Karnataka

BENGALURU: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s endorsement of a Kenyan innovation to make flexible, rain-resistant road dividers from compressed banana fibre and plastic has sparked a lively conversation among Bengalureans.Kiran highlighted the innovation on X, lauding it as a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete medians. However, her optimism was quickly met with scepticism by a section…

Bengaluru: Principal opposition BJP on Monday accused the govt of neglecting Hampi after foreign tourist arrivals fell from 20,080 last year to a mere 3,818 this year. BY Vijayendra, BJP state president, said the 80% drop reflected “rising concerns over safety, declining upkeep and absence of infrastructure planning”. He linked the decline to the March…

Bengaluru: Much of the landmark 1975 Hindi classic Sholay — starring an ensemble cast comprising Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar — was filmed amid the rugged granite outcrops of Ramanagara, near Bengaluru. Long before the hills became a tourist draw, they served as the dramatic backdrop to one of India’s most iconic…

Bengaluru: An international flower market proposed to be set up at Bengaluru’s Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK) campus in north Bengaluru, which triggered controversy with citizens flagging likely axing of 900 trees, is off the table.Though a meeting on looking at alternative sites on Nov 12 remained inconclusive, official minutes of the confabulations indicate the…

Bengaluru: A Koramangala resident’s meticulously planned South Korea holiday collapsed a day before departure, prompting the Bengaluru Urban II additional district consumer disputes redressal commission to hold MakeMyTrip liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.On June 30, 2024, Punith Prakash booked a five-day Busan holiday package through MakeMyTrip, for travel between Sept 14…

Bengaluru: A 21-year-old BBM student from Andhra Pradesh was allegedly murdered by her friend in a rented accommodation near Thammenahalli on Sunday, sending shock waves through the neighbourhood.The victim, Devisri, hailed from Bikkimvaripalle village in Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh, and had moved to Bengaluru to pursue higher studies. According to police, she had gone…

Bengaluru: A 60-year-old pilot of a chartered flight has been booked on charges of sexually assaulting a 26-year-old cabin crew member in an east Bengaluru hotel on Nov 18.The survivor filed a police complaint at Begumpet police station, Hyderabad, on Nov 20, stating the incident and identifying the pilot.Ulsoor police said they received an email…

These new curbs mirror those rolled out at Cubbon Park in May 2025 — another sign, residents say, that Bengaluru’s biggest green lungs are becoming more regulated and less accessible A week after Lalbagh Botanical Garden imposed sweeping new restrictions on everyday activities — from cycling and skating to group yoga and picnics — Bengaluru…

Bengaluru: A fire triggered by a short circuit at a commercial complex in Jayanagar 4th Block triggered panic Monday morning. The incident occurred around 10am on the first and second floors of the multi-storey building, which houses several shops and offices. Officials said the fire broke out in the electrical duct, sending smoke billowing through…

Hours after his brother’s arrest, an accused in the Rs 7.1-crore Bengaluru ATM van heist surrendered, bringing the total arrests to seven BENGALURU: Hours after news broke of his brother’s arrest in Hyderabad in the Rs 7.1-crore Bengaluru ATM van heist case, one of the accused surrendered before Siddapur police early Sunday, taking the total…