For generations of fine artistes, Bengaluru has never been just a city to live in — it has been a city where they became who they are. Long before galleries and curated spaces emerged, the city offered something rare: the time and freedom to observe, absorb and create. In a walk down memory lane with…
Belagavi: The assembly Thursday unanimously passed a bill prohibiting social boycott of individuals or groups based on caste or class, with members across party lines backing the move to criminalise the practice and strengthen enforcement by empowering police to act suo motu. The House approved The Karnataka Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2025,…
Bengaluru: The high court has directed the ministry of external affairs, the ministry of home affairs and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to consider a fresh application to be filed by Pakistani national Nighat Yasmeen seeking Indian citizenship and to pass appropriate orders before the expiry of her long-term visa on April 6, 2026.Justice…
Bengaluru: The crackdown on illegal taxi operators and their touts at Terminal 1 of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has only pushed the cabbie cartels from the arrival area to the departure area, a reality check by TOI has revealed.This reporter visited T1 around 1pm Thursday and found that the arrival area was free of illegal…
Bengaluru: Residents have long battled a pigeon menace in the city, which doctors have linked to rising respiratory illnesses. However, the govt has denied that any pigeon-related infections have been recorded in Bengaluru.Deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister DK Shivakumar, in his reply to a query on the issue during the ongoing legislature session,…
In a city like Bengaluru which constantly rein vents itself, old restaurants survive by refusing to change. For me, this resistance comes from clarity about who we are, what we stand for, and why people continue to come back. If you walk into the old MTR restaurant today, you’ll notice that nothing has really changed,…
By R Prashanth VidyasagarHere’s the thing about single-screen theatres: they didn’t just show films. They asked you to slow down. That thought surfaced during a recent walk through Gandhinagar with Bengaluru Prayana, led by Shyam Kodavarthi. We passed a handful of old theatres still holding their ground, and many more that exist only in memory….
Office traditions may come and go, but one ritual remains constant across workplaces big and small: Secret Santa. Every December, offices across IT hubs, creative studios, corporate floors and co-working spaces transform into pockets of mystery and cheer. The thrill lies not just in gifting, but in guessing who might be behind that neatly wrapped…
For decades, women known as gaanewalis shaped the worlds of thumri, dadra and ghazal, carrying these semi-classical forms through mehfils, salons and royal courts. Curated by Avanti Patel and directed by Mallika Singh and Meghana AT, O Gaanewali blends live performance, storytelling and traditional instrumentation to celebrate legends such as Gauhar Jaan, Begum Akhtar, Iqbal…
Bengaluru: Medical MD, MS and PG diploma aspirants in Karnataka are racing against time as the second round of NEET PG counselling leaves them barely 24 hours to choose between state and all-India quota seats.With KEA postponing its results to Dec 24 — just a day before the MCC deadline — students fear they won’t…
