road who works as an electrician. The police said that on November 8, the duo broke into the house of businessman Sun

BENGALURU: The Jalahalli police have registered an FIR against an unknown Facebook user on November 29, for allegedly creating deepfake videos of President Droupadi Murmu and cheating the public into investing money through a fraudulent link. According to the police, a sub-inspector came across a video on Facebook in which a user named Dune Dream had posted a clip of the President urging the public to invest money. The video falsely claimed that the President was urging people to invest Rs 21,00

BENGALURU: In three separate operations, the Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) seized 10.36 kg of MDMA crystals and 8 kg of hydro ganja, worth approximately Rs 28.75 crore. Two foreign nationals were arrested in two of the cases. Police said the seized drugs were stockpiled for sale during the New Year celebrations. In the first case, 25-year-old Nancy Omary Lawa, a Tanzanian national, was arrested based on a tip-off. Police raided her house and found 9.25 kg of MDMA crystals

BENGALURU: The Whitefield police have arrested a couple on Wednesday after a 45-year-old man ended his life at his residence, leaving behind a death note accusing three people of issuing multiple notices over a land dispute and mentally harassing him. The deceased Murali Govindaraju, a resident of Whitefield, was working in a private firm. The arrested accused are Shashi Nambiyar (64) and Usha Nambiyar (57). The police said Murli had purchased a land in 2018 from a relative of the couple, Shashi

Far away, a musical sound passes through the breeze. It is 1999, and Ek Pal Ka Jeena drifts into homes through open windows and half-shut doors, bouncing off scooter radios and living room cassette players. Soft. Unhurried. It does not push its way into the noise. It stays. Almost without announcement or assistance (like social media), the song becomes an anthem, stitching itself into a memory across cities and generations. On screen, a debutant Hrithik Roshan moves with electrifying ease, the c

The rich, creamy taste of chocolate melting on the tongue blends with the sweet memories of birthdays, Valentines days, anniversaries and holidays we hold dear whether your treat of choice is bitter and dark, creamy and milky or nut-filled and full of surprising textures. While most people may think of Belgian or Swiss chocolates as being the best you can get, in recent years, Indian craft chocolate has emerged and wooed the palates of Indian chocolate lovers. The Indian Cacao and Craft Chocola

BENGALURU: Experience is the best teacher. Using all the good and bad experiences a group of parents and students have come together and launched an App to help students and parents find the best career paths, courses and colleges not just base don the wards' marks but aptitude, interest and skill. Conceptualised in 2024, the Appli app was launched in March 2025. The teams had participated in Elevate 2024 and were one of the finalists in the Karnataka category. Post pandemic, the internet and mo

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court dismissed the bail petitions filed by five accused in connection with the murder of Shivaprakash aka Bikla Shiva. Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav dismissed the petitions filed by K Kiran, Vimal Raj B, Madan R, Pradeep and S Samuvel. They challenged the order dated October 17, 2025, passed by the trial court. The trial court rejected their applications seeking to enlarge them on default bail and extended time for investigation and for filing of final report under th

BENGALURU: Activists of Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Karnataka, and family members of Darshan, 22, who died due to the alleged torture by Viveknagar police, have demanded that a judicial inquiry be ordered into the case instead of a probe by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Following the illegal detention and custodial torture of 22-year-old Darshan, who died on November 26, the Viveknagar Police Inspector and three police personnel were suspended on Tuesday. Addressing

BENGALURU: Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will get 4,500 more electric buses under the PMs e-Drive Scheme with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) finalising bids last month, according to Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma. The minister was responding to a question by Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya in the Lok Sabha. Surya had sought details on the number of buses sanctioned, funds allocated, operational status, and the reasons

BENGALURU: Following the Supreme Court direction on listing of street dogs by various institutions like schools, colleges, hospitals, factories, playground, bus depots and others, at North City Corporation, 802 such institutions have responded, and overall 1,042 such dogs have been identified. The dogs will be relocated to shelters as per the SC order. Meanwhile, Pommala Sunil Kumar, Commissioner, Bengaluru North City Corporation, said that the details and locations of all street dogs within the

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru East City Corporation, under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), has started cracking down on errant property owners who construct buildings violating the sanctioned plan and adding unauthorised floors and tenements. It has listed 11 buildings that will face action. Already, action has been taken against five buildings in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment. One of the buildings in the Whitefield ward had its illegally constructed top floor demolished. A senior corporat

After watching The Ring at Rex Theatre in Bengaluru, my friends and I were so terrified that we decided to sleep in the same room. At one point during the film, overwhelmed by fear, I even considered walking out. Gore Verbinskis 2002 American adaptation of Koji Suzukis 1991 novel reshaped American horror cinema. The plot revolves around a cursed video: anyone who watches it will die within a week unless they make a copy. This concept might be one of the first instances of a viral video! Its intr

Among the many things Bengaluru is proud of nurturing is the annual gathering of literature enthusiasts at the Bangalore Literature Fest (BLF). With many renowned voices and, of course, new books and bibliophiles basking in the smell of books, this years theme feels timely Space. For founder and curator Shinie Antony, this idea guided every step of the curation. As she notes, The central vision this year was space to breathe, to express, to think. The choice of venue also sealed the idea. She

In Karnataka, where audiences regularly hop between Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi cinema, a movie poster isnt just a marketing tool anymore; it has become a symbol in the language conversation. Recently, actor Upendra defended the Kannada-first stance, stating the need for the language to appear on all film posters released in the state, echoing tensions that surfaced months ago when a Telugu poster of actor and politican Pawan Kalyans Hari Hara Veera Mallu was torn down. This has

BENGALURU: Following a directive from the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR), the education department has asked all schools to issue transfer certificates (TCs) within 15 days of receiving applications and warned of strict action in case of failure. The circular read, It is the primary duty of the school principal to issue the transfer certificate within 15 days, so that the students are not deprived of their educational activities without violating Section 5(1)

BENGALURU: A special court has sentenced a retired Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the then Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), V Venkatesh, 73, to three years simple imprisonment and ordered him to pay a fine of Rs 59.86 lakh, as charges of possessing disproportionate assets (DA) to his known sources of income and abusing his official position have been proved. Judge Nandeesha RP, Special Court for Lokayukta Cases, passed the order. Venkatesh was AEE of Uttarahalli Sub-Division of

BENGALURU: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has directed his officials to expedite the disposal of pending e-Khata applications under the five city corporations. Addressing a virtual meeting on Monday regarding issuing of e-Khata, conversion of B-Khata to A-Khata and property tax matters, he said a separate helpline number 94806 83035 has been designated for e-Khata-related complaints. He directed officials to ensure that all complaints received on the helplin

BENGALURU: In a desperate attempt to save her mother found hanging from the ceiling fan, thinking she might still be alive, a 10-year-old girl used a kitchen knife to cut the saree used for the suicide, but the woman was already dead. The incident took place early on Monday morning in Madanayakanahalli. The woman had had sold her gold jewellery and left a suicide note, stating that the amount be used for the care of her children. The deceased has been identified as Saubhagya (31), who worked as

BENGALURU: As the Greater Bengaluru Authoritys (GBA) Climate Action Cell and Resilience Plan (BCAP) pats itself on its back for the revival of a dead lake, experts point out that there is nothing like a dead lake. They also say the corporation has been able to revive only a portion of the lake, while a large portion continues to be encroached and utilised for other purposes. BCAP officials termed it as Bengalurus first-of-its-kind dead lake revival project of the GBA. On Monday, officials posted

BENGALURU: Following Bengaluru South City Corporations official order that schools must conduct a survey of stray dogs on their premises, private schools have strongly opposed the order and written to GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao, saying they have better responsibilities to fulfil. Shashi Kumar, president of Associated Management of English Medium Schools in Karnataka, said, This is too ridiculous for GBA to direct schools to survey a dog count. Schools were not even a party when the c

BENGALURU: Samajwadi Party MP from Uttar Pradesh Rajeev Rai on Sunday criticised the traffic authorities in Bengaluru, saying that the traffic management here is the worst and the city has the most irresponsible, useless traffic police. Tagging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, he posted on X: Im sorry, but you have the worst traffic management and the most irresponsible, useless traffic police. They dont even pick up phone calls. Here is the SS (screenshot) of my attempt to speak to them, none of th

BENGALURU: The department of youth empowerment and sports (DYES) on Monday distributed 30 Ekalavya, nine Karnataka Kreeda Ratna and nine Lifetime Achievement awards for the years 2022 and 2023. Winning a medal in Karnataka, even though it houses seven crore Kannadigas, is not impossible, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was the chief guest at the event. I focused on many sports but succeeded in nothing. My advice to the youngsters is that you choose sport and stick with it, he said. On the

BENGALURU: The state cabinet will on Thursday discuss Justice Michael DCunhas final report on the deaths of Covid-19 patients at Chamarajanagar District Hospital during the previous BJP regime. The retired HC judge on Monday submitted a 165 page revised report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, which also contains recommendations to take action against the errant staff at the hospital. On May 2 night, 24 patients died due to oxygen shortage at the hospital and the staff was accused of misconduct an

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said garbage disposal contracts in Bengaluru will be given out through 33 packages without bowing to any pressure. After laying the foundation stone for the 1st phase of the integrated solid waste segregation unit at Kannahalli on Magadi Main Road, he said, The court has approved these 33 packages. They will be implemented in a few days. They (garbage mafia) used to go to court at every stage and bring in

The first bite is always the same: A tiny, happy shock. Cold ice cream tucked inside something soft and stretchy, chewy yet creamy, playful yet indulgent a combination that shouldnt work but absolutely does. In ooru, that little jolt has quietly grown into a citywide fascination, with mochi ice cream popping up in cafes and dessert counters, surprising diners and keeping them coming back for more. Priyesh Busetty, co-founder of YUKI, recalls the motivation behind bringing mochi to the city. We

At a time when screen time is creeping into childrens lives earlier than their first word, many parents are looking for toys that encourage slow play. Bengaluru couple Pallavi and Abhijith Shetty was among them. But when they went searching for non-plastic, culturally-rooted toys for their son, they realised how limited the options were. The need to fill this gap eventually led to the birth of Gubbachhi that brings Indias stories into early childhood through wooden toys and baby essentials that

BENGALURU: We are living in times where technology is changing faster than our ability to regulate it. The rise of AI has added a new layer of complexity to cyber crimes, whether in the form of deep fake videos, identity manipulation, or automated attacks that happen without human control. Among various challenges faced by judges and advocates, investigative machinery and jurisdictional issues make it a formidable challenge to take the prosecution to a logical conclusion, said Chief Justice Vibh

BENGALURU: Amid increasing incidents of man-animal conflict, particularly tiger capture and relocation operations around prime tiger reserves, the Karnataka forest department is training its staffers for the upcoming all-India tiger census. The tiger estimation exercise will be done in the first week of January. The dates are yet to be finalised. The exercise will first be done in Project Tiger areas and then in other forest patches. Training for Bengaluru Circle has been completed, Principal Ch

BENGALURU: A Special Court in the city rejected the anticipatory bail petitions filed by the six engineers, including the two retired chief engineers of Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), in connection with the alleged misappropriation of Rs 250 crore by creating bogus bills for the works not done in the city. Nowadays, this type of crime and scams by bureaucrats, politicians and contractors with high-handedness has become more common without the fear of law and moral responsibilities. The commo

UDUPI: The district CEN Crime police have busted an interstate cyber fraud racket that created a fake Campa Cola franchise website to cheat unsuspecting applicants. Two people from Bihar were arrested, and cash, laptops, and mobile phones worth Rs 6.15 lakh, were confiscated. The arrested accused are Dev Harsha, (20) and Chandan Kumar (29) both hailing from Nalanda district in Bihar. A police team carried out the operations in Patna and Bengaluru to trace and arrest the duo. The team seized 10 m

BENGALURU: As India marks World AIDS Day, doctors in Bengaluru say the reported fall in HIV cases may not reflect the full picture. According to national data, there is a decline in new infections because more people get tested early. However, specialists caution that some high-risk groups remain underrepresented. Every year, awareness campaigns help people understand HIV, how it spreads, and what precautions to take, says Dr Subramaniam Swaminathan, director of infectious diseases at Gleneagles

BENGALURU: The Vidhana Soudha police have registered a case against a man for allegedly creating and circulating fake government orders related to rural development projects and cheating a Gram Panchayat member by collecting money from him for the project. The accused Chidananda Prabhugowda Biradar, a resident of Devarahiloaragi in Vijayapura. According to the complaint filed by N Ravikumar, Deputy Director (Rural Development) and currently the in-charge under secretary, Rural Development and Pa

BENGALURU: Following directions from the Karnataka high court, the state government has mandated the constitution of a seven-member Nodal Oversight and Implementation Committee to roll out a technology-driven solid waste management (SWM) framework for the city. Acting on the courts orders, the government, in its order dated November 28, said it will establish a One City, One Platform digital system integrating dashboards, mobile apps, GPS tracking, weighbridges and CCTV surveillance for end-to-e

BENGALURU: Over 200 citizens, urban experts and scientists unanimously termed the proposed Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project (TRP) plan unscientific, fiscally reckless and environmentally disastrous. At a convention organised by the Save Bangalore Committee (SBC) on Sunday, the speakers highlighted that the detailed project report (DPR) contains 121 critical flaws, including plagiarised data, and warned that large-scale tunnelling could destabilise aquifers, worsen flooding and burden taxpayers for

BENGALURU: Work on the six-lane Major Arterial Road (MAR) linking Magadi Road to Mysuru Road has gained momentum, with three lanes likely to be opened to the public in January, according to Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) officials. The underpass connecting Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout, being constructed using box-push technology, has also progressed as steel girder installation moves forward. Officials said the project advanced after railway authorities cleared the installation of steel g

BENGALURU: Bengalurus icy chill and drizzle became the stuff of memes, as the city tucked itself in and shivered through Sunday. The citys maximum temperature plummeted to 20.2 degrees Celsius, well below Saturdays maximum of 25.3 degrees, as Cyclone Ditwah moved inward. According to weather observer Ravi Keerthi, this is the seventh-lowest maximum temperature in Bengaluru for the month of November. This is the 7th lowest maximum temperature of Bengaluru City IMD Observatory for November. It had

BENGALURU: The Wind Tunnel Road in Ejipura (also called Ejipura Main Road), a narrow stretch that is congested by traffic from both sides, faces further problems because of alleged illegal operations of Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses. Though the designated bus-stop created traffic bottlenecks even earlier, an illegal stop by some buses at the tri-junction only makes the situation worse. Local residents alleged that the buses that are particularly responsible for the vi

With bated breath, the packed stadium follows the ball as it races towards the boundary. Then, in a split second, Jonty Rhodes launches himself forward, body parallel to the ground and arm outstretched. The direct hit crashes into the stumps. Batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq is caught short of his crease. Rhodes is already on his feet, grinning, exchanging high-fives with his team as the crowd erupts in celebration. Today, that moment from the 1992 World Cup lives on beyond the stadium. Scroll down and th

I am at that stage in my life where I have stopped over-explaining myself or justifying my line of action. I read something quite awe-inspiring the other day. It said, convince yourself that you have done the best that you could, rather than spending your life convincing others that you did. Spot on and unmistakably correct, I have to say! But I have noticed, the moment I feel insecure, thoughtful or pensive, nothing cheers me up like good food. It neednt be from posh hotels or restaurants. Hot

In the midst of a newly imposed national Emergency in 1975, a class of 65 girls graduated from Sophia High School with big dreams and the education to make them come true. Life took them in different paths to far off corners of the world and varied careers but 50 years later, theyre set to come together, reminisce and once again get to know the girls, now women, whose presence coloured their childhoods. Its been constant excitement from everyone, says Namitha Shetty, director of Shankaranaraya

For anyone who traverses Cunningham Road today, seeing the nightly traffic jams and choc-a-block storefronts lining its length, it would be hard to imagine that 60 years ago, it was populated by sprawling properties with beautiful colonial bungalows. But walking its stretch with a wandering eye and curious feet, you might just stumble into The Hatworks Boulevard, one of the last vestiges of this old world that one of its owners Rishad Minocher converted into a shopping centre in 2004. However, v

BENGALURU: A 21-year-old MBA student from Tamil Nadu was brutally attacked and robbed by two unidentified scooter-borne assailants near the Jnanabharathi metro station on Mysuru Road. The victim, struck with a sharp knife, received 22 stitches on his left cheek. The student, who was walking towards the metro station from his paying guest (PG) accommodation, was stopped and assaulted. As it was dark, he could not see the vehicles registration number. Despite bleeding heavily, he ran back to his P

BENGALURU: A 19-year-old newly married woman ended her life by consuming rat poison at her residence. The deceased has been identified as Vaishnavi, a homemaker. She was married to Vijay C, a gardener, and the couple lived in Kamalanagar. The police said that on Wednesday, around 9.30 pm, Vaishnavi consumed rat poison at her residence and later sent a photo of the poison to her husband on WhatsApp. Her husband alerted neighbours, who rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she succumbed on Thursday

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will invite startup firms to collaborate on wastewater treatment initiatives, BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasat Manohar said on Saturday. Speaking after inaugurating purification machinery installed by Bosan Whitewater, he said, We are thinking of making Bengaluru a water startup capital. The first startup has already been given permission. In the coming days, we are ready to offer free opportunities to water-related startups in management

BENGALURU: Hundreds of residents from Chandapura, Heelalige, Sampige Nagar, Anantha Nagar and 17 villages in Anekal Taluk raised slogans demanding better roads before the Tasildhars office on Saturday. The agitators later handed over a memorandum. The Tasildhar has assured the agitators that their concerns will be addressed. The agitators claim that the road, which starts from Huskur Road and connects Anantha Nagara and Heelalige, has been in a bad shape for the last 20 years and is awaiting asp

BENGALURU: After the death of an 8-year-old at Prestige Falcon City in Vasanthapura in Bengaluru South, the Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) has released an official statement attributing the death to Nephrotic Syndrome, Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection. A thorough investigation into the death of an 8-year-old child of the housing complex has revealed that this child had been receiving steroid medicines for Nephrotic Syndrome, a Multi Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection for about t

BENGALURU: Cubbon Park turned colourful this week as the 11-day flower show, decorated with 50 floral displays, drew thousands of visitors from across the city. The show featured flower chariots, butterflies, elephants, tigers and dolphins, which became popular selfie spots for people of all ages. Due to the huge crowd, the horticulture department announced that the show will conclude one hour early, advancing from its earlier 7 pm to 6 pm. The event also showcased over 25,000 potted plants, inc

SHIVAMOGGA: Immensely felt happy to represent India. Nothing is impossible in this world. Willpower is the biggest wealth for any individual, said Kavya V, a visually impaired cricketer who was among the players of the Indian womens blind cricket team that scripted history by winning the inaugural Womens T20 World Cup 2025 for the blind. The Indian team won the first Womens T20 One-Day International World Cup by defeating Nepal by seven wickets in Colombo on Sunday. Kavya is a resident of Rippon

BENGALURU: Hundreds of people sat on a satyagraha in Bengalurus Freedom Park on Saturday demanding that the State Government drop the ambitious Sharavathi Pumped Storage Power Project in Shivamogga district. Organised by Parisarakkaagi Naavu, headed by former MLA AT Ramaswamy, the satyagraha saw eminent personalities collectively voicing against the 2000 MW power project in the two reservoirs of Talakalale and Gerusoppa. The project will impact the states only Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary and c