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AIADMK’s General Secretary expresses confidence in securing an absolute majority in the 2026 assembly election, citing widespread public dissatisfaction with the DMK’s governance. Every section of society has been affected over the past 50 months since the DMK assumed office, says AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami in an interview with Jaya Menon and Julie…

Despite Those Oodles And Oodles Of Puddles, My Love For The City Keeps Growing By The MonthStanding on the balcony of our hotel room near Langford Gardens, the ‘beat’ emanating from those heavy-duty loudspeakers on St Joseph’s College campus was unmistakable. Chart-busting Eurodance group Vengaboys was performing live, and my sister and I were thrilled…

On the occasion of the 41st anniversary of The Times of India, Bengaluru, the chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramiah, took time out to speak on a range of issues including the primacy of the print media and its role in the forefront of responsible journalsim. He also spoke on his vision for Bengaluru.Excerpts from the…

Equestrian sports in India have surged in popularity, particularly in Bengaluru, thanks to supportive parents and year-round training opportunities. The Equestrian Premier League has revolutionized the sport, fostering consistent practice and skill development. Equestrian – which was seen as an elitist and expensive sport in India, with only expatriates showing interest until 20 years ago…

Science Gallery Bengaluru bridges the gap between research and the public, fostering engagement, mentorship, and experimentation. As Asia’s first and the world’s largest gallery of its kind, it uniquely integrates public labs for nature, materials, food, new media, and theory. Science Gallery Bengaluru is a two-way bridge between research and the public with an explicit…

It was a typical chilly Bengaluru summer morning in May 2005 as I welcomed 15 sceptical Bangaloreans on the first Victorian Bangalore Walk on M G Road. They walked for three hours on a road they all thought they knew, and the unfiltered joy of discovery they expressed all along the way (OMG, I didn’t…

Cities offer us a swirl of memories and experiences. Even if we miss some comforts of living. That’s why every time our plane touches down, our train rumbles in or our bus negotiates the chock-a-block near the outskirts to enter our city, we sit up with anticipation, check our phones once more, and gaze expectantly…

By: DK ShivakumarThe city that has launched a million dreams in the past 25 years now needs infrastructure refresh. with many projects in the pipeline, the tech city will add more to its mojo and become future-proofBengaluru is now at the intersection of dizzying glory and growing pains. The city’s meteoric rise — from leafy…

BENGALURU: A 25-year-old woman died and four others were injured after an electric bus operated by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) rammed into pedestrians and a roadside canteen in the Peenya Industrial Area on Friday morning. According to police, the bus was being driven by the conductor, Ramesh M, at the time of the…

By: Shoba NarayanEvery now and then, my friends want to move to Bangalore. They are attracted by its weather and vibrant tech scene. Since I write books and articles about this city, they often ask for advice of various sorts: good schools, cost of living and, most often, where to live. For the last question,…