Bangalore phobia will only hurt Western economies

The Indian information and communication technology (ICT) industry and Indian software professionals have earned global kudos for exceptional technical prowess, meticulous software development skills and quality processes for over two decades.

However, the

Karnataka BJP for anti-cow slaughter stir, ticks off governor

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka will go ahead with its planned state-wide agitation to press for an early presidential nod to the anti-cow slaughter bill despite Governor H.R. Bhardwaj’s displeasure over it.

The state legislature passed the

Karnataka welfare minister Sudhakar shunted out after beggars’ deaths

Karnataka Social Welfare Minister D. Sudhakar lost his portfolio late Friday in the wake of 22 beggars dying in this city since Wednesday due to negligence and suspected food poisoning, a senior official said.

“Sudhakar has been shifted out of social welfar

Scores flee beggars’ home after 22 deaths in three days in Bangalore

A number of inmates of the government-run Destitute Rehabilitation Centre on the city’s outskirts fled the place Friday following the death of 22 inmates in the last three days, an official said.

“A large number of inmates made use of the opportunity provid

PDP chief Maudany Bangalore police custody till Aug 26

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nasir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore bomb blasts, was late Tuesday handed over to the custody of Bangalore police till Aug 26.

The first Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Venkatesh Hulagi ordered

PDP chief Maudany arrested, to be flown to Bangalore

Ending eight days of suspense, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nazir Maudany was Tuesday arrested for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Bangalore bombings amid emotional scenes at the orphanage run by him as a large number of children wept and ki

IIT for Bangalore? Experts are divided

They are the blue-eyed boys from the elite Indian Institute of Technology – Kanpur (IITK). When a group of around 600 alumni of IITK from across the globe, came together in Bangalore on Saturday, they agreed in unison that studying in the prestigious institu

Tweaking the museum formula with success

The old concept of museums was that they were places where objects of great antiquity and value were displayed in a hush-hush atmosphere. The objects were to be viewed, but not touched, and the atmosphere was one of awe and sometimes, boredom. However, museums

Picking up the lesser of all evils

Quite contrary to the speculation on whether Vijay Mallya would win the fourth seat to the Rajya Sabha from the state, it seemed pretty clear from the outset that he would have a safe passage. Anything that various political parties kept saying until the last

Our food soldiers on wheels

A colleague who returned from an Asian media conference in Philippines came back with a small but telling message that was circulating there — for a journalist, there is no story worth dying for.It’s a simple, logical fact that if a journalist dies while try

Here’s a very special batch of bakers

Twenty-four-year-old D Rahul, wants to "work in an office", but right now he is happy baking cupcakes and biscuits. Today, he’s got a sure grip of the ladle and the wafts of freshly baked goodies float around the Navachetna Trust, a school for mental

Pickets replace shoppers at Chamrajpet

Bull Temple road that cuts through Chamarajpet and Basavanagudi is always teeming with shoppers throughout the day, but on Saturday it was carpeted in silence.Visitors were taken aback at the sight of residents and shopkeepers picketing on the road. The chant

Conservation studies a hit among youth

Life sciences as a subject has always been cool. Now, many graduates in the age group of 21 to 27 are taking up conservation sciences as a career. And Karnataka, especially Bangalore, is their favoured destination of study. Shazia Quasin, a 25-year-old MSc gra

Aspiring scientists get a leg up at IISc

It’s hard to miss the ‘youthful’ breeze blowing across the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) campus. A group of aspiring young scientists from across the country is busy taking their first "baby" steps in the world of science and technology in this

Don’t panic, experts tell parents, students

Students and parents who are worried about the postponement of counseling for under graduate engineering courses have no need to panic, say experts in the field.After the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announced the postponement of counseling sessions,

College realises eventually…it’s in the jeans

The fashion police have been forced to step back. Students in jeans are back on Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Preuniversity College’s (SJRPC) campus and they are happy that they succeeded in stopping the college from getting fundamentally out of fashion.And the r

An idea can take you to Cannes

Who decides what a smart line is anyway? Who certifies an ad as a piece of brilliance? Who passes the ultimate judgment on what a ‘bright’ idea is? To hell with creativity being subjective, when it comes to advertising, a laurel that travels all the way from C

Time to steal: Thieves burgle Rs2 crore worth of watches

A luxury watch showroom near Richmond Road junction was broken into on Friday night and watches and pens worth Rs2 crore were stolen. The police, however, believe that the actual cost could skyrocket once a complete inventory is carried out.The robbery came to

Board your flight, one train at a time

Imagine a time when you can hop on a train to get to the airport. Imagine a time when you can pick up your boarding card from the train station. Now imagine that time just a few years away.The Bangalore Airport Rail Link (BARL), the high-speed train connecting

GIM’s worth:69 projects, Rs87,494 cr, 1.3 lakh jobs

The Global Investors’ Meet (GIM) brought in big moolah: the state received investments worth Rs4 lakh crore. And the deluge of investment continues. On Saturday, the state high-level clearance committee meet, headed by chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, cleared 69