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Contract Railway employee arrested for sexually assaulting U.K. tourist on train

The Railway Police in the city on Saturday arrested a contract employee of the Indian Railways for sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman traveller from the United Kingdom on Hampi Express between Hosapete and Bengaluru on Wednesday. The accused took advantage of her sickness, offered help, and sexually assaulted her, according…

The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024

Weather observatory in Bengaluru pre-dates IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) is stepping into its 150th year in 2024 and has planned yearlong events to commemorate the occasion across the country. The celebrations will kickstart on January 15. But interestingly, the weather observatory in Bengaluru pre-dates the IMD, which has its genesis in 1875.

The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024

44 departure delays reported at Kempegowda International Airport due to bad weather

44 departing flights from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru were delayed due to bad weather, affecting flights to Delhi.

The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024

Experimental stoppage notified for SMVT-Malda Amrit Bharat Express

Eastern Railway notifies stoppage for Train Nos 13434/13433 Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Malda Town Amrit Bharat Express at Pakaur on an experimental basis, while Northern Railway diverts several trains due to infrastructure works in Lucknow-Bara Banki-Ayodhya Cant.-Shahganj-Zafarabad sections, and Central Railway partially cancels and diverts trains due to non-interlocking…

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Pacer Prasidh Krishna picks up injury during Ranji match; uncertainty looms

BENGALURU: Pacer Prasidh Krishna on Friday picked up a left quadriceps injury during Karnataka's Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat, casting a cloud of uncertainty over his availability for selection for the upcoming assignments.

The Times of India · Jan 12, 2024

Despite crackdown, ‘courier scam’ continues unabated

A day after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda to probe the ‘FedEx courier scam’ unearthed a case and arrested a gang of 14 people operating pan India recently, a couple who are retired bank employees approached the police with a complaint that they…

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

I-STEM to launch Samavesha project on January 16 at IISc Bengaluru to connect researchers with labs and equipment

I-STEM to launch Samavesha project at IISc Bengaluru. The project targets connecting researchers with scientific institutes through an online portal

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Bengaluru’s Gandhi Bazaar redevelopment: Looking beyond traffic filters

Gandhi Bazaar in south Bengaluru is an important part of the cultural heritage of Bengaluru. Its redevelopment project, now nearing completion, has triggered a debate on how best such a locality can be modernised without taking away its original character.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

When civic apathy brings Bengaluru to a halt

The lack of coordination among civic agencies in Bengaluru leads to traffic congestion, insufficient parking, and other infrastructural problems.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Odisha FC look for a winning start to title defence in Super Cup

“It’s the Group of Death or the Spanish group as all of the coaches are Spanish like me,” Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza said during a virtual interaction on Thursday involving gaffers of the four teams who will clash with one another in two Group D fixtures of Super…

The Times of India · Jan 11, 2024