Probe into Bengaluru cafe blast intensifies

The police on Saturday intensified its probe into the March 1 bomb blast at a Bengaluru eatery that left 10 injured, as the Karnataka government expressed confidence that those behind the incident......

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi police not to issue temporary licences for sale and storage of any kind of firecrackers, saying when the city government has banned all firecrackers no......

Dutch vlogger allegedly manhandled in Bengaluru

A Dutch vlogger and YouTuber was allegedly harassed and manhandled by a man at the busy 'chor bazaar' in the City market here, following which police swung into action and have arrested the......

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood has been appointed as the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, a government order said on Sunday. IMAGE: IPS officer Praveen......

Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps

'There exists a 'brotherhood' of sorts for a very long time and corrupt dealers and corrupt OMC officials are in it together,' Ashwani Attrish, founder, Empowering Petroleum Dealers Foundation,......

Meet Ajit Pai, the man at the center of the US net neutrality debate

The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality.So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?We find out... IMAGE: Ajit Pai at a......

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from the UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   His recent......

Uber suspends bike taxi pilot after Karnataka govt cries foul

The state governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra have also moved to exert more control on app-based taxi aggregators. Uber has suspended its bike-taxi pilot in India within 10 days of its launch......

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari......

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020 should be a case study of how film-makers from around India coped with the pandemic and the lockdown. Some were ready with their films, while others rushed through post-production working......

The curtain falls: Theatre legend Girish Karnad takes a final bow

'With his stature as a playwright and actor, Girish Karnad was one of the voices of modernity for not just Karnataka but the entire country.' IMAGE: Girish Karnad. Photograph: Rajesh......

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

How a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad became the mega-phenomenon called Rajinikanth.A fascinating excerpt from Naman Ramachandran's Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Vanivilas Hospital......

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

IMAGE: The iconic Eden Gardens. Photograph: BCCI Having edged out Chennai and Bangalore in the race to host a World Cup semifinal, Cricket Association of Bengal president Snehasish Ganguly on......

IPL teams to start training from March 14 or 15

A member, who was present at the meeting, said that most probably 25 per cent crowd, would be allowed at the venues. IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli during the IPL last year.......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

KPL fixing scandal: Former Karnataka Ranji players Gautam, Qazi arrested

C M Gautam, a first-class player who turned up for three IPL teams, and his former Karnataka teammate Abrar Qazi were, on Thursday, arrested for allegedly accepting money to spot-fix in the......

Buzz: Ashwin all set to join Delhi Capitals

IMAGE: R Ashwin had captain Kings XI Punjab for two seasons. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to join Delhi Capitals in a trade off with Kings XI Punjab......