Bengaluru: Student preference patterns in the 2025 CET and NEET admissions have thrown up some striking shifts. Dental courses continued their comeback for the second consecutive year, signalling renewed confidence among aspirants, while programmes in farm sciences saw a noticeable surge in demand. In contrast, veterinary sciences, nursing, and Ayush struggled to attract candidates, leaving…
Bengaluru: A warden of AMC Engineering College’s hostel was arrested Sunday after a video went viral showing him scolding a student for speaking in Kannada and instructing him to speak only in Hindi.The accused, 48-year-old Suresh PV, a native of Kerala, was seen in the video telling students at the Bannerghatta Road campus that Kannada…
Bengaluru: The electrification of Sakleshpur–Subramanya Road ghats section has paved the way for smoother rail connectivity between Bengaluru and Mangaluru. South Western Railway (SWR) officials said a Vande Bharat Express on this scenic stretch is under serious consideration.While there were concerns initially on compatibility, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently clarified that the route is now…
Bengaluru: In the tech capital, where startups sprint and servers never sleep, doctors are witnessing a very different trend unfold: erectile dysfunction, long considered a condition affecting older men, is increasingly being reported by those in their early 20s.Though no concrete study has been done with regard to Bengaluru, specialists say the problem is persistent…
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old unemployed woman was cheated of Rs 2 lakh when a fraudster, who introduced himself as Chandrashekhar Sugat Guruji, claimed he would tell her fortune about her marriage.Priya (name changed), who stays at a paying guest accommodation in Adugodi, told police she came across an advertisement on Instagram claiming to offer ‘Kastakke Parihara’…
Bengaluru: Three boys have been detained in connection with the stone-pelting incident in which Om Shakti devotees were targeted while taking out a procession at VS Garden, in JJ Nagar area, Sunday night.A 20-year-old woman — Harika — suffered a head injury, prompting devotees to stage a protest demanding action against the miscreants. Based on…
Bengaluru: A 16-year-old boy was detained by Madiwala police on Sunday night for allegedly filming women inside a Bengaluru cinema hall washroom.The incident occurred around 8.45pm at Sandhya Theatre, near Silk Board junction, BTM Layout, south Bengaluru, during the screening of the 2001 Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav. During the interval, a woman noticed a…
Bengaluru: India’s Manas Dhamne (World No. 556) turned to his Italian coach Luca Vanni in the stands, pumped his fists and let out a loud roar at the SM Krishna tennis stadium on Monday. The display of emotions were justified. The 18-year-old wildcard entrant scored a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 upset win over the fifth seed…
Bengaluru: A BMTC bus conductor’s attempt to evade disciplinary action for ticket cheating has failed, with the high court upholding the transport corporation’s decision to dismiss him from service.The case dates back to Dec 29, 2004, when BMTC checking staff intercepted a bus and uncovered multiple irregularities by the conductor, Narayanappa. Investigators found that he…
Bengaluru: A 34-year-old software engineer died under suspicious circumstances in an alleged fire accident at her residence on First Main Road, Subramani Layout, Ramamurthynagar, East Bengaluru, on the night of Jan 3. Police suspect that she may have succumbed to suffocation after inhaling smoke.The deceased, Sharmila Kushalappa, was a native of Mangaluru and employed with…
