Tipu Sultan (c 1750-1799) was born in Devanhalli, Karnataka. His father, Hyder Ali, made himself Muslim ruler of Mysore around 1761. From an early age Tipu accompanied his father on military ...

Bengaluru: Congress leader Hyder Ali was killed by unknown assailants near Garuda Mall in Ashoknagar, Bengaluru, around 1 am on February 23. The incident occurred while Ali was returning home on a ...