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Bengaluru man accidentally recreates Vincent Van Gogh's painting in Koramangala

A random photo of a café in Bengaluru's Koramangala accidentally recreated Vincent Van Gogh's Café Terrace at Night painting. See the post here.

The user who originally shared the picture said they had not seen the painting before.
Published on Sep 30, 2022 05:27 PM IST
ByYamini C S

‘Contractor Chandru and his diggings’ - a hilarious video on Bengaluru roads

Netizens are loving a video, called 'Contractor Chandru and his diggings’, that is meant to portray the plight of residents when Bengaluru's roads are dug up repeatedly for various reasons. Watch.

A video, shared by a content creator, is going viral on social media and depicts the plight of Bengaluru residents each time a road is dug up. 
Published on Sep 28, 2022 05:31 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Mysuru Dasara 2022: a fusion of lights, splendour, elephants and more

Mysuru is the place to go for the Dasara festival as the city observes celebrations with great zeal every year, with its palace lights, jamboo savari procession, dance and musical performances putting the rich culture on display.

The illumination around the Mysuru palace during Dasara celebrations. (Deepika/Twitter)
Published on Sep 28, 2022 12:21 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

Power cuts in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Thursday; See full area list here

BESCOM, which manages Bengaluru's electricity supply, has indicated there will be power cuts on Wednesday and Thursday, i.e. September 28 and 29, as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KTPCL) will be working on some maintenance projects. Check the full list of affected areas here.

The BESCOM schedules planned outages to tackle projects every month, a prominent one being the shifting of all overhead cables underground.(AP)
Published on Sep 28, 2022 08:16 AM IST
ByYamini C S

Mangaluru: Goddess Sharada gets saree worth 8 lakh with gold zari

The 100th year of the iconic Navaratri celebrations in Mangaluru, where goddess Sharada is worshipped, has brought sponsorships for a saree worth ₹8 lakh, a gold veena, a gold peacock, a silver pedestal and a silver prabhavali.

Mangaluru typically celebrates Navaratri by worshipping goddess Sharada.
Updated on Sep 30, 2022 02:46 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Sudha Murthy bowing down before a Mysore Royal sparks Internet debate

Infosys chairperson Sudha Murthy was caught in the middle of a heated debate on Twitter on whether royal family members still deserve respect in the form of bowing down to them decades after the end of monarchy.

Author, educator and philanthropist Sudha Murthy was seen prostrating before a member of the Mysuru royal family, which was widely criticized on social media.
Published on Sep 27, 2022 10:45 AM IST
ByYamini C S

Six booked for air force student's death in Bengaluru; family suspects foul play

Six persons from the Air Force Technical College in Bengaluru's Jalahalli were booked after police found their names in a seven-page death note by the student who was found hanging from the ceiling of his hostel room on Wednesday.

Ankit Kumar Jha was found hanging from the ceiling of his hostel room on Wednesday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Sep 24, 2022 05:04 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Stand-up comedian's mother robbed of 2 lakh online, gets it back

A stand-up comedian and doctor from Bengaluru took to Twitter to share a rare instance where his mother lost ₹2 lakh to a fraudster and then got it back within 10 days, thanks to cyber police.

Veena Chaturvedi, mother of Bengaluru-based stand-up comedian Jagdish Chaturvedi lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh to online fraudsters, but recovered all of her lost money in 10 days, thanks to cyber police. (Buddybits)
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 02:21 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

‘Appalled’: Bengaluru actor says pic used without consent amid Cong campaign

A Bengaluru-based actor, Akhil Iyer, has hit out at the Congress' Karnataka unit, accusing them of using his picture without permission in their "40% sarkara" campaign against the BJP.

The actor clarified he has no affiliations towards the campaign and warned he will be taking legal action against people responsible.
Published on Sep 23, 2022 05:30 PM IST
ByYamini C S

‘We have buses but no drivers’: Bengaluru public transport faces staff shortage

Even as demand for public transport is on the rise, Bengaluru's BMTC is unable to cater to the needs of the city as it is short-staffed. Over thousand of its buses stay inoperative.

BMTC has around 6,771 buses but is currently operating only 5,660 of them owing to the staff shortage. (Photo by Samuel Rajkumar/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Sep 23, 2022 05:27 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Things to do in Bengaluru this weekend: Lucky Ali's concert, Onam celebrations

Making plans for the weekend? As always, Bengaluru has a horde of options for you to choose from. Whether you want a concert night with Lucky Ali or visit expos on cooking and fashion, you can have it all this weekend.

Famous musicians like Lucky Ali are going to perform in your city. Block your calendars for some amazing events this weekend in Bengaluru.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 09:03 AM IST
ByYamini C S

Power cuts in Bengaluru on Saturday, Sunday; check full area list here

BESCOM, Bengaluru's electricity board, has indicated there will be power outages on Saturday and Sunday, i.e. September 24 and 25, as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KTPCL) will be working on some maintenance projects. Check the full list of affected areas here.

BESCOM is known to schedule more projects and works during the weekend when employees are off work as the load on the grid is less. (AFP (Representative image))
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 09:53 AM IST
ByYamini C S

#PayCM trends on Twitter; two Cong social media members detained

Bengaluru police have taken in two members of the Congress' social media team for questioning over the controversial ‘PayCM’ posters pasted across the city on Wednesday. Meanwhile, #PayCM trended on Twitter with a horde of tweets.

Karnataka CM Bommai's face was printed on posters titled ‘PayCM’ which aimed to further the corruption allegation levelled against his government.(Twitter)
Published on Sep 22, 2022 09:50 AM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

Woman nabbed at Bengaluru airport for hiding gold in sanitary pad: Report

She was hiding over 300 grams of gold in her sanitary pad and was busted in Bengaluru at the Kempegowda International Airport by customs officials. She had flown from Bangkok, Thailand.

A woman was booked in Bengaluru for trying to smuggle gold into the city by hiding over 300 grams of it in her sanitary pad. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Sep 21, 2022 03:51 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Bengaluru's IKEA store causing traffic woes? MLA raises concern in Assembly

Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said the government will look into the traffic woes caused since the opening of the IKEA store in the Nagasandra area.

Furniture giant IKEA became a target of a political spat between the JDS and the ruling BJP in the Karnataka assembly on Tuesday.(AFP Photo)
Published on Sep 21, 2022 03:06 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Sohini Goswami

Man falls in love while stuck in Bengaluru traffic; read his love story here

A post about a man finding his wife while being stuck in Bengaluru traffic is making the rounds on social media, and the internet is in love with the love story. Read more here.

Bengaluru's traffic jams are infamous and citizens find a silver lining every now and then in the form of jokes. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 21, 2022 04:35 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

Road caves in on Sumanahalli flyover in Bengaluru; civic body BBMP under fire

A patch of the Sumanahalli flyover on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch caved in on Tuesday for the second time since 2019, showing a wide hole. All vehicular movement in the vicinity has been blocked as civic body BBMP is set to undertake repair works.

The cave-in on the Sumanahalli flyover in Karnataka capital Bengaluru which lies of the ORR stretch.(Screengrab of Twitter video by @Ananthaforu (2019))
Published on Sep 21, 2022 09:35 AM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

No more long queues, Bengaluru's Namma Metro introduces QR-based tickets: Report

Imagine being able to travel in Bengaluru's Namma Metro without a token or a smartcard. You can do so starting October as the BMRCL is introducing QR-based tickets that can be bought through the Namma Metro app.

Skip the queue: Namma Metro to introduce QR-code based ticketing method starting October. (dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP/ Representational image)
Published on Sep 20, 2022 05:46 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Sohini Goswami

‘Influential people interfere but...’: Bommai on Bengaluru encroachment movement

Amid demolition drive by the civic body, which has not spared IT giants and high-profile builders, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said influential people interfere with the process, but assured "merciless' action against illegal buildings".

IT giant Wipro, however, took a stand by volunteering to help clear the encroachments on its Bengaluru campus.( (Facebook))
Published on Sep 20, 2022 09:47 AM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Swati Bhasin

Father-son duo ran over by truck driven by minor in Karnataka's Udupi: Report

A 13-year-old and his father were killed in Udupi after a truck ran over them. Police have found that the truck was being driven by a 16-year-old boy at the time of the accident.

A 14-wheeler truck, being driven by a minor boy, moves down a man and his son in Udupi on Wednesday morning.(Pic for representational purpose only))
Published on Sep 17, 2022 05:38 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report

The voices of dissent against ride-hailing apps have reached the Karnataka Transport Department, who took aggregators to task by filing 292 cases against them for charging exorbitant fares for cab rides.

Transport department officials in Karnataka have taken cab aggregators to task by booking them under 292 cases for charging excess fares.(HT Photo)
Published on Sep 17, 2022 10:09 AM IST
ByYamini C S

KPSC Jobs: Here's how to apply for 16 vacancies on kpsc.kar.nic.in

The online application form for KPSC Group B Recruitment has opened on Thursday for as many as 16 vacancies for the post of assistant director. Applications will close October 15. Here is how you can apply.

Salary range, eligibility requirements, educational qualifications and more in detail inside.
Updated on Sep 16, 2022 07:44 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

10 days on, no trace of three minors who went missing from school in Bengaluru

In a mysterious disappearance, three minor girls from Bengaluru's Frazer Town area went missing on September 6 and have not been found yet.

The three minor girls went missing on the same day and did not return home from school.(istock)
Published on Sep 16, 2022 05:48 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Sohini Goswami

ED freezes 47 crore, including 3 Bengaluru cos, in Chinese loan app case

The Enforcement Directorate, in its probe against app-based token, HPZ, raided several locations across the country, landing ₹46.67 crores of cheat money.

The ED conducted raids across multiple locations in the country, uncovering incriminating evidence from Bengaluru while finding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9.5 crores of cash in virtual accounts.((Facebook) )
Published on Sep 16, 2022 04:55 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Power cuts in Bengaluru over the weekend; check areas here

Bengaluru is most likely to see some power outages this upcoming weekend as the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KTPCL) is undertaking some projects that were delayed due to torrential rain in the city. Check the list of affected divisions and areas here.

The city's electricity managers BESCOM and KTPCL have scheduled works that were halted due to rain in the city. (HT File)
Updated on Sep 16, 2022 09:59 PM IST
ByYamini C S

‘A day in Bengaluru’ meme is going viral. See hilarious posts here

The city became meme material after it battled severe waterlogging after torrential rain, with IT employees, locals and residents alike taking to social media to share jokes.

A Twitter page shared a meme titled ‘a day in Bengaluru’ which was met with amusement and laughter from the Bengaluru cyberspace.
Published on Sep 14, 2022 05:22 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

'Try the bus': Twitter on CEO's grumble over price to reach Bengaluru airport

A Twitter grumble on cab prices to reach the Bengaluru airport sparked another debate on commute issues in the Karnataka capital.

Twitter was shocked that the price of a cab ride to the Bengaluru airport could be just as much, if not more, than that of the air fare itself, however, there are cheaper alternatives, many netizens said.
Published on Sep 14, 2022 02:09 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

First direct flight from South India to Australia takes off from Bengaluru today

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport will see its first flight taking off directly to Australia's Sydney on Wednesday evening, a report said.

Qantas is operating direct flights between Sydney and Bengaluru via its codeshare agreement with IndiGo.(Photo by DAVID ROWLAND / AFP)
Published on Sep 14, 2022 12:06 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Karnataka Milk Federation likely to hike prices by 3/ litre: Report

The Karnataka Milk Federation has proposed to raise milk prices by ₹3 per litre.

The KMF has come forward with another price hike proposal, for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 a litre, of which the entire hike amount will be given to farmers directly.
Published on Sep 13, 2022 12:03 PM IST
ByYamini C S

Power cut in these areas in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Thursday

The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KTPCL) is undertaking some projects across Bengaluru, which might see some planned power cuts on Wednesday and Thursday. Check here for a list of affected divisions and areas.

The city's electricity managers BESCOM and KTPCL have scheduled works that were halted due to rain in the city. (FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE)
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 08:57 AM IST
ByYamini C S
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