Bengaluru’s GBA has asked vacant plot owners to clear garbage by August 15. If they fail, the civic body will clean the sites from August 16 and recover the cost through property tax. Charges will depend on plot size and cleaning requirements. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has issued a new directive for owners of … Read more
Congress central leadership held a crucial meeting in New Delhi to finalise portfolio allocations for 20 new ministers in the Karnataka Cabinet. The official list is expected to be announced within the next 24 hours after the high-level meet. A week after the expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet, central Congress leadership held a crucial meeting … Read more
Mamata Banerjee alleged a ‘large brick’ thrown at her car caused chest pain. She accused police of bias against the TMC and colluding with the BJP. The BJP denied the allegations, attributing the attack to local anger over past grievances. Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Tuesday … Read more
The Centre informed the Lok Sabha it has blocked 3,718 mobile apps, including fraudulent loan apps, to fight cybercrime. This action saved over Rs 11,158 crore from being siphoned off, based on more than 32.80 lakh complaints. The Centre has blocked a total of 3,718 mobile applications, including fraudulent loan apps, till June 30, 2026, … Read more
IPL cricketer Abhishek Porel has been arrested in West Bengal after a woman filed a complaint alleging fraud under false marriage promises. The Delhi Capitals player has refuted the claims but was remanded to three days of police custody. Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket player Abhishek Porel was arrested on Friday in West Bengal following … Read more
Despite his chopper making an emergency landing due to bad weather, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari travelled to Mohoboni to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of revolutionary freedom fighter Shahid Khudiram Bose on August 11. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari braved adverse weather conditions to reach Mohoboni in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, on August … Read more
AI is a double-edged sword for cybersecurity but a major enabler for agricultural credit, says IDFC First Bank CEO V Vaidyanathan. He noted AI can counter cyber threats it creates and improve lending by analyzing unstructured farm data. AI a double-edged sword for cybersecurity Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as both a cybersecurity risk and … Read more
Sea reported earnings per share of $0.7 on revenue of $7.8 billion, while Wall Street expected an EPS of $0.86 on revenue of $7.1 billion, according to Fiscal.ai data. Shopee remained Sea’s largest business in the second quarter, with gross merchandise volume rising 28.4% year-on-year to $38.3 billion. Sea’s gaming business Garena also delivered a … Read more
HP CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off 46 new firefighting vehicles across districts. The government has approved a Rs 65.33 crore budget to expand and modernise firefighting services, prioritising public safety and emergency response. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday flagged off 46 new quick-response firefighting vehicles for fire units … Read more
The march, which was launched by former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Monday, entered its second day at BGS Circle in Bidadi town before being stopped by the police at Kaniminike in Bengaluru South taluk. The marchers had covered around 10 kilometres when the police intervened. According to a High Court order, protests are … Read more