Karnataka’s tech boom masks stark youth opportunity divide (AI image used for representational purpose only) BENGALURU: Karnataka‘s booming technology sector and expanding economy are masking stark inequalities in opportunities available to young people across the state, with where a person is born continuing to play a decisive role in their education, employment and future prospects,…
A 25-year-old woman told a court she wished to confess to murdering her parents and sister BENGALURU: A 25-year-old woman accused of murdering her parents and younger sister last month told a magistrate’s court Thursday that she wanted to voluntarily confess to the crime.Asked by the court whether she understood the legal consequences of making…
Bengaluru: The main accused in the daycare assault case, who was on the run after cruelty against toddlers came to light, got anticipatory bail Thursday.The accused, Manjula, was the caregiver and supervisor at the daycare centre on Capgemini campus. A senior police officer said Manjula was absconding since HAL police registered the case based on…
Bengaluru: A day after hundreds of street vendors staged a protest at Freedom Park, Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda assured vendor associations that a provisional Town Vending Committee (TVC) would be constituted immediately to address their concerns and ensure compliance with the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.The…
A little drizzle or a sudden downpour, and Bengalureans reach for a cosy blanket and a steaming cup of coffee. But for gardeners, it’s the time of the year when terraces, balconies and tiny backyards come alive with fresh promise. July’s cool showers and moist soil make it the perfect time to plant a sapling….
This weekend, Bengaluru’s classical dance gets a new addition as Nrutya Rangoli 2026 returns with a three-day celebration of India’s rich dance traditions at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall from July 10 to 12. For this year’s edition, the festival is expanding its horizon by bringing together artistes from across the country alongside Bengaluru’s own celebrated…
A growing cadre of GCC executives in India now hold enterprise-wide responsibilities that extend well beyond managing local operations Bengaluru: A growing number of leaders from India-based global capability centres (GCCs) are making their way into the Fortune 500 C-suite, underscoring the rising strategic importance of these centres and the influence of their leadership.Recent examples…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has sought response from the Union govt on a petition challenging a section of Income Tax Act that denies gift tax benefits to same-sex couples, and claiming the law is discriminatory and violates right to equality.Justice B Shyam Prasad gave the direction while hearing a pending writ petition filed last year…
Bengaluru: Advocate Priyanka, 39, mother of five-and-a-half-year-old Vennela, was granted bail by a local court Thursday.Vennela was killed on March 24 after she spilled ice cream in the car while returning home from Hoskote along with Priyanka and her partner, Mohan. Mohan allegedly hit her in the stomach and smothered her to death.According to sources,…
Bengaluru: Over 20 years after a motor accident claim was decided, the Karnataka high court has dismissed an appeal seeking enhanced compensation, refusing to condone a delay of 7,354 days in filing the plea.Prakash Malage, a resident of Saundatti in Belgavi district, died in a road accident in 2004. On Feb 10, 2006, the Motor…
