Bengaluru: India’s Manas Dhamne (World No. 556) is making a habit of edging past higher-ranked players in the Bengaluru Open at the SM Krishna tennis stadium. After sending fifth seed Matej Dodig of Croatia (231) packing in the opening round, the 18-year-old wildcard entrant registered a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Kazakhstan’s Beibit Zhukayev (277)…
Bengaluru: In an unlikely partnership, a mechanic and a former software professional from Dubai joined forces to make quick money: one stole laptops while the other erased their digital traces before selling them in open markets. Their scheme, however, was uncovered when the city police tracked them down and seized 48 stolen laptops.The accused are…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt is facing a major challenge in identifying eligible beneficiaries for free alternative housing among residents whose houses were demolished in Waseem Layout and Fakir Colony of Yelahanka’s Kogilu village last month.Preliminary survey data has revealed nearly 94% of the evicted families have Aadhaar cards, making it difficult to distinguish long-term Bengaluru…
Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch Wednesday arrested a 32-year-old self-employed man from Bagalkot in north Karnataka for allegedly sending obscene messages to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s wife, Vijayalakshmi.The accused, S Dariyappa, is the fifth man to be arrested by the city police in the case. Four people, including a techie from Davanagere, were arrested last week,…
Bengaluru: The environmental impact of Orange Line is still unclear, even as Phase 3 of Namma Metro has entered the execution stage, say environmental activists. They accuse Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) of withholding details on the exact number of trees to be felled or translocated to make way for the metro line.Environmental Impact…
Bengaluru: Karnataka has hit the 3% fiscal deficit ceiling — the maximum permitted under the Fiscal Responsibility Act — as borrowings surge to meet expenditure commitments outlined in the 2025-26 budget. Though the state projected a fiscal deficit of 2.95% of gross state domestic product (GSDP), estimated at Rs 90,428 crore, in the 2025-26 budget…
Bengaluru: Eshwar Khandre, minister for forest, ecology and environment, has emerged as a strong contender to replace Shamanur Shivashankarappa as national president of Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha. The post fell vacant with the death of Shivashankarappa last month and the Mahasabha’s working committee will meet on Jan 19 or 20 to decide on his successor….
Bengaluru: The department of school education and literacy will soon issue tenders for preparation of separate detailed project reports (DPRs) to upgrade 800 Karnataka Public Schools in the state.Of the 800 schools identified for upgradation, 500 will be upgraded with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank at an estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore….
BENGALURU: A story of dedication and perseverance by a Bengaluru food vendor has gone viral online, each mornings are filled with the aroma of fresh dosa and idli batter, thanks to a man whose hard work has quietly shaped his family’s future. Raju, a seller of fresh dosa and idli batter, has been running a…
Bengaluru: It’s a familiar sight in Bengaluru — streets plastered with posters of film stars and politicians marking their birthdays. But this year, celebrations for Kannada cinema’s ‘Rocking Star’ Yash took spectacle to a whole new level, soaring literally above the city.In a first-of-its-kind gesture, Yash’s friends transformed a Namma Metro train on the Purple…
