ARUN KUMAR RAO
Arun is a freelance content contributor based in Bengaluru
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Shun ‘Bhoga’, embrace Yoga: Bollywood actor’s advice to youth
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 14, 2025
In a powerful message to India’s youth, Bollywood action star Vidyut Jammwal lent his voice and presence to the nationwide anti-drug initiative ‘Yuva Shuddhi Abhiyan’, urging young people to embrace the discipline of Yoga and lead a life of mental and physical freedom.
Ahmedabad plane crash: What is a ‘Mayday’ call and why it’s the last cry for help in mid-air emergencies
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 13, 2025
A routine transcontinental flight turned into a nightmare when Air India Flight AI-171, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed in the Meghani Nagar locality shortly after take-off on Thursday afternoon.
Mother-of-two who chose ‘straying’ over ‘staying’, pays heavy price; murdered by paramour
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 10, 2025
What began as a secret affair between a married mother of two and a younger man spiralled into a night of blood, betrayal, and death inside a hotel room in South Bengaluru — a crime that has sent chills through the city.
BEL, two other firms team up to deliver high-end cross-sectoral AI-driven solutions
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 10, 2025
In a significant move that promises to reshape India’s digital innovation landscape, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has inked a landmark tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Metamind Systems Private Limited and Persistent Systems Limited.
RCB’s win, but Bengaluru’s loss: When the bat ended up battering lives
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 6, 2025
What was supposed to be a day of pure joy for Bengaluru turned into one of its darkest in recent memory.
Karnataka issues Covid-19 advisory as cases spike across country
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 2, 2025
With the recent spike in Covid-19 infections across several Indian states, including Karnataka, health authorities have reactivated preventive measures and issued fresh advisories urging citizens to stay vigilant.
Signal for Green: MAHE Bengaluru champions sustainability on World Environment Day 2025
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 2, 2025
In a strong demonstration of its commitment to environmental stewardship, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru Campus — an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University — celebrated World Environment Day 2025 with a day-long event centered around sustainability, innovation, and global cooperation.
Maimed by memory losses and denial: Study on urban Dementia reveals startling facts
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . May 29, 2025
: On a quiet morning in a gated community in South Bengaluru, 65-year-old Lakshmi sat on a park bench, clutching a diary. Each page was filled with grocery lists, appointment reminders, and notes scribbled in shaky handwriting — written not for reference, but for survival.
Kamal Haasan’s ‘Tamil-Kannada’ remark sparks firestorm in Karnataka; boycott threats loom over ‘Thug Life’
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . May 28, 2025
A storm of controversy has engulfed actor-politician Kamal Haasan following his recent remarks at the audio launch of his upcoming film Thug Life, where he suggested that the Kannada language was “born out of Tamil.”
Tamannaah Bhatia ‘soap’ opera: Is Karnataka overlooking local talent?
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . May 28, 2025
Actress Tamannah Bhatia BENGALURU: The Karnataka government’s announcement appointing actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap has ignited a social media
