Karnataka

At just 17, twin sisters Trisha and Tara are proving that dreams do come true, regardless of age. For them, getting cast in a Disney show was the kind of thing you daydream about in school; except this time, it actually happened. The duo recently joined the cast of Disney’s Electric Bloom and has composed…

A five-year-old boy, Alex, from Balakrishna Extension in Robertsonpet, KGF, sustained minor injuries after being attacked by three stray dogs near his home Sunday evening.The incident occurred when Alex stepped out and tried to hide near a two-wheeler after spotting a dog. Three strays pounced on him, leaving him with bruises.He was rushed to KGF…

Bengaluru: A 28-year-old woman, who sustained serious injuries after her husband hit her on the head with a rolling pin in their Peenya residence last month, succumbed Monday.The victim is Preeti Singh of Chokkasandra. Her husband, Chotalal Singh, was arrested. Police said they both worked in different factories and have two minor daughters.Chotalal attacked Preeti…

Bengaluru: Environmentalists and citizen activists fear the proposed tunnel road project could spell disaster for Lalbagh — Bengaluru’s treasured green lung and a living symbol of its heritage.The alignment of the controversial 17km tunnel road project connecting Hebbal and Central Silk Board passes directly beneath Lalbagh in south Bengaluru. Activists warn that the project would…

BENGALURU: Villagers from Baruru, Kallukoppa, Teppagodu, and Mulukeri in Sagar Taluk have boycotted the socio-economic survey of Karnataka until the government-owned BSNL network connects their villages. Despite being only 70 kilometres from the district headquarters and not located in remote hillsides or forest areas, the villages remain unconnected. The villagers protested two days ago, prompting…

BENGALURU: Besides being overshadowed by the state govt’s Gruha Jyothi scheme, implementation of the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana rooftop solar project has suffered in Karnataka due to widespread confusion around its title — ‘Muft Bijli Yojana’ (free power scheme). It has resulted in a massive backlog of applications across electricity supply company…

Bengaluru: India’s IT services sector is unlikely to post strong results for the September 2025 quarter. While Q2 is typically the best-performing quarter, Investec expects divergent results across companies as macroeconomic uncertainty, tariff risks, and client caution continue to affect discretionary spending. Both brokerages — Kotak Institutional Equities and Motilal Oswal Financial Services — expect…

Bengaluru: A 45-year-old labourer was fatally stabbed on a service road in Marathahalli on Saturday night following a drunken altercation over a petty dispute. The victim, Mahadeva hailed from Raichur.According to police, the accused — 35-year-old Raju, a native of Tamil Nadu — attacked Mahadeva with a sharp weapon, leading to his death. Both men…

Bengaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) last week attached immovable properties of M/s Ozone Urbana Infra Developers Pvt Ltd and others, including its promoter S Vasudevan, worth Rs 423.4 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for defrauding home buyers of Rs 927 crore.ED initiated an investigation based on multiple FIRs under charges…