Bengaluru

A 25-year-old student in Bengaluru was threatened and extorted by three men posing as police officers who entered her home and forced her to transfer Rs 5,100.

A 67-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru for murdering his estranged daughter-in-law by slitting her throat after a dispute over unpaid loan instalments.

Bengaluru Police used AI during Deepavali to detect over 2,000 firecracker incidents, enabling instant alerts and faster enforcement of the 10 pm Supreme Court deadline.

Bengaluru’s new brushed concrete footpath on Kundalahalli Main Road has earned praise from city leaders and sparked debate on durability, maintenance and design.

Karnataka has revised compensation rules for stray dog bite victims in Bengaluru, offering ₹5,000 for injuries and ₹5 lakh for deaths, with faster medical support.

Conan O’Brien’s first India trip sparks excitement as he films in Bengaluru and Mumbai, interacts with locals, rides trains and teases a new project in his classic humour.

CCTV captured a brutal daylight assault on a woman in Bengaluru’s Kodigehalli, leading to an FIR against five accused after threats and physical attack.

BJP has demanded the immediate removal of KDA chief Purushothama Bilimale after his remarks on Yakshagana artistes being “drawn into same-sex relationships” sparked outrage.

Karnataka has cleared its ₹613-crore plan to rent mechanical sweepers for seven years, despite opposition criticism and expert recommendations favouring purchase or hybrid models.

Karnataka will reward school heads and officials with foreign study tours if they achieve a 15–25% rise in enrolment across government schools.

JD(S) launches agitation as the halt in Tungabhadra dam water release puts rabi crops at risk for farmers already hit by 12.5 lakh hectares of kharif losses.

Siddaramaiah marks 50 years of the Havanur Commission with a call for private-sector reservation, a higher quota cap and swift implementation of Karnataka’s caste survey.

The Supreme Court’s Mekedatu order boosts Karnataka procedurally, but the state now faces a long path involving a fresh DPR, environmental clearances and inter-state coordination.

Bengaluru now draws 58% of India’s AI startup funding and ranks No. 5 globally among AI cities, solidifying its lead in deep-tech and quantum innovation.

Bengaluru will see a warm, sunny day on Nov 20 before rains return midweek, with IMD forecasting showers and cooler nights across several districts.

DK Shivakumar signalled he may step down as KPCC chief, saying leadership must rotate even as he vows to remain active in the Congress’s frontline role.

A Bengaluru family travelling to Mysuru on a KSRTC bus lost gold ornaments worth Rs 60 lakh. Police are probing whether the theft happened at the bus stand or during the trip.

Armed men posing as Central Tax officers looted around Rs 7 crore from a cash-loading van in Bengaluru, abandoning staff and escaping after a planned heist.

Insect-based dishes at Bengaluru’s Krishi Mela sparked curiosity and discomfort, highlighting the challenges and promise of insects as future food sources.

Rice prices in Karnataka are rising after the government halted water release for the Tungabhadra command area, raising fears of a steep fall in paddy output.