Bengaluru Airport expands dining options with iconic CTR, Rameshwaram eateries
Bengaluru: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is set to bring two beloved Bengaluru food joints to its terminals. Rameshwaram Cafe will open in Terminal 1, and the famous Central Tiffin Room (CTR) will greet travelers at the arrivals area of Terminal 2. "Our mission is to showcase the best of Bengaluru’s culinary heritage," a BIAL source told Moneycontrol.
Currently, the airport features popular South Indian eateries like Hatti Kaapi in the T2 lounge, Ooru Canteen in T1 departures, and Maiyas in T2 departures.
CTR, also known as Sri Sagar Hotel, has been a culinary landmark in Malleswaram since 1920, famed for its signature benne masala dosa (butter masala dosa). A go-to spot for both celebrities and locals, CTR’s legacy continues with its new airport outlet.
Rameshwaram Cafe, which opened its doors in 2021, has quickly become a favorite for its generous use of ghee (clarified butter). Named after the birthplace of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, it’s now a must-visit stop for travelers passing through Bengaluru. However, pricing for these new outlets at the airport has yet to be revealed.
In March 2024, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated two Indira Canteens at the airport, including one near the P7 parking area. These canteens, which offer affordable meals (breakfast at ₹5 and lunch/dinner at ₹10), were introduced in response to cab drivers' demands for low-cost dining options.
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport now connects to more than 100 non-stop destinations and ranks as India’s third-busiest airport after Delhi and Mumbai. Since its opening in May 2008, the airport has handled over 300 million passengers, achieving this milestone in December 2023. Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Group holds a 64% stake in BIAL, with Siemens Project Ventures owning 10%. The remaining 26% is split equally between the Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and the Airports Authority of India.
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World No. 1 Chakravarthy achieves career-best rating in ICC T20I bowler rankings
Dubai (PTI): India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Wednesday consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men's T20I Bowler Rankings, reaching a career-best rating following a stellar show in the ongoing T20 series against South Africa.
The 34-year-old Chakravarthy earned a new best rating of 818 points on the back of his third consecutive two-wicket haul in five-game home series.
The right-armer has six wickets across the first three matches of the series, with his spell of 2/11 from four economical overs in the most recent contest in Dharamsala proving pivotal in India's clinical seven-wicket triumph.
Chakravarthy (818 rating points) now holds a 119-point advantage over his closest rival in New Zealand seamer Jacob Duffy (699) in second-place, while also moveing inside the top 10 for the best rating of all-time for T20I bowlers.
Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh also improved four places to 16th overall on the rankings for T20I bowlers on the back of his Player of the Match heroics against the Proteas in the third game.
For South Africa, Marco Jansen (up 14 spots to 25th), Lungi Ngidi (up 11 rungs to 44th) and Ottneil Baartman also improved, reaching 68th from outside the top 100.
Among T20I batters, India now boast two players inside the top five on the rankings, with Tilak Varma gaining two spots to move to fourth overall after a trio of decent innings against South Africa.
Teammate Abhishek Sharma maintains a decent buffer at the top, while South Africa duo Aiden Markram (up eight places to 29th) and Quinton de Kock (up 14 spots to 43rd) made good ground following some decent recent efforts.
Pakistan's Saim Ayub has a narrow lead at the top of the rankings for T20I all-rounders despite not playing any international matches across the last week, with India's Shivam Dube the big mover on this list as he improves two places to 16th.
