A stuff toy and a child’s shoes can be seen with people holding their faces and cops in the background. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) BENGALURU: The suspicious death of a two-year-old toddler has taken a dramatic turn, with conflicting statements from her parents and allegations of physical abuse, prompting a police investigation.The deceased…
Bengaluru: Karnataka govt will begin issuing Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) at nearly 7,000 centres, including Atalji Janasnehi Kendras and Bapuji Kendras, from July 21 (Tuesday).While it remains unclear whether PRC alone will be sufficient for enrolment in the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), senior Election Commission of India (ECI) officials told TOI…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Amid growing speculation over the ODI futures of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, former India batter Mohammed Kaif has thrown his weight behind the veteran duo, insisting their experience will be crucial if India are to challenge for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe…
DK Shivakumar vows Dec end GBA polls as SC grants final extension. NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline for conducting elections to 369 wards across five city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority to Dec 31, 2026, accepting Karnataka’s argument that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls has created logistical challenges.Granting…
Street Vendors evicted in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj, filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh and writer-activist Vijayamma are among more than 500 citizens who have urged govt to immediately halt the ongoing eviction of street vendors in the name of creating “safe footpaths” and walkable cities.In an open letter addressed to chief minister DK Shivakumar and Greater…
R Ashwin on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) Amid speculation over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI futures, former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the timing of the debate, insisting that if the selectors wanted to move on from the veteran duo ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, they should have…
Offenders Face Steep Fines As Penalties Upped Across Nation Bengaluru: Playing music on speaker mode, watching videos without earphones, and creating disturbance inside Namma Metro coaches could now cost commuters up to Rs 2,500 — five times higher than the earlier fine of Rs 500. The revised penalties took effect on June 19 following amendments…
Blackspot at Pottery Town — Before Cleanup Bengaluru: Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) is close to achieving its target of clearing 100 garbage blackspots in 45 days, with 86 of the identified locations already reclaimed as of Friday.The initiative, named UB 100 (Uttara Bengaluru 100), was launched on June 15 to eliminate chronic garbage dumping…
Bengaluru: A three-year-old boy playing outside his grandmother’s residence at Bukkapatna in Tumakuru’s Sira died when a car ran over him Thursday evening.The victim is Syed Huzaifa, second child of Syed Umar and Zakia Banu from Hosakere in Madhugiri. Umar had left Huzaifa with Banu’s parents for a few days. On Thursday evening, Huzaifa was…
One of Kannada stand-up comedy’s most recognisable voices, Sonu Venugopal has built her career by telling deeply personal stories rooted in everyday life, language and culture. From leaving behind a career in radio to finding her place on stage, she has carved out a niche that is both distinctly regional and universally relatable. In a…
