With cyber attacks and AI-generated threats on the rise, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is taking steps to secure its digital and surveillance infrastructure. The BMRCL has recently floated a tender to establish a state-of-the-art Security Operations Centre (SOC) at Baiyappanahalli to monitor and protect its IT and CCTV networks. Officials said the... Read More

Bengaluru’s iconic Kadalekai Parishe, the annual groundnut fair held in Basavanagudi, will be celebrated on a grander scale this year with the festivities extended to five days for the first time. The event, which marks the groundnut harvest, will begin on November 17 near the Bull Temple, Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy announced on... Read More

In a major crackdown on illegal sex determination and abortion practices, officials of the State Appropriate Authority under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act conducted a successful decoy operation in Hunuganahalli Hundi, Bannur taluk of Mysuru district, on Wednesday. The illegal setup was allegedly being managed by a nurse and others. While seven... Read More

Stating that school teachers have the authority to enforce discipline and correct a pupil, the Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a teacher for reportedly beating a student with a cane to end a fight among students. When a student does not behave properly at school, and if a teacher gives him... Read More

The left-arm wrist spinner, a genuine threat and a master of all formats, has time and again found himself on the sidelines; only nine Indians have more ODI wickets than his 181 and yet he hasn’t been included in the XI in the ODI series in Australia, the coach and the captain preferring batting depth... Read More

Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan launches ’Manual for Social Democracy’ in Madurai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ASHOK R Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan launched a book, titled ‘Manual for Social Democracy’, prepared by the State Platform for Common School System – Tamil Nadu, at... Read More

Pharmaceutical and biotech company Laurus Labs reported consolidated net profit for September quarter surged to ₹193.75 crore from ₹17.72 crore a year earlier on the back of improved show in both CDMO and generics segments besides low base year effect. The manifold increase in net profit came as revenue from operations rose 35% to ₹1,653.47... Read More

Palestinian mother Amira Muteir holds the hand of her five-month-old baby Ammar, whom she says is wasting away from malnutrition, in Gaza City, August 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters A senior UN official warned Wednesday (October 22, 2025) of “generational” impacts in Gaza from malnutrition among pregnant women and babies, urging a surge of... Read More

Linchpin: Skipper Chamari’s composure will be central to the Island nation’s hopes of ending on a high note. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI As the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 winds down in Colombo, Pakistan and Sri Lanka enter their final league stage clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium, eager to close their campaigns on a high. Pakistan will... Read More

A live class showcasing innovative and stress-free teaching methodologies, along with an academic presentation by students of the School of Wonder Kids, was the highlight of the Edu Icon awards function held on Thursday. The event was jointly organised by the Malla Bureau of Child Development and the School of Wonder Kids. Visakhapatnam MP M.... Read More