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Bengaluru college student raped by junior inside men’s washroom on campus, police say

The Hanumanthanagar police arrested Jeevan Gowda, 21, a fifth-semester student, Wednesday in connection with the alleged assault. He is currently in judicial custody.

Chennai vs Bengaluru—where did the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India begin?

The British wanted to understand the length and breadth of the Indian peninsula. The answer was a 100-year-long survey that used triangulation to map vast distances.

Garbage mafia’s iron grip on Bengaluru. Even Deputy CM Shivakumar’s admitted defeat

Bengaluru: Known by monikers such as ‘strongman’ and ‘troubleshooter’, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has expressed his helplessness in addressing Bengaluru’s garbage...

Inmate’s ‘birthday bash’ with cake, apple garland sparks fresh row for ‘high-security’ Bengaluru jail

Viral video purportedly shows murder accused history-sheeter cutting cake to applause from other inmates. Last yr, actor Darshan, accused of murder, was seen enjoying his time in the prison.

Karnataka sanctuary sees sixth tiger death this year. High-level probe ordered

The forest department recovered the tiger’s head, shoulders, and front legs, while the rest of the body was missing. The portions found still had claws and teeth intact, pointing towards possible poaching.

‘Scavenging’ vs ‘arrogance’—Priyank spars with Lokesh over invite to Bengaluru firms to move to Andhra

Andhra IT minister responded to a news post on social media about companies moving from Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road to city’s north, drawing sharp response from his Karnataka counterpart.

Civic negligence killed 20 in Bengaluru in 2023, highest 4th yr in row; Indore was 2nd with 2 deaths

Dy CM Shivakumar, who also holds Bengaluru Development portfolio, told reporters Wednesday, ‘Our team is working round the clock ... We have asked all our commissioners to be on the field.’

Bengaluru and its inspired incompetence in running things

Bengaluru, which cannot manage its waste or water, has no problem setting up a FASTag system to deduct congestion tax.

What’s the Bidadi township row that’s kicked off another Shivakumar-Kumaraswamy spat

War of words between Kumaraswamy and DK Shivakumar over the the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township, a project the govt claims will help farmers as well as decongest Bengaluru.

Fractured ranks? BJP walks a tightrope from Yogi’s biopic buzz to Kerala’s AIIMS location battle

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China is the only nation gaining from Russia-Ukraine war. India must rethink multi-alignment

New Delhi does not want a humiliated Russia. While every path to a stalemate is painful, a Russian defeat would be far worse for India’s interests.

Paul John Whisky, Malhar Gin win top honours at Soho India Wine & Spirits Awards 2025

Goa: Creators of the Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky and Malhar India Craft Gin, John Distilleries registered yet another stellar showing at the...

Amit Shah announces 7th NSG hub in Ayodhya, near Ram temple, to ensure troops available 24×7

On NSG raising day, Home Minister also opens Special Operation Training Centre at NSG facility in Manesar. Besides NSG troops, it will also train state police forces.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.