Bengaluru: HCLTech’s constant currency revenue rose by 2.4% sequentially and 4.6% year-over-year in the Sept quarter, with the annual growth approaching the upper end of its guidance signalling a broad-based performance. This growth comes amid a cautious business environment, where even larger peer TCS posted only 0.8% sequential constant currency growth and a 3.3% year-on-year…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah hosted a dinner for ministers and select MLAs at his official residence Monday, which reportedly continued past midnight. The dinner was held amid ongoing speculation of a change in CM — referred by some as the “Nov revolution”. Most of Siddaramaiah’s cabinet colleagues were present, although a few, including BZ Zameer…
Bengaluru: Channapatna police have arrested three youngsters for allegedly robbing a police sub-inspector from Tamil Nadu and his family of a gold chain, Rs 10,000 in cash, and two mobile phones. The incident took place in the early hours of Oct 7 on the Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway.Shaji PJ, who serves as a special police sub-inspector…
Bengaluru: Fed up with water shortage, traffic congestion and rising crime, a few volunteers from AECS Layout near Brookefield and Kundalahalli took matters into their own hands. They came together to survey their neighbourhood and identified 30 under-construction high-rises, allegedly violating GBA norms. The group compiled a list of buildings that have gone up to…
Bengaluru: A class 12 student allegedly jumped to his death from the second floor of Carey Block of Clarence High School on Pottery Road in Richards Town, east Bengaluru, Monday morning.The victim is Aaryan Moses Vyas from HBR Layout. His father, Moses, who works with the revenue department, filed a complaint with Pulikeshinagar police stating…
Bengaluru: It seems to be a golden year for MBBS students in the state. The total number of MBBS seats has hit 13,645 in Karnataka — an increase of over 1,250 from last year.In 2024-25, the total intake was 12,395 across 71 medical colleges. Of these, 9,282 were available through counselling by Karnataka Examinations Authority…
Bengaluru: City police arrested two people in connection with a daylight robbery of a 21-year-old student at Cubbon Park, which triggered concern over safety in public places.Shabad and Nawaz, both aged around 40 years, and residents of Bilwaradahalli, have now been remanded in judicial custody.In his complaint, Akhil R, a BCA student from Kolar, said…
Bengaluru: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, the umbrella university for all colleges offering medical and allied programmes, has instructed its affiliated colleges to implement safety measures for women students and staff.In a circular released Monday, the university directed colleges to establish clear reporting mechanisms and conduct regular awareness programmes on women’s safety. Every college…
Bengaluru: Admission season has begun, and so has the debate over age criteria for class 1 admissions. A group of parents with children in UKG have started seeking an age relaxation for class 1 admissions this year too.The existing rule in the state is that a child must complete six years as of June 1…
Bengaluru: A section of Karnataka’s Scheduled Tribe community is now demanding internal reservation for their micro castes, pointing out that the Supreme Court’s Aug 2024 ruling allowed states to reclassify STs as well as Scheduled Castes (SCs). Representatives of smaller ST groups such as Soliga, Iruliga, Siddi, and Hakkipikki met last week in the presence…
