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Off-field cricket ‘rituals’

‘Commentator curse’ and other reigning superstitions that fans have immense belief in




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Jackfruit tales

Lovers of the fruit go to any extent to get their fix




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The incredible matutinal drink

A cup of morning ‘South Indian coffee’ is the only pick-me-up than one needs




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Ball badminton days

In the early 1980s, local clubs in Mysuru used to conduct round-robin tournaments of the game




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The dark side of digital dependence

The dreaded blue screen can throw life out gear in the most unlikeliest of places




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Shedding light on local history

It’s the lifeblood of community identities and is vital for preserving cultural heritage




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Confessions of an impractical person

How one ignored the imperfection of life by finding solace in the perfection of art




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A shrinking Himalayan passage

A visit to Nagmithong Nala near Kargil, where the threat of a glacial lake outburst flood looms large and Botkol Pass is set to become inaccessible




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When influencers call the shots

They act as symbols of beauty, success, and happiness, and their posts, stories, and videos are vehicles of meaning for the audiences




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Talking about menopause

Media explore gender disparity largely, but it has failed to explicitly probe this transformative stage in a woman’s life




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The annual ‘whitewash’

Not glossing over defects, but making a building stand out




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Tackling sexual assault

Change should start from home, from education system




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United by food and festival

A Bengali raised in Jharkhand with a yen for celebrating Onam




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Building mental reserves

Treat mental health like an “account” with regular deposits of nurturing habits, thoughts, and actions




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A women-only conversation, but for all

Why do we descend to the misogynistic use of ‘girlish’ and ‘womanly’ as labels to demean some of the complex disciplines?




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Self-care is the best healing

Work on building your network, wear a smile and genuinely thank those who assist in your daily work




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On the wrong call

Talking on the mobile phone while driving is tempting fate




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Real is rational and rational is real

They may seem inextricably intertwined, but their relationship is a complex interplay of a myriad forces




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Evolving value systems

While there should not be judgments on what is good or bad, time, space and context determine what is acceptable or not




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NanoRaman: correlated tip-enhanced optical spectroscopy and scanning-probe microscopy

Register now: 8 March 2018
A webinar sponsored by HORIBA Scientific




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Karnataka byelection: It is a proxy war between Lad and Reddy in mineral-rich Sandur

Though Sandur has been the hotbed of mining activities, often hitting the headlines for illegal mining, this issue is barely resonating in the campaign




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Heavy fog affects 21 flights at Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli in Bengaluru

There were more than 15 delays, and six flights diverted




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Appeal to Karnataka government to officially celebrate Shankar Nag’s birthday as ‘Driver’s Day’

Several auto drivers’ unions made an appeal to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy




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Digital drive soon to encourage passengers to make QR code-based payments for railway tickets

The drive will entail establishing special ‘May I Help You’ counters manned by railway staff near ticket booking counters




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Dalit family assaulted for entering temple in Arakalgud village




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Meeting on Nirmala Tungabhadra Abhiyana organised in Shivamogga




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Tension erupts in Mandya over entry of Dalits into temple

Former MLA M. Srinivas took the initiative in leading the entry of Dalits into the temple. However, a small group of persons opposed the move, took away the processional deity and tore down the temple plaque and board.




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Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar term PM’s allegations of raising ₹700 cr. to fund Maharashtra polls as a ‘lie’




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B.S. Yediyurappa says he will respond to allegations of corruption after bypolls




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Medical malpractice destroys profession’s nobility, says BLDE Vice-Chancellor




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Guarantee money is deposited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts when election is around the corner, alleges B.Y. Vijayendra




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KSRTC plans to launch Ashwamedha AC buses within 100-km radius of Bengaluru

In contrast to regular Ashwamedha buses, the AC version will be smaller, fully air-conditioned, and equipped with comfortable seating, and amenities like charging ports 




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Model rocketry workshop launched to inspire young innovators in Bengaluru

The workshop is aimed at promoting innovation and technical expertise




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Woman and her associates booked for cheating homemakers in Bengaluru




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Karnataka Ministers seek action against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi for ‘agent’ comment on retired high court judge Michael D’Cunha

The two Ministers told the Governor that Mr. Joshi made a deliberate attempt to politicise and taint a constitutionally sanctioned inquiry, betraying public trust in the process




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BJP MLA B.P. Yatnal walks out of event after crowd objects to political speech over mention of Waqf land row

Mr. Yatnal raised the issue of waqf during an Allammaprabhu temple event




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BMTC driver assaulted over alleged road rage




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Chunchankatte Jalapatotsava to be held on Nov. 30, Dec. 1




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All roads lead to Channapatna on last day of public campaign




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Man arrested for Bagalur double murder




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Karnataka High Court directs Chief Secretary to form panel to examine plea for declaring Allama Prabhu Swamy temple as ancient monument  

The temple is submerged in the backwaters of Hidkal dam in Belagavi district for nearly six months in a year




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Tribals seek internal reservation, FRA implementation

A memorandum will be submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his visit to H.D. Kote on Tuesday




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Rave party: CCB demanded bribe and sexual favours, alleges RTI activist




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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has no moral right to seek resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says Union Minister

Pralhad Joshi was responding to a challenge by Mr. Siddaramaiah to the PM to prove charges of corruption in Karnataka or resign.




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Music is a great unifying and connecting factor even today, says Nagaraj Rao Havaldar

Bengaluru-based musician Dr. Nagaraj Rao Havaldar recently presented a lecture-demonstration highlighting Karnataka’s unique status as a state that has nurtured stalwarts in both Hindustani and Carnatic traditions




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Bengaluru likely to receive light to moderate rainfall till November 15: IMD

It added that from November 13 to 15, fairly widespread with light to moderate rainfall is very likely to occur over south interior Karnataka and coastal Karnataka




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Kalaburagi: Man sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl




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Sandur bypolls: Ballari Deputy Commissioner appeals to voters to exercise franchise




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Allocation for development works nails BJP’s lie of resource crunch in State, says Siddaramaiah




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Shepherds, craftspersons to participate in ‘Kurubki’ event in Bengaluru