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Karnataka CM, Deputy to inspect Bengaluru on May 21 after heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Sunday, causing severe waterlogging and flooding in residential areas

Bengaluru weather: IMD issues yellow alert, heavy rainfall expected today

On Sunday, Bengaluru was battered by heavy rainfall causing waterlogging in several low-lying areas. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall across 23 districts in Karnataka

Bengaluru's wholesale cloth merchants suspend trade with Turkey, Azerbaijan

The Bangalore Wholesale Cloth Merchants Association (BWCMA) has decided to cease all import and export of textiles to and from Turkey and Azerbaijan, with immediate effect, citing their recent "support" for Pakistan in the wake of 'Operation Sindoor'. The BWCMA have declared their unanimous decision in this regard. "This collective action has been taken after careful deliberation and in alignment with our commitment to ethical business practices, national sentiment, and the interests of our trade community. As responsible stakeholders in the textile trade sector, we believe it is essential to take principled stands when necessary," BWCMA President Prakash Pirgal said in a statement. "Accordingly, all our members have agreed to: halt all current and future import of textile goods from Turkey and Azerbaijan, cease all ongoing or planned export activities to these nations, and refrain from engaging in any indirect trade through intermediaries or third-party countries that may involve .

Kempegowda Airport posts record profit for first time since inception

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru has reported a record profit for the first time since its inception, signifying a robust financial turnaround, according to the BIAL sources. The Bangalore International Airport Authority (BIAL) held its board meeting on May 16, presided over by its Chairperson and Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Shalini Rajneesh, a press statement said. "The meeting marked a historic milestone as Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) reported a record profit for the first time since its inception, signifying a robust financial turnaround and a testament to the airport's strategic growth, sustainability initiatives, and operational excellence," the statement added. In addition to its strong financial performance, BLR Airport has earned multiple prestigious global recognitions in 2025, further cementing its position as a leader in sustainable and safe airport operations worldwide, it said. According to the statement, BLR .

Heavy rains batter Bengaluru; yellow alert issued across Karnataka

Heavy rains led to widespread waterlogging, traffic jams, and uprooted trees in Bengaluru, as the IMD issued a yellow alert for the city and much of Karnataka

Bengaluru's traffic problem overstated because of bad PR: Nikhil Kamath

Bengaluru is getting a disproportionate rap for its traffic because of bad PR, said celebrity entrepreneur and co-founder of Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath, in the latest episode of his podcast 'WTF is' Kamath had a freewheeling chat with B Dayananda, Commissioner of Police (CP), and M N Anucheth, Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP), Traffic, in his podcast, which is available on Spotify. The video of the interaction is also posted on Kamath's official YouTube page. Noting that whenever he says anything good about Bengaluru, he is always confronted with traffic, traffic, traffic, Kamath asked the JCP if there is a solution to the traffic problem in Bengaluru. "I also think that the problem is overstated because I don't know, bad PR? Maybe we have not done a good job of telling our story," said Kamath. Anucheth agreed that the amount of criticism Bengaluru is getting is disproportionate to the problem at hand. "I think every major metropolitan city across the world faces the issue of traff

Metro work near my home has dragged for 10 years: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath criticises Bengaluru traffic management and decade-long metro work near his home in conversation with city police officers on his podcast

Civil defence drill in Bengaluru today: Everything you need to know

In Karnataka, the mock drill will be conducted in three districts - Bengaluru urban, Karwar, and Raichur

Mock drills across India on May 7: Will banks, schools remain open?

Mock drills in India: Will banks and schools stay open or face disruptions on May 7 for civil defence mock drills?

AI voice assistant to aid 112 helpline in 15 plus languages in Bengaluru

The AI-powered voice assistant will make emergency call easier for everyone, especially tourists, students, and migrant workers in and around Bengaluru, who may not speak Kannada, English, or Hindi

Indian GCCs shaped our global tech road map: Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert

Sabre's India GCC plays a central role in building AI-based forecasting, pricing, and retail platforms that power travel innovation for global airlines and hotels

Essar Group firm Black Box earmarks Rs 100 cr to ramp up India presence

Essar Group firm Black Box, a global digital infrastructure integrator, has earmarked about Rs 100 crore to fuel its India expansion, as it looks to more than double its India business in the next few years. A huge chunk of this investment -- which represents about a quarter of Black Box's recent Rs 410 crore fundraise -- will be used to strengthen the firm's Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, where the company plans to double its workforce to about 1,000 employees over the next year. The company currently employs around 3,000 people worldwide. "India's digital infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental rebuild. The next four to five years are hyper-active for us because we want to ensure we're deeply embedded in this transformation, said Sanjeev Verma, Whole-Time Director at Black Box. With India's data center capacity currently at just 800900 megawatts -- roughly equivalent to a single hyperscaler in the US -- Black Box sees a compelling long-term opportunity, the company said in

Bengaluru sees 59% rise in luxury home sales to ₹1,000 cr in FY25: Report

Bengaluru's housing market witnessed a 59 per cent growth in sales of luxury homes, costing Rs 10 crore and above, in the last fiscal at a record Rs 1,000 crore on high demand, according to India Sotheby's International Realty and CRE Matrix report. Real estate consultant India Sotheby's International Realty (ISIR) and real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix's recent report mentioned that Bengaluru's luxury housing market (Rs 10 crore and above) achieved sale bookings of Rs 1,000 crore in 2024-25 against Rs 627 crore in the preceding year. In volume terms, sales of luxury homes rose to 78 units from 51 units. The report stated that Rs 10-12 crore ticket-size apartments are seeing the highest sales in Bengaluru's luxury segment. "Bengaluru's luxury housing market has entered a new league. We're seeing discerning buyers - especially CXOs, startup founders, and global Indians - investing not just in a home, but in a lifestyle. The demand today is driven as much by aspiration as by

Canadian detained after bomb scare on Varanasi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight

Panic broke out at Varanasi airport after a foreign national aboard a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight claimed he was carrying a bomb, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night, police said, adding that the passenger, a Canadian, has been detained. Security sleuths are questioning the man, officials said. Following the bomb scare, the aircraft was moved to the isolation bay for a thorough inspection, but no explosive material was found, said Puneet Gupta, Director of the airport. Gupta said the IndiGo crew promptly informed the Air Traffic Control (ATC) about the threat after the passenger's claim. The flight was grounded and inspected as per standard security protocols. After receiving clearance from security agencies, the aircraft departed for Bengaluru on Sunday morning, officials said. A detailed probe is on in the matter.

Road rage case: HC bars police from coercive action against IAF officer

Karnataka High Court has restrained the Bengaluru city police from initiating any coercive steps against Indian Air Force Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose in connection with a road rage case. The interim direction was issued by Justice Hemant Chandangoudar on April 24, following a petition filed by the officer challenging the FIR lodged against him. The incident took place near C V Raman Nagar on 21 April. Initially, the police registered an FIR based on a complaint lodged by Bose, alleging he was assaulted by Vikas Kumar S J, a call centre employee. Subsequently, a counter-complaint was lodged by Kumar, leading to a second FIR being registered against the IAF officer. In its interim order, the court instructed the police not to take any coercive steps against Bose or summon him without adhering to proper legal procedure. It also directed that the chargesheet in the case should not be filed without the court's prior permission. The court, however, noted that the petitioner must ...

Reddit post sparks debate: Buy or rent amid Bengaluru's realty boom?

With rising prices and peer pressure, experts suggest focusing on financial readiness over FOMO

Bengaluru Metro to fine passengers for consuming chewable tobacco products

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Wednesday announced that passengers found consuming chewable tobacco-based products within metro premises and trains will be fined. For this, the BMRCL will strengthen its patrolling efforts during non-peak hours, it said. According to the BMRCL, this step has been taken in an effort to address public grievances about passengers using chewable tobacco-based products and to avoid consequent spitting and littering within metro premises and trains. Since possession of such substances cannot be detected through metal detectors, BMRCL said it has decided to implement random physical pat-down checks at all metro stations. "While platform security guards will be sensitised to look out for such passengers, the central security surveillance room has already been instructed to monitor passenger behaviour and alert the concerned platform security staff immediately upon noticing any violations. Enhanced surveillance will now be carried out on

‘I killed the monster’: Wife, daughter arrested in ex-K’taka DGP murder: What we know so far

Former Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found murdered at his residence in Bengaluru’s posh HSR Layout on Sunday evening.

Sumadhura Group to invest ₹250 cr in 4 years for Bengaluru housing project

Realty firm Sumadhura Group will invest Rs 250 crore to develop a housing project in Bengaluru. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it has entered South Bengaluru with the launch of project 'Codename Uru' located in Kenchanhalli. Spread over 3.25 acres of land, this landmark project is expected to generate a topline of Rs 500 crore. The project, which is expected to be completed by December 2029, will have 297 homes across two towers of 28 floors each. The company will invest about Rs 250 crore over the next four years to develop this housing project. Madhusudhan G, Chairman & Managing Director of Sumadhura Group, said: "South Bengaluru has emerged as a vibrant growth corridor...we see this expansion as a natural step in our vision to create strategically developed and lifestyle-focused communities across Bengaluru." In the past 30 years, the company has delivered 54 projects comprising over 130 lakh square feet, and up to 400 lakh square feet area is in the pipeline. The

Brigade Enterprises aims ₹175 cr revenue from 20 acre project in Bengaluru

Realty firm Brigade Enterprises Ltd will develop a 20-acre project, comprising residential plots, in Bengaluru with an estimated revenue of Rs 175 crore. In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company said it has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) for a plotted development project in Malur, East Bengaluru. "... The project has a gross development value (GDV) of approximately Rs 175 crore and a total development potential of 0.45 million square feet," it said. The company did not mention the name of the landowner with whom it has signed the JDA. "We continue to identify high-potential land parcels that align with our long-term vision of creating well planned communities with a focus on quality, sustainability, and innovation," Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director, Brigade Enterprises, said. Malur, with its strategic location along the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) and Chennai Expressway, is emerging as an attractive residential destination, offering seamless connectivity to