Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the IPL and WPL franchise, is being put up for sale by its owners, United Spirits Ltd (USL). USL, a Diageo-controlled liquor company, has initiated the sale process and aims to complete it by March 31, 2026.

Karnataka leads economically progressive states with a 10% GST growth rate in September, driven by festival purchases post-rate rationalization. This performance surpasses the national average and other top states, indicating strong consumer enthusiasm and effective tax compliance. The positive trend is expected to continue through October's Deepavali sales.

A mason and his wife, facing financial hardship, murdered their 65-year-old landlady in Bengaluru to steal her 30gm mangalsutra. The couple, who had rented the ground floor six months prior, confessed to strangling the woman after posing as potential TV buyers. Police arrested them within a day, their suspicious behavior and a missing pillow aiding the investigation.

The BJP is mocking the Congress party over the Karnataka chief minister's post. Speculation about a leadership change is ongoing. The BJP released a spoof video on X. It shows a game of musical chairs with Congress leaders. The video is titled 'November Revolution'. The BJP calls it a power struggle disguised as governance.

A 65-year-old homemaker was found murdered in her Uttarahalli residence, with police suspecting a known assailant robbed her of a gold mangalya chain. The victim, Shrilakshmi, was last heard speaking to her sister about a visiting couple. Her husband discovered her motionless with injuries. An investigation is underway, with CCTV footage being reviewed.

Seven years after a fatal road rage incident, a Bengaluru court sentenced two accused to life imprisonment for the murder of Infosys employee Siddharth Koushal. The victim was killed by a wooden log after cautioning the accused for rash driving. The conviction, delivered on Koushal's birthday, brought a sense of justice to his father.

Bengaluru is leaning towards south Bengaluru for its second international airport, eyeing Kanakapura and Bannerghatta Road corridors due to existing infrastructure. This move is spurred by Tamil Nadu's Hosur airport plans, which could divert southern passengers. With Kempegowda International Airport nearing capacity, a new facility is vital.