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Topic: Bengaluru

Bengaluru Metro unlikely to revise high fares. But why is Namma Metro so expensive?

BMRCL has refused to cut fares despite criticism of hikes, saying it is likely to set a 'disastrous trend'. It says it will consider changes in the next fare revision review.

Dumping garbage on Bengaluru’s streets? Civic body will dump it right back, outside your house

On the first day, Greater Bengaluru Authority’s ‘garbage dumping festival’ saw waste deliberately dumped in front of 218 households, and Rs 2.8 lakh collected in fines.

Kurnool bus fire tragedy: At least 20 killed in Hyderabad-Bengaluru route accident

The Volvo bus of a private travel company was carrying 41 people, 12 managed to escape with minor injuries via emergency exit. President Murmu expressed grief over the deaths.

From Narayana Murthy to Mazumdar-Shaw and Pai—why industry captains make CM Siddaramaiah angry

People like Narayana Murthy know how to create wealth for the society and jobs for the youth. Our politicians only know how to distribute taxpayers’ money as freebies to retain power.

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.

On Camera

I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.