Bengaluru News
Catch all that is happening in and around Bengaluru, here.
15 Apr 2018
iOSBengaluru: India's first air taxi service to get bigger
After a month since its launch in Bengaluru, HeliTaxii fleet is going to get bigger.
14 Apr 2018
BengaluruBengaluru to become uninhabitable by 2030: IISc study
The country's IT city, Bengaluru, might become inhabitable by 2030, as per IISc.
12 Apr 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Bengaluru metro services extended by 1.5 hours on IPL days
The Bengaluru metro will run till 12.30 AM, as against the normal 11 PM, on all the days IPL matches will be held at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
11 Apr 2018
Tamil NaduBengaluru: No 'modern outfit' or loose hair in this temple
Dhotis or trousers for men and sarees or salwar kameez with dupatta for women.
09 Apr 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka polls: 'Common-Man' Rahul Gandhi takes the Bengaluru-metro, eats kulfi
Pulling out all stops to make his presence felt ahead of the Karnataka elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday went from hopping into a crowded metro in Bengaluru to obliging commuters with selfies to having kulfi at a roadside ice-cream vendor after a restaurant lunch.
07 Apr 2018
Vijay MallyaBengaluru: Two apartments in Kingfisher Towers sold for Rs. 35crore
Two luxury apartments in the posh Kingfisher Towers at UB City in Bengaluru were resold at Rs. 35 crore each, making it the most expensive deal in the city despite the damp mood of the real estate industry.
06 Apr 2018
KarnatakaThree election-related apps, week-long exhibition: Steps taken before Karnataka polls
Three election-related BBMP-developed apps were launched by CEC Om Prakash Rawat yesterday in Bengaluru ahead of the May elections.
06 Apr 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: LPG cylinder explosion leaves 9, including 4 kids, critical
Nine people, including four children, suffered 75-80% burn injuries after a LPG cylinder exploded in a house near Peenya in NW-Benglauru in the early hours of Thursday.
05 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiPrakash Raj lodges plaint against PostCard news for derogatory articles
Trouble seems to be mounting for arrested Postcard News co-founder Mahesh Vikram Hegde.
05 Apr 2018
BengaluruWhen Hanumanji stalled traffic for hours near Bengaluru
People stop their cars in front of temples to pay their respects, but what Hanumanji did near Bengaluru triumphs it all.
04 Apr 2018
Bengaluru'Wrong medicines' at top Bengaluru hospital leaves 2-year-old bed-ridden, speech-impaired
Alleging gross medical negligence, parents of a two-year-old, along with 40 members of an NGO staged a protest yesterday in front of a Bengaluru hospital.
03 Apr 2018
DelhiBengaluru to get more rain in next 24 hours
March has been good for Bengalurueans, at least weather wise.
03 Apr 2018
Tamil NaduKSRTC stalls Bengaluru-Coimbatore morning bus services
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has stalled the morning bus services in the sector connecting state capital Bengaluru with Coimbatore, after protests in Tamil Nadu (TN) started gaining steam.
31 Mar 2018
DelhiFriday blast: Hailstorm, rain bring mercury down in Bengaluru
It was literally a 'Good Friday' for Bengalurueans.
29 Mar 2018
Crime Against WomenBengaluru man lured job-seeking women as 'HR', sexually exploited them
This man spent months targeting vulnerable job-seeking women. Posing as HR, he would contact them, mostly flight-crew aspirants, and make them face 'video interviews.'
29 Mar 2018
India200 senior AAI staff to get special training from IIM-Bangalore
Middle-senior level employees of Airports Authority of India (AAI), earmarked for succession, will get customized training on management and leadership development from Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Bangalore).
29 Mar 2018
IndiGoIndiGo tire burst in Hyderabad Airport affects Bengaluru flights
Bengaluru Airport flight operations were severely hit after an IndiGo airplane suffered a tire-burst at Hyderabad Airport yesterday night.
28 Mar 2018
IndiaBengaluru: 'Newborn' redefined, more insurance benefits for neonatal ICU kids
The increasing need for neonatal care has given way to a new definition of 'newborn' by the IRDA.
28 Mar 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka's 'smoking' elephant scorches internet, baffles wildlife experts
Apparently, smoking is not limited to human beings alone.
27 Mar 2018
IndiaIMD's predictions in Karnataka are often inaccurate. Here's why
The Met Department (IMD) is India's main agency for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.
27 Mar 2018
EnvironmentBengaluru: Only 350 of 73 lakh vehicles run on CNG
Is Bengaluru not ready for CNG yet? Only 350 of the total 73-lakh vehicles plying in the city run on CNG, despite Bengaluru getting its first CNG filling station near Laggere 18 months ago.
26 Mar 2018
DelhiBengaluru no longer premier startup hub, but why?
Is Bengaluru no more lucrative for start-ups?
26 Mar 2018
HaryanaBeautician touched inappropriately while giving me facial: Bengaluru student
A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a student of a prestigious north Bengaluru college on the pretext of giving her a facial.
23 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru woman wore burqa, acted ill- all to steal bikes
Wearing a burqa to avoid the CCTV cameras, a 36-year-old woman enters a Yamaha showroom, discusses the features of a Yamaha Fascino scooter with a salesman, then suddenly pretends to faint and asks for a glass of water.
23 Mar 2018
BengaluruCourt orders Bengaluru salon to compensate woman for 'damaging hair'
A consumer court ordered a Bengaluru-based salon to pay Rs. 30,000 to a woman who had sued them for damaging her hair and 'dignity.'
22 Mar 2018
Indian RailwaysBengaluru to get two more railway tracks on Cantonment-Whitefield stretch
Bringing cheer to 62,000 daily commuters, the Railway Ministry sanctioned Rs. 492.87 crores for laying down two more railways tracks from Bengaluru Cantonment to Whitefield.
22 Mar 2018
BBCBengaluru among 10 metros drying up fastest, severe crisis looming
That Bengaluru is facing water crisis is nothing new. But what's startling is that it is fast approaching 'Day Zero,' when taps start running dry.
21 Mar 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru Metro employees call off tomorrow's strike, relief for commuters
Bringing huge relief to the regular commuters of Bengaluru Metro, about 900 employees have agreed to not strike tomorrow.
20 Mar 2018
South KoreaWant to go to NKorea, China, Canada? Book an Ola!
Whoever said NKorea is the most elusive place on earth probably didn't have Ola.
20 Mar 2018
Crime Against WomenBengaluru: Friend allegedly forces woman to drink, then rapes her
A 21-year-old Bengaluru student has alleged she was raped by a friend, who forced her to drink and then took her to his HSR Layout flat after she fell semi-unconscious.
19 Mar 2018
MumbaiWhy are Bengaluru cab drivers not joining the Ola-Uber strike?
The Ola and Uber strike spearheaded by Mumbai's Maharashtra Navnirman Vahatuk Sena apparently didn't reach Bengaluru, as cabs did ply on road, though fewer than usual.
17 Mar 2018
SpiceJetBengaluru: SpiceJet aircraft damages runway lights, flight operations hit
Flight operations were suspended for more than half an hour when four runway lights were damaged by a SpiceJet aircraft, while landing at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.
16 Mar 2018
RainfallRains in Bengaluru right before ISL-finals, IMD predicts more showers!
Bengalureans were in for a surprise today when it rained in several parts of the city.
16 Mar 2018
Virat KohliBengaluru-Chennaiyin ISL final match hysteria: 7K tickets sold in 3.5-hours
That the final match between Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC of the Indian Super League (ISL) is mouth-watering was proven by the speed at which tickets were sold out.
15 Mar 2018
IndiaWith burning lakes, potholes, Bengaluru fares worst in urban-governance survey
A comprehensive study assessing the urban governance in 23 cities of India has brought a real bad news for Bengaluru.
14 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru to get 10,000 CCTV cameras for women's safety
Did you know Bengaluru has seen a 186% rise in rape cases in a single year?
14 Mar 2018
TechnologyDrones, AI, CCTV cameras: Bengaluru ward going to be smart!
Vidyaranyapura in Bengaluru north is on its way to becoming the city's first smart ward.
13 Mar 2018
BengaluruNew train services connect Baiyappanahalli to Bengaluru's tech hubs
Four suburban trains that will connect Baiyappanahalli metro station to its technology hubs, Bellandur and Electronic City, have started its operations from yesterday.
13 Mar 2018
PaytmSouth Western Railway ticketing-app gets 17,235 users in a month
On February 8, the South Western Railway (SWR) had launched an unreserved ticketing app, and just within a month, it has received a whopping 17,235 registered users.
12 Mar 2018
Saina NehwalDravid, Nehwal, Prakash Padukone, 800 others duped of Rs. 300cr
The MD of Vikram Investments, a Bengaluru-based company, has been arrested for duping the likes of cricketer Rahul Dravid, badminton player Saina Nehwal and former badminton star Prakash Padukone, and others of around Rs. 300 crore.
