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Urban mobility session focuses on green transport

MOBILITY plagues the citizens of Bengaluru on a daily basis, from high fuel cost to vehicle density.

SC to hear pleas over CEC appointment on Feb 19

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed February 19 to hear a batch of pleas against the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners under the 2023 law, saying if anything happens in the interregnum, the consequences are bound to follow.

Buy air tickets from panchayats soon, says Shah

UNION Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah said on Wednesday that each panchayat in the country will have a primary agricultural cooperative society (PACS).

Reserve Bank Lifts Curbs on Kotak Bank as Lender Takes Measures to Address Issues

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday lifted the curbs imposed on the fourth-largest private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank after 10 months for failing to improve its IT infrastructure despite repeated warnings for nearly two years.

Wrong slabs for stns led to steep Metro fare hike

Kilometre-based fare structure started in 2017

SIP inflows down by ₹59 crore to ₹26,400 crore in January

FOR the first time in many years, the incremental inflows into the systematic investments plans (SIPs) saw a marginal decline of ₹59 crore at ₹26,400 crore in January month-on-month basis after more than 25 lakh SIP folios were cancelled by stock exchanges.

Navy opens its doors to citizens to bring critical tech to table

The Indian Navy, which strives to keep itself abreast with technological developments to secure a decisive war-fighting advantage, has opened its doors to citizens or entities who can bring critical technologies to the table.

India, France to jointly develop N-reactors, AI

INDIA and France on Wednesday decided to strengthen their strategic partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with French President Emmanuel Macron to firm up plans to bolster cooperation in nuclear energy and artificial intelligence (AI).

Waqf Bill: House panel report to be tabled in LS today

THE Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will table the final report in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

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I-Pop girl group World inka Stage Hai (W.i.S.H), creators of the ICC T20 Women's Cricket World Cup theme song, to perform in B'luru...

How to master exams with a calm mind

As the board exams approach, students often find themselves grappling with mounting stress.

3 Days to Study GBA Bill is Injustice, Rue RWAs

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) three-day public consultation about the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Bill across eight zones has come under flak from activists, resident welfare associations and urban experts, who say it is \"injustice\" to not give sufficient time to discuss such an important Bill.

Passport cannot be denied to person on brother's terrorism link, rules HC

THE Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has said that a passport cannot be denied to a person merely for the involvement of his brother in militancy activities.

Ashok Leyland Q3 net profit rises 34.63% to ₹819.67 crore

COMMERCIAL vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Wednesday reported a 34.63% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹819.67 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, riding on strong sales growth in overseas markets.

Tough bill to curb illegal immigration

A draft legislation with more teeth to curb illegal immigration is likely to be introduced in Parliament in the second leg of the ongoing Budget session.

When the Prime Minister Goes to Washington

Trump is yet to fill some key posts that have a bearing on India-US relations. For now, the two sides are talking at higher levels to reset the course

Patra Meets Guv Again to Break Manipur Deadlock

THREE days on since N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister but BJP has not named his successor yet, intensifying speculation about the imposition of President's rule in the state.

Cinema With Purpose

Film clubs are keeping Bluru's film scene alive by platforming indie films and community screenings

New I-T bill: Simpler, shorter, crisper

Bill, likely to be tabled on Thursday, has no change in rate structures, capital gains tax rules

PM recalls Savarkar's escape bid in Marseille

India-France relations touch new heights as Modi & Macron hold discussions on-board the presidential aircraft

Woman Drowns in Huskur Lake, Friend Alleges Honour Killing

A day before death father assaulted deceased, opposed her relationship

FC Goa sink Mumbai City

IKER Guarrotxena scored a first-half double as FC Goa recorded a 3-1 win over Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on Wednesday.

The Urgent Need for a National Skill Census

India's demographic transition will see it emerge as the most populous nation in the working age group by 2030.

Day of records as Yadav claims javelin gold

JAVELIN thrower Sachin Yadav of Uttar Pradesh, 18-year-old high jumper Pooja Singh of Haryana and long distance runner Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh rewrote National Games records and won gold medals on the concluding day of athletics competition here on Wednesday.

Real late show exposes City's decline

REAL Madrid once again twisted the knife into Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to compound a troubled season for the English champions and leave them on the brink of an early Champions League exit.

Smallcap stocks take a beating as market crashes

AS the market fell, highly volatile smallcap and midcap stocks have taken a beating.

Capt Bakshi Was to Get Married With Service Doctor in Army on April 5...

Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, who was killed in an IED blast near the LoC on Tuesday, was to get married on April 5.

Defamation proceedings against ex-MLA to continue

THE defamation suit against former MLA Suresh Gowda will continue with the Karnataka High Court refusing to quash the proceedings initiated against him based on a complaint filed by Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy.

Bold-play concert: Gill symphony enthralls thousands in Ahmedabad

BY all accounts, the Coldplay concert at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the last week of January was box office.

HC Refuses to Quash Cheating Case Against its Employee

The Karnataka High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against its employee N Venkatesh and his family members for allegedly cheating a 68-year-old woman after receiving Rs 1.5 crore as a loan.