Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Friday that the 'homa' (a Hindu fire ritual) performed at a Tamil Nadu temple was for his protection and peace of mind.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday said that six surrendered Maoists have not handed over their weapons, and the police are working to locate and recover them from the forest where they are believed to have been disposed of.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister K N Rajanna on Friday suggested Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to become Chief Minister of the state for the full five years, after winning the next Assembly polls under his leadership, rather than eyeing the post during the remaining two-and-half years of the current government's tenure.

Kolkata Police have arrested Chirag Kapoor, a key figure behind a nationwide digital arrest scam, from Bengaluru. Kapoor is linked to 930 cases of digital fraud, where perpetrators impersonate law enforcement officials via video calls, threatening victims with arrest on false charges and extorting money.

Bengaluru has emerged as India's leading city for working women in 2024, climbing to the top spot from the second place in 2023, according to a recent report by workplace culture consultancy Avtar.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the ineligible BPL ration card holders who do not meet the criteria set by the central government should be identified and removed in a phased manner.

Bengaluru: Actor Kishore Kumar G of 'Kantara' fame has been appointed as the ambassador for the 16th Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFFes) on Thursday.

Hubballi (Karnataka): A large number of shops and business establishments remained shut, affecting normal life for most of the day on Thursday in the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad, in response to the bandh called by various Dalit organisations to protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s alleged derogatory remarks against B R Ambedkar.