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Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru court today in BJP defamation case

The BJP in the complaint had alleged that the advertisements in local newspapers and 'false campaigning' by Congress ahead of the 2023 state assembly elections damaged BJP's image

Bengaluru breaks 133-year record for single day rainfall in June: IMD

Bengaluru received 111 mm rainfall on June 2, breaking the 133-year record for the highest ever rainfall in a single day in June, Met department officials said. N Puviarasan, a scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, confirmed to PTI that June 2 witnessed the highest single day rainfall in June in 133 years. He also said the rainfall received on June 1 and June 2 alone 140.7 mm surpassed the monthly average for June. According to 'X' user @Bnglweatherman, as per IMD, June 2 recorded 111 mm, which crossed the June month average of 110.3 mm, in a single day. He further said the highest single day rainfall in June was recorded on June 16, 1891. The intense rain also brought Bengaluru to a standstill at many places, particularly in Jayanagar from where residents posted pictures of fallen trees on social media. A tree had also fallen on the Metro track near Trinity Metro station causing inconvenience to commuters Sunday night. Besides fallen trees, inundated ...

Bengaluru rains break 133-yr-old record, city registers wettest June day

The city received around 111 mm of rainfall on Sunday evening, breaking its 133-year-old record of the highest-ever rainfall in a single day in June

Brahma Rathotsava: Bengaluru traffic police issues advisory, check routes

Bangaluru traffic police issues advisory due to Brahma Rathotsava in Hongasandra. The festival will begin at the Hongasandra bus stop and conclude at the Kodichikkanahalli Junction

Schneider Electric invests Rs 200 crore in large campus in Bengaluru

It will be one of the company's largest employee campuses globally with a capacity to accommodate over 8,000 professionals.

Here's how much Google will pay in rent for new office space in Bengaluru

Google's expansion plan in India: The tech giant leased office space at a monthly rate of Rs 62 per sq ft, with a three-year lock-in period

Aster undertakes Rs 250-cr expansion in Bengaluru, plans to add 350 beds

Aster CMI Hospital, located in Hebbal, Bengaluru, spans 445,000 square feet. With this development, the company is strengthening its presence in Bengaluru, bringing its total bed capacity to 1,602

South India office market on the fast lane driven by IT sector, GCCs

Real estate management firm JLL reports that the combined share of southern cities in India's annual net absorption has remained between 54-56 per cent during 2022 and 2023

NIA arrests one more accused in Bengaluru's Rameshwaram cafe blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Friday arrested one more accused in the March 1 Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, the fifth person to be held in the matter. Thirty-five-year-old Shoaib Ahmed Mirza alias Chhotu, a resident of Hubbali city in Karnataka, was previously convicted in a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror conspiracy case, the agency said in a statement. "Three days after a massive crackdown across four states in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, the NIA on Friday arrested one more accused, identified as an ex-convict in a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror conspiracy case," it said. NIA investigations revealed that Mirza got involved in this fresh conspiracy after being released from jail. In 2018, he befriended and introduced accused Abdul Matheen Taahaa to an online handler suspected to be abroad, the probe agency said. Mirza further provided an e-mail ID for encrypted communication between the handler and Abdul Matheen Taahaa, who was arrested on April 12 from his .

Bengaluru, Hyderabad see jump in IT sector job opportunities in Apr: Report

Even as overall job opportunities in the IT sector declined by 3.6 per cent nationwide, openings gained traction in technology hubs Bengaluru and Hyderabad that saw a growth of 24 per cent and 41.5 per cent, respectively, during April, a report said on Friday. According to data from Indeed, job postings in the IT sector have increased by 41.5 per cent in Hyderabad and 24 per cent in Bengaluru, highlighting the growing prominence of these cities as top destinations for IT professionals. There has also been a significant growth in job clicks, with a 161 per cent rise in job seeker interest in Hyderabad and an 80 per cent increase in Bengaluru, the report added. Overall, there has been a decrease in IT job opportunities nationally, with job postings declining by 3.6 per cent, indicating that tech companies are being cautious in hiring due to the uncertain global economic climate, said the report. The report is based on data related to job postings and job clicks on Indeed's platform i

Eric Garcetti to make first official visit as US Ambassador to Bengaluru

As Eric Garcetti, the US Ambassador to India will be heading to Bengaluru on his first official trip, he asked Bengalureans for advice on the places he should see, the food he should eat and the experiences he should have here. Taking to 'X' on Friday, he put out a video message and said, "Namaskara Bengaluru! I am excited to explore the Silicon Valley of India and home of #USIndia space program. As I get ready for my trip, I'm curious to know what's the must-see sight and one dish I absolutely can't miss while I'm there? #USIndiaFWD #USIndiaFWDforSpace. In the video, he can be seen saying, "Namaskara Bengaluru, I hope you are doing well and I am so excited to this week to be headed on my first official trip as Ambassador to Bengaluru. Not just Bengaluru but Namma Ooru (Our Bengaluru). So, I want your advice. What are the places I should see? What is the food that I should eat. What are the experiences I should have?" He also asked Bengalureans to send him their ideas and added, "I

Bengaluru on high alert again as 3 hotels receive bomb threat emails

Three hotels including five-star Oterra received bomb threat via emails, nearly seven weeks after a private school in the Bengaluru Urban district received an email claiming explosives had been plante

Bengaluru airport suspends entry fee for vehicles amid public outrage

Cabs and other commercial vehicles were subjected to an entry fee of Rs 150 for up to seven minutes, and after seven minutes, the fee would have increased to Rs 300

Karnataka JDS leader H D Revanna granted bail in sexual assault case

A court on Monday granted bail to JD(S) MLA and former Karnataka Minister H D Revanna in a sexual assault case. The 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court had previously granted interim relief to the 66-year-old politician. Judge Preeth J refused to hear objections from SIT and ordered bail. The case, registered on April 28 at the Holenarasipura town police station, involves allegations of sexual assault by Revanna and his son, Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, against a 47-year-old house help. Prajwal Revanna reportedly left for Germany on April 27 and an arrest warrant has also been issued against him in the sexual assault case. Interpol has issued a Blue Corner Notice against Prajwal, who is on the run. HD Revanna was arrested on May 4 and was remanded into four-day police custody. He was later sent into judicial custody. Towards the end of his judicial custody, he secured conditional bail from a special court for MPs and MLAs.

Bengaluru water crisis: Swiggy Instamart to deliver aerators in 10 minutes

Swiggy Instamart saw an 1400% increase in the searches for aerators on its platform since BWSSB's mandate for the installation of aerators in commercial establishments

Watered down: Evaluating Bengaluru's future as India's IT capital

As Bengaluru segues from a parched summer to torrential rains, citizen groups and authorities evaluate the city's future as India's IT capital

HCG expands with two new state-of-the-art cancer care centres in Bengaluru

HCG's network presently encompasses 21 comprehensive cancer centres with 24 hospitals across India and Africa, and seven daycare centres

JD(S) MLA HD Revanna granted bail in kidnap case by Bengaluru court

A Special Court for Elected Representatives on Monday granted bail to JD(S) MLA H D Revanna in connection with a kidnap case. The 66-year-old former Minister was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in an alleged case of abduction of a woman, linked to the allegations of sexual abuse of women by his son and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, on May 4. The special court judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat heard the matter and granted conditional bail to Revanna. His three-day police custody ended on May 8, following which he was produced in the XVII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, which remanded him to seven days' judicial custody, till May 14. The case was registered following a complaint by the woman's son, who alleged that his mother was sexually abused by Revanna's son Prajwal. The woman was allegedly abducted to prevent her from testifying against Prajwal, police sources have said. The SIT has also secured the custody of Revanna's confidant Sathish Babanna in ...

IndiGo announces tri-weekly flights between Bengaluru, Deoghar from Jun 1

Low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced direct flights between Jharkhand's Deoghar and Bengaluru three times a week from June 1, a company statement said. The direct flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On these days, flight number 6E 6435 will take off from Bengaluru at 10.05 am and reach Deoghar at 12.25 pm. The return flight, 6E 6437, will leave Deoghar at 12.55 pm and land in Bengaluru at 3.25 pm, it said. The new route will enhance connectivity from the southern part of India to the famous religious hubs in Jharkhand, the airline said in a statement on Friday. With these new flights, Bengaluru will be airline's fifth destination be directly connected with Deoghar, after Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, and Delhi, it said. "We are pleased to announce direct flights between Bengaluru and Deoghar," the statement quoted the head of global sales at IndiGo, Vinay Malhotra, as saying. This will not only provide customers with access to the unexplored beauty of Jharkhand'

Bengaluru brew blues: Is India's Silicon Valley in for thirsty times ahead?

Recent data from the excise department reveals a staggering surge in beer sales across Bengaluru, with a whopping 61% of April 2023's total sales achieved within the first fortnight of this year