Bengaluru: A case of impersonation and financial fraud has come to light in the city, with Mysore Mercantile Company Ltd (MMCL) alleging that a group led by one Gagan N Deep posed as senior corporate social responsibility (CSR) officers of Infosys Ltd and cheated the commercial firm of Rs 6 crore.MMCL executive Sridhar, in his…
By Dhwani DesaiSummer is here — and while children eagerly count down the days to their holidays, parents are feeling the pressure. “It’s two months of summer holidays for the kids, but no one has given us any time off. We still have to work and keep up with schedules.” says Shakeela Zaib, an HR…
Bengaluru: Narratives of development and welfare ahead of the April 9 bypoll in Davanagere South are being overshadowed by a decisive undercurrent — the consolidation and possible shift of the Muslim vote, which forms a substantial share of the electorate. Based on estimates, Muslims number between 80,000 and 90,000 voters in an electorate of around…
Karnataka State Cricket Association will now provide a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 to eligible former women cricketers. BENGALURU: In a long-pending move, Karnataka State Cricket Association will hand out Rs 15,000 every month to all eligible former women cricketers on par with their male counterparts.To be eligible, the players must have represented Karnataka in…
BENGALURU: A 65-year-old Dutch national of Indian origin has been arrested for allegedly sending a parcel containing unusual items to the administrative office of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, police said. According to news agency PTI, the man, identified as Subhash Jai Ajeez, had sent the parcel in January this year. According to police, it…
Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket BENGALURU: An eleven-month-old baby boy accidentally drowned in a bucket of water, following which his mother, unable to cope with the loss, died by suicide, leaving behind a note on Wednesday.The incident occurred in in Byraveshwaranagar in West Bengaluru.The deceased infant has been identified as…
Govt buildings in B’luru among biggest defaulters, owe ₹473cr in service tax (Representative image credit: Canva) BENGALURU: Govt buildings in Bengaluru have emerged among the city’s biggest service tax defaulters, collectively owing nearly Rs 472.7 crore in unpaid charges, sparking sharp criticism over selective enforcement of tax collection by civic authorities.Disclosing this, N R Ramesh,…
Bengaluru: A 40-year-old murder convict, M Ramakrishna, who had jumped emergency parole and gone incommunicado, landed in police custody earlier this week.Ramakrishna had walked out of Bengaluru Central Prison on Dec 11, 2025, after the high court directed prison authorities to grant him 90-day parole. However, he failed to return to prison on the scheduled…
Bengaluru/New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed Paramvah Studios and its founder, Kannada actor-director Rakshit Shetty, to pay an additional Rs 5 lakh as penal costs for the unauthorised use of two songs in the film Bachelor Party.This is in addition to the Rs 20 lakh cost imposed on Aug 12, 2024, which has…
Bengaluru: While a ride on soon-to-open Metro promises to be a cruise from Jayadeva Hospital towards Bannerghatta affording a sweeping view of verdant patches dotted with lakes and highrises, the road below is a picture of contrast. Clouds of dust, an apology of a road, and blasts of basalt.The 6.3km stretch of road — from…
