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Gold smuggling: Actor Ranya Rao’s bail rejected citing national security
Bengaluru: The Special Court for Economic Offences in Bengaluru on Friday rejected the bail petition of jailed actress Ranya Rao in connection with the gold smuggling case. Ranya Rao is the stepdaughter…
- Bangalore
Protest erupts in Bengaluru locality after woman dies of electrocution
Bengaluru: Locals took to the streets and blocked the arterial road in the Chamarajpet locality of Bengaluru on Thursday after the death of a woman due to electrocution while switching on a…
- Bangalore
Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024 passed in Assembly amidst Oppn walkout
Bengaluru: The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024, which aims to decentralise governance of Bengaluru city by forming multiple corporations, was passed in the Legislative Assembly today amidst the walkout by the opposition.…
- India
Denied wheelchair, 82-year-old woman lands in ICU; Air India reacts
New Delhi: Even as the world celebrates International Women’s Day, an 82-year-old woman who was allegedly denied a wheelchair by Air India officials at the Delhi airport suffered a fall and is…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Lokayukta raids places linked to govt officials across 7 districts
Bengaluru: 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.…
- News
Bengalurians ditch four wheels for one, ride unicycles to beat traffic
Bengaluru’s long working hours and even longer traffic jams have prompted residents to eccentric ‘jugaads’, trying to maximise on every moment of the day. From creating meeting rooms in the back of…
- Middle East
Low-cost Indian airline launches 2 new direct flight routes to Abu Dhabi
Akasa Air, the Indian low-cost airline, has announced the launch of daily direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Bengaluru and Ahmedabad as part of a codeshare partnership with Etihad Airways. These new…
- Bangalore
Karnataka court issues summons to Yediyurappa in POCSO case
Bengaluru: The First Fast Track court in Bengaluru on Friday issued summons to former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Committee member B.S. Yediyurappa in connection with a Protection of Children…
- Bangalore
Man arrested for killing wife moments before her cremation in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife and attempting to cover it up by making it look like a natural death on the outskirts of the city, police…
- Business
India’s new office supply hits an all-time high at 515 lakh sq ft in 2024
New Delhi: India’s office market reported the highest-ever supply in any year, as new office supply hit an all-time high in 2024 across seven major cities at 515 lakh square feet, a…
- Bangalore
Greater Bengaluru Committee proposes seven municipal corporations
Bengaluru: The select committee on Greater Bengaluru—tasked with restructuring the city’s municipal agency—submitted its report to Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Monday. Headed by Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad, the committee…
- India
Man sets vehicles of ex-girlfriend’s family on fire in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: In a bid to take revenge, a man allegedly set fire to three cars and a motorbike belonging to the family members of his ex-girlfriend after she distanced herself from him,…
- Technology
Meta to expand India operations, hire more for engineering and AI roles
New Delhi: Global technology giant Meta is expanding its presence in India and would hire engineers and product specialists for artificial intelligence (AI) roles. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced…
- Bangalore
History sheeter hacked to death in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A history sheeter was hacked to death here in the wee hours of Sunday, police said. According to police sources, Hyder Ali was returning from a live band party when his…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru water board imposes restrictions on usage of drinking water
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has imposed restrictions on the use of drinking water for non-essential activities due to rising temperatures and decreasing groundwater levels. Those found violating…
