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K'taka: Modi appeals to voters not to believe in Cong's guarantee schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made an appeal to the voters in poll-bound Karnataka not to believe in the guarantee schemes assured by the Congress.... read..

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Golf: Chouhan top Indian in tied second, two shots behind leader Scalise at Black Bull Challenge

Om Prakash Chouhan was the top Indian with a 6-under 66 carrying him tied second at 13-under 203 at the 300,000 US dollar Black Bull Challenge 2023, here on Saturday. He is 13-under and just two shots behind the new leader, Italy's Lorenzo Scalise (65).... read..

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K'taka: Security breach during PM Modi's roadshow; one held

An incident of security breach was reported during the roadshow of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Davanagere district of Karnataka on Saturday.... read..

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'Critical matter, serious effects for democracy', SC judge on delay in appointment of judges

Supreme Court judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna, who is poised to become India's first woman Chief Justice in 2027, said on Saturday that the issue of delay in the appointment of judges could have serious effects for democracy in general, and judiciary in par... read..

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RCB batter Rajat Patidar likely to miss first half of IPL 2023 due to heel injury

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Rajat Patidar is likely to miss the first half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a heel injury.... read..

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Unable to face Rahul Gandhi's truth, Modi govt disqualified him from Lok Sabha: Congress leader Siddaramaiah

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP have shown cowardice by suspending Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's membership from the Lok Sabha.... read..

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Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slaps supporter in Bengaluru, caught on camera

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah allegedly slapped a supporter who had come to meet him at his residence in Bengaluru earlier on Friday.... read..

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"Congress wants Karnataka to fill its coffers": Amit Shah

Coming down heavily on the Congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the grand old party, which is being wiped out of the country, wants to make Karnataka their ATM.... read..

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Can't allow our sea routes to be used for transporting drugs: Amit Shah

Declaring a war on narcotics, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the battle against drugs will only be successful if it is taken to the people.... read..

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Covid cases in Karnataka cross 100 mark for 4 days, Health Dept concerned

Karnataka Health Department is concerned as 100 plus new Covid cases are reported daily since March 21, with Friday's tally being 131 fresh infections, 126 discharges, and one death.... read..

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PM Modi to inaugurate new metro line in Bengaluru today

In a thrust towards urban mobility infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new section of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 on Saturday.... read..

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Congress will turn K'taka into its ATM if voted to power: Amit Shah

If voted to power in Karnataka, the Congress will turn the state into its ATM as the party's past is all about corruption, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Friday.... read..

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Bommai announces hike in reservation for Lingayat, Vokkaliga communities

In a major announcement ahead of the Assembly elections, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that his government has increased the quota of reservation for Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities.... read..

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Given "maximum importance to Kannada": Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka government has given the "maximum importance to Kannada" and there is no question of compromise regarding the state language, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.... read..

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AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle arrive in Bengaluru to attend 'RCB Unbox' event

Legendary batters Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers arrived in Bengaluru on Saturday to attend the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Unbox event, where they will be inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame.... read..

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FC Bengaluru United confident ahead of away encounter against Golden Threads FC: Fernando Varela

FC Bengaluru United (FCBU), two-time Super Division champions, have a new man at the helm - Argentinian-born Fernando Varela. Varela hit the ground running as FCBU's new coach, making an impressive start by leading a depleted team (due to the concurrent S... read..

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Rushab Shah excels in Dubai National Sportsbike Super Series with seven podiums

Bengaluru Super Bike rider Rushab Shah created ripples in Dubai capturing six consecutive podiums at the tough Dubai National Sportsbike Super Series at the Dubai Autodrome to become the first Indian to excel in the Waleed Alshemais Dubai National Champio... read..

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Virat Kohli arrives in Bengaluru for 'RCB Unbox' event

Former Indian and Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli arrived in Bengaluru on Saturday to attend the RCB Unbox event which will take place tomorrow.... read..

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Aman Raj, Aryan Roopa Anand carry Indian hopes at European Challenge Tour

Aman Raj (67-68) in tied third place and rookie Aryan Roopa Anand (68-68) in tied seventh were the top Indian hopes at the halfway stage of the Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023 here at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) in Bengaluru.... read..

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PM inaugurates Whitefield-Krishnarajapura Metro Line of Bangalore Metro, purchases ticket before taking ride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro Line of Bangalore Metro today.... read..

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European Challenge Tour: Manuel Elvira of Spain continues to hold lead

On a day Spain's Manuel Elvira followed up his sensational first-round 63 with a 70 on day two to continue in the lead at 11-under 133, Indian hopes were kept alive by Aman Raj (67-68) placed tied third and rookie Aryan Roopa Anand (68-68) placed tied sev... read..

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Zero tolerance policy on drugs in Karnataka: CM Bommai

Emphasizing the fight against drugs, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said strict action has been taken to check the menace of narcotics in the state.... read..

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No one can spoil 'Brand Bengaluru': Karnataka CM

Highlighting the growth story of India's 'Silicon Valley' Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said efforts were made by some people to tarnish the image of the city while adding that no one can spoil the name of 'Brand Bengalu... read..

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It is the duty of host country to protect high commissions, vandalism is unacceptable: Jaishankhar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that it is the duty of the host country to provide security to high commissions and as a foreign minister he cannot accept the vandalisation at the Indian high commission in London by pro-Khalistani ... read..

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Amit Shah arrives in Bengaluru to attend Regional Conference on 'Drug Trafficking, National Security'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Bengaluru in the early hours of Friday. Shah will attend the Regional Conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' for Southern States/UTs in Bengaluru today.... read..

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Aman Raj, Dharma top Indians at tied third in European Challenge Tour event

Aman Raj got off to a great start at the Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge with 5-under 67 to be tied third with another Indian M. Dharma, as the European Challenge Tour made its return to India after 10 years.... read..

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Karnataka proposes to Centre to include Act in Constitution to increase SC/ST reservation in education, jobs in state

In order to increase reservation in education and employment for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the state, the Karnataka government on Thursday submitted the proposal to the ventral government for inclusion of Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Sche... read..

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Police detain Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, others over Rahul Gandhi conviction row

Karnataka police detained Congress state president DK Shivakumar and other party leaders and workers who were protesting against the Surat Court verdict against Rahul Gandhi.... read..

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European Challenge Tour: Aman Raj, Dharma top Indians at tied third lead

Aman Raj got off to a great start at the Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge with 5-under 67 to be tied third with another Indian M Dharma, as the European Challenge Tour made its return to India after 10 years.... read..

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Will request Blinken to set up US Consulate in Bengaluru: S Jaishankar

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said that he would ask United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to set up a US consulate in Bengaluru soon.... read..

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Amit Shah visits former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa in Bengaluru

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with the former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party leader BS Yediyurappa at his residence in Bengaluru on Friday.... read..

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Karnataka: Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt seer Charukeerthi Bhattaraka passes away, condolences pour in

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday offered condolences on the demise of Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamy of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt who passed away on Thursday. He was 74.... read..

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Indians delighted at the return of European Challenge after 10 years; new doors open for national golfers

The first of the two European Challenge Tour events, the Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge, gets underway on Thursday at the KGA with a majority of the Indian stars in action.... read..

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IISc study shows enhanced recombination boosting spread of SARS-CoV-2

A study by a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here has added to the growing body of evidence about how efficient the new strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus are at escaping immune attack and at causing infections.... read..

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Top Indians in fray in Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge, promoted by golf legend Nick Faldo

Top Indian players like Olympian Udayan Mane, Khalin Joshi, Sachin Baisoya, Yuvraj Singh Sandhu and some next-generation golfing stars from abroad will be in action in the inaugural Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge golf tournament to be held here from M... read..

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BJP's attempt to polarise Vokkaliga votes by 'Tipu killers' narrative suffers setback

BJPs mission to capture south Karnataka, especially the Vokkaliga vote bank, by extending the claims of Hindu activists that erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan was killed by Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, and not by the Britishers, have suffered a setback.... read..

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Foxconn investment proposal cleared by Karnataka high-level committee

The Karnataka State High-Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC) has approved Foxconn's investment proposal to manufacture mobile devices at facilities expected to come up in Doddaballapur and Devanahalli, an official statement said on Tuesday.... read..

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"Congress making fake promises," says CM Bommai as campaigning for assembly polls intensifies

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday hit out at the Congress for "trying to fool people" by making "fake" promises in its bid to return to the helm of the state after a gap of five years.... read..

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Karnataka: Vice Chancellors appointed for 7 new state universities

The Karnataka Government on Monday issued the orders appointing Vice-Chancellors for the newly established Universities of Chamarajanagara, Bidar, Haveri, Hasana, Kodagu, Koppala and Bagalakote, the official said.... read..

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Kannada actor Chetan Kumar arrested over tweet allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments

Kannada actor Chetan Kumar was arrested by Seshadripuram police and taken to court on Tuesday for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiment through his tweet.... read..

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BJP MLC Baburao Chinchansur resigns from Karnataka Legislative Council

Bharatiya Janata Party MLC Baburao Chinchansur on Monday tendered his resignation from the State Legislative Council.... read..

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Care Fin Homes appoints Suresh Srinivasan Iyer as MD and CEO

Care Fin Homes on Monday said that Suresh Srinivasan Iyer has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with immediate effect.... read..

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Bharat Jodo Yatra was a symbol of India's unity: Congress leader Siddaramaiah

Karnataka leader of the opposition and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tweeted about the Bharat Jodo Yatra and Police visit to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's residence, on Monday.... read..

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Karnataka polls: Congress high command doesn't want Siddaramaiah to fight from Kolar

Amid disagreements between the party's local leaders in Kolar, the Congress High Command has instructed former chief minister Siddaramaiah to drop his plan to contest from the Kolar assembly segment in the coming state Assembly polls, said sources.... read..

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Football: Bengaluru to host 2023 SAFF Championship in June-July

Bengaluru will host the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2023 from June 21 to July 3, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey announced here on Sunday.... read..

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Tigala Development Corporation established to uplift the community: Karnataka CM

The Tigala Development Corporation has been established for the upliftment of the Tigala community said Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday.... read..

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Karnataka minister rolls out 3 strategic initiatives to promote start-ups, innovations

Karnataka Higher Education and IT/BT Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan on Saturday rolled out three strategic initiatives aimed at promoting start-ups and innovation ecosystem in Beyond Bengaluru clusters.... read..

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Bengaluru to host 2023 SAFF Championship

The 2023 South Asian Football Federation Championship (SAFF) will be hosted in Bengaluru from June 21 to July 3, 2023, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey announced in the city on Sunday... read..

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Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to launch Swami Vivekananda Yuvashakti scheme on March 23

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will launch the self-employment scheme known as Swami Vivekananda Yuvashakti Sangha scheme on March 23.... read..

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Mentally ill woman sexually assaulted in Karnataka, police register case

A 36-year-old mentally ill woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at a female ward in a government hospital in Karnataka's Kalaburagi, officials said on Saturday.... read..

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CM Basavaraj Bommai inaugurates 'Science Gallery Bengaluru'

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Saturday inaugurated the 'Science Gallery Bengaluru' (SGB) here in city's Sanjaynagar area, a release said.... read..

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