‘Self rule’ outside Bengaluru since 1960; Janapada Seva Trust’s Gandhian success story

By Aratrika Dey The real India resides in the villages. Just three hours drive from Bengaluru…

Don’t feed pigeons; their poop can cause more than 60 diseases

By Chandrima Mazumdar  Residents, unaware of the health hazards, are unwittingly feeding pigeons that frequent the…

Subdued Deepawali and rains keep air pollution at bay in Bangalore

By Qamar ZJ While North India had ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ air pollution ratings, Bangalore recorded…

Non-Green firecrackers flood the city despite ban 

By Aratrika Dey Quite a few shops are found to be selling non-green firecrackers in the…

City’s footpaths invaded by vehicles 

By Aratrika Dey Bengalureans have increasingly taken to social media to voice their frustrations regarding the…

Cough, talk, breathe: Help IISc’s diagnostic tool to identify COVID-19

By Aratrika Dey A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is working…

COVID-19: A city yoga instructor on how to build immunity with breathing

By Anshu Vyas Seetharaman COVID-19 has brought spirituality back into our lives, and yoga is one…

Cycle lane on Outer Ring Road encroached by motorcyclists

Originally tweeted by Rahul Kumar (@rahulcomp24) on November 10, 2020 By Aratrika Dey The city’s cyclists…

Crowds throng Chickpet, violating social distancing norm

Originally tweeted by womanjari (@ManjariR) on November 10, 2020. By Chandrima Mazumdar Amid the ongoing pandemic,…

Know your neighbour: This beauty queen healed herself through yoga, and now runs a yoga school

By Chandrima Mazumdar From fat to fit, from winning a national beauty pageant to quitting her…

Dengue & COVID-19 can be a deadly cocktail: The near-death experience of a young survivor in Bangalore

By Nagashree N About two months ago, I was admitted to the hospital because I had…

COVID-19: How scuba diving lessons are helping me during the pandemic

By Neha Contractor In May 2020, I returned to Bangalore from the Andamans as the island…