The state cabinet Thursday has approved a centre of excellence for AI in biotechnology at the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology in Electronics City, with an outlay of Rs 20 crore over four years, in partnership with Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms.“Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of technological innovation,” IT-BT Minister…
Panaji: Goa University (GU) is introducing nine integrated master’s programmes from the academic year 2026-27, which students who have completed Class XII can pursue. The duration of each course will five years.Students who have completed Class XII in the science stream can join the programmes for integrated masters in earth sciences with a minor in…
Hyderabad: The sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a prohibition and excise inspector from Bichkunda in Kamareddy district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of 2 lakh. The accused, Deenu Satyanarayana, was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe at his rented house in Bichkunda. According to officials, the inspector demanded the…
Despite the hardship, Neha wants to study management and become financially independent. She hopes to help other underprivileged children and improve her family’s standard of living. KOLKATA : On vibrant, neon-lit corners of Park Street, a 24year-old moves through the evening rush carrying a cluster of brightly coloured balloons to sell. Neha Khatoon is a…
Bengaluru: Karnataka incurs a staggering Rs 51,000 crore annually in social costs due to heavy consumption of its alcohol drinkers, the state’s excise reforms report prepared by the Resource Mobilisation Committee reveals. Citing data from National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2021, the report released by the govt late Wednesday states Karnataka ranks seventh among the…
Trigger Warning: This article mentions drug trafficking; reader discretion is advised.Kim Kardashian is once again in the news. Reportedly, her shapewear brand is under scrutiny as a delivery truck loaded with SKIMS clothing was caught by the authorities on charges of a multimillion-dollar cocaine smuggling attempt. According to the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, the Polish…
A huge ancient stone city buried for thousands of years in northern China has just become even more mysterious. Archaeologists working at the Houchengzui Stone City in Inner Mongolia have uncovered a hidden underground tunnel network dating back roughly 4,300 to 4,500 years. The tunnels were reportedly hidden beneath one of the largest and most…
Toyota Motor Corporation has launched the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ in Japan. Priced at JPY 4,500,100, which converts to roughly Rs 27.24 lakh, the SUV is also expected to make its way to India in the future. Here’s a quick look at what to expect from this more accessible Land Cruiser. Land Cruiser FJ: All…
Britain extracted 25 million years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados: Report A report presented in Barbados states that the British colonial practices drained nearly 25 million years of life and forced work from enslaved Africans. Value lost through such extraction may reach £1.6 trillion, as researchers seek to quantify historical harm. The…
Pic for representational purpose Pune: The Bhosari MIDC police have registered a case against three persons from Pune, Nashik and Mumbai for allegedly cheating a 24-year-old aspiring police constable of Rs 3.75 lakh by promising him a job during a police recruitment drive.The alleged cheating took place between June and July 2024.The complainant, a resident…
