Bengaluru: Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) intercepted two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized several exotic wildlife species, including a white-cheeked gibbon, a monkey and a hornbill.The two accused — Manzoor Ali, 45, and Khairunneesa K, 38, both residents of Kerala — arrived on a flight from Bangkok around 2pm Sunday. Customs officials…
Bengaluru: Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy Wednesday called for a national recommitment to building a strong research ecosystem, saying India’s progress depends on its ability to nurture curiosity, imagination, and intellectual freedom. Speaking at the Infosys Prize 2025 ceremony here, he urged policymakers and institutions to create an environment where researchers can “walk the…
Bengaluru: The state govt is set to unveil a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy that will make it mandatory for companies based in the state to spend their CSR funds within Karnataka. School education and literacy minister Madhu Bangarappa said the proposal will be taken up in the forthcoming cabinet meeting.“Any CSR fund generated…
Bengaluru: Researchers at National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, have identified how abnormal levels of specific lipids in the brain lead to neurological defects in patients with Lowe Syndrome (LS), a rare genetic disorder that affects the brain, eyes and kidneys. Lowe Syndrome affects about 1 in 5 lakh people globally, with its prevalence…
Bengaluru: A 27-year-old accused of attempt to raping a 21-year-old differently abled woman was caught running in underwear by the neighbours in LR Nagar, Koramangala. The victim’s mother raised an alarm when she saw her daughter naked in the house and a man in hiding after she returned from her son’s wedding on Nov 10….
Bengaluru: As India’s creator economy continues to expand rapidly, design platform Figma has entered the Indian market with a new office in Bengaluru, giving a major boost to creators working at the intersection of design and technology. India is Figma’s second-largest active user market after the US. “India is a huge market for us —…
Bengaluru: The 2025 Infosys Prize awarded by Infosys Science Foundation celebrated groundbreaking research that spans disciplines from economics to engineering, and from physical to life sciences. This year’s laureates were recognised for their pioneering work, from decoding the invisible forces that govern markets to reimagining mathematics that underpins our digital world. These trailblazers have uncovered…
Bengaluru: Frequent Yellow Line snags have left regular Metro users frustrated. A brake-system failure in one of the trains caused disruptions during Wednesday morning rush hour. Normal operations were restored at 8.45am. The disruption was the fourth such incident since Yellow Line was launched in Aug.Several passengers complained that no information was shared on delayed…
Bengaluru: A 30-year-old manager at Akasa Airlines fell from his bike and died of head injuries, and his colleague was injured near Windsor Square early Wednesday. Deepak was a native of Dehradun, Uttarakhand.Deepak was riding a Royal Enfield motorcycle, and Roshni, 25, assistant manager with the same airline, was on the pillion. The two had…
Bengaluru: Housing minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan and chief minister Siddaramaiah’s economic adviser Basavaraj Rayareddi sparked controversy by suggesting a possible BJP link behind the suicide bombing in Delhi that killed 13 people. “There is a certain amount of doubt behind the timing of the bomb blast,” said Rayareddi in Koppal. “It came a day…
