The Latest Breaking News from Bengaluru

Man lands at Bengaluru airport with gold stitched into his clothes

BENGALURU: Last week, a man landed at Kempegowda International Airport from Dubai wearing custom-stitched trousers and briefs fitted with gold paste worth over Rs 26.7 lakh. Customs sleuth nabbed him, seized the gold and booked him for duty evasion and smuggling.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Another Bengaluru school finds bomb scare mail

BENGALURU: Panic gripped Bishop Cotton Girls School on Monday when school authorities found the four-day-old bomb scare email in their inbox. This was the same email that was sent to more than 15 schools in and around the city on April 8.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Karnatak University first in India to hold exams as per NEP guidelines: Minister

BENGALURU: Karnatak University in Dharwad on Monday became the first university in the country to conduct semester-end examinations as per the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 guidelines. More than 60,000 students appeared for the exams.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Metro delay in Bengaluru: Only 1 new section may be operational this year

BENGALURU: Namma Metro’s phase-2 project, which missed several deadlines in the past, is likely to further slow down.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Karnataka mulls screening passengers from countries seeing Covid rise

BENGALURU: In the backdrop of the fourth wave of Covid-19 seen abroad with the spread of a new variant of concern (XE), the state government is considering issuing fresh guidelines for passengers coming from certain countries — China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the…

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Karnataka SSLC results in second week of May

BENGALURU: The SSLC exam results will be announced in the second week of May, according to primary and secondary education minister BC Nagesh.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Microplastics in Cauvery may be harming fish, says IISc

BENGALURU: Pollutants like microplastics present in the Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir (Mandya district) may be causing growth defects in fish, including skeletal deformities, in the Cauvery river, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on pollution in the dam and potential effects on fish.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Srihari Nataraj, Dutee Chand headline Khelo India University Games line-up

BENGALURU: The cream of India's young sports talent, led by Olympians Srihari Nataraj (swimming) and Dutee Chand (athletics) will vie for top honours at the 2nd Khelo India University Games beginning here on April 24.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Birthday of Muruga Sharana to be observed as equality day

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The Hindu · Apr 11, 2022

Over 4,500 athletes from 189 varsities to participate in Khelo India University Games in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The Khelo India University Games, which will be held in Bengaluru from April 24 to May 3, is expected to see the participation of 4,529 athletes from 189 universities across the country, Secretary in the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Sujata Chaturvedi said on Monday.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022