Bengaluru: What was meant to be a devotional trip to Tirupati turned into an emotional flashpoint for a Bengaluru motorist and a full-blown social media debate over what type of stickers and symbols on vehicles should be allowed inside the temple town.An Instagram reel posted Friday showed a visibly distressed man peeling off a small…
Bengaluru: The govt has decided to replace laptops awarded to SSLC toppers with a cash prize.As per the original plan, announced by chief minister Siddaramaiah during Children’s Day celebrations, the top three students from every district and taluk were to get a laptop as a gift for SSLC 2024-25. However, the school education department has…
By Deepa Natarajan LoboAs the entire nation cheered with pride on November 2, 2025, celebrating the Indian women’s national cricket team’s historic World Cup triumph, a quieter yet equally powerful spectacle had already unfolded in Bengaluru. At Jayamahal Park, a 130-foot wall was transformed into a vibrant tribute to India’s sporting heroes. Leading the effort…
Bengaluru: In a move to protect homebuyer rights, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) decided to impose a penalty of Rs 25,000 per quarter on promoters who delayed or failed to submit quarterly progress reports (QPRs) for the financial year 2025-26, as mandated under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.In a circular…
Over 40,000 fans battled Bengaluru’s infamous traffic — worsened by the long-weekend rush — to sing along as Linkin Park finally made their India debut with a standalone show on Friday night. We’ve waited so long to come to India… Lollapalooza India now has a lot to live up to because Bengaluru, you raised the…
Bengaluru: At an age when most people are urged to slow down, Prabha Mallesh is still leaning into her easel, brush steady, purpose clearer than ever. At 81, the Bengaluru-based Mysore-style painter continues to work with the same quiet resolve that has guided her for more than five decades. With more than 600 paintings to…
BENGALURU: A serious ragging incident at a college in Devanahalli town, Bengaluru Rural district, has prompted the filing of a formal complaint against 23 senior students for allegedly harassing first-year students, Karnataka police said.Three of the accused have already been arrested, while authorities continue the search for the remaining students.According to Devanahalli Police, senior students…
Bengaluru: Builders in Karnataka are grappling with delays in property registrations and project handovers due to e-khata and approval-related bottlenecks, even for projects that have already received occupancy certificates. Flagging the issue, the Karnataka chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai) said it submitted a representation to GBA Monday, seeking…
Bengaluru: Just days after publishing the draft electoral list for GBA elections, the State Election Commission (SEC) has deferred publication of the final list from March 16 to March 30, citing the need for additional ward-wise mapping and verification.The final electoral roll is a key step in the civic election process as it clears the…
Bengaluru: It began, as many cyberfrauds do now, with a professional networking app and a promise that sounded plausible enough. A message on LinkedIn, a polished pitch, and the assurance of steady, high returns from foreign exchange trading. By the time the illusion collapsed, a 61-year-old Bengaluru resident had lost more than Rs 5.1 crore…
