Guilty!
Strap: With Prajwal Revanna convicted of rape, the Gowda dynasty faces its deepest moral & political crisis Blurb: The JD(S) and the Gowda family are inseparable in public perception — a fact that makes distancing
Kids aren’t alright
Strap (Page 1): Trapped in always-on Bangalore, a disconnected generation is growing—and the fallout is deadlier than we admit Strap (Page 7): City’s teens are burning out behind screens, while adults miss the warning signs.
Is Bond’s tech licence expired?
Strap: With a new James Bond film in the works, can cinema’s slickest spy outpace the tech he defined? Blurb: Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale (2006) marked a back-to-basics Bond, with gadget guru Q notably absent.
It’s Matcha, macha!
Strap: Matcha’s the new latte in Bangalore — smooth energy, no crash & totally Instagram-ready Blurb: Whether you’re in it for the glow, the chill, or the antioxidants, one thing’s clear – Bangalore is drinking
Office goes rogue!
Strap: Work shifts gears as remote warriors trade city chaos for beaches, hills, and better Wi-Fi Blurb: Welcome to the age of the digital nomad, where the focus is not on where you work from,
The pig who knew
Strap: As George Orwell’s Animal Farm turns 80, a look at the revolution that lost its soul — and the writer who warned us it would Blurb: When he adapted Animal Farm for the radio
Test of the century?
Strap: Records shattered, legends forged, and limbs broken; this five-Test epic had everything but calm Blurb: Oddly enough, these long, sprawling battles are tailor-made for the modern age. Seven hours a day. Five days at
Wander your way well
Strap: Brain scans show nature soothes the amygdala — wander outside, and wander your mind with purpose Blurb: Attention restoration theory was first put forward by psychologists Rachel and Stephen Kaplan in 1989. They theorised
OTT Releases Aug 23rd to 29th
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Platform: Prime Video/Apple TV+ Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames Genre: Action-thriller In the high-stakes finale of the Mission: Impossible saga, Ethan Hunt confronts his deadliest challenge yet:
Punk beats, blood streets
Strap: From dive bars to crime wars, Austin Butler’s Caught Stealing roars onto screens, hitting Bangalore theatres this August 29 OB Bureau Few filmmakers can stir anticipation like Darren Aronofsky, and his upcoming film Caught
Brews & books
Strap: From novels to networking, the city’s café libraries are redefining how Bengaluru relaxes and
Dogs, danger, debate
Strap (Page 1): Supreme Court’s stray dog ruling sparks public backlash, leaving city to balance
Ganesha goes grand, again!
Strap: The ongoing Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava leads the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festivities with music, devotion
City of heroes
Strap: Honouring Bangalore’s unsung heroes, the Namma Bengaluru Awards spotlight changemakers shaping a cleaner, safer
Between anthem & ambition
Strap: From RSS anthem to Isha stage, DKS keeps sparking storms—yet emerges unscathed, time and
Dasara drama unfolds
Strap: Royals slam Deputy CM’s remarks on Chamundi Hill as controversy and debates overshadow 2025