Bengaluru – Page 2

A song that captures the vibe of Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park

A young couple walks along a lane in Cubbon Park, each carrying a single long-stemmed rose, shoulders grazing, eyes interlocked, clearly in the courting stage. A few yards away, in the parking lot, a young man wearing silver cufflinks and a barrister’s band, is getting into his car while on the lawns beyond, a few […]

Kruthi Vittal-Bhatt’s concert stood out for her rapport with the accompanists

Kruthi Vittal-Bhatt with Charulatha Ramanujam (violin), K.U. Jayachandra Rao (mridangam) and B. Rajashekar (morsing). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As part of the monthly concert series, Nadasurabhi Cultural Association, Bengaluru, featured Kruthi Vittal Bhatt’s vocal concert with senior accompanists Charulatha Ramanujam (violin), K.U. Jayachandra Rao (mridangam) and B. Rajashekar (morsing). Kruthi handled the stage dynamics […]

Rains disrupt shooting of Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ in Hosanagara

Actor Rishab Shetty in a still from the film Kantara. | Photo Credit: File photo Heavy rains lashing parts of Hosanagara taluk disrupted the shooting of the movie – Kantara: Chapter 1, directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, at the backwaters of Mani dam, built across Varahi river, on Saturday. According to the production company, […]

BookMyShow Live announces global chart-topper and ‘Let Her Go’ singer-songwriter, Passenger aka Michael Rosenberg’s 3-city debut India tour this November : Bollywood News

India, prepare to be serenaded by the stirring melodies of one of the world’s most beloved indie folk singer-songwriters, Passenger aka Michael Rosenberg. The voice behind the timeless hit ‘Let Her Go’, is all set to bring his 3-city India Tour, produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live, to fans this November as part of his […]

The concentric circles of guilt in a sports-loving city

For no fault of the players, RCB’s first IPL title will always be associated with death and disaster. Rajat Patidar and his boys deserved better, as did the lakhs of fans who turned up that Wednesday morning to share in the triumph. Sport is a life-affirming activity, and to die in its support goes against […]

Bengaluru stampede during RCB’s victory celebrations post IPL 2025 triumph kills 11 at Chinnaswamy Stadium

A stampede-like situation has killed at least 11 persons, including a child during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL)-winning celebration at the Chinnaswamy stadium as the Rajat Patidar-led side returned to home on Wednesday. Following their win over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad in the final on Tuesday, Virat Kohli and Co landed amid […]

An exhibition of textile labels at MAP-Bengaluru reveals the history of branding and advertising in India

The collection, on display at the exhibition, takes you back in time | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement During the Indo-British textile trade, between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, a few unique textile labels emerged. They were were known as tikats, tikas or chaaps. They were not simple tags attached to fabric, they carried imaginative […]

Watch: Bengaluru’s legacy of stained glass art

Watch: Bengaluru’s legacy of stained glass art | Video Credit: Ravichandran N. Stained glass art, which was largely popularised by churches in Europe in the medieval period, is believed to have its origins in Syria. In Bengaluru one can spot them in All Saints Church, East Parade church, Holy Trinity Church, St Mark’s Cathedral and […]

Writer-director-actor MG Srinivas and Shivrajkumar’s next venture goes on floor

Shivrajkumar and Srinivas | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Shivarajkumar will now be seen in a children’s film, A for Anand. MG Srinivas, known for his out-of-the-box storylines and approach to visualisation and concepts, will direct the film. Cinematographer Mahendra Simha and composer Vasuki Vaibhav are also on board the project. The RJ-turned director, Srinivas, is […]

Sonu Nigam shuts down student who rudely asks him to sing in Kannada at Bengaluru concert : Bollywood News

While performing at East Point College in Bengaluru, Sonu Nigam was interrupted by a student who “rudely” requested that he sing in Kannada. In response, the singer paused his performance to address the audience, reaffirming his respect for the language and the people of Karnataka. He also linked the student’s reaction to the recent Pahalgam […]