DK Shivakumar at Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hills in Mysuru Bengaluru: Whenever he was asked about his chances of becoming chief minister, one line DK Shivakumar often repeated over the past three years was: “Efforts may fail, but not prayers.”Shivakumar’s long wait, marked by years of temple visits and spiritual outreach, may finally culminate in…
Bengaluru: Three men have been arrested by VV Puram police for going on a rampage in the early hours, threatening and assaulting passers-by with wooden logs and smashing parked two-wheelers in a shocking display of hooliganism.The incident happened on Magadi Venkatappa Road on May 20. CCTV footage capturing their acts went viral on social media,…
Bengaluru: Barely a year after granting ‘Industrial Township’ status to the Peenya Industrial Area by declaring it a special investment region, the govt has withdrawn the decision, dealing a blow to plans for a separate governance model for the industrial hub.In a notification issued on Tuesday, the urban development department said the proposal announced earlier…
Over the years, stand-up comic Sumukhi Suresh has worked across formats — acting, writing, hosting, creating shows and performing stand-up. Yet, she says the stage remains the most personal space for her. So, performing internationally recently was more than just another career milestone — it reflected how far Indian comedy, especially women in comedy, has…
What initially seemed amusing has now become a recurring issue for musician Behram Singanporia, whose photographs from a dating app recently began circulating online. “This is probably the 10th or 15th time it’s happened. Initially, I was flattered that people were using my photos. Someone once even sent me a fake profile from Dubai. But…
Bengaluru: A couple from BEML Layout in Rajarajeshwari Nagar was arrested on charges of stealing gold ornaments and cash belonging to their friend, who was staying at their house since 2019. Police recovered 232 grams of ornaments worth Rs 35 lakh.The accused are Ganesh, 52, and Sharmila, 50. Police said the victim, Padmaja Rao, suffers…
(File Photo) Byju Raveendran, founder of Byju’s, the Bangalore-based educational technology start-up, poses at the company’s premises in Bangalore Bengaluru: Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Singapore court in contempt proceedings linked to asset disclosure orders, according to people familiar with the matter. He has been directed to begin…
Mphasis CEO Nitin Rakesh said FY27 would be a foundational year for the initiative, with the company expecting a gradual shift in its revenue mix over time Mumbai: Blackstone-backed Mphasis said it invested about Rs 260 crore in building enterprise AI platforms during FY26 while maintaining its EBIT margins, as the company seeks to reposition…
Bengaluru: Barring a last-minute surprise, chief minister Siddaramaiah is set to resign Thursday, ending a political journey that saw him serve more than eight years and 12 days as Karnataka chief minister across two terms, surpassing the record of his mentor and backward class champion D Devaraj Urs. A senior official at Karnataka Lok Bhavan…
Most companies have been fighting demands through court petitions. Little or no tax has actually been paid yet. That changes now. For many, the only path left is voluntary liquidation. Bengaluru/Chennai: The Supreme Court delivered two rulings on Wednesday that together could wipe out what remains of the online fantasy gaming sector in India. First,…
