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Arnav Chandrasekhar
Arnav is a correspondent at the Bengaluru bureau of The Indian Express. He covers matters relating to the Karnataka High Court as well as general feature stories pertaining to the history of the city, literature, and occasionally forays into sports. When not on the job, he can usually be found feeding his pet fish and snails. He tweets @arnavchandrase1
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Know Your City: The siege of 1791, when British cannons and bared bayonets descended upon Bangalore
September 07, 2025 20:54 IST
The loss of Bangalore marked a major downturn in Tipu Sultan’s war effort.
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
Writer’s Corner: Translation is about creating a voice that conveys what the author intended, says Srinath Perur
September 02, 2025 19:04 IST
After starting with short stories about his neighbourhood and youth, Bengaluru-based author Srinath Perur says he gradually “learned how the material of life is converted into writing and spent a lot of time on the craft.”
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
With Centre banning online money games, a look at where Karnataka stands
August 29, 2025 12:37 IST
The proposed Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was set to make a distinction between online games of skill and games of chance.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Institute headed by Karnataka minister Parameshwara ordered to pay Rs 15 lakh for not admitting MBBS student
August 27, 2025 00:41 IST
The Karnataka High Court rejected the contentions of Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, where Home Minister G Parameshwara is the chancellor
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Know Your City: The forgotten anti-British revolt in Bengaluru, decades before 1857
August 26, 2025 18:48 IST
British officer Col Walter Campbell wrote that just a day before the revolt, they were informed of the plot by a loyal sepoy, and in the end, those who mutinied were subjected to traditional punishments, including being blown from a cannon.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
As Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, what has the Karnataka High Court said about idols made of Plaster of Paris?
August 26, 2025 12:12 IST
This year, Ganesh Chaturthi falls on August 27. Ahead of the auspicious festival, the Karnataka High Court and the state pollution control authority have restricted the use of POP idols owing to environmental concerns.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
A catfish named Nikhil: In Karnataka, line between hobby and discovery is just a new species awaySubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 14:40 IST
The species went on to be named Betadevario ramachandrani, to commemorate hobbyist Beta Mahatvaraj’s efforts.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
Writer’s Corner: ‘Development shouldn’t erase heritage,’ says Meera Iyer who has spent years documenting Bengaluru’s past
August 20, 2025 16:49 IST
Around two decades ago, a visit to Devanahalli fort in Karnataka made Meera Iyer realise that there was nobody to tell visitors about the place’s historical importance. She decided to change that and began volunteering with INTACH.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Writer’s Corner: Gautam Bhatia looks back at a path straddling law and science fictionSubscriber Only
August 06, 2025 17:23 IST
A graduate of Bengaluru's NLSIU, Gautam Bhatia has written 3 sci-fi novels so far -- The Sentence, The Wall, and The Horizon.
Sat, Aug 09, 2025
Know Your City: When the boys of Bengaluru’s Bishop Cotton went to warSubscriber Only
July 30, 2025 13:44 IST
More than 175 Bishop Cotton Boys’ School alumni had volunteered for service in World War I. The Bengaluru school and its distinguished alumni were the topic of a talk held in the city this Sunday.
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
Museum of Art and Photography unveils new exhibition of works by celebrated modernist Ram KumarSubscriber Only
July 26, 2025 17:46 IST
The MAP has also opened an exhibition of Padma Shri-winning artist Bhuri Bai’s work in the international section of Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport.
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Sahyog Portal is wolf in sheep’s clothing: X Corp before Karnataka HCSubscriber Only
July 25, 2025 23:18 IST
Contrary to previous arguments by the Centre, Raghavan argued that safe harbour is a matter of right rather than an exemption
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Writer’s Corner: Syeda Mirza’s book on Agha Aly Asker paints vivid picture of the Persian merchant who shaped BengaluruSubscriber Only
July 22, 2025 12:29 IST
A confidant of the royal family of Wodeyars and Mysore chief commissioner Sir Mark Cubbon, Agha Aly Asker left his mark on Bengaluru's architechture, history, and society.
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
Writer’s Corner: how his school days, Bengaluru life shaped lawyer Aditya Sondhi’s works as a discerning playwrightSubscriber Only
July 08, 2025 11:23 IST
Writing a play is very different from performing in one "because it is essentially conversational and there can hardly be a superfluous word anywhere,” says Bengaluru-based author Aditya Sondhi.
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
Writer’s Corner: Roopa Pai on ‘Becoming Bangalore…’, a tribute to her hometown, captured in printSubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 12:07 IST
Roopa Pai’s fortnightly newspaper column on Bengaluru formed the foundation of her 2025 book, ‘Becoming Bangalore: Stories That Shaped A Hometown’.
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Bengaluru stampede: Govt suspends city top cop, orders judicial probe; police book RCB, state cricket associationSubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 22:02 IST
The Justice Michael D' Cunha commission is tasked with investigating the lapses in planning, coordination and crowd management during Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL victory celebrations, which led to a stampede claiming 11 lives in Bengaluru.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025
Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp wins International Booker Prize 2025Subscriber Only
May 21, 2025 04:50 IST
The short fiction collection includes stories published over three decades, translated from Kannada, featuring stories of ordinary Muslim women in South India
Thu, May 22, 2025
Karnataka High Court highlights misuse of flags and symbols, issues directions to implement regulationsSubscriber Only
April 26, 2025 18:27 IST
The Karnataka High Court also directed that the traffic police ought to be sensitised to spot such violations.
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
160-year-old Bengaluru heritage building gets new lease of life as public space for a noble causeSubscriber Only
April 22, 2025 22:41 IST
Constructed by Rao Bahadur Arcot Narrainswamy Mudaliar, Sabha aims to be a self-sustaining venue for artistic and cultural events, with surplus income benefiting underprivileged children.
Tue, Apr 22, 2025
Bike taxis not banned by Karnataka HC, but likely to leave Bengaluru streets. Here’s whySubscriber Only
April 15, 2025 13:58 IST
The Karnataka High Court has effectively put the ball in the state government’s court when it comes to regulating bike taxi services
Tue, Apr 15, 2025
Know Your City: Madras Sappers beyond the World Wars, a legacy of bravery and excellenceSubscriber Only
March 26, 2025 11:23 IST
Speaking at the Bangalore Room, military historian TP Vasanth shared interesting aspects of the Madras Engineer Group beyond what is generally known about the regiment.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
IT Act and content blocking: Why X has challenged govt’s use of Section 79Subscriber Only
March 22, 2025 07:03 IST
The company has argued that the government’s “misuse” of the provision bypasses safeguards available under other provisions of the IT Act — namely Section 69A — that are specifically meant for the purpose of content moderation.
Sat, Mar 22, 2025
X challenges new section in IT Act being used to block contentSubscriber Only
March 20, 2025 07:00 IST
Seeks protection for employees for not joining MHA’s Sahyog portal
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Writer’s Corner: Srikar Raghavan’s debut work is an incisive look into Karnataka’s socio-cultural trendsSubscriber Only
March 19, 2025 10:59 IST
Bengaluru-born Srikar Raghavan felt hardly anyone wrote about the 1970s and 1980s period in Karnataka, and ‘Rama Bhima Soma’ is his “way of understanding the present by looking into the past.”
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Writer’s Corner: This author-translator duo has brought Kannada literature to the International Booker stageSubscriber Only
March 04, 2025 15:59 IST
‘Heart Lamp’, a short story collection written by Banu Mushtaq and translated by Deepa Bhasthi, has been longlisted for the International Booker Prize.
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