IISc student dies by suicide, second in 15 days
A 22-year-old first-year MTech student at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room on August 20, police said. This is the second such…
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Bengaluru HIV cases rise, health dept ramps up awareness drives
Bengaluru has seen a rise in HIV infections, with 4,795 people testing positive in the last five months across Karnataka. Health officials attribute the increase to changing social behaviour and the growing…
Empathy for opposing views key to storytelling: Kannada author
Kannada author Vasudhendra said at the Book Brahma Literature Festival in Bengaluru on Friday that understanding opposing viewpoints is essential for honest storytelling. Speaking at a masterclass, he said stories emerge when…
Hoskote police ban pre-dawn biryani sales near toll plaza
Hoskote police have banned dum biryani eateries along the service road near Lanco toll plaza on NH-75 from opening before sunrise, citing road safety and traffic congestion. The move follows repeated complaints…
Witness in Prajwal Revanna rape case gets threat calls, court orders SIT probe
A key witness in the rape trial against former MP Prajwal Revanna has told a special court in Bengaluru that she received threatening phone calls after recording her evidence, and expressed fear…
Kumaraswamy urges motorists to skip NICE Road toll
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has again urged motorists to not pay toll on the NICE Road in Bengaluru, claiming the company is collecting it illegally. Speaking on August 21, he said people…
Poems by children celebrate monsoon and hope
Four young poets from Karnataka have published poems in the Deccan Herald, imagining what raindrops might say if they could talk. Ayesha Faheema, 14, from Yadgir writes of a drop carrying hope…
World Lake Day: Four books for young readers on lakes
To mark World Lake Day on August 27, a selection of four children's books explores the ecology, history and importance of lakes. The list includes a Bengaluru-focused title, 'The City That Learnt…
IT department seizes Rs 10.3 crore cash in Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu
Income tax officials, acting on police intelligence, seized Rs 10.3 crore in cash in two operations across Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu. The first seizure of Rs 9 crore came from a car…
GS Caltex India relaunches Kixx lubricant brand with new look
GS Caltex India has unveiled the refreshed global identity of its flagship lubricant brand, Kixx, in India as part of a global brand evolution after two decades. The rebranding was announced in…
