IISc scientists have uncovered how mutations in a gene linked to one of the most common genetic causes of intellectual disability in women, can damage brain cells. Bengaluru: A study by IISc scientists has uncovered how mutations in “DDX3X”, a gene linked to one of the most common genetic causes of intellectual disability in women,…
(Left to right): JNCASR team Bivas Saha, Sourav Rudra, Diksha Dadhich, Renuka Karanje and Dheemahi Rao. Bengaluru: A new thin-film material developed by researchers in Bengaluru could lead to more sensitive devices for detecting heat and temperature, including applications in thermal imaging and measuring tiny changes in heat flow.Made from scandium nitride, the material produces…
Bengaluru: Electric AC bus services operating from Katriguppe depot in south Bengaluru were disrupted for nearly three hours Wednesday morning after drivers employed by a private operator staged a protest demanding better pay and improved working conditions.OHM Global Mobility operates around 70 electric AC buses from the depot. The protest affected bus services till 9am.The…
Bengaluru: The transport department issued show-cause notices to major ride-hailing aggregators, including Ola, Uber and Rapido, alleging violations of govt-prescribed fare norms.The action follows complaints from several taxi and driver associations that the aggregators were charging passengers fares higher than the rates notified by govt on Feb 3, 2024. The associations alleged that some platforms…
A recent unexpected inspection at Parappana Agrahara prison led to the discovery of a 5G smartphone in the cell of Prajwal Revanna BENGALURU: A surprise raid at the Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara on Tuesday afternoon has once again brought convicted former MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former PM H D Deve Gowda, under scrutiny…
A video shows Prajwal Revanna using a mobile phone inside his prison cell BENGALURU: A video purportedly showing convicted former MP Prajwal Revanna casually chatting on a mobile phone inside his prison cell has raised fresh questions over security and access to prohibited items at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.Revanna is seen wearing civilian clothes…
Bengaluru: Electric AC bus services operating from Katriguppe depot in south Bengaluru were disrupted for nearly three hours Wednesday morning after drivers employed by a private operator staged a protest demanding better pay and improved working conditions.OHM Global Mobility operates around 70 electric AC buses from the depot. The protest affected bus services till 9am.The…
Bengaluru: Hundreds of residents held a candlelight march at Ananth Nagar, near Electronics City Phase II, Wednesday evening and accused Chandapura municipal council of grave negligence that caused the fatal accident of Medha Akarsh, a central govt employee.The protesters raised slogans and demanded accountability from civic authorities for the young woman’s death. John Athaide, member,…
Bengaluru: The call for a statewide dawn-to-dusk bandh over Cauvery water-sharing dispute Thursday has lost steam, with deepening fissures within several Kannada organisations and influential stakeholders choosing to stay away from active participation.With a lack of unity among major Kannada organisations, the bandh is unlikely to have a significant impact on daily life. However, Federation…
FDA officials Wednesday inspected Mallige Ootada Mane on Vidhana Soudha premises Bengaluru: The food safety crackdown reached the corridors of power Wednesday, with Food Safety and Drug Administration raiding canteens at Vidhana Soudha and health department headquarters. FDA officials inspected Arogya Soudha canteen Wednesday FDA officials inspected Arogya Soudha canteen on Wednesday At Arogya Soudha,…
