The Times of India

Two friends, Shivakumar Nandurkar (51) and Ratan Hotkar (58), died of suspected asphyxiation while manually cleaning a septic tank in Madarasanahalli. Nandurkar entered the tank first and became unable to exit, prompting Hotkar to enter, where both tragically succumbed. An unnatural death case has been registered.

A Brazilian national was apprehended at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport with 4.77 kg of cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 24 crore. The drugs were discovered soaked into clothes hidden within four handbags. The accused had arrived from Sao Paulo via Doha.

In the past year, Pankaj Advani won his 36th national title and 10th mens snooker crown, claimed Asian gold in Doha and finished runner-up at the IBSF World Billiards Championship. As a Bangalore Times Headliner, he reflects on momentum, maturity and the mindset that keeps him at the top while staying rooted

During the conversation, the band fondly recalled their last performance at Palace Grounds, even asking how far the new venue, NICE Grounds, was from the iconic space where they had previously performed at

A corporate-nonprofit collaboration between Tekion and the Neonates Foundation of India has funded critical NICU treatment for 20 severely ill newborns from economically vulnerable families across five states. This initiative provided over 700 days of specialized care, including life-saving medication and monitoring, for infants facing prematurity, respiratory distress, and sepsis, alleviating significant financial burdens for their parents.

A former ISRO employee, Nagesh Ishwar Rao, was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly strangling his wife, Sandhya Shri, to death. Police revealed Rao cited anxieties about his wife's future as his motive. The couple's daughter, residing in the US, has been notified. An investigation into the tragic incident is ongoing.

A fresh row has erupted at Vidhana Soudha as the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms seeks to regulate media movement within the legislature complex, citing security concerns. Journalists will be restricted to a designated portico area to obtain reactions, a move criticized as an attempt to curb press freedom.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that a decision regarding a change in leadership has been made, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expected to announce it. Shivakumar indicated that discussions involving Siddaramaiah, the Congress high command, and himself have concluded, and the Chief Minister will convey the message to the public at the right time.