Shubhanshu Shukla says commute to reach tech summit took 3x his speech duration BENGALURU: Astronaut and IAF group captain Shubhanshu Shukla opened his session at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 Thursday with a wry comment about the city’s infamous traffic: “I travelled from the other side of Bengaluru – Marathahalli – and spent three times the…
As TCS begins executing its multi-billion-dollar AI data centre blueprint, the company is positioning HyperVault at the heart of its ambition to become the largest AI-led technology services provider. In this interview, TCS CEO K Krithivasan and its chief strategy officer Mangesh Sathe outline India’s rising digital footprint makes AI compute capacity a critical sovereign…
Bengaluru/Chamarajanagar/Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Thursday sought to quell speculation over a change of guard in Karnataka, asserting that his earlier remarks referred only to a cabinet reshuffle and not to a change of CM. At the closing ceremony of the 72nd All India cooperative week in Chamarajanagar, he told reporters: “I had spoken to the…
Bengaluru: The govt has drawn up plans for a major push to increase women’s representation in leadership roles within the technology sector under its new IT Policy 2025-2030, targeting 1,000 mid-career women professionals for specialised training, fellowships and mentorship. Framed under the women in global tech missions scheme, the initiative aims to strengthen the talent…
Bengaluru: A 45-year-old woman riding pillion on a motorcycle was crushed to death by a tipper truck near Saraswathipuram in Hulimavu, south Bengaluru, Thursday.The victim, Shanthamma, a native of Belagavi district, was a domestic help and lived in the city with her son. She was returning home with her colleague after finishing work. Around 3.30pm,…
Bengaluru: The labour department has disbursed Rs 3.5 crore to 48 organisations under four employment-linked components this financial year (2025-26), under its flagship Ashadeepa scheme, impacting 732 Scheduled Caste (SC) and Tribes (ST) candidates. Officials say most of these jobs were in food, paint, tools and garment manufacturing units, with women making up 40% of…
Bengaluru: How can pet parents bid respectful farewell to their furry friends? This is the biggest problem facing pet parents as the only pet crematorium in the city limits has not been functioning since April 15.Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has just one pet crematorium in Summanhalli. It has not been operational for seven months due…
Bengaluru: This year’s Kadalekai Parishe has undergone an unprecedented transformation, dazzling visitors like never before. With the vibrant glow reminiscent of Mysuru Dasara, Basavanagudi has been transformed into a luminous festival corridor, attracting record-breaking crowds.What began as a quaint groundnut fair nestled in the bylanes of Sunkenahalli has blossomed into a five-day extravaganza, celebrating Bengaluru’s…
Bengaluru: Amid mounting concerns over the management of Karnataka’s forest landscapes, the forest department has once again come under sharp scrutiny after a video of a cricket match purportedly held in the core area of Nagarahole National Park in Kodagu went viral on social media. As the footage triggered widespread criticism from conservationists and wildlife…
Bengaluru: Two mobile snatchers fractured their legs after leaping into a stormwater drain to evade police during a crackdown on a robbery gang. The accused, Parveez Khan, 29, and Zubairuddin, 28, allegedly assaulted two constables while trying to escape. Police said both men are linked to at least eight robbery cases each.On Nov 7, two…
