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Cabinet discusses revised domestic workers draft Bill with many watered down provisions

The revised draft Bill, in a significant departure from the earlier one, excludesindividual employers from the responsibility of paying a fee towards the welfare fund

22 May 2026 11:36 pm
No permission for human chain protest called by Cockroach Janta Party: Bengaluru police

The poster circulating online carried the tagline: Not just online, its time to show power in the streets

22 May 2026 9:23 pm
BMTC launches new Vegadootha express bus services on Tin Factory-H. Cross and Hoskote-Nelamangala routes

The Vegadootha services, which already run on 11 routes linking suburban towns, benefit nearly 60,000 passengers daily.

22 May 2026 6:20 pm
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred comes with a satisfying conclusion

The latest expansion for Diablo 4 introduces a new class and area, with a story that brings the arc to a conclusion with the Lord of Hatred

22 May 2026 4:55 pm
Erstwhile BBMPs stray dog feeding programme in Bengaluru on backburner

The project has been put on the backburner mainly due to a lack of interest, which activists say should not have happened

22 May 2026 4:35 pm
Karnataka State Wakf Council urges government to ensure protection during Bakrid celebrations

The council urged the State Government and Home Department to take stringent action against those engaging in threats, violence, vehicle check, assault, or attempts to disturb communal harmony

22 May 2026 3:51 pm
Karnataka revises liquor prices. What does it mean and why your beer might get cheaper

As the state rolls out a new excise duty structure for alcohol, we break down what it means, and speak to bar owners and brands about how it will affect prices in Bengaluru

22 May 2026 12:52 pm
Curry cooks up a storm with songs, singles and more

Curry, a Mumbai-based pop triohailing from Mangaluru, will be debuting in Bengaluru this weekend

22 May 2026 12:48 pm
Forecast of rain in Bengaluru till May 25, yellow alert issued

Heavy rain on May 21 evening had disrupted normal life in several parts of the city

22 May 2026 10:44 am
Travel operators in Bengaluru fear loss of livelihood if work-from-home increases, urge Centre for protection

Karnataka State Travel Operators Association (KSTOA) stated that the employee transport industry, which supports lakhs of jobs across the country, continues to play a crucial role in servicing Indias IT, corporate and industrial sectors

22 May 2026 9:30 am
As tech hiring hits a pause

The demand for the Indian tech talent, predominantly concentrated in Bengaluru, seems to beon a downward slope.Once a lucrative sector for aspirational young Indians, there is a lull in hiring in theITeSsector.Shilpa Elizabeth speaks to experts who say the shift isstructuralnot cyclical

22 May 2026 6:52 am
Air India plane makes emergency landing at Delhi airport after suspected engine fire

All passengers and crew were safe and disembarked normally, the airline said in a statement.

22 May 2026 1:30 am
Study reveals steady increase in thunderstorm and lightning activities in Bengaluru

Because heat and humidity are foundational building blocks for storm development, the probability of more severe localised thunderstorms is expected to rise in the coming years, says the study

21 May 2026 9:58 pm
GBA chief orders manpower boost for timely Ejipura Flyover construction

The deadline, as per the previous revision, is October; as the project resumed after a lull of nearly six years, officials have missed at least four deadlines

21 May 2026 7:58 pm
Delhi-Bengaluru Air India flight suffers tail strike while landing at KIA

Airline officials said that the aircraft landed safely following which all passengers and crew disembarked.

21 May 2026 6:23 pm
Karnataka: Food delivery workers union condemns fuel price hike

The union called for an immediate rollback of fuel prices and increase in per-order base pay to match rising fuel costs.

21 May 2026 6:17 pm
Bengalurus shelved stray dog microchipping plan back on track

Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry directs municipal corporations to implant radio frequency identification (RFID) tags during animal birth control (ABC) surgery

21 May 2026 4:49 pm
Fake call centres duping US citizens busted in Bengaluru, two arrested

Police said the call centre employees used fake identities resembling those of U.S. officials to gain the trust of victims

21 May 2026 3:07 pm
Tamil Nadu resident found dead in Bengaluru lodge, police trying to trace man who booked the room

Police said the deceased had entered the lodge and stayed in a room booked by someone else

21 May 2026 2:42 pm
Bidadi township: 80% landowners agree to part with land: DKS

The government is set to acquire over 6,700 acres for developing Indias first and largest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered integrated township

20 May 2026 10:01 pm
Karnataka draws up plan to supply 2.5 tmcft of Cauvery water from Kollegal to Bengalurus industrial areas

Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil says the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal had allocated 4 tmcft of water for industrial purposes; of this, only 1.37 tmcft is being utilised

20 May 2026 8:19 pm
Forest-dwelling tribes push for direct recruitment

The government had announced that 12 tribes residing on the forest fringes would be given jobs in the civil services through a special direct recruitment

20 May 2026 7:45 pm
Bengaluru football fanbase thrives under giant shadow of cricket

Is football carving out a niche under the giant shadow of cricket in Bengaluru, and what in-stadia experience is attracting the enthusiasts?

20 May 2026 6:14 pm
Bengaluru delivery executive arrested for sexually assaulting cow in Cottonpet

The incident came to light after CCTV footage of the act went viral on social media, triggering public outrage and demands for strict action against the accused.

20 May 2026 5:57 pm
Supreme Court suspects Karnataka government of delaying tactics but extends Bengaluru civic polls deadline to August 31

The apex court said this would be the State governments last chance, and there would be no further extensions

20 May 2026 5:03 pm
After JC Road nightmare in Bengaluru, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road set for white-topping

As of now, the Bengaluru Traffic Police has agreed to allow the completion of drain, footpath, and utility works and B-SMILE is likely to take up whitetopping work for a 1-km stretch between KH Circle and Kreeda Junction within the next month.

19 May 2026 7:45 pm
What Karnataka voters need to know about SIR: CEO explains

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbu Kumar said, in an interview with The Hindu,dismissing fears ofarbitrarydeletions andasserting that the SIR exercise is aimed at identifying and including all eligible voters.

19 May 2026 6:56 pm
Logical discrepancies can be discussed only after draft rolls are published: Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbu Kumar

Mr. Kumar dismissed fears ofarbitrarydeletions andasserted that the exercise is aimed at identifying and including all eligible voters.

19 May 2026 6:54 pm
Now, fly non-stop from Bengaluru to Zurich starting October 2026

The Swiss city will become the sixth European destination from Bengaluru

19 May 2026 3:17 pm
Karnataka High Court restrains transport unions from resorting to strike on May 20

The court orally noted the Governments claim that substantial demands of the unions have been already met with by releasing necessary funds

19 May 2026 12:03 pm
First BMTC bus service reaches Kaniminike BDA apartments after 12 years

Residents say the bus entering the apartment complex itself is a major relief, as the nearest bus stop wasnearly 2km away

18 May 2026 6:56 pm
Karnataka Police orders statewide inspection drive to streamline policing

ADGPs and IGPs have been assigned districts and commissionerates to review policing standards, administrative efficiency and implementation of new criminal laws between May and July 2026.

18 May 2026 5:54 pm