Recent Views 13 Slug: Walk-in serviceBengaluru: In a move to streamline civic grievance redressal and improve citizen interface, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is gearing up to establish 10 new comprehensive citizen-service centres across the city, modelled on the lines of passport kendras.This initiative follows an increase in complaints regarding delays and confusion related to civic…
Recent Views 9 Gold buying during one of the major festive occasions remained subdued on Sunday, as record-high prices discouraged jewellery purchases, outweighing a slight rise in investment-led demand. The festival of Akshaya Tritiya—considered the second most significant gold-buying occasion after Dhanteras—was marked across the country, with buying precious metals traditionally seen as a sign…
Recent Views 11 Bengaluru: Winter’s here, and your joints aren’t loving it. Doctors report a sharp rise in knee and shoulder pain among younger adults, thanks to sudden temperature dips and a slump in physical activity. Turns out, skipping those workouts for cosy comforts could cost you more than just calories — it might leave…
Recent Views 11 The headlines often focus on the number of layoffs and the idea that robots might replace humans. Few realize that young professionals behind the screens are reading all of this. In the humdrum of artificial intelligence, our dreams, the very fuel of our souls, seem to be submerged. Gone are the days…
Recent Views 12 Saudi Arabia allows visitors from 48 countries to directly convert their driving licenses without a driving test/ Representational Image Just touched down in Saudi Arabia and eager to get behind the wheel? Whether you’re planning to navigate Riyadh’s busy streets or take a leisurely drive through Jeddah, your first step is to…
Recent Views 6 New research from ETH Zurich reveals that deep sighing offers a significant benefit to lung function. A deep breath helps to restore the ideal layering of lung fluid, reducing surface stress and making lungs more compliant. This physical explanation underlies the feeling of relief experienced after a deep sigh. There is definitely…
Recent Views 12 New Harvard Deal Gives Custodians Higher Pay Harvard University custodians have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 32BJ, concluding nearly six months of contentious negotiations, according to The Harvard Crimson. The agreement includes the largest wage increase for Harvard custodians in twenty years, along with a…
Recent Views 10 JAIPUR: Sikkim didn’t win a match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this season, but their three-week stint in Jaipur may still prove a turning point. Up against seven stronger sides in Elite Group C, the northeast team finished last, as expected. Yet, armed with the experience, they will go back with a…
Recent Views 7 BENGALURU: Kannada actor Darshan, friend Pavithra Gowda, and 15 other accused – who have been charged with kidnap and murder in the 2024 Renukaswamy murder – pleaded ‘not guilty’ before the City Civil and Sessions Court (63) on Monday in the case.The judge read the charges against them and asked if they…
Recent Views 11 Delhi’s ambitious NIOS Project, launched to rescue students failing in 9th and 10th grades, is facing an unprecedented failure itself. According to data obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by PTI, nearly 70% of students registered under the scheme have failed their 10th-grade examinations over the past four years….
