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'Why rename everything?': Move to name Bengaluru City University after Manmohan Singh triggers backlash

India, July 3 -- A proposal by the Karnataka cabinet to rename Bengaluru City University in honour of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has sparked sharp reactions on social media, with many que... Read More


'Paid rRs.r30 lakh in taxes, got no support': Bengaluru techie's layoff story divides internet

India, June 30 -- A social media has stirred debate after it shared the story of a high-earning Bengaluru techie who was laid off despite a strong academic and professional record, raising questions a... Read More


'Mangalore should be Bengaluru coastal': Outrage erupts over Karnataka's renaming spree, 'real-estate greed' slammed

India, June 30 -- The Karnataka cabinet recently approved a controversial proposal to rename Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South District. In addition to this, Home Minister G Parameshwara hinted a... Read More


'Tried to unzip my bag': Bengaluru woman confronts auto driver over alleged theft attempt, shares video

India, June 23 -- A Bengaluru woman has accused an auto driver of attempting to steal from her handbag during a ride. The incident reportedly occurred during a commute from Marathahalli to JP Nagar 7... Read More


'Bound to fail': Tejasvi Surya slams rRs.r18,000 crore Congress-backed tunnel project in Bengaluru

India, June 23 -- BJP leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has strongly criticised the Karnataka government's Rs.18,000 crore tunnel road project, calling it "unscientific" and "bound to fail."... Read More


'Masterpiece in Bengaluru': Tower built in middle of road near Hebbal baffles commuters

India, June 19 -- A video posted by a city resident showing a massive electric tower standing squarely in the middle of a road near Hebbal has left netizens stunned and amused in equal measure. Share... Read More


Bengaluru: BMTC plans non-AC express bus service with fewer stops to cut commute time

India, June 18 -- In a bid to offer faster public transport options for long-distance commuters, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is preparing to roll out a fleet of non-air-con... Read More


Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge denied permission to travel to US: 'Will seek explanation'

India, June 18 -- Karnataka's Minister for IT and Biotechnology, Priyank Kharge, has been barred from travelling to the United States to attend key international tech conferences. According to a repo... Read More


Rapido suspends bike taxi service in Karnataka, rolls out 'bike parcel' service

India, June 16 -- Karnataka's ban on bike taxi services officially took effect on Monday, following a Karnataka High Court decision that upheld the state government's directive to halt such operations... Read More


Bengaluru lecturer asked to resign for speaking in Kannada, issue later resolved

India, June 16 -- A Bengaluru lecturer's video alleging he was compelled to resign for speaking in Kannada during a classroom session sparked outrage on social media over the weekend, before the matte... Read More