Bikers embark on a rally in Bangalore to protect heritage

BANGALORE - Sixteen enthusiastic bikers, all cadets of the National Cadet Corps, embarked on a bike rally in Bangalore on Tuesday to spread awareness about historical monuments and the need to protect heritage.

Pakistan in terrible trouble: Farooq Abdullah

BANGALORE - Pakistan was in “terrible trouble this time” due to unabated violence, terror attacks and suicide bombings, union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said here Tuesday when three people were killed in a blast outside the Peshawar Press Club.

Youth come forward to educate Karnataka’s poor children

BANGALORE - Like any other teenagers, Anitha and her classmate Mamtha, both school students in India’s tech hub Bangalore, dream to achieve ”big” in life but are shackled by poverty. Now help is at hand for such poor children in Karnataka to achieve education.

Vintage cars roll out on the streets of Bangalore

BANGALORE - A vintage car rally was hosted for enthusiasts of old automobile beauties in Bangalore on Sunday, where a good number of classic and vintage cars took to the roads.

Bangalore cops fire at rowdies, rescue abducted bar girls

BANGALORE - A group of armed thugs abducted 12 bar girls late Saturday night when they were returning home from work, but police rescued the traumatised girls after a chase that ended early Sunday, officials said.

Bangalore cake exhibition ahead of Christmas lures visitors

BANGALORE - Keeping in mind the upcoming Christmas celebrations, an amusing exhibition of giant size cakes modelled on landmarks opened in Bangalore on Friday (December 18).

Bangalore police arrests three more people in 2008 blast incident

Bangalore, Dec 17 (ANI): The Bangalore city Crime Branch police have arrested three more persons in connection with the 2008 serial bomb blast, which left city horrified.

World’s first hybrid two-wheelers launched in Bangalore

BANGALORE - Eko Vehicles, a company based in Bangalore on Wednesday launched the world’s first hybrid bikes and scooters.

Bangalore confectioners get set for Christmas with cake mixing ceremony

BANGALORE - The age-old tradition of cake mixing began here on Friday as confectioners, bakers, chefs and a group of selected guests mixed dry fruits and cherries with rum, wine and brandy to blend for their special Christmas plum cake of 2010.

At lit fests, I’m introduced as sex worker: Author Jameela

BANGALORE - Her Malayalam book, translated into English as the “Autobiography of a Sex Worker”, sold 13,000 copies within 100 days of its release in 2004 and went through six editions. But even today bestselling author Nalini Jameela finds respect hard to come by.

Bangalore residents succeed in keeping entry to parks free

BANGALORE - Groups of determined Bangaloreans have forced the state government to drop its plan to curb free entry of fitness enthusiasts - morning/evening walkers, joggers and the like - to the city’s two landmark parks.

Sex workers demand legalization of prostitution

BANGALORE - A group of sex workers from across the country at a conclave here Wednesday demanded legalization of their profession to end incidences of violence and discrimination against them.

Bangaloreans vow to fight corruption

BANGALORE - Enough is enough, is what a group of Bangaloreans seems to be saying on International Anti-Corruption Day observed Wednesday. They have pledged to fight corruption which is rampant in public life.

A burst of art and colour awaits at Bangalore Habba

BANGALORE - Around 1,000 Indian and international artists from diverse genres like art, craft, dance, music, theatre and films will celebrate the spirit of this city with the 10-day long ‘Bengaluru Habba’ from Friday.

Bangaloreans enjoy Harley-Davidson motorcycle ride

BANGALORE - Many citizens of Bangalore enjoyed first-hand experience of Harley-Davidson’s iconic motorcycles, as they rumbled through the city to celebrate the brand’s arrival in the Indian market on Sunday.

Bangalore women train in martial arts

BANGALORE - An increasing number of women are getting drawn to martial arts.

Besides fitness, these women believe a self defence training adds to their self confidence and keeping any eve teaser at bay.

Bangaloreans walk for cause of differently-abled people

BANGALORE - Around 14,000 Bangaloreans, including 3,000 physically challenged people, Saturday participated in the fifth edition of the annual Bengaluru Walkathon 2009 to create awareness about people with disabilities.

Karnataka police questioning two LeT men nabbed in Bangladesh

BANGALORE - Karnataka police Saturday began interrogating the two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, handed over to India by Bangladesh Wednesday, on their role in terror attacks in the tech hub in 2005 and 2008.

From Bangalore to Copenhagen: A play to protect environment

BANGALORE - A group of Bangalore students is all set to educate world leaders gathering in Copenhagen for the Dec 7-18 climate change summit through a play on threats and challenges to environment worldwide.

Infosys techie arrested in Mysore for molesting French woman

BANGALORE - A software engineer with Infosys Technologies Ltd was arrested late Friday for allegedly molesting a French woman at Mysore, a senior police official said.

Bizarre baby-tossing ritual at Karnataka temple to be banned: official

BANGALORE - A 100-year-old ritual practised in a Karnataka temple of tossing babies from the temple roof to honour a vow taken by the parents has prompted the authorities to say that the practice would be banned.

Reports don’t reflect financial position: Satyam

BANGALORE - Satyam Computer Services has said recent media reports on the magnitude of the accounting fraud at the company don’t reflect its current financial position and liabilities.

Kaiga incident: Wake up call or tempest in teapot?

BANGALORE - Whoever spiked the water cooler in the Kaiga atomic plant with radioactive tritium on Nov 24 has not been original.

Police complaint filed in Kaiga incident, no suspect yet

BANGALORE - A police complaint has been filed on the radioactive contamination of drinking water at the Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka but no suspects have been named, police said Wednesday.

Bangaloreans protest to access green spaces

BANGALORE - With placards in hands and shouting slogans, around 250 people protested against the Karnataka government’s proposed plan to make ID cards mandatory to enter Cubbon and Lalbagh parks, two of city’s sprawling green spaces.

Management institutes to conduct tests again

AHMEDABAD/BANGALORE - All candidates who could not write the Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to prestigious business schools across the country due to a technical glitch, would be given one more chance, officials said here on Monday.

Bangalore hosts walkathon to promote use of solar energy

BANGALORE - To highlight the importance of solar energy in a day-to-day life, a Non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Bangalore organized a walkathon on Saturday.

Karat flays central government on price rise issue

BANGALORE - CPI-M General Secretary Prakash Karat has said the Central Government has failed to curb the price hike of essential commodities because of its wrong policies.

India to develop unmanned combat aerial vehicle

BANGALORE - India will soon embark on developing an indigenous unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for surveillance, detection and destroying specific targets, a top defence official said Wednesday.

Bangalore braveheart’s sacrifice during 26/11 inspires youth (One Year after 26/11)

BANGALORE - Unlike other confused teenagers, Raghu Shastry, a 14-year-old student of Class 9 in one of Bangalore’s reputed schools, knows exactly what he wants to do in life.