Bengaluru slipped into full pop-culture mode as Comic Con returned to Bengaluru over the weekend. Held in Whitefield, the two-day event unfolded as a high-octane celebration of com ics, cosplay, gaming and fandoms of every stripe. For many attendees, Comic Con was as much about community as it was about pop culture. “It’s like a…
Bengaluru: Rajarajeshwari Nagar woke up to a burst of energy Sunday as the third edition of Happy Streets transformed the traffic-free stretch at Ideal Homes into a lively community arena. Residents of all ages stepped out to enjoy a morning packed with fitness, music, creativity, and meaningful engagement, reaffirming the neighbourhood’s love for slow, people-first…
Bengaluru: Protests were held near revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda’s residence Sunday after a demolition drive in Yelahanka’s Kogilu village razed over 200 houses in Waseem Layout and Fakir Colony Saturday. The drive was carried out by Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) to clear encroachments for a proposed solid waste processing unit.Over 300 residents…
As the last notes faded into the night and the lights dimmed across the forested venue, Echoes of Earth 2025 left Bengal uru with more than just mem ories of great music. It left be hind a feeling of slowing down, and of being part of something larger than oneself. The eco-conscious music festival once…
Bengaluru: A container truck driver who allegedly tried to flee after hitting a two-wheeler sparked a 15km chase across the city’s outskirts Sunday afternoon, ramming multiple vehicles and injuring four people, police said.It all began around noon at Besthamanahalli when the container truck, driven by Prem Kumar with cleaner Om Narayan onboard, struck a two-wheeler….
Bengaluru: The health department has issued guidelines to all districts to prepare for a projected rise in seasonal influenza cases between Jan and March 2026, following an advisory from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).Districts have been directed to step up surveillance for Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). As per…
Bengaluru: As part of crime prevention month observed in Dec, KR Pura police conducted an awareness drive across paying guest (PG) accommodations in their jurisdiction, focusing on preventing theft of laptops, mobile phones and other valuables.Police teams visited around 100 PGs and interacted with inmates, most of whom are private-sector employees living in shared rooms….
Bengaluru: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Sunday denied any attempts at cajoling senior Congress functionaries, despite having met CM Siddaramaiah‘s close aide KN Rajanna.“Rajanna is an MLA of our party and a former minister. It was a courtesy call. I could not speak to him properly yesterday and hence met him today,” Shivakumar told…
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: “ಕ್ರೀಡಾಪಟುಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸಲು ನಮ್ಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಸದಾ ಬದ್ಧವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಒಲಂಪಿಕ್ಸ್ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಕೂಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಪದಕ ಗೆಲ್ಲುವ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಪಟುಗಳಿಗೆ 6 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ.ಗಳ ಬೃಹತ್ ನಗದು ಬಹುಮಾನ ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು” ಎಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ಅವರು ಘೋಷಿಸಿದರು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಒಲಂಪಿಕ್ಸ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ರಾಜಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದ ‘ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಒಲಂಪಿಕ್ 2025’ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ವಿತರಿಸಿ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಚಿನ್ನದ ಪದಕಕ್ಕೆ 6 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ.ಗಳಲ್ಲದೆ, ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಪದಕ ವಿಜೇತರಿಗೆ 4 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ….
BENGALURU: Former cricketer and Karnataka’s forest & wildlife ambassador Anil Kumble flagged off an ambulance exclusively for urban wildlife in Bengaluru.Launched through a partnership between AI-native automotive platform company Tekion and Praana Animal Foundation, the initiative aims to strengthen emergency response for the wildlife amid the city’s rapid expansion and rise in human–animal conflict.Samyukta Hornad,…
