Techie, who once paid Rs 1 crore tax, breaks down on X after lay off: ‘Thank you…’A tech professional recently took to X to lament the country’s pitiable social security system. He said that even though, once he paid Rs 1...
20 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Bengaluru boy with Bollywood dreams, ran away to Mumbai at 11. His debut film was Oscar nominated. Today, he barely earns Rs 150, a day: ‘My life just returned…’Shafiq Syed, a child actor nominated for an Oscar, now drives an auto-rickshaw. He was discovered at age eleven and starred in the acclaime...
11 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
'I once coached Rahul Dravid': Meet Arun Pai, The Ugly Indian founder who spent 24 hours staring at a garbage dump, and changed how India cleans its streetsBengaluru's "Footpath Mayor," Arun Pai, transformed a personal frustration with civic apathy into a national cleanup movement. After observ...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Fix our boulevard of broken pavementsThe Supreme Court has declared walking on footpaths a fundamental right, citing the freedom of movement. This landmark ruling follows a tra...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental rightThe Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary d...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
‘Civic sense, zero potholes, less honking, functional street lights’: Indian traveller in Bangkok shares simple things that Indian cities lackIndian cities often fall short on basic amenities like roads and waste management. A traveler's observations in Bangkok reveal a stark cont...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Time to walk and cycle the talk: Unsafe roads and broken footpaths are worsening India’s obesity crisisCommuting in Indian urban centers is riddled with obstacles, where inadequate sidewalks and hazardous road conditions push people towards c...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Footpaths first, tech later: What broken pavements say about India’s development modelThe article criticizes the dire state of Indian city footpaths, highlighting their absence or poor condition, which forces pedestrians onto...
21 Feb, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
'Legit scared for my life...': Bengaluru woman among India’s 'top earners' why she regrets not moving abroad years agoA Bengaluru woman's viral Reddit post details her disillusionment with Indian urban life after a short trip to Japan. She highlighted stark...
20 Oct, 2025, 06.17 PM IST
China can build a hospital, bridge, building & railway line by the time India fixes a footpath: Frustrated DelhiiteAn Indian resident from Dwarka, Delhi, expresses frustration over a delayed footpath repair, highlighting bureaucratic inefficiency. What w...
15 Apr, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
Footpath Ventures may pick a stake in Rajasthan RoyalsFootpath Ventures – an investor in Indian unicorns like Dream11 and Zetwerk – is expected to lead a funding round of between $50 million an...
14 Dec, 2023, 09.09 PM IST
Overtaking from the left the most common traffic violation in Bengaluru this yearUntil June 30, 43,097 cases of the offence were registered, much higher than the 4,154 cases in 2018 and 4,208 cases in 2017.
13 Aug, 2019, 11.51 AM IST
Are we second-grade citizens? Pedestrians ask BBMPSuchitra Deep of Malleshwaram Social believes constant campaigning and pressuring the elected representatives are helping them get better f...
11 Dec, 2018, 10.40 AM IST
In the fast lane, pedestrian footpaths make a comebackDue to two decades of largely uninterrupted breakneck growth, the government has clearly prioritized motorized transport in all forms.
26 Aug, 2017, 12.15 PM IST
Bengaluru's Aramane Nagar loses royal touch as construction and commercialisation take a tollAramane Nagar, the ward that is home to the royal palace and grounds of the erstwhile Mysuru kings and hence gets its name is not as pristi...
05 Jan, 2016, 10.32 AM IST
NSCN(K) challenges Indian Army to display bodies of those killed in attackNSCN(K) said the attack was “completely false” and stated that the reports were efforts by the Indian Army “to salvage their reputation”.
11 Jun, 2015, 06.35 AM IST
Congress MLA calls Shiv 'Vada Pav' scheme an 'extortion racket'He said there was no harm if north Indians also run the stalls, but Sena should stop playing politics of identity.
29 Apr, 2015, 04.26 PM IST