Often called the biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala brings the whos who of the fashion world to New York to raise money for The Metropolitan Museum of Arts (MOMA) Costume Institute. With tickets rumoured to cost around $75,000 and payment not ensuring an invite, it is one of the most exclusive events. After all, where else can designers unleash their outrageous levels of creativity and have a rapt audience ready to praise (or tear down) their looks but the (now) blue carpet? Manish Malhotra

Dear reader, as someone reading a humour column in a newspaper on a Wednesday I assume you are a well-read and curious individual. You might have followed many elections, a veritable psephologist who predicts vote shares like IPL scores. But theres one kind of election that could baffle Prashant Bhushan and bamboozle Prashant Kishor. An intricate web of promises, accusations, benefits and campaigns that are spicier than the general elections. Where neighbourhood uncles transform into Chanakyas,

As our worlds have become increasingly urbanised and everything from eating out to finding the love of your life happens digitally, many, especially young people, have felt a deep loneliness and longing for connection and community. This is evident in the spurt of clubs and community-driven events that Bengaluru has seen since the pandemic. But loneliness is a global phenomenon and people arent just trying to combat it in Bengaluru. Timeleft, a Paris-based company with a presence in 60 countries

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Lokayukta police have arrested police inspector Shivaji Rao and sub-inspector Shivanand of Kempegowda Nagar Police Station, along with a Rs 1 lakh bribe that they allegedly accepted from the complainant to favour him in a crime registered against him by a businessman. According to the official statement, the complainant, Keshavamurthy, a resident of Avalahalli in the city, approached the Lokayukta police, unable to pay the Rs 6 lakh bribe demanded by the accused police o

BENGALURU: A case of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation was registered following a complaint alleging that a senior IPS officer's children were harassed during a recent IPL match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, police said. The incident occurred in the Diamond Box, a premium seating enclosure, at around 9.40 pm on May 3, they said. According to the complainant, the IPS officer's wife, two unknown persons abused her son (22) and inappropriately touched her daughter (26). She further a

BENGALURU: Hours after Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) decided to ban singer Sonu Nigam from performing as a playbacksinger for Kannada films/albums for his alleged remarks against Kannadigas, the singer tendered his apology on Monday. Sorry Karnataka. My Love for you, is bigger than my Ego. Love you always, he posted on Instagram. Meanwhile, Bengaluru Rural SP CK Baba told TNIE that Avalahalli police, who had registered an FIR against the singer, issued a notice to him on Monday to ap

BENGALURU: Enraged with his wife for insisting that he put a call on speaker, a 43-year-old man allegedly killed her, and was arrested by Basaveshwaranagar police. The deceased is Namita Sahu (43), a homemaker. The accused, Lokesh Kumar Gehlot, a native of Rajasthan, runs a digital photo studio in Cubbonpet. The couple had been married for five years and has a three-year-old daughter. They were living in a rented house in Basaveshwaranagar. According to police, the couple frequently quarrelled o

BENGALURU: The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police seizes Rs 8.71 lakh from an undertrial prisoner, who had allegedly earned the amount through drug peddling. Despite being lodged in Bengaluru Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, the undertrial prisoner, Amir Khan, 32, continued to run his drug racket from behind bars. He has been lodged in the central prison for over a year, and all five cases are currently at the trial stage. Khan has five Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropi

BENGALURU: Three youths from Bengaluru died and another was injured after the car they were travelling in rammed into a tree near Ammallidoddi in Ramanagara on Sunday. The deceased are Abhi (21), Madhu (32), and Deepak (22), all residents of Kamakshipalya. Chiru was seriously injured in the mishap. The Akkur police said the four friends had gone to Kabbalu in Kanakapura taluk to attend an event. After the event concluded, they left for Bengaluru in their car around 6.45 pm. The car, which was be

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar said the state government will acquire land in Hebbal for the proposed tunnel road project. He was speaking to the media after a meeting with Industries Minister M B Patil at Vidhana Soudha on Monday. Hebbal is an important junction, and there is a need for both Metro and tunnel road. We will acquire the necessary land for the project. We have also discussed the civil and military land required. Landowners will be

BENGALURU: Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department and BBMP administrator, Tushar Girinath, has instructed officials to remain on high alert and be prepared during the monsoon to prevent flooding and rain-related disasters in the city. Speaking at a meeting with various department officials at Vikasa Soudha, he directed them to take all the necessary steps. There are 209 flood-prone areas in the city. Measures have already been taken in 166 locations to prevent any inconvenience

BENGALURU: Bengalurina Bussina Kathegalu (Bengalurus Bus Stories), which captures the memories associated with the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses, was released on Monday. A collaborative effort of the EQUIMOB (Inclusive Cities Through Equitable Access to Urban Mobility Infrastructures for India and Bangladesh) project, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike (BBPV) and Samvada, the book brings alive memories of double-decker bu

BENGALURU: Power supply to a seven-storey building at Soundarya Layout in BBMPsBagalgunte Ward 14 was disconnected on Monday for violation of building bylaws. Bharath S from Soundarya Layout said thoughthe matter was brought to the notice of BBMP officials in 2023, no action was taken. Construction work continued. Despite my complaint that the building is being built on a piece of agricultural land in violation of rules, the BBMP took no action. As I kept seeking action against the building owne

Redefining dining in Bengaluru, a culinary revolution is underway. Supper clubs, once a niche phenomenon, have become the go-to hub for those seeking good food and connection. As these intimate gatherings of strangers offers more than just a meal but a platform for people to come together, many Bengalureans are now relishing their time as part of the supper clubs. At Apartment (a supper club priced around 3,000 per person), curated by designer Anurag Arora, the meticulously-crafted menus transpo

While many watched series like Ramayana and Mahabharata and films like Bahubali for mere entertainment, Aanya Verma, an eight-year-old took it as inspiration to step into the world of sports archery. For Verma, archery isnt just a sport, but an ambition rooted in passion from the early age of five when the characters of Rama and Arjuna fascinated her. It was actually my fathers dream to pursue archery but due to responsibilities, he couldnt continue. But when I watched Mahabharata, Ramayana and

For decades, the Bollywood film and music industries have been two sides of the same coin, making playback music the norm and giving playback singers an equal claim to popularity as film stars. With hits like Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin , Kal Ho Naa Ho , Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham , Zoobi Doobi , his voice is synonymous with several classic films of the last three decades few playback singers fame is as ubiquitous as Sonu Nigams. In Karnataka, he is known for his romantic Kannada ballads like Ee Sanje Y

BENGALURU: As the state government contemplates splitting the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into smaller corporations, citizen groups and urban experts have suggested that elections to the BBMP Council should be conducted first, followed by drafting a vision document by citizens outlining their aspirations for the city. Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot recently gave his assent to the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, which allows BBMP to be split into a maximum of seven smaller cor

BENGALURU: Taking advantage of a night-beat security guards sound sleep, unidentified miscreants have broken into the campus of Home Science College on Palace Road next to Freedom Park and have escaped with low-priced items such as taps and two cylinders, leaving behind all the costly ones. The colleges principal has filed a police complaint in this regard at Upparpet police station. A case of theft (BNS 305) has been registered. This is the second theft that has been reported on the campus in t

BENGALURU: A 75-year-old woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances outside her three-storey house in 7th Sector HSR Layout early Sunday morning. The deceased, identified as Vijaylakshmi, is believed to have died between 3.30 am and 4 am, according to the police. The incident came to light after her daughter, Pramila, who lives in KR Puram, filed a complaint with the police. Pramila was not at home when the incident occurred and was informed about it by other family members. While initi

BENGALURU: A 32-year-old private company employee was arrested by Marathahalli police for allegedly molesting a woman twice outside the main gate of Eco World tech park in Devarabeesanahalli. The accused was identified as Srikanth, a resident of Devarabeesanahalli who holds an MBA degree and works at a private firm in the city. The incident was reported on April 30, when a 26-year-old woman, a resident of Bhoganahalli, was walking near the main gate of the tech park. Srikanth, who was riding a t

Anubhab Roy Karnatakas alcohol market, for some time, has been a volatile entity (pun intended). For months, prices of various categories of liquor have been on the surge, tightening the pockets of sellers and consumers alike. With the newly-proposed hike `10-15 per quarter for most liquor and 10 per cent across bottled beer things could get worse in the coming weeks. Industry-insiders in the city cast their views on the potential hike, and what it could mean for their businesses. This is, of

Ganagaramaya Temple, one of the oldest temples in Colombo which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited on trips to Sri Lanka, has all the features of a Buddhist Temple a vihara, cetiya, the Bodhi tree, an assembly hall for monks and a relic chamber believed to contain Buddhas hair relics. But for years, there was a mysterious space left empty. For unknown reasons, there were 10 small cubicles next to the main Buddha statue which had the names of Hindu gods and goddesses, says Jayachandra, a b

Travel influencers Shreya Choubey and Daksh Tripathi in Japan With summer vacations in full swing, Bengalureans are ready to pack up and travel. Among Indian travellers, Thailand and Bhutan remain ever-popular, Singapore and Hong Kong are the places to be for luxury splurging, and Japan and Korea are newer on the list. According to travel influencer Nicky Parmar, young peoples love for unique but instagrammable experiences is leading to seeking lesser-known destinations. Instead of just touristy

BENGALURU: The Sun beams its grace down on Bettahalsoor, a tranquil village 25km from Bengaluru, as a long column of devotees waits to enter the agnikund, eager for a glimpse of the goddess. Offerings balanced on their heads and prayers in their eyes, these individuals tread barefoot across burning coals, shielded by the divinity of Shri Muthyalamma Devi their beloved gramadevata. Thousands gather here each year for the Shri Muthyalamma Devi Jatre, a five-day village fair steeped in spiritual,

BENGALURU: A 46-year-old lawyer was found murdered near Raman Estate on NICE Road in Kengeri police limits on Friday night. The lawyer has been identified as H Jagadeesha, a resident of SMV Layout in Kengeri. His damaged car was found about 150 metres away from his body. Unidentified persons, who were reportedly in some vehicle, might have rammed the lawyers car, forcing him to come out of it. After he stepped out of the car, he is suspected to have been chased and murdered. The body bore injury

BENGALURU: Bengaluru police have warned of a new cyber threat involving malware that abuses multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems, hidden inside images and videos shared in the name of Pahalgam attack . The malware is disguised as content such as emotional posts urging users to set this as your DP or watch this tourists final message. Once downloaded, it triggers a tactic known as MFA fatigue, where repeated login prompts are sent to the victims device in the hope that they will accidentally

BENGALURU: It appears that based only on the departmental inquiry report, an investigation officer (IO) filed the final chargesheet without conducting his own proper investigation. The IO neither opted to collect the required available documents nor examined and recorded statements of material witnesses. Also, the chargesheet was filed without a proper investigation to unearth the truth, observed the Special Court for CBI Cases, acquitting S Velmurugan, then Deputy General Manager, HR Rotary Win

BENGALURU: Easy and predictable question paper, lenient evaluation and shortened syllabus were some of the major reasons why the state had a whopping 22 students scoring 625/625, with a dramatic jump from one last year. Experts, without downplaying the students efforts, said that getting such a perfect score is very difficult, as the answer scripts would pass through layers of evaluation, specifically language papers, where marks are cut even for spelling mistakes, reducing the possibility of a

BENGALURU: The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka (KAMS) has called for urgent reforms to the states SSLC examination system, describing it as unjust and outdated compared to other southern states and national education boards such as CBSE and ICSE. A detailed memorandum was submitted to the Principal Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, V. Rashmi Mahesh, and Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Saturday. It will be officially presented

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled the 14 foot bronze statue of Dr B R Ambedkar at the DCs office in Yelahanka on Saturday and he also welcomed the BJP MLA S R Vishwanaths wish that he would work non-partisanly in the constituency. Dalits are the most backward in Yelahanka, and Vishwanath is working to provide justice to everyone, Siddaramaiah remarked. The Chief Minister assured that the demand for grants for Vishwanaths Yelahanka constituency would be considered. Earlier, in his s

It seems surprising to me that we are already in the fifth month of the new year. The revelry, the parties and exhibitions are on, while the doomsday pundits are busy predicting the end of the world! The more uncomfortable that travelling has become, the more people are travelling! Its like indulging in reverse psychology! People are gluttons for punishment. Most places, even S.E. Asia, which was famous for its hospitality, are getting fed up of boorish tourists. Many tourists are complaining of

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Bhavani Revanna seeking permission for her son, former MP Prajwal Revanna, to engage a counsel of his choice. She also sought certified copies of the order passed by the special court on April 28 on the application filed by her son seeking transfer of the case of rape to a different court. The petition is not entertained. The court is dismissing it and the reasons will follow, said Justice S Vishwajith Shetty after heari

BENGALURU: A 26-year-old working woman was allegedly molested by a motorcycle-borne miscreant in the city on Wednesday night. The incident happened in front of the main gate of high-security Ecoworld Tech Park in Devarabisanahalli around 11.40 pm. The accused misbehaved with her not once, but twice. The accused, who came from behind sped away, after spanking her. He returned to the spot and spanked her again. After doing this, he stood a few metres away and kept staring at her for a few minutes.

BENGALURU: Two victims out of 12 people, who were injured in a major fire accident at a bed manufacturing godown at Bommanahalli on Sunday afternoon, succumbed to burn wounds. The deceased are Guru Prasad, 30, a native of Tamil Nadu, and Sharana Basappa, 30, from Raichur. Prasad, who was working in a private bank, was residing in a paying guest accommodation in Bommanahalli and he succumbed on Monday. Basappa, a construction labourer, succumbed to injuries on Thursday. The fire broke out around

BENGALURU: A 48-year-old pushcart vendor died while six others sustained injuries after a speeding ambulance collided with two pushcarts, an autorickshaw and a scooter on the busy BTS Road in Wilson Garden traffic police station limits around 8.30 am on Thursday. The ambulance driver claimed brake failure is the reason behind the accident. Three days back the deceased, C Ramesh, a resident of Jayanagar, had lost his mother and was talking to his brother and a friend discussing the arrangements f

BENGALURU: President of Bengaluru City District Unit of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike A Dharmaraj has filed a complaint against popular singer Sonu Nigam for allegedly making objectionable and emotionally provocative statements during a musical event at a private engineering college at Virgonagar on April 25. The complaint was filed on Friday in Avalahalli police station. However, no case has been registered. The complainant has stated that the singers statements have deeply hurt the sentiments of t

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said there was pressure from leaders such as Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, former Bengaluru Rural MP D K Suresh, Anekal MLA B Shivanna, and others to include Anekal in Bengaluru, and that discussions are currently under way in this regard. Speaking after the inauguration and foundation stone-laying ceremony for nearly 78 works in the Hennagara Gram Panchayat limits of Anekal taluk on Friday, he als

BENGALURU: From the daughter of a paan shop owner to the son of a carpenter, daughters of farmers and powerloom workers, six girls and one boy from Bengaluru were among the 22 students who scored a perfect 625 out of 625 in this years SSLC exams. The toppers told TNIE how they focused on understanding the core concepts rather than memorizing information. Of the seven toppers, five expressed plans to pursue science, with aspirations ranging from careers in medicine and UPSC to scientific research

BENGALURU: Heavy rain that lashed Bengaluru on Thursday has once again exposed BBMPs apathy in clearing silt from drains, addressing encroachments on water bodies, and the lack of preparedness. Fayazabad and Krishnanagar areas of the Yelachenahalli BBMP ward in Bengaluru South were flooded following the rain. A mere 17.8-mm of rainfall within an hour was enough to turn roads into rivers. Gulab Pasha, a social activist, said, The matter was brought to BBMPs attention last year. Around 1.5 acres o

With the Indian Premier League in full swing and the air thick intense rivalries, theres no doubt that every player wants to be at the top of their game. To achieve and maintain peak physical fitness is no easy task, and with high pressure added on top, nutrition becomes a high priority. All of them are on TV, and when they sweat, their jerseys stick to their torsos, and you can tell who is paunchy and who is ripped; so they have a vanity perspective [to begin with], explains Ryan Fernando, a Be

Be it for a budding artist or a seasoned musician, Bengaluru has always been a city which welcomes experimentation and innovation in music. One such musician who embodies this spirit is singer-songwriter and guitarist Bruce Lee Mani, the frontman of Thermal and a Quarter, a rock band from Bengaluru that has been defining the citys musical landscape for over three decades. Blending this creativity and innovation, Mani is geared up to take the stage with acclaimed Hindustani classical singer MD Pa

BENGALURU: It appears that a chargesheet has been filed only for namesake, without proper investigation to unearth the truth, the Special Court for Lokayukta cases said while acquitting former Superintendent of Police KR Surendra Rao in a corruption case. Lokayukta police booked Rao in 2008, when he was Deputy SP at the office of the DG&IGP, for allegedly possessing Rs 32.65 lakh (68.19%) disproportionate assets during the check period from 1975 to 2008, as per the chargesheet filed in 2013. How

BENGALURU: The 19-year-old survivor of the Suddaguntepalya groping case on April 3, filed a complaint against Lokesh Gowda, 55, a resident of 1st Cross, Bharathi Layout in Suddaguntepalya, for posting a video of the crime on social media and making it public. Suddaguntepalya police registered a case under Section 66e of the Information Technology Act, which pertains to intentional or knowing capture, publication, or transmission of images of a persons private area without consent, in violation o

BENGALURU: The 17.8 mm rainfall that lashed Bengaluru City on Thursday, not only caused roads to get flooded, resulting in slowing down of traffic, but also led to trees being uprooted, one of which fell on an auto-rickshaw, crushing its driver to death. Mahesh (45), an auto driver residing in Ittamadu, Bengaluru South, lost his life when a huge tree uprooted and fell on his vehicle, around 7.30 pm, in CK Achakattu police limits, locals said. He had received a call and had plugged on his earphon

BENGALURU: The problem of flooding is likely to haunt the state capital for years to come whenever it rains heavily. The reason: uncontrolled and unregulated construction activity over the decade, especially high-rise structures, has led to a 30 to 40-foot deep concrete layer under the city, preventing rainwater from percolating underground and contributing to flooding in various parts of the city, according to geologists and experts. Worse, the increasing expanse of concrete layer is altering t

BENGALURU: A 30-year-old foreign national woman was found dead on Bettahalasur Main Road at Telecom Layout on Wednesday morning around 8:30 am. Passersby who discovered the body immediately alerted the police control room. Based on some documents found on her, the police have found her name as Loweth from Cross River (Oyono) of Nigeria. However, the police have yet to ascertain her exact identity. We have found out her identity and the place where she was residing. Unless we go through her docum

BENGALURU: A 17-year-old pillion rider lost his life, and his friend was injured when a speeding milk tanker collided with their scooter, causing the teenager to fall and be run over by the rear wheels of the tanker. The incident took place near the BEL underpass on Wednesday morning. The Sadashivanagar traffic police arrested the tanker driver, who was found to be under the influence of alcohol and driving the vehicle in overspeeding. The deceased has been identified as Harsha (17), an SSLC stu

BENGALURU: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar revealed that the boards online water connection portal faced a cyber attack recently, but officials managed to counter it before any sensitive data could be compromised. Officials said the cyber attack was detected on April 11 and initial investigations confirmed that no sensitive customer data was compromised. Following an alert from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), BWSSBs technical

BENGALURU: A 36-year-old man has sought police protection after two murder attempts were made on him by notorious rowdy Ballari Shiva, who is wanted in more than 10 cases, including two murders. The rowdy is said to have been frustrated with the victim for not giving him money to play cards. The victim, C Shivappa, told police that he had already given Ballari Shiva more than Rs 30,000, fearing for his life. Sathanur police registered a case against Ballari Shiva. Shivappa, from Nallahalli Doddi

BENGALURU: Karnataka recorded an impressive performance in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) board examinations. The state achieved a pass percentage of 99.70 in Class 10 ICSE and 99.63 in Class 12 ISC examinations. The results were announced by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Wednesday. The pass percentages in Karnataka are higher than the national average in the ICSE and ISC examinations. While the sta