The Latest Breaking News from Bengaluru

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar has proposed building of tunnel roads with the aim to fix Bengaluru’s notorious traffic problem.The plan is to convert the earlier-proposed elevated corridor network (which had run into controversy) into tunnel network. A team led by Mr. Shivakumar will be studying tunnel roads of Singapore,…

Study finds no major diff. in PM2.5 levels in urban & suburban areas of Bengaluru. Higher PM2.5 levels in western parts & major roads. CSTEP & Google develop hyperlocal air quality maps to help officials identify pollution hotspots & introduce interventions.Study finds no major diff. in PM2.5 levels in Bengaluru…

Organised by the Domestic Workers Rights Union and spearheaded by activist Geeta Menon, the event sought to address hardships faced by these workers in the city, including poor working conditions and denial of wages.

Idiga community seer Pranavananda Swamy compares B.K. Hariprasad to late S. Bangarappa, urges community to stand behind their political leaders. Swamy believes Hariprasad is victim of political conspiracies and calls for rally in Bengaluru to show community strength.

Narayana Nethralaya to start human clinical trials of indigenous gene therapy for ocular diseases; first such effort in India. Cost of therapy to reduce from ₹7 crore to 1/20th-1/50th of international costs. Meeting of 25 clinicians & scientists held to come out with consensus & establish national registry for rare…

IndiGo to launch non-stop daily flights between Bengaluru & Shivamogga from Aug 31. 6th destination in Karnataka, 79th in India, enhancing trade, tourism & mobility. Easy access to neighbouring areas, contributing to economic activity & employment opportunities. Gateway to Malenadu region.

Bengaluru’s new Zoca Cafe offers a fusion of flavours, culture, and innovation. With its pastel palette, signature dishes, and exclusive offerings, it stands out in Sahakara Nagar.

Chef Akmal Anuar's culinary journey began at 10, amidst his parents' hawker food stall. He honed his skills at Les Amis, and later moved to Dubai to create Zengo. Back in Singapore, he co-founded 3Fils, and then moved to Dubai to open Goldfish and 11 Woodfire.

Bengaluru-based space startup Pixxel has won a multi-crore grant from Innovations for Defence Excellence under the Ministry of Defence (iDEX) for the Mission DefSpace Challenge under iDEX Prime (Space), to manufacture miniaturized multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force.