Bengaluru

On Tuesday, Bengaluru experienced severe thunderstorms, resulting in significant flooding at the Phoenix Mall of Asia located in the Yelahanka area.

While the project is in its early stages, with prototypes yet to be developed and regulatory approvals expected to take years, the potential impact is substantial.

The new trainsets will offer a fully air-conditioned, chair-car configuration with modern amenities, including reclining and rotatable seats, special provisions for passengers with restricted mobility, and onboard infotainment systems.

Over 13,000 two-wheelers have been stolen in Bengaluru in the last 2.5 years, highlighting the growing challenge of vehicle theft in the city.

The IMD attributes the rain to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and has issued yellow alerts for surrounding districts, including Tumakuru, Mysuru, and coastal Karnataka.

Waterlogged roads and slow-moving traffic became the norm in several parts of the city, leaving motorists and pedestrians stranded.

Begur police promptly arrived at the scene and have transferred the body to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination.

The Karnataka High Court has taken a proactive step towards the preservation of the state’s cultural heritage

Bengaluru is set to inaugurate the fifth phase of its Cauvery water project, which will supply drinking water to 110 villages under the Greater Bangalore Municipal Corporation.

Prasanna’s last rites were held at his ancestral home. He is survived by his wife, two-year-old daughter, parents, and brother.

In a shocking case of cybercrime, a 29-year-old businessman from western Bengaluru was defrauded of over ₹14 lakh by fraudsters impersonating telecom and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials.

Reddit users reacted by suggesting the victim report the incident to the nearest police station, noting the potential existence of nearby CCTV cameras that could aid in identifying the culprits.

While some users defended her right to set preferences in her shared space, others challenged her criteria, particularly the Hindi-speaking requirement in a city like Bengaluru, encouraging her to embrace local culture and language.

Despite some humor in the replies, with suggestions to donate the unwanted tomatoes, Ramanujan reiterated his concern for consumer control in e-commerce, stating, “I should have full control as a consumer of what I choose to receive.”

Witnesses quickly rushed to the scene, and a nearby resident bravely pulled the boy out from under the wheel, where he lay in a pool of blood.

Both cases have led to FIRs filed under the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and related sections of the law. Authorities are also investigating potential collusion with hotel management involved in facilitating these activities.

Gubbi’s appeal highlights concerns that recent interventions, such as the treatment of a critically injured tiger in Bandipur National Park, may inadvertently harm the animals, as demonstrated by the tiger’s death while being relocated.

Many Reddit users sympathized with her, agreeing that such tasks were more suitable for freshers, while others speculated that the interviewer might have been testing her patience and temperament.

The city has witnessed an alarming rise in cyber fraud cases, with victims losing a staggering ₹1,242.7 crore in just eight months of the current year

Bengaluru residents are increasingly using the Bengaluru Traffic Police’s “Public Eye” app to report traffic violations, with over 850 daily submissions in 2024.