Crowd. Chaos. Calculations
Strap: A stampede of poor planning, political posturing, and preventable loss shakes public trust Blurb: Stampedes, overcrowding, and public safety lapses become moments of national grief, but rarely of policy introspection. In this standstill, lives
11, TOO MANY
Strap (Page 1): Eleven lives lost in stampede during RCB victory parade, exposing failures in crowd control measures Strap (Page 8&9): A day meant for joy ended in panic & death, plunging Bangalore into shock
If RK Laxman walked Bangalore today
Strap: A decade since his passing, how would India’s most beloved cartoonist sketch the story of a city in flux? Byline: Bhuvana Shridhar This year marks ten years since RK Laxman — the quiet man
Nowhere safe
Strap: Operation Spider Web redraws the battlefield, exposing the myth of secure bases behind Russian lines Blurb: The implications of Operation Spider Web go far beyond the Russia-Ukraine conflict by undermining the old idea that
Finally, 18!
Strap: Bold calls, big hearts, and a fairytale finish — RCB’s script turns golden in Season 18. Blurb: As for Kohli — the beating heart of RCB — the wait was nothing short of a
OTT Releases June 14th to 20th
Rana Naidu Platform: Netflix Cast: Rana Daggubati, Arjun Rampal, Venkatesh Daggubati Genre: Action Rana Daggubati returns for Season 2 of his gritty Netflix hit Rana Naidu, joined by fresh faces including Kriti Kharbanda and Arjun
28 Years on…
Strap: The virus evolved, humanity changed—and now, the Rage is back where it belongs: in theatres. 28 Years Later marks the long-awaited return to the world first introduced in Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later—and it
DKS distances from RCB buy buzz
OB Bureau Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has denied speculation that he is planning to purchase the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, calling the reports baseless and absurd. Responding to press queries, Shivakumar said he
Parade stampede: Interim bail to RCB officials
OB Bureau The Karnataka High Court granted interim bail to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) marketing head Nikhil Sosale and three officials from DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt Ltd in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium
PLANE CRASHES IN 2025
Thompson Bay, Australia (Jan 7) – 3 dead after a seaplane plunged into the water. Ubatuba, Brazil (Jan 9) – 1 killed when an aircraft overran the runway and broke apart on the beach.
First ship in, season sets sail
Strapline: Cruise tourism returns to Karnataka’s coast; season opens softly, prioritising welcome, wellness, culture &
OTT Releases 27th Dec to 2nd Jan
Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse Platform: Zee5 Cast: Mammootty, Siddique, Gokul Suresh Genre: Comedy thriller
Berry good for you?
Strap: Cranberries promise heart, brain & immune boosts, but science urges balance between juice, fruit
Messi, meet our game
Strap: India worships football icons with fervour, yet leaves its domestic game starved of faith,
New Year, new home!
Strap: Skip the renovation rush; a New Year reset of space, light and purpose can
Why Sudeep waited for Yogi Babu on Mark
OB Bureau The countdown is officially on. Director Vijay Kartikeyaa’s action entertainer Mark, led by