Karnataka

At a time when women’s cricket in India is finally receiving long-overdue recognition, a feature film celebrates the timeless joy of playing the sport — wherever you are. Set in the Indian diaspora neighbourhoods of San Francisco, Kirandeep Karnati’s Boundaries follows a group of women who come together to play cricket, reclaiming their space in…

Bengaluru: Union minister HD Kumaraswamy Monday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Ballari shoot-out incident, while alleging that the postmortem of victim Rajashekhar’s body was illegally done twice. He also questioned the govt’s move to hand Rs 25 lakh ex gratia in cash to Rajashekhar’s family, pointing out that…

Running is increasingly becoming a social activity in Bengaluru, with many enjoying runversations (conversations while running) and being part of a community of runners who support each other. BHUKMP is one of the long-distance running groups in the city, fostering camaraderie and community bonds through shared training and participation in marathons.The runs are often followed…

Bengaluru: An 8-year-old boy drowned in Bidaralli lake at Avalahalli, north Bengaluru, Saturday evening.The deceased was Krishna Kumar, a Class III student at Cheemasandra govt school. Kumar and his friends waded into the water when he lost balance and drowned. “Though his friends alerted passersby, the boy could not be saved,” police said.The boy’s father,…

Bengaluru: Police Sunday arrested two more persons in connection with derogatory social media on actor Darshan’s wife, Vijayalakshmi. The accused have been identified as Prashant Talwar, 23, an auditor from Yalwal in Dharwad, and Ningaraj Gulappa Talawar, 23, a fuel station manager from Keshvapur in Hubballi. Sleuths from Central Crime Branch said the duo will…

Bengaluru: The state govt has uncovered a major property registration scam involving its e-khata system, leading to the suspension of five sub-registrars after officials detected fraudulent registration of around 1,332 properties over a one-year period between Dec 6, 2024, and Dec 5, 2025.The department of stamps and registrations has suspended the officials for their alleged…

Bengaluru: On the city’s chaotic roads, where red lights are often treated as suggestions and wrong-side driving is routine, a 27-year-old software engineer has decided to fight back using code instead of confrontation. Pankaj Tanwar, a city-based techie, has fitted his helmet with an Artificial Intelligence-enabled camera that automatically detects traffic violations and reports them…

Bengaluru: Art lovers thronged Kumara Krupa Road in central Bengaluru Sunday as the annual Chitra Santhe returned, turning the stretch around Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (CKP) into a sprawling open-air gallery.The 23rd edition of the art fair offered works across price ranges, from pieces valued in the lakhs to sketches priced at Rs 100. Paintings shared…

Bengaluru: For residents of Bellandur, the arrival of Happy Streets by The Times of India on Sunday was a long-standing dream fulfilled. As the year’s first edition — and a debut in Bellandur — the event drew strong participation from residents of surrounding gated communities.Several stalls brought together a rich mix of ideas such as…