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Kannada film body boycotts Sonu Nigam over Pahalgam remark, demands apology

The singer has defended himself saying he is entitled to take offence when 'someone threatens me in the name of language, that too Kannada, my second language when it comes to work'.

Bengaluru’s new chief commissioner M Rao is Harvard grad who has worked with Shivakumar in past

Rao was MD of Karnataka Power Corp Ltd when Shivakumar was power minister between 2013-18. He will continue to serve as BMRCL MD due to shortage of senior civil servants in the state.

IAF officer claims assaulted for being ‘outsider’ in Bengaluru. CCTV shows him beating up biker

Bengaluru police have registered case on complaint by Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose’s wife Squadron Leader Madhumita. CCTV footage shows Bose assaulting biker.

Karnataka ex-DGP’s son points finger at mother, sister for murder in Bengaluru home

In his complaint, son says that mother & sister frequently fought with Karnataka ex-DGP Om Prakash & that 'due to these threats, he had gone to live with his sister'.

Former Karnataka top cop found murdered in his Bengaluru home. Wife, others detained for questioning

The police commissioner said there were multiple injuries on former DGP Om Prakash’s body, which was found lying in a pool of blood.

RSS-linked Param Project looks to use tech to retell ancient India story

Bengaluru: Imagine a robot, an embodiment of cutting edge technology, talking about ancient India, or telling anyone who asks that an Indian mathematician called...

What’s Bangalore Palace Land Bill passed in Karnataka & why Mysuru royal family is opposing it

Karnataka Legislative Council passed The Bangalore Palace (Utilization and Regulation of Land) Bill, 2025, Monday even as Oppn BJP staged walkout.

Shivakumar gets his way in budget. But Bengaluru civic body has chequered past with big-ticket projects

Urban planners & analysts question if civic body is even qualified or equipped to handle big ticket projects. Most of such projects are meant as money-making schemes, they say

15 acres & a princely sum: The decades-long legal battle between Karnataka govt & Mysore royals

Govt claims ex-royals accepted Rs 11 cr for Bengaluru land in 1996, a point denied by Mysore scions. Attempts to wipe out royal heritage began in 1970s, allege Wadiyars.

Ranya Rao gold smuggling arrest: Kannada actress ‘misused’ VIP protocol to try & skip frisking

DRI is yet to determine how many times Rao travelled abroad & if she ‘misused’ protocol every time, it is learnt. She is the step-daughter of a senior Karnataka IPS officer.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.