The Republic Day Flower Show at Lalbagh this year stands as a vibrant tribute to K.P. Poorna Chandra Tejaswi, one of the most celebrated and influential voices in Kannada literature, whose life and work seamlessly blended literature, science, wildlife, and social thought. Widely regarded as a literary icon, Tejaswi enriched...
RCB Off to Flying Start in WPL Under Smriti Mandhana
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have made an impressive start to the Women’s Premier League, registering comfortable wins against Mumbai Indians and UP Warriors in their opening matches. The dominant performances are being seen as a strong sign of the team’s growing confidence and balance. Led by captain Smriti Mandhana, RCB...
Fog Disrupts Flight Operations at Bengaluru Airport
Bengaluru, January 12:Dense morning fog disrupted flight operations at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) over January 11 and 12, leading to delays in arrivals and departures and causing inconvenience to passengers. Low visibility conditions during the early hours slowed runway movements, affecting flight schedules across domestic and international sectors. Airport authorities...
Kannada Minority Speakers Fear Impact of Kerala’s New Language Policy
Kasargod:Kannada-speaking minorities in Kerala, particularly in Kasargod district, have expressed serious concern over the state government’s new language policy, which makes Malayalam compulsory as the first language even in Kannada-medium schools. Community members say the move has created fear and confusion among parents and students, who worry that Kannada-medium education...
BJP to Hold Statewide Conventions Against Congress Government
Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a series of large-scale conventions across Karnataka to protest what it describes as the Congress government’s failures in governance. The opposition party said the protests will focus on deteriorating law and order, alleged corruption, irregularities in welfare schemes, and the rising drug...
Virat Kohli etches name in history, becomes second-highest run-scorer in international cricket
Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli has rewritten the record books once again, surpassing Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket across all formats. His landmark came during India’s first One Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday,...
Karnataka Installs India’s First Commercial Quantum Computer at IIIT-Dharwad
Karnataka has marked a major technological milestone with the installation of India’s first commercial quantum computer at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Dharwad. The initiative positions the state at the forefront of advanced computing and emerging technologies in the country. The project is the result of collaboration between...
Music’s Richest Stars: How Global Icons Turned Fame into Billion-Dollar Empires
A new snapshot of the global music industry highlights how a select group of artists have transformed chart-topping success into vast personal fortunes, driven by record-breaking tours, savvy investments, and ownership of valuable music catalogues. At the top of the list is Jay-Z, with an estimated net worth of $2.6...
Airport Turns Cinema: Open-Air Film Nights Light Up Bengaluru’s T2
Airports are usually about departures and arrivals, but on select evenings, Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 transforms into an open-air cinema, offering travellers and visitors an unexpected cultural pause. Hosted by Sunset Cinema Club in collaboration with Bengaluru International Airport Ltd (BIAL), the initiative brings curated film screenings to the...
Few Women Shine as Hollywood Sees Decline in Female Directors in 2025
Hollywood witnessed very few successful women directors in 2025, reflecting a broader decline in female-led films at the box office. Among the limited successes, Emma Tammi, who directed Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, and Nisha Ganatra, who helmed Freakier Friday, stood out as the only women directors with major box...