Bengaluru

Bengaluru school principal stabbed to death in front of his own students by 6-member gang

Ranganath aged 60—the deceased—was in the classroom when a gang of 6 broke in and killed him.

Oct 15, 2018

Swine flu in Karnataka: H1N1 virus claims another life; death toll goes up to 6

56-year-old Shivananjegouda, the most recent victim, hailed from Arakalagadu region.

Oct 14, 2018

Shivaraj Kumar sees Kamal Haasan in Vijay Deverakonda

Shivaraj Kumar compared Vijay Deverakonda when the latter was in Bengaluru to promote his next movie NOTA.

Oct 4, 2018

Karnataka Police ties up with Infosys to build state-of-the-art Cybercrime Investigation Training & Research Centre

As part of the MoU, Infosys Foundation in collaboration with Karnataka Police will set up the Centre for Cybercrime Investigation Training & Research (CCITR) and offer hardware & software tools in addition to training the police officers and more in Bengaluru.

Oct 3, 2018

Boeing to invest Rs 1,152 cr to build electronics, avionics facility in Bengaluru

Boeing India President Pratyush Kumar met state Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy at the state secretariat to discuss the project.

Sep 25, 2018

Bengaluru pips Singapore as top destination for tech companies, startups in Asia

The IT capital of India is said to be the fastest-growing city in Asia in the next five to 10 years offering a deep talent pool, according to the report by Colliers International.

Sep 19, 2018

Stabbed Bengaluru techie dies; wife delivers baby boy after 12 hours

Within a few hours of Prashant's death, his wife unaware of his condition, delivered a son in the same hospital where he was admitted at first.

Sep 12, 2018

SpiceJet eyes expansion; opens five new air routes in UP

The new routes will begin operations after clearances from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and the UP government.

Sep 12, 2018

Samsung to open world's largest mobile experience centre in Bengaluru

Also, this would be the biggest-ever display of Samsung accessories such as cases, covers and power banks at the "Samsung Opera House" wherein prospective buyers would be offered customization options for accessories.

Sep 11, 2018

Samsung Opera House: World's biggest mobile experience store opens in Bengaluru [Pictures]

Though Samsung is a bit late compared to the likes of OnePlus and Xiaomi in India, its Samsung Opera House experience showroom blows away the competitions in terms of grandeur.

Sep 11, 2018

Bengaluru to host Aero India 2019 in February, confirms Defence Ministry

The announcement comes as a relief for Bengaluru residents after several reports had claimed there was a chance for the event to be shifted to another city.

Sep 8, 2018

Deadly car accident on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway; 3 young medicos killed

Police said that the accident took place on the National Highway Sanna Amanikere railway gate near Devanahalli at around 2 am.

Sep 6, 2018

Drunk surgeon in BMW mows down teenager in Bengaluru

The driver had a blood alcohol level of 113 mg/dL, which is above the permitted limit. He was reportedly driving at about 100 km per hour on a narrow road.

Aug 21, 2018

Nursing student pushed to death by friend after argument over crush in Bengaluru hotel

Ronak Choudhary, a private nursing college student, had come to Bengaluru from his hometown to attend his exams along with his friends Royal Choudhary and Apoorva Choudhary.

Aug 10, 2018

Bengaluru unsafe for women? 90% fear sexual harassment, abuse at public places

A report titled 'The Issue of Safety of Girls in Karnataka' contained the findings of a survey participated by 3000 girls and women from Bengaluru.

Aug 9, 2018

Maruti Suzuki to invest over $1 billion in Toyota's Bengaluru plant

Under the collaboration agreement signed in April, Maruti will invest over $1 billion in the Toyota facility in Bidadi, Bengaluru to expand its production capabilities from the current 3 lakh. The company is expected to manufacture all its vehicles there.

Aug 4, 2018

Display Kannada signboards or lose licence: Bengaluru civic body warns shop owners

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has begun a drive to ensure that all commercial establishments in Bengaluru, Karnataka have Kannada signboards, failing which they stand to lose their licence. Officials began by removing several hoardings in Forum Mall.

Aug 1, 2018

Caught in a battle between bar owners and residents, Bengaluru's future as 'pub capital' in doubt

Residents are up in arms over loud music in pubs, forcing the government to step in and regulate. But the law has left bar owners fuming as the clampdown on music hurts business and the income of musicians as well.

Jul 31, 2018

Pub Capital of India: Bengaluru sees 50% rise in 4 years

Apart from rapid urbanisation, an increase in consumption of draught/tap beer and customers' preference for a youthful ambiance seems to be the reasons for increase in the number of pubs in Bengaluru.

Jul 24, 2018

Karnataka budget 2018 highlights: Top 10 announcements for capital city Bengaluru

Besides Rs 34,000 worth crop loan waiver, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, in his maiden budget, has allocated funds to improve the infrastructure of the Bengaluru city. Read to know the major announcements.

Jul 6, 2018