Heavy rain batters Bengaluru, triggers severe waterlogging (Picture credits: X) BENGALURU: Bengaluru witnessed heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, leading to severe waterlogging and massive traffic snarls across several parts of the city. The sudden downpour disrupted peak-hour movement and left commuters stranded on flooded roads. The worst-hit stretches reported waterlogging in areas such…
Infosys postponed assessments for specialist programmer and digital specialist engineer candidates after uncovering attempts to game the evaluation process Bengaluru: Infosys has deferred online assessment tests and in-person evaluations for more than 20,000 job applicants after detecting multiple instances of impersonation and candidate assessment malpractices during the hiring assessments.The company, which recruits from 300-400 colleges…
Saudi Arabia agreed to open King Fahd Air Base in Taif to American forces / Image: file Saudi Arabia has granted the United States access to its King Fahd Air Base as tensions with Iran intensify, signaling a new phase of military alignment in the Gulf. The development follows warnings from maritime authorities that the…
R Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: In the zero-sum world of elite chess, the camaraderie between compatriots often has to be set aside at the board. This was evident on Wednesday at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort as India’s two sensations, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh, faced off…
NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern over fresh…
Mangaluru: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader, who is also the MLA of Mangaluru Assembly Constituency, directed officials to take precautions to ensure there are no issues in the supply of drinking water to the public.Khader held a meeting with officials at the DC’s office regarding the drinking water situation in his constituency, on TuesdayHe…
New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh (10) battles for the ball (AP Photo/Andre Penner) NEW DELHI: New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh created history by becoming the first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup 2026 match. Coach Darren Bazeley kept faith in him until he was substituted in the 90th minute. New Zealand will…
Kolar: A seven-year-old boy was electrocuted after a power line snapped and fell on him during heavy rain in Kolar, 65km from Bengaluru, Monday night.Shaik Takayur Rahaman was standing outside his relative’s house in Poolsha Mohalla at 10pm when tragedy struck. Residents said the area saw intense rainfall and strong winds, which caused power lines…
STARBASE: SpaceX completed a largely successful test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket on Friday, deploying a clutch of mock satellites and executing a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean in a high-stakes debut of the newly upgraded vehicle as Elon Musk’s company prepares to go public.The latest uncrewed launch of Starship – designed to…
Calls for tougher action against those linked to convicted killer Vickrum Digwa intensified after MP Rupert Lowe said “Any Indian who covered up for Vickrum Digwa must be immediately deported”, as debate continues over the murder of Southampton student Henry Nowak and the use of bladed weapons carried under religious exemptions.Lowe is the MP for…
