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7 jail officials suspended after viral clips show murder-accused actor Darshan smoking, making video call

Karnataka govt orders action for 'preferential treatment'. Kannada actor, his rumoured partner Pavithra Gowda, are accused in the murder of pharmacy employee Renukaswamy.'

Union Minister inaugurates Vande Bharat Express stoppage in Tumkur

To improve the connectivity of Tumkur city, 5 ROBs of Rs 350 crore were sanctioned in July 2024.

Shivakumar believes underground tunnel can end Bengaluru traffic woes. What we know of Rs 13k-cr project

Karnataka Dy CM has secured ‘in principle’ nod from cabinet for twin-tube tunnel. Project to be handled by civic body BBMP, which has taken many brickbats for city's poor infra.

‘She saved lives, who saved hers?’ Women hit the streets in midnight protest over doctor’s rape-murder

In Delhi, protest marches were held outside AIIMS & in CR Park; in Bengaluru, hundreds gathered in front of Town Hall; and in Kolkata, outside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Bengaluru women have a PG problem—unsafe rooms, intrusive landlords, useless CCTVs

Following the brutal murder of a 24-year-old in her PG in Koramangala, civic officials have increased their attention. But many PGs remain unguarded and unsafe for women.

Bengaluru woman delivers for Blinkit to test 10-minute deadline. ‘Chaos on stores & roads’

The Blinkit store didn't even have a drinking water filter for delivery partners. With only one small fan in the room, it became suffocating during peak hours.

Behind renaming of ‘Gabbar town’ Ramanagara, a decades-old feud between two Vokkaliga heavyweights

Deve Gowda's son HD Kumaraswamy has created a narrative that he has given Ramanagara its identity. Another Vokkaliga leader, Dy CM Shivakumar, wants to change it.

Bengaluru doesn’t belong only to Kannadigas. Its history is shaped by 1,000 years of migration

For over a millennia, the Bengaluru region has been the meeting-point of the Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil cultural zones.

Splitting BBMP — how Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill proposes to change city’s governance model

The bill was tabled in the Karnataka assembly Tuesday. The Congress govt has promised consultation & deliberation with stakeholders before finalising the decision.

Indians look down on men in dhotis. It’s a by-product of colonialism and disdain for the poor

Even in the realm of traditional clothes, a dhoti comes below the kurta-pyjama. Known by various names—panche, dhoti, mundu, veshti—it’s largely associated with poverty.

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XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.