Karnataka

Bengaluru: From 2026-27, National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) will be mandatory for admissions to Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) courses in Karnataka. Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council (KSAHC) has directed all universities in the state to follow this norm, based on a letter from National Commission for Allied and Healthcare…

BENGALURU: In an effort to support talented tennis players from India, AI-native automotive platform company Tekion has partnered with the Sports Excellence Trust (SET), based at the Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence (CSE) in Bengaluru.As part of the partnership, Tekion will support the training and travel needs of promising young tennis players Srikar Doni (17)…

Bengaluru: With a holiday conveniently parked at the tail end of the week, the usual instinct is to pack bags and flee the city for a quick staycation. But this Sankranti weekend, Bengaluru is bursting with reasons to stay put. From the vibrant, multicultural celebrations of BLR Hubba lighting up the heart of the city…

Image Credit: (TOI Archive)/Kempamma alias Mallika, who trapped women in distress and killed them with cyanide, was arrested by the city police in Bangalore on December 31, 2007. BENGALURU: She is a killer. She is a predator who hunted in silence. She is no ordinary Mallika — she is ‘Cyanide Mallika’, Bengaluru’s most chilling murderer…

Bengaluru, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, is experiencing a classic dry-season pattern with bright sunshine, warm afternoons, and comfortable evenings, and no rain is forecast. Air quality, however, remains a point of attention, as Wednesday’s AQI (India) of 89, categorized as “Moderate,” with PM2.5 at 49 and PM10 at 63, means -sensitive groups- may still…

Bengaluru is celebrated for its world-class technology, robust economy and boundless opportunities. Yet, for a city of its scale and diversity, it has long underperformed in nurturing social and cultural cohesion. As tech parks and flyovers reshaped the skyline, public spaces and cultural platforms — where people gather, interact and celebrate shared identities — were…

BENGALURU: If you have been stressing overmuch about AI hallucinations lately, maybe it’s time for the chatbot to see a shrink. “I woke up in a room where a billion televisions were on at once – a chaotic blur,” one of them said during a recent therapy session. Another confessed to ‘strict parents’ who tended…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt has convened a joint session of the legislature from Jan 22 to 31 to exclusively discuss the Centre’s decision to repeal Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).The session will begin with the governor’s address to both Houses. The govt plans to move a resolution condemning the Centre’s new Viksit…

Gadag: In the wake of the discovery of antique jewellery in Lakkundi on Jan 10, Karnataka govt will begin excavating from the heritage site from Jan 16. It has also approved purchase of three acres of land from private owners to establish an open museum.The district administration here has handed over photos and videos related…

Bidar: A 48-year-old man’s bike ride to a neighbouring town to pick up his daughter for Sankranti ended in tragedy after a manja thread sliced through his neck on National Highway in Chitaguppa taluk, Bidar district, on Wednesday morning. He died instantly.Police said Sanjiva Kumar, from Bambulagi village, set off on his motorbike to bring…