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Newspapers and Media Guide

Newspapers can be delivered to your house in Bangalore and in most of India. Your ‘society watchman’ will be able to guide a newspaper vendor to your home, who will be able to provide you the papers at a nominal monthly charge. A monthly newspaper subscription usually costs around Rs 100- Rs 200.

Local Newspapers

Bangalore is one of the hubs of the Indian newspaper industry, especially for southern India. There are many English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil newspapers available in Bangalore. Two of the important local English language newspapers are the Deccan Herald and Deccan Chronicle. Some national papers, like The Hindu, do a Bangalore supplement.

National Newspapers

Some of the national newspapers that print from Bangalore are The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, The Hindu, The Asian Age, and The Economic Times, among others.

Important Indian Papers

National Magazines

Magazine media has spouted in recent years in India. Indian versions of Time, Rolling Stone, Vogue, Elle, among several others, are now available for subscription or newstand purchase.

International Newspapers

You can buy a limited selection of international papers in Bangalore, mainly at the bookshops that are part of big five star hotels. You can also buy international magazines at the Magazine Store (at the corner of Church Street and Brigade Road), as well as at The Only Place (21, Aga Abbas Ali Road).

Some magazines, such as the Economist, Forbes and Reader’s Digest can also be subscribed to in Bangalore by visiting the publication’s website.

Top Tips

01 Always carry several passport-sized headshots with you. You will require these for nearly every account you open and every form that you complete.
02 When filing applications and opening accounts (particularly with government offices) ensure you bring with you every imaginable supporting document.
03 Government offices in particular can be very arbitrary and demanding on your patience, so be prepared for a full run-around and keep your patience!
04 Building a social network in Bangalore is very important, both for the feel-good factor, as well the premise that India operates on connections.
05 As a foreigner, you may not be expected to play by the many cultural rules that exist for most Indians. Despite this you should always make an effort.

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Interesting fact

Nearly 
40% of Bangalore’s landscape is actually made up of gardens and parks. In addition to this, 15% consists of lakes and ponds.
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