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…
Marc Manara, head of startups at OpenAI Bengaluru: The availability of powerful, low-cost AI models from Chinese companies is healthy for the AI ecosystem and gives startups more choice rather than posing a threat, OpenAI’s global head of startups Marc Manara said.Startups should use different AI models for different tasks instead of depending on a…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar holds discussions with an Anthropic delegation, led by Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge, on forging a long-term partnership to accelerate AI adoption across governance, higher education, healthcare, research and the state’s startup ecosystem, in Bengaluru on Thursday. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar held discussions with an Anthropic delegation, led by Karnataka IT/BT…
A grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple and royal elephant with king Sripurusha on display at the Lalbagh Flower Show inaugurated by Karnataka A grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple and royal elephant with king Sripurusha on display at the Lalbagh Flower Show inaugurated by Karnataka A grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era…
