Students studying near massive stack of books crowned by graduation cap, preparing for finals. Contemporary art collage. Concept of education, achievement, ambition, academic goals Bengaluru: The Times of India’s Mission Admission, Bengaluru’s biggest higher education seminar and expo, returns with its 2026 edition on Saturday, May 23, at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Ambedkar Veedhi, Gandhinagar, from…
Swiss International Air Lines (File Photo) BENGALURU: Starting Oct, Swiss International Air Lines will begin non-stop service between Bengaluru and Zurich five times a week, marking the carrier’s entry into India’s tech capital and adding a new European gateway for travellers from southern India.The route makes Bengaluru the latest Indian city in the SWISS network,…
Lokayukta police Tuesday trapped a Bescom assistant executive engineer while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 to sanction additional power to a temporary meter.The accused AEE is Manojkumar B, 53, attached to Bescom, south division. His associate, Kantharaju, an electrical contractor, was also arrested. A press note from Lokayukta said Manojkumar had…
BENGALURU: The violent clash between two elephants at Dubare elephant camp in Kodagu lasted a few minutes Monday. However, for 53-year-old makhna (no-tusk) elephant Marthanda, the aftermath was an agonising battle that ended in death within 24 hours. The incident triggered panic at the camp and left even seasoned handlers shaken.As chaos unfolded along the…
Mangaluru: A final-year engineering student drowned in Nethravati river Tuesday evening while spending time with friends near Kallagundi in Kalmanja village of Belthangady taluk. The victim is Shripoorna, 22.Sources said eight students from an engineering college in Ujire were swimming in the river and reportedly taking pictures. Shripoorna, a native of Gokak, is suspected to…
Bengaluru: At a time when home minister G Parameshwara is advocating renaming of Tumakuru as ‘Bengaluru North District’ due to its proximity to Bengaluru, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has already included Tumakuru within the scope of its operations.After expanding city bus services to suburban regions such as Kanakapura, Ramanagara and Channapatna, BMTC has…
The horrifying incident at Dubare Elephant Camp, in Karnataka, raises an uncomfortable truth: wildlife tourism has crossed the line from appreciation into dangerous entitlement. A 33-year-old woman lost her life during what was supposed to be a routine elephant bathing session in the Cauvery River. Two elephants (one of which succumbed to injuries) reportedly turned…
In a fast-paced world that constantly chases perfection, the Japanese Kintsugi Workshop presented by Bangalore Times Life.Styled Club, partnered by Small World, offered Bengalureans a chance to slow down, reflect and reconnect with themselves over the weekend. The unique session saw participants from different walks of life come together to experience the centuries-old Japanese art…
BENGALURU: A 24-year-old woman died by suicide by hanging herself following alleged mental harassment and dowry-related torture by her husband and in-laws in Karnataka’s Ballari district, police said on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Aishwarya, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her parents’ residence in Kampli town on May 17, officials said, according…
Bengaluru: The Admission Overseeing Committee (AOC), headed by Justice (retd) Ramachandra D Huddar, warned private medical colleges in Karnataka against collecting additional and unauthorised fees from students during undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.In a note issued Tuesday, the committee said it received complaints that some medical colleges were demanding university fees directly from students despite Karnataka…
