Bengaluru: For the first time in Karnataka, two HIV-positive cases were documented among male students staying in the hostel of an educational institution.Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS) officials confirmed that the students aged 21–22 years were studying in the same institution. The detection of the cases comes amid an observation that HIV-positive cases among…
Bengaluru: With the issue of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes remaining unresolved, organisations representing Other Backward Classes (OBCs) have renewed their demand for reclassification of categories in local bodies. Community groups are preparing a statewide outreach, while OBC legislators across parties plan to raise the issue during the winter session of the legislature beginning next…
The third person in a marital relationship is as old as human history itself, but honestly, it’s also a spot where no one wishes to find themselves in! A recent study into the secret world of extramarital affairs ranked Bengaluru on top, among several cities in India. While one swallow does not make a summer,…
Bengaluru: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Rajeev Rai, a member of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, has criticised the city’s traffic, calling it “most notorious” after being stuck in a snarl and almost missing his flight. His criticism drew a swift response from deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, who said he would meet Rai in…
Bengaluru: Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), one of the busiest in the country in terms of passenger numbers, is gearing up for a major infrastructure upgrade with the proposal for a new air traffic control (ATC) tower. The move comes as aircraft movements continue to rise sharply, driven by expanded airport capacity and increased domestic and…
Bengaluru: A 19-year-old youth has filed a complaint against a restaurant at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) five months after allegedly finding a worm in the food served to him. He has also accused the establishment of falsely implicating him in an extortion case soon after the incident.According to the complaint, the youth and his…
Echoes of Earth returns on December 13-14 with its blend of sound, sustainability and art Bengaluru’s much-loved Echoes of Earth festival returns for its eighth edition on December 13 and 14 at the Embassy International Riding School. Recognised by A Greener Future (AGF) as Asia’s most environmentally progressive music festival, Echoes of Earth brings back…
Bengaluru: The high court Monday refused to quash the proceedings against a 25-year-old business development executive accused of raping a woman he befriended through Instagram.The survivor approached Kumaraswamy Layout police on Aug 31, 2024, and the accused was booked for offences including rape, outraging modesty, grievous hurt and criminal intimidation. He was arrested on Sept…
Bengaluru: The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIMB) has received a whopping 12,000 applications for its newly announced undergraduate programmes, scheduled to start next academic year.IIMB has announced two UG programmes: BSc (Hons) in data science (with an economics minor), designed to build technical expertise in data structures and algorithms, complemented by an understanding of markets…
Bengaluru: Experience, perseverance and a touch of self-validation came together for defending champion B Bhaskar, who outclassed long-time rival IH Manudev to clinch the State ranking billiards title at the Karnataka State Billiards Association Hall. In a lop-sided final, the former Asian champion produced a commanding 4–0 (150-27, 150-20, 151-33, 151(130)-39) victory over the seasoned…
