Bengaluru

Bengaluru’s Hebbal-Sarjapur Metro corridor cost likely to be slashed by Rs 2,920 crore

BMRCL hopes 37-km Hebbal–Sarjapur Metro corridor will get Union government nod between November 2025 and March 2026.

KWIN, SWIFT, AI & Quantum City: Are Bengaluru’s satellite towns futuristic hubs or real estate frontiers?

Karnataka has unveiled ambitious plans to develop a series of futuristic cities - KWIN City, SWIFT City, AI City, and Quantum City - to decongest Bengaluru, attract investments, and create jobs. However, farmers are opposing the land acquisition, alleging it is meant to inflate real estate prices.

NOVA-Tata Elxsi collaborate on rail safety Kavach 4.0, inaugurate facility in Bengaluru

The new facility near Railway Wheel Factory on Doddaballapur Main Road, Yelahanka, will enable NOVA Control Tecnologix (NOVA) as a Rail Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with full-stack R&D, manufacturing, and integration capabilities.

Bengaluru's second airport: AAI report expected in 2-3 days, says Karnataka minister MB Patil

In April 2025, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) team visited the shortlisted sites to conduct a pre-feasibility survey for Bengaluru’s second airport.

Dermatologist arrested for sexually harassing 21-year-old woman in Bengaluru

The woman claimed that he also kissed her several times and forced her to undress under the pretext of examination.

Finally, Bengaluru Metro to float Phase 3 civil works tender in November

The Orange Line, which will have two corridors — JP Nagar 4th Phase-Kempapura stretch along ORR West and Hosahalli–Kadabagere line along Magadi Road — spans 44.6 km

'All potholes in Bengaluru must be filled in a week', says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

This aligns with the chief minister’s earlier order last month, which set October 31 as the deadline for pothole repairs across the city’s five corporation limits.

Bengaluru: Welsh entrepreneur, who built 'startups worth over $100m' in India, bitten by stray dog

After his post went viral, Oliver Jones responded to questions about why he continues to live in India. 'To folks asking me why I don’t leave India, I won’t because I believe in something, and am willing to go all the way,' he wrote.

Senior Ola executives face harassment complaint after engineer’s death, challenges FIR in court

Ola said the Karnataka High Court has granted protective orders in favour of the company and its officials

Bengaluru’s traffic-free roads surprise commuters during Diwali: 'Reached 14 km in 20 mins'

Now, with the city emptied out for the long weekend for Deepavali, the usual cacophony of horns and congestion has given way to an almost surreal calm, several commuters noted.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw hits back at DK Shivakumar over Bengaluru roads: 'Both Mohandas Pai and I...'

The Biocon chief pointed out that her criticism of poor infrastructure is not new, and called for urgent action.

Bengaluru app compares Ola, Uber, Rapido fares for cheapest ride: ‘Got Rs 2 crore grant from Microsoft'

'If Rapido charges Rs 250, Uber Rs 271, and Ola Rs 264, Bob Rides shows all options clearly so users can click, compare, and book,' Bob Rides co-founder Ansh Arora explained.

Bengaluru school’s emotional farewell to bell ringer ‘Uncle’ after 38 years is viral. Watch

The bell ringer, popular as Das Uncle, had worked with the school for close to four decades. 'Every bell he rang was a promise kept — a signal that time would pass safely, that change was coming on schedule,' his son said. 'He didn’t just mark time; he sacrificed his own time to create certainty for everyone else.'

Priyank Kharge welcomes Snabbit, says govt committed to building infra to support innovation

As reported by Moneycontrol, Snabbit moved from Mumbai to Bengaluru’s Koramangala

Bengaluru traffic is so ‘painful’ that Zepto co-founder says he needs to take flight to reach airport

Aadit Palicha's remarks come as Bengaluru residents escalate protests over crumbling infrastructure. Earlier this week, the Individual Tax Payers Forum warned chief minister Siddaramaiah that citizens may stop paying property tax if public amenities don’t improve.

Quick services startup Snabbit relocates from Mumbai to Bengaluru’s Koramangala to tap tech talent

Snabbit is moving to Bengaluru at a time when industrialists and the state government are at loggerheads over infrastructure issues, traffic woes and other challenges that are crippling the city’s growth.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: “I live in Karnataka, not Maharashtra; I have a vested interest in my city and state”; Congress-BJP react

While BJP and JD(S) slammed ministers for criticising Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Congress leaders questioned why the Biocon chairperson is not criticising BJP governments.

Air India, Air India Express add 166 flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru to Patna for Diwali and Chhath Puja: Check full list

Air India currently operates 42 weekly services to Patna from Delhi and Mumbai combined, while Air India Express runs 14 weekly flights linking Patna with Delhi and Bengaluru.

After Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw criticises city’s infra, DK Shivakumar says, 'Instead of tearing Bengaluru down, let’s build it up'

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s tweet on Bengaluru’s infrastructure, recounting an overseas visitor’s comments during a visit to Biocon Park, has gone viral. Responding, deputy CM DK Shivakumar said the East Corporation will retain Rs 1,673 crore of its revenues to directly improve infrastructure across 50 wards, benefiting key IT corridors.

Karnataka transport minister opposes private buses in Bengaluru, says they prioritise profit over public service