Bengaluru

As pre-monsoon showers lashed the city this week, the familiar pattern of civic disruption unfolded with alarming regularity. On Tuesday and Wednesday, heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds.

A 25-year-old painter, Azeez Ahmed, succumbed to injuries sustained during a drunken brawl with two friends, Veeramani (25) and Pawan (21), on Tuesday evening.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has officially launched its 5G services in the national capital on May 15, 2025, marking another key milestone in its phased rollout across India.

After prolonged back-and-forth, the Karnataka government enforced the BWSSB water tariff hike from April 1. Now, commercial consumers.

For over two years, the Cauvery Junction Underpass — dubbed the “Cauvery Magic Box” — has remained largely unusable during rush hours.

A Bengaluru techie’s Reddit post about gaining 24 kg over two years due to 14–16-hour workdays has reignited the debate on how toxic work routines are damaging young professionals’ health.

A 45-year-old mentally challenged woman from Bharath Nagar, West Bengaluru, has accused her neighbour of attempting to rape her while she was alone at home.

A Hyderabad-based mechanical engineer, once known for his academic brilliance, has ended up in police custody after turning to crime in a bid to earn fast money.

In a chilling twist to what seemed like an accidental death, police have arrested a young man and his friend for the cold-blooded murder of his father, a well-known ice cream producer.

In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Adugodi police in southeast Bengaluru have arrested 12 individuals—primarily from Uttar Pradesh—for running a well-organized cybercrime operation.

A 26-year-old man, identified as Shubhamshu Shukla from Chhattisgarh, has been arrested by Whitefield Police in Bengaluru for allegedly shouting slogans in support of Pakistan.

A woman from Bengaluru reportedly lost ₹5 lakh after a self-proclaimed astrologer deceived her with claims of being haunted by multiple spirits.

A man from Bengaluru, identified as Nawaz, has been arrested for posting a provocative video on social media allegedly calling for a bomb attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence.

In a significant development for city safety, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda announced a sharp decline in criminal and cybercrime cases in the first quarter of 2025.

In a stunning betrayal of trust, Bengaluru police arrested a 45-year-old driver, Rajesh B N, for absconding with ₹1.51 crore handed over to him by his longtime employer.

In a disturbing incident during a time of heightened India-Pakistan tensions, a man named Nawaz was arrested by Bandepalya Police in Bengaluru after he posted an Instagram video

In a major breakthrough, Kodigehalli police arrested a notorious interstate thief, Srinivas, who had evaded law enforcement for over 27 years.

Two individuals were taken into custody by Kodigehalli police on Tuesday for allegedly mugging a man from Cameroon, who had come to Bengaluru for medical care.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Karnataka, including Bengaluru, warning of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds from May 12 to May 15.

Playback singer Sonu Nigam has petitioned the Karnataka High Court to dismiss an FIR registered against him at Avalahalli police station in Bengaluru Rural.