Bengaluru, June 7 (IANS) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team departed from Kempegowda International Airport on Saturday night for the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26, where they will take on some of the top hockey nations in a crucial phase of the tournament.The Indian contingent is travelling to Brussels, Belgium, via Abu Dhabi, as the team will undergo a preparatory training camp and play a friendly match between 7 and 9 June 2026 in Brussels. The short training block aims to help…
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Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Lok Bhavan and its surrounding areas have been turned into a police fortress ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of D.K. Shivakumar as Chief Minister, along with his Council of Ministers, on Wednesday in Bengaluru. More than 2,000 police personnel have been deployed to provide security and ensure that no untoward incidents occur in and around Lok Bhavan.Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh will directly monitor the security arrangements. Three Joint Commissio…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Amid the escalating political drama over the possible resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has left Bengaluru, triggering intense political speculation across the state.However, Congress sources indicated that the Governor’s absence from the city will not affect the resignation process, and Siddaramaiah is expected to submit his papers as scheduled at 3 p.m. on Thursday.Sources within the Congress party said that Siddaramai…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) IndiGo is set to reduce its domestic flight capacity by 5-7 per cent between June and August 2026, becoming the second major Indian carrier after Air India to scale back operations amid rising cost pressures and softer post-summer travel demand.The airline has also already reduced its international capacity by nearly 17 per cent as part of temporary schedule adjustments.The move comes shortly after Air India announced a 22 per cent reduction in domestic flight operations…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) A major scare was reported at Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday after smoke was noticed in an IndiGo flight bound for Chennai while the aircraft was taxiing for departure.According to the airline, IndiGo flight 6E 6017 from Bengaluru to Chennai was taxing out towards the runway when smoke was observed in the aircraft.In view of passenger safety, the pilot immediately halted the aircraft and an emergency evacuation was carried out.Airport fire brigade teams and …
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Karnataka BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday night welcomed BJP national president Nitin Nabin at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.The BJP leaders, along with party office-bearers and workers, received Nitin Nabin upon his arrival in the city.State co-incharge Sudhakar Reddy, Assembly Deputy Chief Whip Doddanagoud…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper service between Bengaluru and Mumbai is expected to commence soon.The minister made the announcement while virtually flagging off a new express train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. He said several long-pending railway demands of South and North Karnataka are now being fulfilled through accelerated infrastructure development and enhanced funding support.”Long-pending demands of Sou…
Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport) in Bengaluru has crossed the milestone of handling 400 million passengers since its opening, while recording strong growth in passenger traffic and cargo operations during the financial year 2025–26, according to Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), as stated by the Chief Ministers’ Office (CMO) on Saturday. The achievements and performance highlights were reviewed during the 134th Board Meeting of BIAL, chaired…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A report by Colliers has highlighted that the tech hub city’s rapid economic and real estate growth, fuelled by the expansion of the technology sector since the 1990s, is set to accelerate further with ongoing infrastructure development.It also highlighted that Bengaluru leads globally in tech talent availability, with nearly twice as many professionals as the next largest city. Along with the presence of multinational firms, startups, and a strong industrial ecosystem…
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Four African cheetahs brought from South Africa arrived in Bengaluru and were received at midnight at Kempegowda International Airport by Karnataka Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Eshwar Khandre, an official statement said on Saturday.The minister, who travelled to Bengaluru via Hyderabad after attending a programme in Kalaburagi, went directly to the cargo terminal to welcome the “foreign guests” that have been brought to Bannerghatta Biological Park…