Bengaluru News
No relief for Bengaluru from rain-related woes; CM blames 'maladministration' of previous Congress govts
Karnataka govt releases Rs 300 crore to manage flood situation in Bengaluru
Woman, a pillar of support for family, electrocuted in water-logged Bengaluru
Large parts of Bengaluru inundated due to torrential rains
Bengaluru reels from incessant rainfall, yellow alert issued till Sep 7
Twitterati post photo of fish caught from waterlogged road as Bengaluru turns into a water world due to rain
Supreme Court refuses to grant permission for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan
ABB India expands, upgrades Smart Power factory in Nelamangala, Bengaluru
![Educational consultancy Kanan.Co enters South, opens office in Bengaluru](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-42031747,width-160,height-120/etlogo.jpg)
Educational consultancy Kanan.Co enters South, opens office in Bengaluru
The Gujarat-based company has offices at 25 places in India which help students get admission to institutions in the USA, UK, and Canada. According to a report by a consulting firm, RedSeer, the number of Indians opting for higher education abroad grew from 440,000 in 2016 to 770,000 in 2019 and is set to grow further to roughly 1.8 million by 2024, resulting in increased overseas spending on higher education
![Infosys leases 5 lakh square feet in Bengaluru](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-42031747,width-160,height-120/etlogo.jpg)
Infosys leases 5 lakh square feet in Bengaluru
"The software major will be paying a rental of around ₹51 per sq ft. The lease term has a five-year lock-in period with a 15-year lease," said three people aware of the deal.
![Realty hot spot: Sprawling tech hub in Bengaluru with many multi-storey residential projects](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-42031747,width-160,height-120/etlogo.jpg)
Realty hot spot: Sprawling tech hub in Bengaluru with many multi-storey residential projects
Electronic City, along Hosur Road, has over 200 campuses of renowned IT companies.
![With chance of postponement slim, parties gearing up for Bengaluru’s civic body polls](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-42031747,width-160,height-120/etlogo.jpg)
With chance of postponement slim, parties gearing up for Bengaluru’s civic body polls
While the AAP is making a lot of noise about issues related to Bengaluru, the Congress has been holding state-wide events focusing mostly on the upcoming taluk & zilla panchayat elections and the assembly polls. Karnataka is headed to assembly polls in less than nine months and stakes are high for the three major parties.
![Savarkar Flex Row: Controversy surfaces in Bengaluru after photo put up in metro station](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-42031747,width-160,height-120/etlogo.jpg)
Savarkar Flex Row: Controversy surfaces in Bengaluru after photo put up in metro station
The flex contains the photos of freedom fighters Chandrashekar Azad and Udham Singh along with Veer Savarkar. This has stirred a debate on social media.
![Bengaluru to soon have 1200 modern EV buses, says CM after flagging off first 75 buses](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-42031747,width-160,height-120/etlogo.jpg)
Bengaluru to soon have 1200 modern EV buses, says CM after flagging off first 75 buses
The buses that were flagged off have been supplied by Switch Mobility, a carbon neutral electric bus and light commercial vehicle company. The new technologically advanced electric buses are a part of the 300 electric bus order and would be inducted into the transport utility BMTC's fleet to cater to the people of Bengaluru. Switch Mobility will supply, operate and maintain the 300 Switch EiV 12 standard electric buses.
![ED attaches Rs 300 cr assets of Bengaluru-based Mantri Developers](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-42031747,width-160,height-120/etlogo.jpg)
ED attaches Rs 300 cr assets of Bengaluru-based Mantri Developers
The ED initiated action in this case after it arrested the company's main promoter and director Sushil P Mantri in June.
![Japan Airlines increases flight frequency between Bengaluru, Tokyo](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-42031747,width-160,height-120/etlogo.jpg)
Japan Airlines increases flight frequency between Bengaluru, Tokyo
The airline's latest flight schedule operates three weekly roundtrip flights, it said, adding that JAL is working towards the original plan of operating one flight daily.