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November 30, 2025 5:50 PM

India unveils indigenous Hansa-3 NG trainer aircraft; reviews plan for 19-seater SARAS Mk-2

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday launched the production version of India’s indigenous Hansa-3 NG pilot trainer aircraft at CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru. He also reviewed ongoing work on the 19-seater SARAS Mk-2 aircraft and inaugurated multiple aerospace facilities aimed at strengthening India’s civil and defence aviation ecosystem. The Hansa-3 NG, India’s first all-composite two-seat trainer, has been designed...

August 22, 2025 3:12 PM

Safety concerns force ICC to move Women’s World Cup matches from Bengaluru to Navi Mumbai

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that five matches of the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup will be moved from Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy stadium to Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil stadium. The decision follows the Karnataka Cricket Association’s (KCA) inability to secure police approval to host matches at Chinnaswamy stadium, after a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory celebrations in June left 11 people dead and more than 50 injured. A gover...

August 10, 2025 5:50 PM

Success of Operation Sindoor rooted in Make in India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attributed the success of Operation Sindoor to the power of technology and Make in India defence initiative. Addressing a gathering in Bengaluru, PM Modi called the city a “symbol of New India’s rise,” blending philosophical heritage with technological prowess. He hailed Karnataka’s talent, particularly Bengaluru’s youth, for their role in the country’s advancements in sectors ranging from IT to defence manufacturing. Referring to the recent O...

August 10, 2025 3:21 PM

Bengaluru: PM Modi takes Metro ride with students, engages in candid conversation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a 19.15-kilometre ride from R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station to Bommanahalli Metro Station after inaugurating Bengaluru’s Yellow Line Metro services. During the journey, he interacted with girl students, women, Metro workers, and staff. Among those accompanying him were eight children, 16 girl students from government schools, and eight workers who had contributed to the Yellow Line Metro project. Later, the Prime Minister sat with Chief Ministe...

August 10, 2025 4:53 PM

PM Modi purchases Metro ticket, flags off Yellow Line services in Bengaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line Metro services at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station on Sunday, connecting Bengaluru’s Central District to the tech hub of Electronics City. Before entering the platform, he purchased a ticket by scanning the QR code at the station. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and officials from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) briefed PM Modi about the project. The Prime Minister then flagged...

August 10, 2025 4:46 PM

PM Modi flags off three Vande Bharat trains in Bengaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains at the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Railway Station in Bengaluru. He inaugurated the new Vande Bharat service between Bengaluru and Belagavi in Karnataka and boarded the train, interacting with students and children on board. At the inauguration venue, he greeted railway staff and waved to commuters. The Prime Minister also flagged off two other Vande Bharat services - Amritsar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ...

August 4, 2025 3:08 PM

Bengaluru ranked 26th in Global AI City Index, Singapore secures top spot

Bengaluru has secured the 26th position in the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index, emerging as India’s leading hub for AI research, development, and data centers, according to a report by market research firm Counterpoint Research. The ‘2025 AI City Index’ highlights that several Indian cities are rapidly climbing the global rankings, with Bengaluru, Riyadh, Hangzhou, and Sao Paulo identified among the fastest-growing AI hubs worldwide. Within India, Bengaluru leads the rankin...

July 3, 2025 11:38 AM

Indian scientists develop next-gen green energy material for supercapacitors

In a major scientific breakthrough, Indian researchers have developed a new green energy material that could revolutionize energy storage technology. Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, in collaboration with Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), have engineered a lanthanum-doped silver niobate (AgNbO₃) compound that significantly enhances supercapacitor performance. Supercapacitors, known for their rapid charging and discharging abilities, often fall sho...

May 30, 2025 12:52 PM

Hazlewood’s return fuels Bengaluru’s IPL title dream

Questions about Josh Hazlewood's fitness were posed repeatedly at Royal Challengers Bengaluru's press conferences ahead of their Indian Premier League playoff and the Australian showed on Thursday why there was so much interest in his availability. Returning to action after spending a month on the sidelines recovering from a shoulder injury, Hazlewood helped put Bengaluru on the cusp of a first IPL title with figures of 3-21 against Punjab Kings. Three-times runners-up Bengaluru bundled out Pu...

April 11, 2025 9:10 AM

IPL 2025: KL Rahul leads Delhi to six-wicket win over RCB

On his return home, local boy KL Rahul played an unbeaten knock of 93, scoring his second successive half-century, as he guided Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. On a wicket where batting proved challenging, Delhi Capitals delivered a superb all-round bowling performance to quell a blazing start by Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, restricting Royal Challengers Bengaluru ...