The Hague (Netherlands): Visualise this: Five alarms go off at once in the control room of a sprawling industrial plant and the young operator scrambles to trace the fault, risking costly downtime. Then, industrial AI steps in by retrieving past responses to similar situations and also suggesting the best course of action in real time….
BENGALURU: 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 incident occurred around 2 pm on Sunday when the duo — identified as Manzoor Ali (45) and Khairunneesa K (38), both Indian nationals and residents…
BENGALURU: A mid-morning explosion in the boys’ toilet of a private school in Anekal on Tuesday triggered panic among students and staff, reigniting fears still fresh from the recent Red Fort blast in New Delhi.The incident occurred at Brainy Stars International School in Bingipura, leaving the campus in chaos as frightened children and teachers rushed…
Bengaluru: Overcrowding at Nandi Hills has once again come under the spotlight as weekend visitors struggle with long queues and chaotic ticketing system at the popular getaway. With thousands every weekend thronging the hilltop in Chikkaballapur district, 60km from Bengaluru, tourists and environmentalists alike are urging authorities to introduce an online booking system to regulate…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court awarded an enhanced compensation of Rs 22.5 lakh to the family of a deceased schoolgirl, noting that her income must be calculated under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act.The bench, partly allowing the appeal filed by Lt Col Rajinder Singh Shekhawat and his wife Vanitha, was led by Justice…
Bengaluru: On a weekday afternoon, a teenage boy and a man in his 80s were both receiving treatment inside the hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) chamber at Victoria Hospital for two different conditions: hearing loss and cancer-related complications respectively. From outside, the chamber looks like a huge box with controls and from inside, it resembles the…
Bengaluru: City police have registered an FIR in connection with the alleged VIP treatment meted out to inmates at Bengaluru Central Prison. Cops are waiting for the court’s permission to register three more FIRs.On Nov 8, prison officials lodged four complaints with Parappana Agrahara police after a viral video clip showed inmates partying in the…
Bengaluru: Adventure water sports enthusiasts will soon be able to experience speed-boating, jet skiing and kayaking at Agara Lake, located off Kaggalipura Road in south Bengaluru — probably the city’s first facility of its kind.The tourism department is gearing up to introduce water adventure sports at the lake and has invited private operators to run…
Bengaluru: The department of pre-university education has decided to issue notices to PU colleges that do not hold classes on the campuses where they are supposed to function.Bharath S, director, department of PU education, said: “We have asked deputy directors of pre-university education in Bengaluru to start issuing notices to these colleges that do not…
Bengaluru: What began as harmless escapism for Rahul (name changed), 25, soon spiralled into an all-consuming habit that kept him confined to his room for nearly 14 hours a day. Immersed in the fantastical world of Japanese manga comic books and graphic novels, he stopped applying for jobs, avoided conversations with family, and withdrew completely…
