Bengaluru: News
Bangalore also well-known as Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka. With a population of 8.42 million, it is the third most populous city in India. Being one of the most progressive and developed cities in the country, Bengaluru is often dubbed as the Silicon Valley of India. Hub of many research centres in India, it is located on the Deccan Plateau in southern India.
16 Oct 2024
Air IndiaMinor detained for airline bomb threats; wanted to frame friend
The Mumbai Police have detained a minor in connection with a string of hoax bomb threats that targeted several airlines over the last three days.
16 Oct 2024
DussehraWatch: Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia flooded amid heavy rains
The Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru's Yelahanka area was heavily flooded on Tuesday after massive thunderstorms.
16 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshBay of Bengal depression to bring rain to these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for southern states after a depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.
14 Oct 2024
KarnatakaRenukaswamy murder case: Darshan, Pavithra Gowda's bail pleas rejected
The City Civil Court in Bengaluru refused bail to actor Darshan and Pavithra Gowda, both accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, on Monday. This came after 98 days of their imprisonment.
14 Oct 2024
StartupsLicious acquires My Chicken and More to boost offline presence
Temasek-backed meat and seafood start-up, Licious, is all set to acquire Bengaluru-based company My Chicken and More for ₹150-200 crore, as per Moneycontrol.
10 Oct 2024
Ratan TataWhen Ratan Tata co-piloted an F-16 fighter jet
In February 2007, Ratan Tata, then 69 years old, co-piloted an F-16 fighter jet at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru.
09 Oct 2024
MumbaiHow a Bengaluru man lost ₹21L in dating app scam
A 40-year-old Bengaluru man has become the latest victim of a cyber fraud involving a dating app and false marriage promises, losing a staggering ₹21 lakh.
08 Oct 2024
UberUber now lets you travel with pets in Bengaluru
Uber has launched a new service, Uber Pet, in Bengaluru. The feature lets riders travel with their pets.
07 Oct 2024
MumbaiZepto's new HQ will be in this Bengaluru mall
Zepto, a leading player in India's quick commerce sector, has finalized a lease agreement for its new headquarters at Total Mall in Sarjapur, Bengaluru, as per Moneycontrol.
05 Oct 2024
Alia BhattSurprise! Alia makes unexpected appearance at Alan Walker's Bengaluru concert
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt surprised fans with an unexpected appearance at Grammy-winning DJ Alan Walker's show in Bengaluru on Saturday night.
04 Oct 2024
FrankfurtTamil Nadu: Schools receive bomb threats for 2nd consecutive day
Several schools in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, have received bomb threats through email for the second consecutive day.
04 Oct 2024
AppleApple India to open 4 new stores in these cities
Apple, the world's leading company by market valuation, has announced plans to expand its retail presence in India with the addition of four new stores.
03 Oct 2024
KarnatakaMUDA case: Complainant alleges Siddaramaiah, others trying to destroy evidence
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing a new complaint lodged by Pradeep Kumar, who has accused him and others of tampering with evidence related to 14 land sites in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.
03 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Savarkar ate beef, wasn't against cow slaughter': Karnataka minister
Congress leader and Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has stirred a controversy with his comments about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's dietary habits and views on cow slaughter.
03 Oct 2024
CancerCancer-causing agents found in 12 Karnataka bakery cakes, warning issued
The Karnataka Food Safety and Quality Department has issued a public advisory warning about the potential health risks of consuming cake.
02 Oct 2024
Social Media'Slim...fat, virgin': Bengaluru auto-driver's 'respect all women' message goes viral
An autorickshaw driver in Bengaluru has been hailed on social media for a message displayed on the back of his vehicle.
01 Oct 2024
HyderabadPassing comet turns Bengaluru skies pink, green, and yellow
Bengaluru's skyline has turned into a stunning canvas of pink, green, and yellow colors thanks to a passing comet.
29 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Clear-cut case of extortion': Complainant attacks Sitharaman over electoral bonds
Co-President of Janaadhikaara Sangharsha Parishath (JSP), Adarsh Iyer, who filed a complaint against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, claimed that they misused their power to shake down companies for money.
28 Sep 2024
MumbaiBengaluru: Taj West End luxury hotel receives bomb threat
A bomb threat was sent via email to the Taj West End Hotel in Bengaluru on Saturday morning.
28 Sep 2024
KarnatakaFIR ordered against Sitharaman over 'extortion' through electoral bonds
A Special People's Court of Representatives in Bengaluru has ordered the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, ETV Bharat reported.
26 Sep 2024
MahaLakshmiBengaluru fridge horror: Main suspect found dead, suicide note recovered
Mukti Ranjan Roy, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of a woman named Mahalakshmi, was found dead in Odisha on Wednesday.
23 Sep 2024
Bengaluru PoliceOver 50 pieces of woman found in fridge; suspect identified
The Bengaluru Police have identified the prime suspect in the alleged murder of a 29-year-old woman, whose dismembered body was discovered inside her refrigerator.
23 Sep 2024
NoidaBengaluru: 11-year-old dies after BBMP-run park gate falls on him
An 11-year-old boy, Niranjan, died on Sunday after a seven-foot-high iron gate collapsed on him at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)-run Raja Shankara Park in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru.
20 Sep 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC raps Karnataka HC judge for calling Muslim-dominated area 'Pakistan'
The Supreme Court on Friday criticized a Karnataka High Court judge for referring to a Muslim-majority neighborhood in Bengaluru as "Pakistan."
19 Sep 2024
BusinessBengaluru's millionaire population surges by 120% in a decade
Bengaluru, often dubbed as India's Silicon Valley, has witnessed a significant surge in its millionaire population over the past decade.
19 Sep 2024
Bureau of ImmigrationDelhi, 20 airports to get fast-track immigration: How it works
The central government has introduced a fast-track immigration program at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, aiming to reduce the immigration process time from 30 minutes to mere seconds.
18 Sep 2024
IndiaBengaluru techie steals 57 laptops to cover tomato crop loss
A 29-year-old system administrator from Hosur, identified as Murugesh, has been arrested by Whitefield Police in Bengaluru for stealing dozens of laptops from his workplace.
18 Sep 2024
Piyush GoyalKarnataka minister criticizes Goyal over his 'new Silicon Valley' comment
Karnataka Minister MB Patil responded to Union Minister Piyush Goyal's call for a new Silicon Valley in India with frustration, posting on X.
16 Sep 2024
MyntraYou can now get deliveries from Myntra in 4 hours
Myntra, India's leading fashion e-commerce platform, is testing a four-hour delivery service in select Indian cities.
16 Sep 2024
KeralaKerala reports 2nd Nipah death this year, 151 under observation
A 24-year-old student from Kerala has become the second victim of the Nipah virus this year, as confirmed by Health Minister Veena George on Monday.
10 Sep 2024
InfosysInfosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan is now richer than Narayana Murthy
The Hurun India Rich List 2024 has revealed that Senapathy 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan, a co-founder and former CEO of Infosys, has surpassed fellow co-founder N Narayana Murthy in terms of wealth.
09 Sep 2024
Duleep TrophyRinku Singh to join India B for Duleep Trophy 2024
Rinku Singh is set to join India B for the remaining matches of the Duleep Trophy 2024 season.
06 Sep 2024
Bollywood'Khel Khel Mein' has no takers; collects ₹53L on Day-22
The Bollywood film Khel Khel Mein, directed by Mudassar Aziz, has witnessed a slow performance at the box office over its first 21 days.
06 Sep 2024
Box Office'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' is splendid; collects ₹43cr after 8 days
The Telugu film Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, directed by Vivek Athreya and produced by DVV Entertainment, has successfully surpassed the ₹40cr mark in its first week at the box office.
06 Sep 2024
Box Office'GOAT' storms box office; becomes biggest Tamil opener of 2024
The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), featuring Thalapathy Vijay, has made a grand entrance at the Indian box office.
05 Sep 2024
SwiggyUber rival Rapido becomes unicorn after raising $200 million
Rapido, a ride-sharing platform based in Bengaluru, has successfully raised $200 million in its latest Series E funding round.
03 Sep 2024
KarnatakaKarnataka government declares dengue fever an 'epidemic': What it means
Amid a spike in the number of cases of dengue across the state, the government of Karnataka on Tuesday notified the mosquito-borne disease as an epidemic.
03 Sep 2024
GoogleReliance, Google-backed Dunzo lays off 75% of its workforce
Dunzo, the Bengaluru-based online delivery start-up backed by Reliance and Google, has reportedly laid off 75% of its workforce.
03 Sep 2024
IndiaIndia's first unmanned bomber aircraft takes to the skies
Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), a Bengaluru-based company, has announced the successful inaugural flight of the first indigenous unmanned bomber aircraft, the FWD 200B.
02 Sep 2024
Akshay Kumar'Khel Khel Mein's snail pace continues; collects ₹29.1cr by Day-18
The Bollywood film Khel Khel Mein has collected an estimated ₹29.1 crore net in India after 18 days of its release, according to early estimates.
30 Aug 2024
BusinessBengaluru's high-profile real estate deal: Indiranagar property sold for ₹47.5cr
A residential property in Bengaluru's posh Indiranagar neighborhood has been sold for a staggering ₹47.5 crore, marking one of the city's most expensive real estate transactions this year, local brokers told Moneycontrol.
30 Aug 2024
Air India ExpressRising domestic airfares could disrupt your festive travel plans
The upcoming festive season of Dussehra and Diwali could be less joyous for Indian travelers due to a significant rise in airfares.
29 Aug 2024
KeralaMollywood MeToo: Aspiring actor claims Ranjith assaulted him in hotel
In a shocking development, Malayalam film director Ranjith has been accused of sexual abuse by a man from Kerala.
29 Aug 2024
ChinaAt 21, Zepto co-founder youngest on 2024 Hurun India Richlist
The latest edition of the Hurun India Richlist is now official.
26 Aug 2024
KarnatakaSeven jail officials suspended over VIP treatment to actor Darshan
Seven officials from the Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru have been suspended following allegations of providing special treatment to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa.
25 Aug 2024
ZomatoNow schedule food orders on Zomato 2 days in advance
Zomato has introduced a new facility that allows users to schedule their food orders up to two days in advance.
23 Aug 2024
Box Office'Vedaa' stands no chance before 'Stree 2' box office reign
The film Vedaa, directed by Nikkhil Advani and produced by JA Entertainment, Emmay Entertainment, and Zee Studios, has experienced a slow start at the box office.
22 Aug 2024
Road RageMan killed after driver rams bike for brushing past car
A rider in Bengaluru was killed after a car driver struck his motorcycle after a minor brush with the vehicle.
21 Aug 2024
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives'The Great Indian Kapil Show' S2 announced, watch promo here
Netflix has officially announced the return of The Great Indian Kapil Show with its second season.
17 Aug 2024
Noida'Missing' Bengaluru techie fled to escape wife's constant 'shouting, torture'
A teary-eyed woman took to social media last week, begging for help in finding her husband, who had gone missing since August 4.
15 Aug 2024
Adil Hussain'Ulajh' box office collection: Janhvi Kapoor's film earns ₹9.05cr
Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Ulajh has earned an estimated ₹9.05 crore in India after 13 days of its release, according to Bollywood Box Office India.
14 Aug 2024
LucknowLucknow techie 'mysteriously' disappears in Bengaluru; wife pleads for help
A Bengaluru woman has turned to social media in a desperate attempt to locate her missing husband, Vipin Gupta, who has gone missing since August 4.
14 Aug 2024
Box Office'Bad Newz' collects ₹64.2cr by 26th day at box office
Bollywood film Bad Newz continues to perform well at the box office, earning approximately ₹0.3cr India net on its 26th day.
13 Aug 2024
Ammy Virk'Bad Newz' successfully completes 25 days at box office
Anand Tiwari's directorial venture Bad Newz has been making waves at the box office, amassing an impressive ₹63.9 crore in 25 days of its release.
13 Aug 2024
Ahmedabad'It Ends with Us' collects ₹4.85cr at Indian box office
The Hollywood film It Ends with Us has made a significant mark at the Indian box office, grossing an estimated ₹4.85 crore in its first four days of release.
13 Aug 2024
Box Office'Ulajh' to bow out soon, collects ₹8.82cr in 11 days
The film Ulajh has been facing a tough time at the box office, with its 11-day collection amounting to an estimated ₹8.82 crore (India net).
12 Aug 2024
KarnatakaNo 14-hour workday for techies, says Karnataka IT Secy
The Karnataka government has said there will be no extension of work hours for information technology (IT) sector employees.
12 Aug 2024
IndiaBengaluru: Hidden camera found in washroom at Third Wave Coffee
A woman discovered a hidden smartphone recording videos inside the toilet in an outlet of popular cafe chain Third Wave Coffee in Bengaluru.
12 Aug 2024
Mumbai PoliceWatch: Mumbai auto driver assaults passenger over fare dispute, arrested
The Mumbai Police has arrested an auto-rickshaw driver, Aqeel Yunus Shaikh, for allegedly assaulting a 21-year-old passenger, Sohail Ansari.
12 Aug 2024
Box Office'Bad Newz' crosses ₹63cr mark by Day 24
The Bollywood film Bad Newz has sustained its impressive run at the box office, amassing an estimated ₹63.7cr India net in its first 24 days.
09 Aug 2024
BhubaneswarOdisha gets first rice ATM: What's it, how it works
After states like Haryana, Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Meghalaya, Mancheswar in Odisha got its first-ever 24x7 rice ATM, named Annapurti, on Thursday.
09 Aug 2024
KGFFrom Rocky Bhai to anti-hero? Know about Yash's 'Toxic' journey
The much-anticipated Kannada film Toxic, featuring KGF star Yash, has officially begun production.
06 Aug 2024
MumbaiZepto to move HQ from Mumbai to Bengaluru
Quick commerce startup Zepto is planning to move its headquarters from Powai, Mumbai to Sarjapur in Bengaluru.
06 Aug 2024
India'Scam': Water leaking from ₹1.5crore apartment ceiling, says Bengaluru techie
A Bengaluru-based software engineer, Ripudaman, has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the city's escalating real estate prices following a water leak in his ₹1.5 crore apartment.
05 Aug 2024
Box Office'Kalki 2898 AD' registers solid haul even on Day 39
Prabhas's Kalki 2898 AD, continues to perform strongly at the box office, amassing an estimated ₹639.7cr India net in its first 39 days.
02 Aug 2024
DelhiArmy builds 190-feet-long bridge within 24 hours for Wayanad rescue
The Madras Engineering Group of the Indian Army has successfully built a 190-feet-long Bailey bridge within a single day to assist rescue operations in Kerala's Wayanad district.
31 Jul 2024
ToyotaToyota to invest around ₹20,000cr in new Maharashtra manufacturing plant
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced plans to invest around ₹20,000 crore in a new manufacturing facility in Maharashtra.
27 Jul 2024
JaipurDog meat served in Bengaluru hotels? Police seize 90 cartons
The West division police in Bengaluru have reportedly confiscated 90 cartons of suspected stale dog meat at the Okalipuram entrance of KSR Railway Station.
27 Jul 2024
BiharMan seen on CCTV killing woman at Bengaluru PG arrested
A man accused of killing a woman at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Bengaluru has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh, NDTV reported, citing Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand.
26 Jul 2024
DK ShivakumarKarnataka cabinet approves renaming of Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South
The Karnataka state cabinet on has approved the renaming of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South district, state's Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, HK Patil announced on Friday.
