Author: Sowmya Raju

'One test changed our lives forever': The unseen burden of cancer on Bengaluru's middle-class families

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-03-21 --

Bengaluru: For middle-class and lower-middle-class families in Bengaluru, cancer is not just a disease. It's an exhausting, expensive, and time-consuming battle. Cancer care im Read more...

Women’s cricket on the path to rule

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-03-03 --

Bengaluru: This season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), I opted for a new perspective I decided to champion ‘women in sports’. The swift ascent of women’s Read more...

Serious Slice Chef combines love for Kolkata's flavours with B’luru's health-conscious palate

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-02-23 --

Bengaluru: Ashok Biswas, Head Chef at Serious Slice in RR Nagar, has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, making a mark in food production and business developm Read more...

Cardiac arrest of 8-year-old raises concern of sudden cardiac arrest in kids

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-01-15 --

Bengaluru: On January 7, an eight-year-old girl named Tejaswini from Chamarajanagar, approximately 160 km from Bengaluru, tragically passed away due to sudden cardiac arrest. She w Read more...

Namma Metro fare hike sparks concerns over cost and service quality

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-01-10 --

Commuters worried over rising living costs and stagnant service quality; call for better infrastructure, extended timings

Bengaluru: Bengaluru residents Read more...

A YEAR OF TRAGEDIES, FRAUDS AND SHOCKING MURDERS

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2024-12-31 --

Bengaluru: 2024 saw a mixed bag of crime trends in Bengaluru. Cybercrimes continued to surge, with phishing scams and online frauds becoming increasingly sophisticated. Property cr Read more...

Health officials warn against watermelon adulteration amid cancer concerns

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-03-06 --

Bengaluru: While summer brings sweltering heat, one of its few delights is the refreshing and hydrating watermelon. Packed with nutrients, this juicy fruit helps keep the body cool Read more...

'B'luru not beyond repair', experts say after DCM's remark draws flak

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-02-23 --

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar recent remark that “Transforming Bengaluru overnight is unfeasible. Even if a divine entity were to intervene Read more...

Maayaa: Redefining South Indian fine dining with a fusion of traditions and innovation with Chef Prakash Majhi

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-01-26 --

Bengaluru: Nestled in the heart of Bangalore at Prestige Trade Tower, Maayaa - Culinary Exotica is redefining South Indian fine dining. At its helm is Prakash Majhi, a passionate c Read more...

Pink warriors’ perseverance prevails: ASHA workers' relentless protest leads to historic victory

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-01-11 --

Bengaluru: In a historic triumph, the relentless protest by ASHA Workers in Karnataka culminated in success with the intervention of the Chief Minister. The workers’ steadfas Read more...

Tackle B'luru's severe water crisis in 2025, govt tasked

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2025-01-01 --

Bengaluru: 2024 marked a turning point for Bengaluru, as the city grappled with an intense water crisis that intensified throughout the year. As India's tech hub, Bengaluru fac Read more...

Unfulfilled promises in education, health, childcare: No easy going for K'taka’s marginalised

  • By Sowmya Raju --
  • 2024-12-31 --

From inadequate infrastructure to alarming dropout rates, systemic challenges hinder progress in ensuring fundamental rights

Bengaluru: The Right to Educ Read more...