The Times of India

A Bengaluru software engineer was murdered and her flat set ablaze, initially believed to be a house fire. Investigators discovered she was smothered by a neighbor after resisting his advances, who then attempted to destroy evidence. The accused confessed to the brutal crime, which was uncovered by forensic and postmortem findings.

A Karnataka farmer, Irappa Nagappa Abbai, has been officially declared dead for five years, preventing him from accessing government benefits. The shocking error occurred when a village accountant mistakenly recorded his death while issuing his son's death certificate in 2021. Now, Irappa is navigating bureaucratic hurdles to prove he is alive and eligible for a drip irrigation subsidy.

A Bengaluru software engineer's death, initially thought to be from a house fire, has been reclassified as murder. A second-year pre-university student was arrested for allegedly smothering the woman after she resisted his advances and then setting her flat ablaze to conceal the crime.

With the story set in the 1800s, the venue - a 160 year old building located in the heart of old Bengaluru - becomes a character itself

Bengalurus music lovers resonated with actor V Ravichandrans statement made on stage as he thanked the music maestro at his concert held in the city over the weekend

A private company employee was arrested for assaulting a home guard in Bengaluru. The accused allegedly attacked the home guard after being advised to wear more decent clothing and avoid walking on the busy road. The home guard sustained bleeding injuries to her face and nose during the violent assault.

Two men have been arrested for allegedly raping a 35-year-old woman in Hubballi and circulating visuals of the assault. A third person was apprehended for sharing the footage. The woman, who had been living in the city for about six weeks, is stable and undergoing medical examination.

A Nepalese man died and six others were hospitalized in Dharwad after a suspected suffocation incident. The men, who worked at a local eatery, reportedly slept in a closed room after cooking dinner on a coal-fired stove. Police suspect smoke inhalation as the cause of death, awaiting a postmortem report for confirmation.

Investigation into Bhuvaneshwari's murder reveals her husband, Balamurugan, hired a habitual offender from Salem for Rs 1.5 lakh. The hired man, Moulesh Kumar, conducted a recce and advised Balamurugan, but the husband ultimately committed the act himself. Kumar was arrested on a body warrant.

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru after allegedly attempting to shoot his girlfriend with an illegal pistol. The weapon misfired twice, allowing the woman to escape and alert police. Investigations are underway into the source of illegal firearms on the city outskirts.

Neurologists observe that both Baby Boomers and Gen Z exhibit excessive smartphone dependence, leading to a decline in core cognitive skills like memory and attention. While the causes differ, the pattern of reduced brain engagement due to AI and digital habits is strikingly similar across generations.