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A group of software engineers is helping re-green Bengaluru—4,80,000 saplings and counting

During the last monsoon alone, SayTrees planted over 95,000 saplings, not merely as a symbolic gesture, but as a tangible effort to empower communities to give back to nature.

How Congress is trying to break BJP’s grip on India’s IT capital Bengaluru

Bengaluru has 4 LS seats, 1 with Congress & rest with BJP. Analysts say city's voters look to benefit from rapid growth & may not be very concerned with trends in other parts of state.

How a new deal with Air India could make Bengaluru airport a South India hub

As part of the agreement, Air India, along with other Tata Group airlines, and Bangalore International Airport Limited will collaborate to enhance connectivity, operational efficiency.

35 pirates arrested, 17 hostages rescued — dramatic ops by India on high seas

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Bengaluru museum is making science artsy, buzzy. And it won’t stop changing

The Science Gallery Bengaluru is ensuring that science is not confined to institutions, creating a two-way bridge between research and the public.

Tejasvi Surya, other BJP leaders join Hanuman Chalisa protest over shop owner’s assault in Bengaluru

BJP workers & Hindutva groups claim attack was over playing of 'Hanuman Chalisa' during Azaan. But there is no mention of its recitation in complaint or FIR.

Bengaluru is fighting street crime & road rage the only way it knows — tech

Bengaluru residents are turning to tech to fight road rage and wave of street extortion scams. They claim cold, hard footage is the perfect foil to hot tempers.

What led to Bengaluru water crisis? Unchecked concretisation coupled with lack of political will

Govt is implementing measures like imposing fines for non-essential use of drinking water, but experts say this does not address larger water crisis that has been brewing for yrs.

Bengaluru cafe blast suspect still untraced, NIA announces Rs 10 lakh reward for info

Link with old IS module surfaces. Congress government believes Friday’s blast is linked to Mangaluru cooker explosion last November.

Blast in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe leaves several injured, forensic team collects evidence

At least 4 people were injured in the blast reported at the cafe in city's Whitefield area Friday. Area has been secured by police and fire brigade teams and the injured hospitalised.

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Toxic air is driving people out of India’s cities, threatening urban growth

As toxic air drives families out of metropolises, India faces health, economic and demographic shifts in its urban landscape.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

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