Karnataka Forest Department rolled out new safety protocols at elephant camps statewide. This follows a tragic incident at Dubare camp where both a tourist and an elephant died . The new Karnataka Elephant Camp Safety Protocol bans any visitor-elephant interaction to boost safety. No touching, feeding, bathing,or selfies. Visitors must stay behind barricades in a designated green zone .
Bengaluru's holding its ground as top startup hub, now ranked 15th globally in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026, revealed at VivaTech in Paris. It's second-best AI-native cluster in Asia,just behind Beijing. Though it slipped from 14th spot last year,Bengaluru is still a key player in the startup scene. Silicon Valley, New York City,London — they keep their top spots.
Anusha N.D., 20, allegedly strangled in Malleshwaram by her live-in partner, Sharath, during heated fight . Both from Sakleshpur,they'd been living together six months after meeting online. June 13,2026,was when it all went wrong . Sharath confessed to a lawyer friend,who then went to police,uncovering the crime.
Veteran Kannada actor Doddanna took action against fake death rumors spreading on social media. He filed a complaint with Bengaluru's North Division cyber crime police after a post from "Public Friend" wrongly claimed he had died. Panic spread fast,alarming his family, fans, colleagues. Doddanna appeared before media to assure everyone he's alive, urging caution with online claims .
These stories mix safety rules, tragic events, misinformation challenges. Karnataka tackles them all,but what's next for the state…?
