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BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in politics

He may be only 28, but the now-chosen candidate for Bengaluru South has handled the party's IT cell and campaigned for several party candidates during the state polls last year, reports Bibhu......

Nothing wrong in celebrating our city, our state

'Opposition to the idea of a state flag has come from the small thinking pseudo-nationalists, who are the ones pushing Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan.''Identifying India wrongly as a one language, one......

Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu?

'Ashoka the Great did not slaughter foreigners or Muslims when he conquered Kalinga. It was Oriya-speaking Hindus whom he butchered by the tens of thousands. But Ashoka is called Great, and his......

'Impatience has become a permanent factor in elections'

'It is good for the country, but it is not good for a politician... What we call impatience is actually desperation to needing something NOW.' 'Our politics is restricted by one factor; that our......

Kejriwal targets the 'intelligent' voter in Bangalore

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his party feel that they have a fighting chance in Bangalore. The crowd that gathered for his road show comprised both supporters and curious onlookers.......

Siddhartha lived by his honour code, and died by it

'The Hegdes lived a life of simplicity, stayed in the background always, never in the media or on Page 3. Business of that scale did not seem to have any impact on their social lives or public......

Does paying rent means wasting your hard earned money?

Contrary to popular belief, it does make sense to live on rent in your dream house, and own a smaller property, says Manish Shah. Sandeep Agarwal, a businessman in Bangalore recently gave up on a......

Pay all bills with mobile in Bangalore soon!

If things go as proposed, Bangaloreans will be able to pay their utility bills and avail several citizen services with the help of their cell phones. A draft policy on mobile platform is ready and......

Bangalore's new airport set to take off

As he walked towards the entrance wearing a grey tie on a white shirt and black trousers, one of the four police personnel on guard stepped towards him. But the man displayed his identity card to......

Ready to fly to Bangalore International Airport?

You have a choice -- would you prefer to travel three hours by road or fly to the airport. Although there is a lot of hype surrounding the Bangalore International Airport, which is coming up at......

The Worst 5 Kannada films of 2014

Kannada cinema saw some pretty bad films this year. The first half of 2014 has been disappointing for the Kannada film industry. Some of the big films, starring superstars, failed to set the box......

Priyamani: My role in Anna Bond is not author-backed

Priyamani is on home turf. The national award winning actress, who is also a Bangalorean, has been busy working on a slew of Kannada film projects back-to-back. Priya dubbed for herself in the......

It is film festival time in Bangalore

Bangalore is preparing to host the fourth edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES) from December 15 to22. 175 films from 40 countries will be shown across nine screens in the......

Karnataka stars bat their way to victory

When cinema and cricket came together, Bangaloreans celebrated the union with gusto. The T20 Celebrity Cricket League matches got a great start over the weekend at the Chinnaswamy Stadium with......

Dr Vishnuvardhan to be cremated with state honours

Kannada superstar Dr Vishnuvardhan, who was fondly called Sahasa Simha (brave lion),will be cremated with full state honours at the Ambhiman Studios, in the outskirts of Bangalore after5 pm today.......

K L Rahul Faces Jhulan Goswami

India opener KL Rahul had an interesting nets session on Monday. India's veteran women's pacer Jhulan Goswami bowled at Rahul at the NCA in Bangalore. In a 11 second clip that has gone......

Kapil Dev to star in Champions Golf tournament

IMAGE: Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev. Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images for ProSport Star senior golfers, including legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, would be vying for top honours at a......

Poll dance: Kumble casts his vote

IMAGE: Anil Kumble and his wife Chethana after voting on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Anil Kumble/Twitter Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble cast his vote during the second phase......

Rahul Dravid turns 45! Tendulkar, Laxman tweet wishes

IMAGE: Former India captain Rahul Dravid. Photograph: PTI. The ‘Wall’ Rahul Dravid turned 45 on Thursday and a stream of birthday wishes poured in for the true gentleman of Indian......

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

Full text of VVS Laxman's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata. VVS Laxman delivers the third annual Pataudi Memorial lecture, at the Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI Good evening......

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