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Bengaluru residents confront ex-army officer after wife calls man ‘terrorist’

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Bengaluru: Residents of a Bengaluru apartment confronted a former army officer and his wife, who allegedly called a Muslim man “Pakistani” and “terrorist,” after learning of his religious identity. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, with the residents standing outside the couple’s apartment door, stating that such behaviour would not go unchecked in Karnataka. “Yeh tumara baap ka ghar nai hai. Yeh Karnataka hai (This isn’t your father’s house. This is Karnataka),” said one of the men leading the residents. The elderly man replied that he worked in the Defence Department and was an army officer, in an attempt to intimidate the group. “If you were in the army, then you should be more patriotic,” the man retorted. “How can your wife call someone a terrorist after asking if they are Muslim?” The man brushed it off and said she must have said that during the argument when tensions were escalated. “ Woh jaghde me hogaya. Abhi chod do (It was during the argu...

Karnataka govt cancels homestay’s licence after US tourist sexual assault

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Bengaluru: In view of the sexual assault of an American woman tourist in Karnataka’s Madikeri district, the Tourism Department on Thursday, April 23, issued an order cancelling the licence of the homestay where the incident occurred. The American tourist, who had come to India on a trip, was staying at Devi Villa Homestay in Kutta village. During her stay, the cook, identified as Vrijesh Kumar, a native of Jharkhand, allegedly mixed an intoxicating substance into a sweet drink and gave it to her. According to the complaint filed by the victim, he sexually assaulted her after she lost consciousness. Following the incident, the Tourism Department has shut down the homestay — whose licence had been issued only in January 2024 — citing failure to ensure tourist safety and involvement in illegal activities. The district administration has also issued strict instructions stating that all homestays in the district must mandatorily adhere to tourist safety regulations. It can be recalled...

Karnataka: Man objects to wife wearing nightdress, sets her ablaze

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Belagavi: A 34-year-old man allegedly set his wife ablaze at their residence in the district after objecting to her wearing a nightdress instead of a sari, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Nandgad village of Khanapur taluk on April 19, they said. The accused, identified as Krishna Patil, allegedly objected to his 27-year-old wife Manjula Patil wearing a nightdress at home and frequently argued with her over the issue, police said. “There was a heated altercation between the couple. The woman was unwilling to attend a function organised by his relatives. Her husband insisted that she attend, but she refused, which led to the dispute,” K Ramarajan, Superintendent of Police (Belagavi), told reporters. Also Read Woman sets lover on fire under pretext of ‘western-style’ proposal “He allegedly threatened to burn her dress if she did not change from a nightdress into a sari. When she refused, he allegedly made two attempts and, on the third attempt, set the dress on...

Iran war’s unlikely casualty: Diet Coke faces shortage across Indian cities

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Hyderabad:  Diet Coke has become an unlikely casualty of the Iran war, with the sugar-free soft drink disappearing from shelves in several major Indian cities amid a deepening shortage of aluminium beverage cans triggered by supply disruptions in the Gulf. The shortage, which first surfaced in Mumbai, has since spread to Bengaluru , Pune and parts of Delhi-National Capital Region, just as the summer is driving double-digit growth in cola and beer sales, the  Economic Times  (ET) reported. The Gulf accounts for around 9 per cent of global aluminium production, much of which has been trapped since the end of February by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,  Reuters  reported. Also Read 3 reasons war between US, Israel and Iran is headed for frozen conflict Why Diet Coke is hit hardest While can shortages are affecting all soft drinks, Diet Coke has been particularly hit by the supply crunch because it is sold almost entirely in aluminium cans, unlike ...

Woman sets lover on fire under pretext of ‘western-style’ proposal

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Bengaluru: A 27-year-old man was allegedly charred to death on Tuesday, April 21, after a woman he was in a relationship with set him on fire at her house, police said. The deceased, identified as Kiran, a native of Tumakuru, worked at an outlet of a mobile service provider, they said. The incident occurred in the city’s Byadarahalli area at around 2 pm. A cloth was found tied around his eyes when police inspected the scene of the crime. The woman allegedly blindfolded Kiran and tied his hands tightly to a chair. When he questioned the purpose of the strains, she just said, “This is a western-style proposal, just stay quiet.” Following the reassurance, Kiran stopped resisting. She then set him ablaze after dousing him in kerosene, police said. Unable to move and escape, Kiran died on the spot. A 27-year-old man was allegedly charred to death on Tuesday after a woman he was in a relationship set him on fire at her house, police said. The deceased, identified as Kiran, a nat...

Four people held for running prostitution racket in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru: Four people, including three women, have been arrested for allegedly running a prostitution racket in spas and a house in the city, police said on Tuesday, April 21. In the same operation carried out by the Women Protection Wing of the Bengaluru Police’s Central Crime Branch (CCB), six women who were allegedly forced into prostitution by the accused were also rescued, they said. According to police, Based on credible information received from informants on various dates, officers and staff of the CCB ‘s Women Protection Wing learned that prostitution activities were being conducted by keeping women in spas located Marathahalli area, near Sunkadakatte as well as in a house in Manjunatha Nagar in the city. Following this, raids were conducted at the identified locations on different dates during which, six women who were allegedly forced/induced into prostitution by the accused were rescued, the Bengaluru Police said in a statement. Also Read Telangana HC grants bail ...

Meesho allots over 94.79 lakh equity shares to employees under ESOP

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New Delhi: E-commerce firm Meesho has allotted nearly 94.8 lakh equity shares to its eligible employees under the company’s employee stock ownership plan. “We wish to inform you that the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of Meesho Ltd, by way of a circular resolution passed on April 20, 2026, has approved the allotment of 94,79,380 equity shares of face value of Re 1 each to the eligible employees, upon exercise of vested options under the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 2024 Plan. The said equity shares shall rank pari-passu with existing equity shares of the company in all respects,” Meesho said in a regulatory filing. Following this allotment, the issued, subscribed, and paid-up equity share capital of the Bengaluru -headquartered company has increased from Rs 456,40,55,196 to Rs 4,57,35,34,576. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegra...