In today’s time, cycling is not just about riding around but also about having proper accessories for it. What was once limited to a water bottle and a helmet has evolved into a growing ecosystem of gadgets, tools and add-ons designed to solve everyday cycling challenges. Whether it’s avoiding a flat tyre midway through a…
Bengaluru: A 63-year-old former MLC has filed a criminal complaint alleging that four men posing as contract killers abducted him, held him at gunpoint, and released him after he promised to pay them Rs 2 crore.The complainant, Dayananda Reddy of Bommasandra in Anekal, told Attibele police the incident occurred around 12.30am Tuesday while he was…
Bengaluru: A youth has been arrested in connection with violence during the celebrations of RCB’s victory in the IPL final late Sunday night.Sudesh, 22, a resident of KR Pura who works at a private firm, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident, police said.Around 11.30 pm, three men arrived at…
Bengaluru: With traffic snarls expected in the city Wednesday because of the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister, some schools have decided to change timings or go online.Delhi Public School-Bangalore South has decided to hold online classes. Principal Anitha Bijesh said the decision was taken after traffic police informed the school that there would…
Bengaluru: The high court Tuesday issued notices to state and central govts in response to a petition challenging the May 22 notification for effecting increase in minimum wages.Justice Jyoti M posted the matter to June 9 for consideration of the interim prayer of stay sought by Karnataka Employers’ Association (KEA) and Ethereal Machines Private Limited,…
Siddaramaiah has breakfast with his coterie including Satish Jarkiholi and HC Mahadevappa in Delhi on Tuesday Bengaluru: The finance portfolio could emerge one of the most challenging responsibilities for chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar, if he decides to follow convention and handle the department himself.For nearly two decades, CMs have handled the finance portfolio. The only…
Mental Health Stories Open New Chapter Ascent illustration Bengaluru: After a pilot project that saw hundreds of people openly share their experiences of living with mental illness in rural Karnataka, the health department is now considering expanding its unique ‘Manasa Samvaada,’ — the human library initiative — across the state in partnership with the rural…
Bengaluru: In yet another fatal incident linked to heavy rain, two labourers lost their lives after a 12ft-high warehouse wall collapsed at a construction site in Bommashettyhalli village in Bengaluru North taluk.The deceased are Dyamanna, 50, a native of Yadgir district, and Babulal, 35, who hailed from Bihar. Both were employed at a warehouse construction…
Rain has exposed the extent of damage on Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Road, where potholes, slush and dust now define daily commute Bengaluru: Bannerghatta Road is not just another city artery; it is the road that houses one of India’s most prestigious management institutes — Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). It is also the gateway to…
Schools reopen across Karnataka Bengaluru: After a long wait, an AI-based facial recognition attendance system has been launched at pre-university colleges.Under the initiative named ‘Nirantara,’ instead of a roll call, lecturers just take a quick group photo of the classroom on their mobile phones to mark attendance. The daily attendance data captured through the system…
