TUMAKURU: In a suspected case of self-harm, a 30-year-old man was charred to death inside a burning car on a national highway in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district, about 70 km from Bengaluru, on Saturday, police said.The victim, identified as Nagendra, is suspected to have used a country-made bomb or a Molotov cocktail to set the vehicle…
BENGALURU: A pigmy collector sustained severe head injuries after a branch of a mahogany tree fell on him while he was travelling at Rajajinagar, west Bengaluru.SK Suresh, 53, who works with Raghavendra Finance Company, fell unconscious on the road Wednesday as the branch suddenly snapped and struck him on the head. Locals shifted the Nagawara…
Prabhjeet Singh, president of Uber India and South Asia Bengaluru: OpenAI has appointed Prabhjeet Singh, Uber’s president for India and South Asia, as its managing director for India, marking one of the company’s most significant leadership appointments in India.Singh will join OpenAI in September and report to Kiran Mani, managing director for Asia Pacific, the…
V Somanna with BJP president Nitin Nabin in New Delhi Bengaluru: What began as an embarrassing incident of cross-voting in the recent legislative council election appears to have snowballed into a leadership churn in the state unit of BJP, with the party’s high command said to be weighing organisational changes that could include replacing state…
Bengaluru: Observing that criminal law should not be used to punish consensual relationships between adults, Karnataka high court has ordered the release of a 19-year-old boy jailed in a rape case and stayed proceedings against him pending before a city court.Granting interim relief on June 23, Justice M Nagaprasanna said the case appeared to stem…
Microbes Colouring A Cleaner Future? Bengaluru: What began as a curiosity-driven experiment by two city scientists to grow colour-producing microbes on fabric has evolved into a breakthrough that could transform the textile industry’s relationship with dyes.Intrigued by the vibrant pigments naturally produced by certain microorganisms, the researchers explored ways to extract and stabilise these colours,…
TOI report jolts authorities into action Bengaluru: Following the TOI report titled ‘Kanakapura Road – A Walk Through Neglect,’ published Friday highlighting the mounting garbage and poor waste management along the stretch, civic authorities have moved to tighten waste collection and crack down on roadside dumping in Yelachenahalli.Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao…
The scene of the incident Bengaluru: A labourer was electrocuted under the Namma Metro viaduct near Trinity Circle Friday afternoon. The deceased, Gurappa, 50, was employed by MR Electricals to execute Metro pillar lighting work between MG Road and Trinity Circle. The incident occurred near pillar 153, outside Trinity station.Gurappa allegedly came in contact with…
Bengaluru: Corporate boardrooms are witnessing a quiet but significant shift: directors are becoming AI’s newest apprentices. The change reflects a growing recognition that AI’s impact extends far beyond technology. Directors are increasingly seeking a deeper understanding of how the technology can reshape operations, improve productivity and alter competitive positioning. In many companies, AI has become…
Shah Rukh Khan at an event in Mangaluru Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan received a rousing welcome in Mangaluru on Wednesday, turning his visit into an emotional celebration of memories, dreams and his enduring bond with the coastal city.The actor won hearts the moment he stepped on stage, greeting the audience in Tulu: “Namaskara Kudla……
