THE JOY OF FINDING YOUR TRIBE: Poetry with Zac, a vibrant Bengaluru-based community, discusses English poetry over snacks and Sulaimani tea On a balmy evening in Koramangala, a cocker spaniel named Zac circles between poetry lovers debating poets as diverse as Sylvia Plath and Mary Oliver, over snacks and Sulaimani tea. Across Bengaluru, similar gatherings…
BENGALURU: Despite paying the fare and penalty to secure a berth on Rajdhani Express, a 40-year-old passenger without a confirmed ticket was forced to pay an additional amount for food, water and bed linen.The incident happened when Onkar S Gondahalli, a resident of Maharashtra, wanted to travel from Nagpur to Bengaluru on Hazrat Nizamuddin-KSR Bengaluru…
Bengaluru: An attempt to deposit money in an ICICI Bank cash deposit machine in west Bengaluru took a serious turn after six counterfeit Rs 500 notes were found, prompting the bank to file a case against the depositor.The incident took place at the bank’s branch on 80-Foot Road in Chandra Layout on May 6 but…
Karnataka has banned high fat, sugar, and salt food sales near schools and colleges BENGALURU: State govt has banned the sale, free distribution, advertising and promotion of food products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) on school and college campuses (up to II PUC) and within a 50-metre radius of these institutions, health minister…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s visit to Bengaluru is likely deferred due to escalating Cauvery water dispute tensions. Bengaluru: Amid escalating tensions over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute, Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s proposed visit to Bengaluru Monday to iron out differences is likely to be deferred. Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar Friday urged his…
Karnataka’s chief minister (L) urged Tamil Nadu’s counterpart (R) to postpone a planned visit BENGALURU: Amid escalating tensions over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute, Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay’s proposed visit to Bengaluru Monday to iron out differences is likely to be deferred.Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar Friday urged his counterpart to reconsider the trip,…
The Times of India is launching #IamBengaluru – Volunteer for Parks, a citizen-led civic movement that aims to bring together Bengalureans to care for, maintain, and revitalise parks Bengaluru: Green warriors, both online and offline, here’s your chance to make a tangible difference to the city you call home. All it takes is a little…
The operation targeted 35-40 identified pockets across the city where rowdies and antisocial elements were known to gather at night Bengaluru: Under a special drive titled ‘Pickup Squad’ against rowdies and other antisocial elements, city police have booked over 3,500 people under Karnataka Police (KP) Act in the past 110 days.During the drive, police found…
A BJP member is taken into preventive custody near KRS reservoir on Friday following protests over Cauvery river water-sharing Bengaluru: The latest Cauvery river water crisis, caused by a steep rainfall deficit in Karnataka, has again revived calls for a permanent, scientific distress-sharing formula to govern water releases during drought years.While the Cauvery Water Disputes…
Bengaluru: Consumer appliances maker Atomberg Technologies has converted itself from a private company into a public company as it prepares for a potential initial public offering of up to Rs 2,000 crore.The company’s shareholders approved changing its name from Atomberg Technologies Private Limited to Atomberg Technologies Limited. The Registrar of Companies approved the conversion on…
