Startups with altitude
Strap: From missile tracking satellites to electric air taxis, Bangalore startups prove Karnataka’s policy push is taking flight Blurb: Digantara and Sarla Aviation capture what Karnataka’s startup policy is betting on – deep-tech ambition, patient
Making the cut
Strap: Home World Cup, high expectations & a squad that blends proven winners with restless new firepower Blurb: When India begin their title defence against the USA in Mumbai on February 7, 2026, they
OTT Releases Jan 10th to 16th
De De Pyaar De 2 Platform: Netflix Cast: Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, R. Madhavan Genre: Rom-com Ashish and Ayesha’s unconventional romance reunites in this romantic-comedy sequel that digs deeper into. The stakes rise when
The apocalypse just got personal
HL: The apocalypse just got personal Strap: Next week, the infected are back in the theatres with new 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple & this time, they are no longer the sole monsters in
NEWS AT A GLANCE
HL: Whitefield Horror: 6-yr-old dead in drain OB Bureau A migrant colony near Whitefield was gripped by shock and grief midweek after a six-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and murdered. According to police, the victim
CM in front
HL: CM in front Strap: With 2,792 days in office, Siddaramaiah becomes Karnataka’s longest-serving chief minister Blurb: Felow Mysurean Devaraj Urs, widely remembered as an icon of social justice and land reforms in Karnataka,
‘Strip’ row in Hubballi
HL: ‘Strip’ row in Hubballi Strap: A viral arrest of a woman sparks rival narratives & political slugfest, leaving citizens hunting for truth & accountability Blurb: Amid the political din, voices from civil society
What city wants in 2026
Slug: PART-II HL: What city wants in 2026 Strap: From footpaths to culture, Bangalore’s 2026 wish is repair, care, civic sense and a gentler urban future Byline: Bindu Gopal Rao If Part I of our
In 2026, Gen Z redraws rules
HL: In 2026, Gen Z redraws rules Strap (Page 1): From burnout to balance, Gen Z spells out what Bangalore must fix, rethink and prioritise in 2026 Strap (Page 8&9): A generation raised connected tells
Raya rises!
HL: Raya rises! Strapline: On his 40th birthday, Yash drops a gritty first look from Toxic, promising guns, grit & a ruthless new universe Blurb: Nayanthara’s first-look poster places her at the entrance of a
Verdict in: CM’s chair firm
Strap: Supreme Court verdict ends MUDA row, boosts Siddaramaiah’s image and solidifies his grip on
Move over, fairy tales!
Strap (Page 1): The city’s children’s literature boom blends humour, pop culture, and sharp storytelling
Poems, meet people!
Strap: A city’s stage opens to voices near and far — Bengaluru Poetry Festival returns
‘CM still an accused’: Vijayendra on MUDA row
OB Bureau BJP Karnataka unit president B.Y. Vijayendra has maintained that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and
100% proof of EC irregularities in LS polls
OB Bureau Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has attributed the Congress party’s underwhelming performance in the 2024
Flesh & bond
Strap: Some bonds never break… even when they should. Body horror Together unleashes terror on