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"Faith, Architecture, and Astronomy," says BJP's Tejasvi Surya after US Ambassador's visit to Basavanagudi's ancient cave shrine

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya took US Ambassador Sergio Gor to the 16th-century Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple in Basavanagudi, highlighting the city's architectural and cultural heritage.... read..

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Infosys partners with Anthropic to deliver enterprise AI solutions across telecom, financial services, manufacturing

Infosys on Tuesday announced a collaboration with Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, to develop and deliver advanced enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for companies across telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, a... read..

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, French counterpart attend inaugural ceremony of final assembly line of Airbus H-125 helicopters

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin attended the inaugural ceremony of the final assembly line of Airbus H-125 helicopters at Vemagal, Karnataka. Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh also present.... read..

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Yamalapalli advances to singles round of 16; Raina, Nugroho cruise in Doubles at KPB Trust ITF Women's Open W100 Bengaluru 2026

India's Sahaja Yamalapalli produced a gritty three-set performance to book her place in the Round of 16 of the KPB Trust ITF Women's Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, overcoming a mid-match wobble to seal a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 victory in an entertaining singles clash o... read..

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Tata Advanced Systems inaugurates Airbus H125 helicopter production line to boost India's vertical-lift capabilities

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has inaugurated India's first private-sector helicopter Final Assembly Line for the Airbus H125 at Vemagal in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.... read..

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Siddaramaiah will send out a message when the time comes: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar on power reshuffle

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday deflected from commenting on the cabinet reshuffle speculations, stating that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will himself respond "when the time comes."... read..

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Karnataka: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan reaffirms committment to strengthen indigenous manufacturing after HAL visit

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bengaluru, reaffirming the Armed Forces' commitment to strengthening indigenous defence manufacturing.... read..

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No demand for leadership change in Karnataka: G Parameshwara

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday dismissed speculation over any imminent change in the state's leadership, asserting that there is currently no situation at present warranting such a move and that decisions regarding the Chief Minister ar... read..

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US Ambassador Gor meets Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah; holds discussions on matters of mutual interest

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor paid a courtesy call on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his official residence, Cauvery. They discussed matters of mutual interest during his visit.... read..

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Karnataka HC quashes defamation case filed by BJP against Rahul Gandhi

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the defamation case filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The state unit of the party had alleged that Gandhi had shared a series of unsubstantiated allegations against ... read..

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PhonePe powers 47.19 million merchants with comprehensive Digital Payment Solutions

PhonePe, one of India's leading digital payments platform, has demonstrated its strength in the merchant payments ecosystem, serving 47.19 million registered merchants,and having processed 24.96 billion merchant transactions with a total merchant transact... read..

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Karnataka Congress submits Memorandum to State EC over voter list revision

A delegation of Congress leaders led by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the State Election Commissioner to rectify the alleged lapses in voter list revision in view of the upcoming local body elections.... read..

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India, France renew 10-year defence pact, announce reciprocal Army deployment at 6th Defence Dialogue

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday co-chaired the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin, in Bengaluru, where the two sides renewed their defence coo... read..

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"Bengaluru is crown jewel of India-US partnership", says BJP's Tejasvi Surya after late-night auto ride with US Ambassador

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday termed Bengaluru the "crown jewel" of the India-US partnership, as he welcomed US Ambassador Sergio Gor to the city.... read..

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Congress-DMK alliance intact, AICC will lead seat-sharing talks for Tamil Nadu polls: K Selvaperunthagai

Congress Tamil Nadu state president K Selvaperunthagai said that all decisions regarding the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be taken by the party's central leadership, stressing that the state unit will abide by the directives of All India Co... read..

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"You strengthen democracy, others doubt your talent": Rajnath Singh lauds EVM scientists, slams opposition

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday hailed scientists of Bharat Electronics Limited who developed the Electronic Voting Machines. At the same time, he targeted the Opposition also for questioning the EVMs.... read..

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Annual Defence Dialogue: India-France sign MoUs on Hammer Missiles, Defence cooperation agreement

India and France on Tuesday signed MoUs on Hammer Missiles Production and a 10-year defence cooperation agreement. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin.... read..

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Bengaluru among top global hubs for AI skilling and startups: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday highlighted the state's growing prominence in artificial intelligence, stating that Bengaluru ranks among the leading global hubs for AI skilling and startups.... read..

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"She has become even calmer": RCB head coach on Smriti's evolution as leader

Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered one of the most commanding campaigns in WPL history, clinching their second title after a season defined by consistency, depth and collective impact, according to a statement.... read..

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"Defence exports increased manifold, putting India among top exporters in world: Rajnath Singh at H125 helicopter unit inauguration

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India's defence exports have "increased manifold" in recent years, placing the country among the "top defence exporters globally."... read..

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Anthropic opens Bengaluru office, announces India partnerships

Anthropic has officially opened its new office in Bengaluru. This location serves as the company's second base in the Asia-Pacific region. The move follows the announcement that India is now the second-largest market for the AI assistant, Claude.ai. The o... read..

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"136 players in favour of DK Shivakumar:" MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga bats in favour of D.K. Shivkumar

Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga, while throwing his weight behind DK Shivakumar for the Karnataka Chief Minister's post, claimed that all 136 Congress leaders are in favour of DK Shivakumar and expressed firm confidence that no one can stop Shivakumar... read..

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Bengaluru: Defence Minister hails DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment for critical tech work

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a premier laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in Bengaluru and reviewed the progress of ongoing projects related to indigen... read..

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"Technical intensity of India unique": Anthropic Co-founder Dario Amodei on Claude's explosive growth and developer momentum

Anthropic CEO and Co-founder Dario Amodei on Monday highlighted the exceptional "technical intensity" of Claude usage in India, noting that the company's run-rate revenue in the country has doubled in just the last four months, driven by a surging develop... read..

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"Real devil is Congress": BJP's Chalavadi Narayanaswamy hits back at Priyank Kharge over RSS remark

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Monday hit back at Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over his remarks targeting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that "the real devil is Congress."... read..

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Priyank Kharge flags foreign funding, alleges "money laundering racket" behind RSS

Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge took a swipe at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging financial irregularities and demanding that the organisation be brought under constitutional and legal scrutiny.... read..

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"People like you were driving force behind Op Sindoor:" Rajnath Singh lauds scientists at DRDO

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday lauded the nation's scientists for their role in safeguarding national security, describing them as the "second line of defence" for the country.... read..

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"Game changer for state": Priyank Kharge highlights rising global interest in Karnataka's AI ecosystem

Congress Leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said the state is witnessing strong global interest in emerging technologies, particularly in artificial intelligence, as delegations from multiple countries explore partnerships ahead of the AI Impact... read..

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah holds pre-Budget meeting with trade bodies in Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday convened a pre-Budget meeting for 2026-27 with representatives of trade associations and chambers of commerce at the Vidhana Soudha conference hall.... read..

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Reliance Consumer Products to form JV with TGI Group to expand footprints in Nigeria

Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has signed a definitive agreement to form a majority-owned Joint Venture with Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a leading business conglomerate in Nigeri... read..

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"People like you were driving force behind Op Sindoor:" Rajnath Singh lauds scientists at BEL

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday lauded the nation's scientists for their role in safeguarding national security, describing them as the "second line of defence" for the country.... read..

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"They should declare source of funding": BK Hariprasad defends Priyank Kharge's remark on RSS

Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Monday backed Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over his remarks on the funding of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).... read..

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Priyank Kharge questions RSS funding and registration, calls BJP "devil's shadow"

Congress Leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge called the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a "devil's shadow" while questioning Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) financial transparency and legal status.... read..

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DK Shivakumar is like a railway engine which makes a lot of noise: Congress leader BK Hariprasad

Apparently playing down the "time will answer" remarks of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and PCC chief DK Shivakumar over leadership debate in the state, party leader BK Hariprasad has said that Shivakumar "is like a railway engine" and "whenever an engi... read..

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HD Kumaraswamy dismisses Priyank Kharge's comments on RSS, saying they're "not worth replying to," and demand proof

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy and JD(S) leader on Monday dismissed Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge's comments on RSS, saying they're "not worth replying to," demanding proof.... read..

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Karnataka BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai slams Priyank Kharge over RSS remarks, urges "CM Siddaramaiah to take action"

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mahesh Tenginkai on Monday criticised Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge for his repeated remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take action.... read..

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"Idle mind is devil's workshop": BJP leader Sudha Halkai hits back at Priyank Kharge over RSS remark

BJP leader Sudha Halkai hit back at Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over his remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP, accusing the party leaders of misunderstanding the organisation's role.... read..

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India-UK have joint sense of enthusiasm for where AI goes: UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan

Kanishka Narayan, UK's AI Minister hailed the close tech ties between India and the United Kingdom and underlined that the recent visits by PM Modi and PM Starmer have further given impetus to the ties cutting across tech to trade.... read..

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Rajnath Singh calls GTRE "foundation of India's strategic capability", sets five-year target for Aero Engine breakthrough

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) as one of the world's most prestigious institutions and urged scientists to compress decades of aero engine development into the next five years, asserting that ... read..

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Rajnath Singh pushes for self-reliance, indigenous tech at Bharat Electronics Limited

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasised the importance of self-reliance and indigenous technology in strengthening India's defence capabilities, stating that "victories achieved on the country's own terms using home-grown weapons and sys... read..

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Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra slams Priyank Kharge over RSS remark

Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra on Monday strongly criticised Congress leader Priyank Kharge over his remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling them an attempt to "grab media attention".... read..

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Karnataka: Explosion in chemical storage tank in Mandya kills two

Two people died on Sunday at Kirti Chemicals Industries near Karekate village in Mandya taluk after a storage tank containing chemicals exploded while opening the cap with a gas cutter.... read..

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Karnataka: 2 killed, 3 injured after chemical storage tank explodes at Kirti Chemicals Industries in Mandya

In a tragic accident at Kirti Chemicals Industries in Mandya, Karnataka, on Sunday, two people died and three others were injured after a chemical storage tank exploded.... read..

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ISL: Bengaluru secure easy victory over Sporting Club Delhi

Two goals in injury time of either half from N. Sivasakthi and Sunil Chhetri ensured Bengaluru FC start their Indian Super League 2025-26 season with a 2-0 win over Sporting Club Delhi in Match 5, which was played here at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.... read..

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"Deep Within": Sri Sri Ravi Shankar calls for inner focus and devotion on Mahashivratri

On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasised the importance of inner reflection and devotion as part of the sacred tradition of Shiva worship in India.... read..

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"It's a great honour:" Rahul Dravid thanks KSCA for naming a stand after him, expresses excitement for cricket returning at Chinnaswamy

Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid expressed gratitude to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for naming a stand at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium after him. He also said he is glad cricket will be back at the venue.... read..

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KSCA honours Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid by naming stands after them at M Chinnaswamy

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has honoured the former Indian cricketers Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid by naming stands after them at Bengaluru's iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, on Friday, as the venue celebrated 50 years as an international ... read..

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"My duty is to be a loyal soldier of the party and the government," Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar on state power tussle speculations

Amid speculation over a leadership tussle in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the Congress high command and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will examine the statements being made by party MLAs.... read..

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Bengaluru FC sets tone ahead of upcoming ISL fixtures

Bengaluru FC's head coach, Renedy Singh, shared his thoughts on the team's preparation ahead of their upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) fixtures, emphasizing hard work and a focused approach.... read..

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Nothing bets big on India as first flagship store opens in Bengaluru

London-based consumer technology unicorn, Nothing, today inaugurated its first flagship store in India in Bengaluru.... read..

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Anil Kumble welcomes Karnataka govt's approval for KSCA to host matches, thanks state cricket body for naming a stand after him

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble welcomed the Karnataka government's decision to give the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) a green light to host cricket matches and also said that he is grateful to the state cricket body for naming a stand at... read..

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