Bengaluru

Football coach Janajit Thangjam will be honoured with the ‘Spirit of Football’ title at Abhaya Bravery Award 2026 for empowering North East youth through sport and social commitment.

The Karnataka High Court has lifted the ban on bike taxi services, allowing app-based two-wheeler transport to resume under legal conditions.

Roy Cruiser has entered the Asia and India Book of Records by organising the largest international car and motorcycle convoy from Bengaluru to Kathmandu under the Namaste Nepal 2025 Expedition.

Karnataka has suspended a senior RTO officer for issuing fitness certificates to 41 Gujarat vehicles without inspection and will roll out a geo-fenced M-Fitness App.

Kempegowda International Airport has opened Gate Z, a Gen Z–inspired social lounge at Terminal 2, featuring tech-driven design and four themed experiential zones.

A woman’s death initially treated as suicide in Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwarinagar has turned into a murder case, with police arresting her husband and his friend.

A Korean tourist has accused an Air India staff member of sexually molesting her at Bengaluru airport during a fake baggage check; the accused has been arrested.

Bengaluru has ranked second globally in the TomTom Traffic Index 2025, with commuters losing 168 hours a year to congestion and peak-hour speeds dropping sharply.

CRPF will host the 2nd All India Police T-20 Cricket Tournament 2026 at KSCA Stadium, Alur, Bengaluru, with 10 teams competing from January 28 to February 3.

Bengaluru North and Central city corporations removed 524 illegal flex boards and banners in a two-day drive, with Kodigehalli accounting for the highest number.

A bomb threat email claiming an RDX device was sent to the Israeli Consulate in Bengaluru’s Halasuru, but a police search found no explosives.

BMTC has suspended three employees after an inquiry found they allegedly diverted UPI ticket fares into personal accounts instead of official devices.

Bengaluru police detained a 23-year-old man after a video showed him wearing stolen women’s inner garments, allegedly taken from a residential terrace.

Bengaluru Traffic Police have filed an FIR against a Lamborghini Huracan driver after a viral video showed reckless driving on Mysuru Road near Kengeri.

Record silver prices have triggered a surge in jewellery stores and investment buying, as consumers turn to silver amid soaring gold rates.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has voiced disappointment over defence clearance denial for Hosur airport, renewing debate on Bengaluru’s long-pending second airport.

Bengaluru’s five new city corporations under the GBA will go to polls between May 25 and June 30, following a Supreme Court deadline.

A Bengaluru woman alleged she was verbally harassed by minors while running at Avalahalli Forest, sparking debate on safety and gender sensitisation.

A Japanese content creator’s first visit to The Rameshwaram Cafe went viral after he tried a traditional Mudde Meal and praised Karnataka’s vegetarian flavours.

A Bengaluru-based fitness influencer has accused a Haryana man of year-long stalking and sexual harassment. Police have arrested the accused and begun investigation.