News for 'Bangalore City'

CL T20 matches shifted from Kolkata to Bangalore

CL T20 matches shifted from Kolkata to Bangalore

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Wednesday shifted the venue of two matches of the forthcoming Champions League T20 tournament that were scheduled to be held in Kolkata, following a request from the city police.

Bangalore to house GM's design studio

Bangalore to house GM's design studio

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

If you buy a Chevrolet from the General Motors (GM) stable in 2012, the chances are that it will have a good amount of design input from Bangalore. The world's largest automobile manufacturer on Thursday opened its India Design Lab in the city, which will comprise 100 professionals involved in styling cars.

Bangalore: One killed in police firing

Bangalore: One killed in police firing

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

The situation is now said to be under control.

Police bust major fake currency haul in Bangalore

Police bust major fake currency haul in Bangalore

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

In a major fake currency haul, the Bangalore police on Tuesday arrested nine persons and seized fake currency worth Rs 40 lakh. The police also seized six carbines, guns and six revolvers.

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Rediff.com15 May 2023

He has been appointed to the CBI director's post for a period of two years from the date of taking charge after Subodh Kumar Jaiswal completes his tenure on May 25, a government order said on Sunday.

Wuxi City woos Indian IT firms

Wuxi City woos Indian IT firms

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Wuxi City has invited Indian IT firms to set up their units for a deeper cooperation in service outsourcing.

The American eagle circles over Bangalore

The American eagle circles over Bangalore

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

If confirmation was required that the Indo-US nuclear deal has opened doors for business between the two countries, it is here.

Bangalore absorbs 3rd of India's commercial space

Bangalore absorbs 3rd of India's commercial space

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Powered by strong demand from IT and related sectors, Bangalore is seeing a record absorption in commercial and residential segments amid a sharp fall in demand seen in key property markets such as Mumbai and the national capital region (NCR).

Office space rentals skyrocket in Bangalore

Office space rentals skyrocket in Bangalore

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Owing to a mismatch between demand and supply of office space, rentals in the Bangalore's central business district (CBD) have peaked to Rs 90 per sq ft a month.

Realty: Bangalore IT sector in buying mode

Realty: Bangalore IT sector in buying mode

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

It is mixed sentiments for some players in the real estate industry as IT sector in Bangalore trundles back on purchase mode but Hyderabad displays a cautious sentiment owing to the current political situation.

10 Ways K L Rahul Echoes Rahul Dravid

10 Ways K L Rahul Echoes Rahul Dravid

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The Bengaluru connection that's shaping Indian cricket.

Infy's advice for a better Bangalore

Infy's advice for a better Bangalore

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

Cities that have the most expensive hotels

Cities that have the most expensive hotels

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

India metros are travellers' paradise when it comes to accommodation.

Bangalore firm launches Rs 500-cr real estate project

Bangalore firm launches Rs 500-cr real estate project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Amenities include 20,000 sft clubhouse that features a terrace swimming pool, gym and an indoor badminton court.

Nothing wrong in celebrating our city, our state

Nothing wrong in celebrating our city, our state

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'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 religion nation,' says Aakar Patel.

These cities saw the highest attrition rate

These cities saw the highest attrition rate

Rediff.com21 Apr 2009

Bangalore and Hyderabad have seen the highest attrition rates in the country. During the past year, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai had higher attrition rates than other cities. In Bangalore, ITeS lead in employment growth and it was followed by the health sector. On the other hand, financial services sector saw a negative growth in the city.

Plan to buy a house? Head for Bangalore

Plan to buy a house? Head for Bangalore

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

It seems the Bangalore real estate bubble has burst. The city, which saw some unrealistic rise in property prices in the past few years, has witnessed a sharp drop this year. A survey conducted by a real estate firm corroborates this. Real estate company Asipac states that real estate prices in the city have dropped by at least 10 to 20 per cent in the past one year.

Bengaluru among world's top technology-rich cities

Bengaluru among world's top technology-rich cities

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Bengaluru has been ranked among top 20 technology-rich cities in the world in a survey done by Jones Lang LaSalle.

9-yr-old girl sexually assaulted in Bangalore

9-yr-old girl sexually assaulted in Bangalore

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

A nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted while returning home from school near Begur in Electronics City police station limits in Bangalore, the police said.

Foreign students in Bangalore will feel the heat

Foreign students in Bangalore will feel the heat

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Vidhan Soudha to be out of bounds for public

Bangalore student arrested for sending anti-Modi MMS

Bangalore student arrested for sending anti-Modi MMS

Rediff.com26 May 2014

A Masters of Business Administration student has been arrested in Bangalore for allegedly sending an anti-Modi multimedia message.

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Steph Curry had a disappointing season with the NBA's Golden State Warriors but he still managed to add another piece of silverware to his trophy cabinet.

Volvo eyes city bus segment in India

Volvo eyes city bus segment in India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

After creating a niche in the inter-city bus mart, luxury bus maker Volvo is now targeting the city-bus segment, bagging the first order in Bangalore.

Office leasing jumps over 2.5 fold in 8 cities in Q2

Office leasing jumps over 2.5 fold in 8 cities in Q2

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Leasing of office spaces witnessed a sharp uptick in the July-September period at 12.5 million square feet across top eight cities on better demand, especially from the IT sector, with economy coming back to normalcy and corporate workforces slowly returning to work from office, according to Knight Frank India. The gross absorption of office space stood at 4.7 million square feet in the corresponding period of the previous year and 3.6 million square feet in the previous quarter, according to Knight Frank's India Real Estate Update - Q3 2021 that was released on Monday through a video conference. The consultant noted that the total office transactions of the eight India markets in Q3 2021 have improved and reached 83 per cent of the 2019 quarterly average level.

Bangalore's IT firms told to be on alert

Bangalore's IT firms told to be on alert

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Infosys CEO Kris Gopalkrishnan says his company is in regular touch with the state government regarding the terror scenario in Bangalore. Infosys has beefed up security to protect employees and clients.

Metro Rail: It's Bangalore turn now

Metro Rail: It's Bangalore turn now

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Karnataka government would float a special purpose vehicle soon to take up the much-awaited Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) Bangalore Metro Rail project, chief secretary K K Misra said on Thursday.

Review: Bangalore Days is a highly recommended watch

Review: Bangalore Days is a highly recommended watch

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Malayalam film Bangalore Days boasts of fine performances, says Paresh C Palicha.

Industry biggies bat for HAL airport, rap govt

Industry biggies bat for HAL airport, rap govt

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Bangalore's information and biotechnology majors have again trained their guns at the government over the closure of the existing HAL airport.

Citi launches next-gen mobile payments in India

Citi launches next-gen mobile payments in India

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

If you are a Citibank credit card holder in Bangalore, and use a Vodafone mobile phone service on a Nokia 6212, you need not carry that Citi credit card anymore.

Under Modi India's Slide In World Indexes

Under Modi India's Slide In World Indexes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The rhetoric that we are fed daily needs to be measured against performance and the facts. That is not happening, points out Aakar Patel.

Of Bangalore's roads and the Tata Nano

Of Bangalore's roads and the Tata Nano

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

The Nano might have put a smile on millions of faces across the nation, but the traffic police in Bangalore is definitely not amused.

Bangalore: Sexual harrassment cases on the rise

Bangalore: Sexual harrassment cases on the rise

Rediff.com18 Aug 2007

All cases pertaining to sexual harassment have been filed before the State Women's Commission and its Chairperson Pramila Nesargi told rediff.com that the number is only growing by the day.

Ready to fly to Bangalore International Airport?

Ready to fly to Bangalore International Airport?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

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 Devanahalli, there are enough and more worries regarding reaching there.

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Mumbai was found to have the highest average hotel room rent of Rs 23,092 for three nights while hotels in Jaipur continues to remain the cheapest to stay.