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Who will make Karnatakas traditional toys next?

Channapatna and Kinnal in Karnataka are known for the unique toys generations of artisans have been making and enjoy Geographical Indicator tags. But the craft in these towns face an existential crisis as the younger people in the toy-making families are choosing jobs in cities, reports Rishita Khanna.

19 Dec 2025 7:00 am
Exhibition showcases bold strokes by deft young hands of Bengalurus Pratibha Academy

Students of Pratibha Academy are currently hosting an exhibition of their works

18 Dec 2025 8:59 pm
Alliance University to host annual convocation in Bengaluru on December 20

As manyas 2,500 graduating students will receive their degrees in the presence of faculty, parents, dignitaries, and staff

18 Dec 2025 4:52 pm
18 Dec 2025 3:16 pm
Bengaluru vs Wildlife: When a growing city meets the forest

Increasing urbanisation, metro construction, rising traffic, and pollution are pushing wildlife out of their natural spaces, and leading to more conflicts and injuries in Bengaluru.

18 Dec 2025 2:18 pm
Psychological distress linked to problematic pornography use, says NIMHANS study

Problematic pornography use among Indian adults is closely associated with psychological distress, with anxiety and stress emerging as key predictors, according to a recent study by researchers from NIMHANS

17 Dec 2025 10:51 pm
Adivasi communities in Nagarahole to commence 15-day padayatra

Tribal community members from 34 villageswill take part in the the journey on foot which is set to start fromThithimathiand will end nearH.D.Kote.

17 Dec 2025 10:07 pm
Caught in a Limbo: Delays plague R.R. Nagar flyover and underpass projects, commuters bear the brunt

Much like last year, two crucial projects aimed at decongesting West Bengalurus R.R. Nagar have not moved an inch, while one long-neglected project has finally been revived

17 Dec 2025 9:49 pm
RTC unions to begin awareness drive on surprise strike after talks with Karnataka government fail

Union leaders said the JAC was preparing the ground for a surprise strike as a pressure tactic, following what they described as repeated failures by the government to address long-pending demands

17 Dec 2025 8:05 pm
BMTC shifts bus stops closer to Yellow Line metro stations to improve last-mile connectivity

After repeated complaints by commuters that bus stops are not near metro stations on the newly operational Yellow Line, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL), in coordination with the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, has finally shifted and added several bus stops closer to metro stations.

17 Dec 2025 7:47 pm
Carvalho at Lalbagh: R-Day flower show to celebrate the life and works of K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi

Lalbagh Botanical Garden will host its annual Republic Day flower show from January 15 to 26, with this edition paying tribute to the life and literary legacy of celebrated Kannada writer and thinker K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi

17 Dec 2025 7:21 pm
Karnataka to launch OTT platform by January 2026

The dream of a Kannada OTT platform to showcase regional entertainment is set to become a reality early next year

17 Dec 2025 6:45 pm
Upendra on Rajinikanth: Dronacharya to my Ekalavya

Upendra talks about working with Rajinikanth and his upcoming projects including 45 with Shivarajkumar and Raj B Shetty releasing on December 25

17 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
CLAT 2025: 2 students of Universal PU College secure admission in NLSIU-Bengaluru

In addition, many students cleared CLAT 2025 and secured All India Ranks

17 Dec 2025 3:29 pm
Caught in a Limbo: Mahadevapura chokes under delayed flyovers and infrastructure projects

Mahadevapura, home to some of the citys largest IT hubs and fastest-expanding residential clusters, is choking under traffic bottlenecks that were flaggednearly adecade ago but remain unresolved

17 Dec 2025 7:00 am
Karnataka Assembly adopts GBA amendment Bill to add members

The Deputy Chief Minister agreed to the suggestion by the Opposition members to drop the provision for appointing nominated members to the GBA

16 Dec 2025 9:15 pm
Joint enforcement operation targets pubs, bars ahead of New Year celebrations

In the wake of the Goa pub fire tragedy, multiple departments have launched a joint operation for the first time in the city to crack down on pubs, bars, and restaurants that are violating norms and lacking basic infrastructure

16 Dec 2025 8:15 pm
Cab drivers protest new parking rules at Kempegowda International Airport

Cab services to and from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) were severely disrupted on Tuesday morning after hundreds of cab drivers staged a protest against the new parking and pick-up rules introduced by Bangalore International Airport Limited

16 Dec 2025 7:44 pm
Karnataka government acted on violation of Kannada language Act by two schools in Bengaluru, says Minister Madhu Bangarappa

BJP MLC claims that many CBSE and ICSE schools hardly teach the language, which was evident by the fact that students from such schools struggle to read Kannada

16 Dec 2025 4:12 pm
ISRO releases RESPOND Basket 2025, invites submission of research proposals

The RESPOND BASKET comprises the most urgent and important research problems identified by ISRO and Department of Space Centre/Units on the basis of ISROs upcoming programmatic R&D requirements

16 Dec 2025 3:08 pm
Caught in a Limbo: Bengaluru and its unfinished business

This series tracks the citys overdue infrastructure projects and examines the many pending flyovers, ramps, underpasses, and road works that are at different stages of completion.

16 Dec 2025 1:19 pm
Powerlifter Vishwas Gowda wins three gold medals at WRPF World Championship 2025 in Moscow

Vishwas topped the podium in Full Powerlifting, Bench Press and Push Pull events

16 Dec 2025 12:47 pm
Three-day inter-collegiate math fest in Bengaluru

The three-day event will feature a range of activities, including Ganita Jnana Sabha, Model-O Math, Mathtoon, Brainy Bytes, and other math-centric competitions showcasing young mathematical talent

16 Dec 2025 12:33 pm
Karnataka tops National Energy Conservation Awards 2025

President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi

16 Dec 2025 11:08 am
Caught in a Limbo: Unfinished ramps delay full benefits of double-decker flyover, rotary flyover at Baiyappanahalli fails to take off

Despite the commissioning of Namma Metros Yellow Line, large sections of the double-decker flyover that runs alongside the elevated corridor remain incomplete, continuing to test the patience of thousands of daily commuters

16 Dec 2025 7:00 am
Alliance Francaise de Bangalore celebrates 55th anniversary

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore has a slew of events lined up to celebrate turning 55

15 Dec 2025 10:13 pm
After DKS remarks, BNP says apartment residents anger stems from years of govt. inaction

After Deputy Chief MinisterD.K. Shivakumar said that there was no need to threaten him, the BengaluruNavaNirmanaParty said residents anger was a natural outcome of years of government inaction on basic issues affecting people living in apartment complexes

15 Dec 2025 8:16 pm
GBA targets vaccination of over 11.34 lakh children during pulse polio drive

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has set a target of administering pulse polio drops to over 11.34 lakh children under the age of five during the National Pulse Polio Campaign scheduled from December 21 to 24, GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao said

15 Dec 2025 8:06 pm
Public funding and equity key to balancing quality and access in education: N. Ram

The inaugural ceremony of Kristu Jayanti (deemed to be university) witnessed the formal release of the commemorative book Luminescence The Silver Journey of Kristu Jayanti and unveiling ofthe official logo

15 Dec 2025 7:57 pm
SWR to roll out ride-booking kiosks, global food chains at Bengaluru railway stations

As part of this initiative, ride-hailing platform Rapido on Monday began operations of a dedicated passenger booking kiosk at Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Bengaluru Railway Station at Majestic.

15 Dec 2025 7:38 pm
Improved waste segregation boosts RDF collection in Bengaluru, says BSWML

Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) on Monday announced that segregation of waste at source has improved in the city, which has resulted in a rise in the collection of low-value plastic waste, also known as refuse derived fuel

15 Dec 2025 6:32 pm
University of Liverpool marks start of Bengaluru campus project

The University said the Bengaluru campus has been designed as an integrated teaching and research facility, with smart classrooms,specialisedlaboratories, research and innovation spaces, collaborationhubsand access to Bloomberg terminals.

15 Dec 2025 6:07 pm
KrishiVitta - Agri Startup Investor Meet held in Bengaluru

Vice-Chancellor Dr. S.V. Sureshastressed UAS-Bs commitment to driving innovation and noted that KrishiVitta 2025 aims to boost the flow of equity and debt capital into Indias agri and allied sectors

15 Dec 2025 4:06 pm
Artist Priyanka Aelay brings a magical world to Bengaluru with her solo show

Hyderabad-based Priyanka Aelay, has a solo show Stardust, Moonshine and I, currently underway in Bengaluru

15 Dec 2025 3:35 pm
Principal of BMSCE in Bengaluru nominated to 10th VTU Council

The nomination is for a tenure of three years

15 Dec 2025 3:25 pm