Bengaluru: The high court Thursday directed govt to file an affidavit within 10 days clarifying whether any scientific or hydrological study had been conducted to assess the impact of the proposed short tunnel project on Hebbal Lake, particularly whether it could obstruct the water body’s inflow and outflow channels or disrupt its underground flow.The court…
Combined inflow into the four reservoirs in Cauvery basin stood at 23,838 cusecs Thursday, while outflow was 8,610 cusecs Bengaluru: First, the good news. Heavy rain has filled Karnataka’s four major Cauvery basin reservoirs enough to comfortably meet drinking water needs of Bengaluru, Mysuru and other towns in the basin till June next year.By Thursday,…
Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha members protest Thursday, demanding cabinet representation for the Brahmin community Bengaluru: Congress has launched a damage-control exercise to placate senior MLAs overlooked in the recent cabinet expansion, amid concerns that prolonged discontent could dent the party’s organisational strength ahead of the 2028 assembly elections.While some disgruntled seniors have framed the issue as…
Mangaluru: Health and family welfare Minister UT Khader said the state govt has formulated several schemes to safeguard public health and reduce the burden of medical expenses in Karnataka. He said that ‘Sandhya Kirana Scheme’ for retired govt employees and ‘Bike Ambulance’ services for emergency care in traffic-congested cities will be fully implemented soon.Speaking to…
Puneet Chandok, president of Microsoft India and South Asia Bengaluru: Microsoft on Thursday launched its fourth cloud region in India, in Hyderabad, as the technology major steps up investments to meet surging demand for AI and cloud services from enterprises and regulated sectors.The new India South Central region will allow customers to run Microsoft Cloud…
A view of stated-owned Yermarus Thermal Power Station (YTPS) at Raichur in Karnataka Bengaluru: Just when Karnataka appeared to have averted a power crisis by securing adequate coal stocks despite a delayed monsoon and weak hydel generation, torrential rains have thrown up a fresh challenge. Heavy rain in key coal-mining regions has disrupted mining and…
Animated clay Ganesha idols are displayed in vibrant colors and traditional designs, reflecting eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and artisan craftsmanship. Bengaluru: Every year, Ganesha festival culminates in idol immersion. But what if that final act of devotion marks the beginning of environmental destruction? As Karnataka gears up to celebrate Gauri and Ganesh Chaturthi on Sept…
Bengaluru: Britannia Industries reported a 14% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 593 crore for the June quarter, helped by growth across key product categories and stronger sales through ecommerce and traditional retail channels. Total income rose 8.2% to Rs 5,061 crore from Rs 4,679 crore a year ago.Britannia said it managed to navigate…
Seven firms fined after regulator flags manipulative online interfaces influencing consumer decisions and purchases Bengaluru: Zepto, PhysicsWallah, FirstCry and PharmEasy are among seven companies fined by the consumer protection regulator for deploying “dark patterns”—online design practices that can influence users to make unintended purchases or payments.The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties totalling…
Bengaluru: Sanjay Ghemawat spent nearly three decades at Google building technology that most users never saw but billions relied on every day.The Kota-raised computer scientist helped create the systems that enabled Google to store vast amounts of data, process enormous computing workloads and keep its services running as the company evolved from a fledgling search…
