Bengaluru: Freehand, an enterprise AI startup founded by Pando founder Nitin Jayakrishnan and Abhijeet Manohar, has raised $75 million in a funding round co-led by Battery Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners.The round also saw participation from PSP Growth, the venture capital firm founded by former US commerce secretary Penny Pritzker, along with Nexus Venture Partners…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India enter a critical phase in their bid to stay alive in the World Test Championship (WTC) race, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are taking a cautious approach to regaining full fitness ahead of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting Aug 15.TOI understands that Bumrah will begin…
When Olympic silver medallist, world champion and India’s most decorated weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu stepped onto the podium in Glasgow after clinching her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold, it wasn’t just another medal. It was the culmination of four years marked by injuries, setbacks, sacrifice and unwavering belief. From becoming India’s first gold medallist at…
BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal remains hopeful that India will travel to Bangladesh for the scheduled white-ball series in September 2026. The six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, is still uncertain due to several factors. However, Tamim said discussions are underway with the Board…
Saltburn Cricket Club suspends player over cheating allegations Saltburn Cricket Club have suspended a player, humorously called “Clicky Ponting”, after he was accused of cheating during a local league match by clicking his fingers to make it sound like the batter had edged the ball. The incident, which happened during Saltburn’s second XI win over…
Bengaluru: In a relief to the transport department in a controversy involving the seizure and cancellation of registration of a Mercedes-Benz car, a division bench of the Karnataka high court upheld the department’s action.The division bench of chief justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice KS Hemalekha set aside a March 24, 2026 order of a single…
Bengaluru: As drought-like conditions deepen across Karnataka and nearly half of the state’s hydroelectric power stations fall silent, Bengaluru has found an unexpected power lifeline.The state govt has revived the Yelahanka gas-based power plant to avert potential power shortages in the city. The station, which had remained shut for more than four months after natural…
Stephen Fleming (Image: IANS) Former Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming is set to take charge of England’s Test team, with a report claiming the former New Zealand captain has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Brendon McCullum in the red-ball setup. According to The Telegraph, Fleming has been identified as England’s preferred candidate…
Bengaluru: The fight between Bengaluru’s restaurants and online food-delivery platforms has become a matter of survival and customer engagement.While restaurant owners accuse food service platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato of imposing high commissions and running promotions without their consent, a majority are worried about the exorbitant prices that would only burden the customer.“How is…
Bengaluru: Transport minister Byrathi Suresh directed Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) to revoke the suspension of conductor TG Ramakrishna after he allegedly asked the minister to get off a bus for not tendering the exact fare during a surprise inspection earlier this month.The conductor met the minister Wednesday, apologised for his behaviour, following which the…
