Bengaluru: The state govt has directed all higher education institutions (HEIs) to immediately report student suicide or unnatural death to jurisdictional police, irrespective of where the incident occurs.The directive seeks to operationalise the directions of Supreme Court on safeguarding students’ mental health. The order applies to state-run and private universities, colleges, residential institutions, PG accommodation…

Salil Parekh, CEO, Infosys Bengaluru: When Salil Parekh took over as Infosys CEO in 2018, the company was grappling with boardroom turmoil that had shaken investor confidence. Over nine years, he helped transform Infosys, doubling revenue from $10 billion to $20 billion, securing over $100 billion in large deals, and the foundation for its AI…

Bengaluru: No decision has been taken to increase funds for eggs in midday meals, department of school education (midday meals) said at a review meeting Thursday.Schools across the state have been urging govt to increase money allocated for eggs. The authorities provide Rs 5 for an egg and Re 1 for logistics. However, retail price…

Jyotsna Basotia Potterheads, dust off your robes and polish those wands. Every July 31, Harry Potter and his creator, J K Rowling, celebrate birthdays together. This year, the occasion carries even more magic, as 2026 marks 25 years since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone first arrived on the big screen. Platform 9¾ may not…

Bengaluru’s streets are set to become a stage for original music with the launch of The Music Scene by UnboxingBLR. Launched at One Sobha on Church Street, the initiative offers local indie musicians a free, non-commercial platform to perform every Saturday from 5 pm to 8 pm. Each session will feature 5–10 artistes, with 20-minute…

Bengaluru: For days, it seemed as though Tumakuru had bumped into its own version of a Dhoom-style heist: jewellery disappearing from a showroom with no signs of a break-in, no suspicious employees or customers and no alarms going off. But when CCTV footage was finally reviewed, the elusive ‘mastermind’ was caught red-handed — a rodent.Around…

Bengaluru: Swiggy narrowed its June-quarter loss by 34% to Rs 791 crore, helped by stronger food delivery earnings and lower losses at its quick-commerce business, Instamart, from Rs 1,197 crore a year earlier. Total income rose 39% to Rs 7,023 crore from Rs 5,048 crore. Sequentially, the loss was largely unchanged from Rs 800 crore…