In an age of instant texts and disappearing messages, here’s an opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the charm of handwritten letters. A 12-day celebration of India’s postal heritage at Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru, from July 3 to 12, invites visitors to rediscover the art of letter writing, explore the fascinating history of stamps,…
Bengaluru may be known for its breweries and start-up culture, but tucked between them is a thriving contemporary art scene waiting to be explored. Neighbourhoods such as Richmond Town, Lavelle Road, Indiranagar and parts of MG Road are home to several art galleries. With a growing community of artists, collectors and curious visitors, the city…
The episode has intensified calls for companies to re-examine the safety standards governing workplace childcare centres. BENGALURU: Alleged abuse of toddlers at a daycare centre operating from Capgemini’s campus in Bengaluru has shocked the working-parent community and citizens. While pointing to a shocking absence of standards of oversight at these centres, the parents’ key demands…
There was a time when a comedy show needed a mic, a stage and an audience. Today, it apparently also needs a small legal department. The revelation that India’s Got Latent reportedly has a battery of lawyers attached to it has prompted the usual lament: Has comedy become too cautious? Perhaps. But it also reflects…
Bengaluru: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found that low-frequency ultrasound can selectively kill oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed, raising the possibility of a less invasive treatment for one of India’s most common cancers.Oral cancer remains a major public health challenge in India, largely because of widespread tobacco…
Bengaluru: A 40-year-old building in Bakshi Garden, Cottonpet, tilted Thursday afternoon after excavation for the foundation of an adjacent building, triggering panic among residents.No casualties were reported. Fire and emergency service personnel rescued the lone occupant staying on the first floor before the structure was demolished as a precaution.The building comprised a ground floor, first…
Bengaluru: It’s not just traffic that is leaving the city’s vehicle users frustrated. A growing rodent menace has become another major concern, with an increasing number of vehicle owners heading to workshops after rats damage wiring harnesses and other critical components, particularly in cars.The worst-affected are those parking their vehicles on garbage-strewn streets. Residents said…
Bengaluru: The excise department will e-auction 483 CL-2A retail liquor shop licences and 96 CL-9A bar licences, with bidding to be held in the last week of July.The move is part of a broader exercise to monetise unused licences and improve revenue collection. Officials said the system will bring in greater transparency in allotment through…
Demand for specialised infrastructure talent outpaces software hiring in emerging AI ecosystem nationwide Bengaluru: India’s AI data-centre boom is creating an unexpected winner: engineers from mechanical, electrical and industrial backgrounds.As companies race to build energy-intensive AI infrastructure, mechanical, electrical and cooling engineers—roles long overshadowed by software jobs—are back in demand, commanding hefty salaries and opening…
Bengaluru: In order to curb unauthorised parking on highways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) identified 20 critical locations in Karnataka. These black spots were detected based on constant parking violations over a period of time.The detection is part of a nationwide process in which 595 locations were identified. In Karnataka, four of these black…
