Fresh year, fierce fight
HL: Fresh year, fierce fight Strap: This Sunday brings a new captain, old rivals and high stakes as India, New Zealand clash to open 2026 Blurb: India ride into the clash after a tight 2-1
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Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web Platform: Netflix Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Anurag Sinha Genre: Crime drama The thriller tracks Superintendent Arjun Meena (Emraan Hashmi) and an elite Mumbai Customs unit as they close in on
45 gets a second life
HL: 45 gets a second life Strap: At its core 45 is a spiritual concept drawn from Sanatana Dharma; the belief surrounding the 45-day period after death OB Bureau After a muted run at the
2 lakh Bangladeshis in Bangalore
HL: ‘2 lakh Bangladeshis in Bangalore’: BJP OB Bureau Karnataka BJP unit stirred a fresh political storm by claiming that nearly 2 lakh illegal Bangladesh nationals may have settled in Bangalore, pressing the Congress-led state
Immigration war at Kogilu
HL: Immigration war at Kogilu Strap: Kogilu layout turns political battleground as BJP demands NIA probe & Congress warns against vigilantism Blurb: ‘They are living here openly and fearlessly,’ Yelahanka BJP MLA S.R. Vishwanath said,
So, why was Rahul in town?
HL: So, why was Rahul in town? Strap: Rahul Gandhi’s brief stopover midweek was enough to reignite speculation that simmering power tussle within Congress is far from settled Blurb: “What speculations? It’s only media
A safety tag on trial
HL: A safety tag on trial Strap (Page 1): Named India’s safest city for women, Bangalore earns trust, but street-level safety remains uneven across neighbourhoods Strap (Page 8&9): Crowned India’s safest, Bangalore faces uncomfortable questions
‘Rage Bait’ is word of the year
HL: ‘Rage Bait’ is word of the year Strap: Rage bait became Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year, with its use reportedly tripling over the last 12 months Blurb: This year, more than 30,000
A teaser too far?
HL: A teaser too far? Strap: Yash’s comeback film faces early trouble as women’s commission flags teaser over obscenity complaints OB Bureau The teaser of actor Yash’s upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
A mouthful of warning
HL: A mouthful of warning Strap: New research shows oral bacteria weaken gut barriers, potentially worsening chronic liver disease outcomes OB Bureau A new study has found that bacteria living in the mouth can
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The Hunting Wives Platform: Netflix Cast: Brittany Snow, Dermot Mulroney, Chrissy Metz Genre: Thriller Brittany
Sleeping apart, staying together
Strap: From royals to roommates, separate beds are back — and your sleep could thank
A temple tale reborn
Strap: 40 dancers; two shows; one divine spectacle – Paschimavahini Krishna storms Chowdiah Memorial Hall
No more chalk talk
Strap: Forget blackboards — these Bangalore startups are coding, gamifying, and job-proofing the future of
A coat of many wows!
Strap: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, the Broadway classic dazzles today — bigger, bolder,
Chair wars!
Strap: It’s not just furniture — Karnataka’s CM chair has become a symbol of stalled