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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: Bengaluru

Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest is unwise. Ladakh has always shown unflinching patriotism

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

What is the Bengaluru congestion tax? London shows it doesn’t really work

Commuters venturing into Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road will automatically have to pay a certain sum of money in order to cross.

Driving solo on Bengaluru’s streets? You may soon have to cough up a congestion tax

This & other proposals were discussed at meeting with industry captains chaired by Karnataka chief secretary, which was attended by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Yulu co-founder RK Mishra etc.

Will a double-decker flyover help solve Bengaluru’s traffic woes or fuel another problem

Karnataka CM has also asked Azim Premji to allow traffic through the Wipro campus to reduce congestion on the Outer Ring Road.

Ask Karnataka CM not to threaten those demanding better infra in Bengaluru—Mohandas Pai to Rahul

Former Infosys CFO tells Rahul to ask the Karnataka chief minister to stop the 'threats'. People are suffering and protesting, he adds.

Shivakumar feels the heat as Bengaluru CEO’s relocation post reignites pothole debate

Karnataka ex-CM Kumaraswamy hit out at the Congress govt, saying Bengaluru is gaining infamy as ‘city of potholes’. Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh offered to welcome start-up CEO to Vizag.

Will splitting Bengaluru into 5 corporations fix its civic mess? As GBA replaces BBMP, scepticism remains

The new Greater Bengaluru Authority is an attempt to improve public infrastructure, but experts have raised concerns about a shortage of senior officials and widespread corruption.

Surat diamond hub ‘direct casualty’ of Trump’s tool of ‘political coercion’ & ‘choked’ Bengaluru

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on India continue to attract global media attention. Financial Times reports on the ‘unsustainable boom’ in India’s Silicon Valley—Bengaluru.

PM Modi inaugurates Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line, lays foundation for ₹15,000 cr phase 3 project

The Prime Minister was seen buying a ticket through QR code-enabled ticket vending machines at the Ragigudda metro station before flagging off the Yellow Line of the Namma Metro.

Rahul’s ‘80 voters in one home’ charge—what ThePrint found at House no. 35 in Mahadevapura

Bengaluru: Dipankar Sarkar, a 34-year-old food delivery executive, had taken the day off on Friday as his wife was unwell, helping with the cooking...

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.