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Pursue cost control, austerity: Narayana Murthy to entrepreneurs

Mr. Murthy, who is also the former Chairman of the National Payments Corporation of India, spoke about the importance of documenting Indias digital payment journey as a technological success as well as a story of institution building

23 Jan 2026 9:36 pm
Ballot papers, not EVMs: A major shift in Bengalurus civic polls?

Elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority(GBA) will be held after May 25 with ballot papers to be used instead of EVMs.

23 Jan 2026 7:07 pm
High Court order on bike taxis welcomed by aggregators, riders and commuters in Karnataka

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said he would first go through the judgment before responding to the order

23 Jan 2026 3:45 pm
Wasteland to biodiversity hotspot: Tracing the transformation of Bengalurus Hesaraghatta grassland

It was only in January 2025 that the Karnataka Cabinet approved the declaration of Greater Hesaraghatta Grasslands Conservation Reserve (GHGCR), comprising 5,678 acres.

23 Jan 2026 3:43 pm
Ruhaniyat 2026 brings songs of the soul to Bengaluru

The Bengaluru edition of Banyan Trees Ruhaniyat - Seeking the Divine comes to the city this weekend

23 Jan 2026 11:08 am
BIFFes 2026 to offer eclectic line-up of films, master classes and workshops

The 17th edition of BIFFes, to be held from January 29 to February 6, presents a global selection of films alongside master classes and workshops

23 Jan 2026 10:59 am
Bike taxis permitted by Karnataka High Court, State Government told to register them as transport vehicles

The HC has given liberty to the State Government to impose additional conditions for licence under the present rules for transport technology aggregators

23 Jan 2026 10:46 am
Scientific thought integral to Kannada literature since Adikavi Pampa: L. N. Mukundaraj

Karnataka Sahitya Academy President L. N. Mukundaraj was addressing a Science Literature and Communication Camp jointly organised by the Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and Karnataka Sahitya Academy

23 Jan 2026 10:40 am
Hesaraghatta Grassland: Is the grass greener with the new tag?

A year after the Hesaraghatta Grasslands got the conservation reserve tag, K.C. Deepika visits the area to see if there has been a transformation from wasteland to a biodiversity hotspot

23 Jan 2026 7:03 am
Auroral activity captured at Hanle by IIAs all-sky camera

This is the sixth time during the current solar cycle that the intense red coloured auroral activity was captured by the all-sky camera

23 Jan 2026 7:00 am
Despite higher delinquency trend, microfinance recovering: AKMI

In ten Karnataka districts, loan outstanding was 12,128 crores by the end of November, 2025

22 Jan 2026 10:44 pm
Over 20,000 private schools in Karnataka have violated norms, did not get recognition renewal

Government moves to relax four key rules, including submission of land conversion documents, to facilitate RR renewal of schools.

22 Jan 2026 9:12 pm
Increasing vehicles, infrastructure works add to congestion; ORR biggest pain point: Bengaluru Traffic Police

The latest TomTom Traffic Index has ranked Bengaluru as the second-most congested city in the world after Mexico.

22 Jan 2026 8:21 pm
Rebate scheme for traffic fines in Karnataka swells revenue, at cost of road safety

Rebate schemes embolden violators, especially during peak hours when pedestrian movement is high, say police

22 Jan 2026 7:50 pm
BDA@50: Five decades of building Bengaluru

In this series, we look at the evolution of the BDA as it turns 50 years old

22 Jan 2026 5:55 pm
Jal Shakti Hackathon organised at UVCE Bengaluru

UVCE Director Dr. Subhasish Tripathy highlighted the events role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration for addressing water crises and sustainability

22 Jan 2026 3:42 pm
Kristu Jayanti University hosts TEDx event in Bengaluru

Vice-Chancellor Fr.Augustine George CMI, in his address, highlighted the significance of TEDx as a global platform for ideas and innovation

22 Jan 2026 3:38 pm
IMTEX Forming 2026 inaugurated at BIEC in Bengaluru

The exhibition features technologies in presses, bending, welding, joining, laser systems, robotics, and automation, reflecting ongoing innovation in sheetmetal processing

22 Jan 2026 9:49 am
Bengaluru hospital performs combined robotic heart bypass and prostate cancer surgery in a single operative session

Although combining two major surgeries under a single anaesthesia is rare, in this case, it significantly helped avoid multiple major surgeries and hospital admissions, repeated exposure to anaesthesia, prolonged recovery and high risk

22 Jan 2026 9:37 am
BIFFes: No clarity on screening of Palestine films at festival

There is uncertainty about whether Palestine-themed films will make the cut at the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival, starting from January 29

21 Jan 2026 7:55 pm
Left student organisations condemn KPS magnet scheme

The students organisations have urged the government to immediately withdraw the project and develop government schools that suffer due to a lack of resources and facilities

21 Jan 2026 6:48 pm
Madras Sappers military band to perform at Lalbagh in Bengaluru on January 25

This special event seeks to connect citizens with Indias rich military heritage while honouring a song that ignited the freedom movement, and continues to inspire generations

21 Jan 2026 4:14 pm
Gen Zinspired social lounge launched at KIA airport Bengaluru

The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) said that the name of the lounge GateZ emerged from a nationwide contest

21 Jan 2026 3:22 pm
Lamborghini driver booked after video of reckless driving in Bengaluru goes viral

The footage shows the sports car zipping through traffic on Mysuru Road in a reckless manner, putting the lives of other road users at risk

21 Jan 2026 2:44 pm
India RISE Fellowship launches inaugural cohort of 41 women scientists at IISc, Bengaluru

Conceptualised under the U.S.India Alliance for Womens Economic Empowerment, the India RISE Fellowship is a year-long, part-time programme designed to address persistent gender gaps in Indias research and innovation ecosystem

21 Jan 2026 1:02 pm
Republic Day 2026: KIA issues passenger advisory for Bengaluru airport

In view of the enhanced security measures for Republic Day, passengers have been asked to plan their travel to the airport to allow sufficient time for security checks

21 Jan 2026 11:22 am
Indias traffic chokehold: Bengaluru ranks second; Pune fifth in global congestion index for 2025

Of the top 10 cities with the highest congestion in Asia, six are from India: Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Jaipur. Chennai ranked 11th, while Hyderabad is placed 15th

21 Jan 2026 11:10 am
APMC to build state-of-the-art fruit and vegetable market at Singena Agraharain Bengaluru

Government mulling over shifting Kalasipalya vegetable market to Singena Agrahara, trade of perishables in Yeshwantpur APMC yard to be shifted to Dasanapura

21 Jan 2026 10:22 am
Universities must promote innovation: Governor

The conference was jointly organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and hosted by Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

21 Jan 2026 7:05 am
BDA@50: Why BDAs foray into apartment housing has delivered uneven results

In many cases, basicinfrastructure such as approach roads, drainage networks and reliable public transport lagged behind construction, diminishing the attractiveness of the flats despite lower prices

21 Jan 2026 7:00 am
Narrating stories of the worlds women mathematicians, in portraits

Woman in mathematics often find themselves up against a formidable glass ceiling. A new exhibition opens a window into the lives of 20 extraordinary women academics, including one from India

21 Jan 2026 6:00 am
Vinod Tawde to be BJPs poll in-charge for Kerala, Ram Madhav for Bengaluru civic election

BJP president Nitin Nabin makes his first organisational appointments on the day he took charge as the partys chief; Mr. Tawde has also been given charge of overseeing election of a new mayor for Chandigarh

20 Jan 2026 10:10 pm
20 Jan 2026 9:50 pm
KSRTC commuters to get real-time bus tracking through VTMS soon

The Central Control Station, which will be located at the Mysuru Road Satellite Bus Station in Bengaluru, will function as the nerve centre of the VTMS

20 Jan 2026 9:21 pm
BMTC suspends three conductors for misusing UPI ticketing system

Officials said that the diverted amounts ranged from a little over 3,000 to more than 54,000.

20 Jan 2026 8:08 pm