Bengaluru

Move to protect encroachments, says BJP on Siddaramaiah govt's Waqf resolution

The resolution passed by the Congress-led government in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly against the Centre's move to amend the Waqf Act has triggered a major political slugfest in the state with the BJP alleging that the move is to protect encroachments.

Mar 20, 2025

BEL staffer in B'luru arrested for leaking sensitive information to Pakistan

The central intelligence agencies have arrested an Indian national, a Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) staffer, for spying for Pakistan in Bengaluru, sources said on Thursday. The operation was carried out jointly by the state, Central and Military Intelligence Agencies.

Mar 20, 2025

Bengaluru techie alleges wife tried to kill him by attacking private parts, files police complaint

A software professional from Bengaluru has filed a police complaint against his wife, accusing her of mental and physical harassment and alleging that she attempted to kill him by attacking his private parts.

Mar 19, 2025

ED raids George Soros' Foundation, Amnesty, 7 other locations in Bengaluru

The sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) began conducting raids in Bengaluru against George Soros' Foundation and linked NGOs at eight locations on Tuesday under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Mar 18, 2025

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to lead world's largest Happiness Weekend from March 20-23

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is set to make history with the world's largest Happiness Weekend, taking place from March 20-23. The global celebrations will commence with a guided meditation led by Gurudev on World Happiness Day, March 20, at 8:00 AM IST, exclusively on the Sattva App.

Mar 18, 2025

'Serious ramifications on economy, 27 Dubai trips': Court on denying bail to Ranya Rao

A special Bengaluru court, rejecting the bail petition of jailed actress Ranya Rao aka Harshavardhini Ranya in the gold smuggling case, has held that the alleged offence has serious ramifications on the entire economy of the country, while also flagging that she had travelled 27 times to Dubai since January 2025.

Mar 15, 2025

ED begins probe in Ranya Rao gold smuggling case; DRI raids 9 locations

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched an investigation into the sensational gold smuggling case involving Kannada actress Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of Karnataka DGP K. Ramachandra Rao.

Mar 13, 2025

Spend Rs 8.7 crore for 99 sq m prime residence in Mumbai, 208 sq m in Delhi: Report

With $1 million (nearly Rs 8.7 crore) in hand, one can purchase just 99 square metre of prime residential property in Mumbai nowadays, followed by 208 square metre in Delhi and 370 square metre in Bengaluru.

Mar 6, 2025

Kannada actress Ranya Rao part of smuggling network; probe focuses on kingpins, foreign links

The investigation into the arrest of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, the daughter of a serving IPS officer, revealed that she was a part of the gold smuggling network and took hefty commissions to smuggle goods from Dubai to Bengaluru.

Mar 6, 2025

Karnataka Lokayukta raids places linked to govt officials across 7 districts

Karnataka Lokayukta was conducting simultaneous raids in seven districts on Thursday against government officers working in various capacities, following a tip-off about the amassing of disproportionate assets and involvement in corruption.

Mar 6, 2025

Bengaluru: Jailed Kannada actress Ranya Rao's flat raided, cash and gold worth crores seized

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday raided the Bengaluru residence of jailed Kannada actress Ranya Rao and seized a huge quantity of cash and gold worth crores of rupees.

Mar 5, 2025

Family with 10-year-old boy mysteriously disappear into woods in Karnataka

A family staying at a resort in the Bandipur of Karnataka's Chamrajnagar district has mysteriously disappeared into the woods, police said on Tuesday.

Mar 4, 2025

K'taka Congress infighting: DK Shivakumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge

Amid ongoing infighting within Karnataka Congress, State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Mar 4, 2025

No serious law & order issues, K'taka model being studied by many economists globally: Guv

Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Monday said no serious law and order problems have arisen in the state in the last 19 months and also praised the handling of the economy and guarantee schemes by the state government. He added that the Karnataka model was being studied by many economists and universities around the world.

Mar 3, 2025

Flights take off from Hindon Airport to Bengaluru, Kolkata, Goa

Ghaziabad's Hindon Airport is set to expand its flight operations, offering greater convenience to travellers. Starting Saturday, direct flights to Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Goa will commence. Additionally, flights to Chennai and Jammu will be launched on March 22.

Mar 1, 2025

Meta to expand India operations, hire more for engineering and AI roles

Global technology giant Meta is expanding its presence in India and would hire engineers and product specialists for artificial intelligence (AI) roles.

Feb 23, 2025

Google's Largest Indian Campus 'Ananta' Opens in Bengaluru

Google has demonstrated its commitment to India's growth with the inaugration of its new campus, 'Ananta', in Bengaluru. Ananta, which means 'infinite' or 'limitless' in Sanskrit, is a collaboration between Google India and a local development and design team. The campus embodies Google's latest thinking in workplace design and is one of the world's most ambitious ground-up developments.

Feb 19, 2025

'Fatal prescription': Bengaluru woman seeks medicine to kill mother-in-law

A case has been registered against a Bengaluru woman for allegedly seeking a prescription for tablets to "kill her mother-in-law" after the doctor she approached filed a police complaint.

Feb 19, 2025

K'taka govt to shut 9 new universities; Bidar varsity to escape axe

The Karnataka government will bring the shutters down on nine of the 10 new universities that were established during the tenure of the BJP government after it was found that only one of them was fully-functional, sources confirmed on Friday.

Feb 14, 2025

K'taka Global Investors Meet: Next 10 years belong to India in semiconductor sector, says Texas Instruments CEO

Talking about the potential of the country in the semiconductor sector, Santosh Kumar, CEO of Texas Instruments stated that the next 10 years belong to India.

Feb 12, 2025