Bengaluru

British

/ ˌbeŋɡəlˈuːru /

noun

the alternative official name for Bangalore

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Builders of today’s frontier AIs are desperate to inject that kind of specialized knowledge into their models, says Himanshu Dubey, an AI researcher based in Bengaluru, India, who has analyzed the leaked Anthropic source code.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

News reports and visuals of crowded railway stations and bus terminals suggest the situation is similar in cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, where large numbers of migrant workers live and work.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The drinks giant said its United Spirits subsidiary in India reached an agreement for the sale of Royal Challengers Bengaluru following a strategic review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad are due to play in the opening match of the new IPL season, away to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 28 March.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

When, at last, the train chugs into the Bengaluru station, Aunty Silver warns us, just like Mr. Subramaniam did, "Be careful. And good luck!"

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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