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GOA: In the aftermath of the tragic fire at a Goa club, a survivor and eyewitness has accused the club management of negligence, stating that the lack of basic safety measures contributed to the deaths of her family members.Speaking to ANI, a survivor and eyewitness Bhawana Joshi said, “Four people in my family- my husband…
BENGALURU: At a time when citizens instinctively dial 100 in moments of panic, a troubling question is beginning to echo across Karnataka: Are police personnel, the very people meant to protect the common man, breaking public trust? This Nov, a police sub-inspector under probation in Davanagere identified as Malappa Chippalakatti of Hamsabhavi in Haveri district…
NeoSapien, the Bengaluru-based startup behind India’s first AI-native wearable, has raised $2 million (₹18 crore) in a seed round led by Merak Ventures, with participation from prominent angel investors including Awais Ahmed (Pixxel), Anupam Mittal (Shaadi.com), Sameer Mehta (boAt), Namita Thapar (Emcure Pharmaceuticals) and Aprameya Radhakrishna (Koo), among others.The funding will be used to accelerate…
Passengers wait in queues at IndiGo airline’s counter at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Thursday said it will offer Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to passengers who were stranded for long hours during the widespread flight disruptions between December 3 and 5. The airline said the move aims to…
Image Credit: Jemal Countess/ Getty Images Maya Angelou, born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, was an extraordinary poet, author, singer, dancer, and civil rights activist whose influence transcended generations. From her earliest years, she faced immense hardships, including a tumultuous childhood and periods of silence due to trauma. Yet, she transformed her…
ICC JioHotstar. (Representational Image) The development around JioStar’s ultimatum to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it cannot service the remaining two years of the media rights contract due to “deep financial losses” conveys many things, but certainly not them exiting the deal. Like conjoined twins, the federation and the broadcaster have no choice but…
Tambaram might have evolved into a municipal corporation five years ago, but its water network hasn’t kept up. In many parts, there is no supply, and where water is available, supply is hampered by a shortage of overhead tanks and patchy pipeline networks. This has left many neighbourhoods parched.According to the 2011 census, Tambaram City…
CHENNAI: Chennai Customs has busted a gold-smuggling syndicate involving airline crew at Chennai airport, seizing a total of 9.46 kg of gold worth Rs 11.5 crore and arresting five persons.The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Chennai Customs, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted an Indian male crew member of Emirates flight EK-544, which arrived at the…
NEW DELHI: In a landmark recognition, Deepavali has been added to Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, becoming the 16th Indian tradition to earn the honour, joining the ranks of Yoga and Durga Puja.Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings over this saying, “People in India and around the world are thrilled. For us,…
Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson. (Image: Agencies) Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has supported the decision to replace Sanju Samson with Jitesh Sharma in India’s T20I playing XI during the ongoing South Africa series, citing Jitesh’s superior experience in the lower-middle order batting position.The change came after Shubman Gill’s return to the top order, which…
