Bengaluru

9May

Business, Property

Rent Surges In Major Indian Cities; Noida, Gurgaon, Bengaluru Register Highest

According to a report by Magicbricks, the rental prices in several Indian cities have increased by 16 per cent. The rent of the housing complex in Greater Noida has recorded the highest increase by a 32.1 % hike. The hike in Greater Noida is attributed to the emergence of the city as a hub for corpo...

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26Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJP Candidate Tejasvi Surya Booked For “Soliciting Votes On The Ground Of Religion”

BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya found himself amidst controversy as he was booked for violation of election code of conduct. He was for seeking votes on religious grounds. Allegedly, the sitting MP of Bengaluru South posted a video on his X (formerly twitter) account where he purportedly sought votes fo...

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26Apr

Elections, India, Lok Sabha Election 2024

From Free Dosa To Complimentary Rides, Bengaluru Goes All Out To Boost Voter Turnout

After lackluster polling in the first phase of the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections, institutions as well as individuals on social media are doing every bit to encourage voters to come out in huge numbers and vote for their representatives. There are concerns over low voter turnout due to soaring te...

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25Apr

Business

Chartered Accountants’ Body Issues Clarification On Finance Minister’s Speech; Criticised

The Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while addressing and interacting with the audience during a program organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) said that she wanted to bring technology in the accounting practices when she initially joined the Finance Ministry, but the...

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21Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJP Leader Intercepted With Rs Crore In Bengaluru, FIR Registered

The Static Surveillance Team (SST) team of Karnataka Chief Electoral Office intercepted a car carrying cash of 2 crore from a BJP leader in Chamrajpet, Bengaluru. The Chief Electoral Officer of the state said this happened at 4:05 PM on April 20 and they have intimated the same to the income tax off...

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17Apr

Education

IIT Bombay And IKST Bengaluru Theoretically Analyze Properties Of Buckled Xenes

A team consisting of researchers from IIT Bombay and India Korea Science and Technology Center (IKST), Bengaluru, led by Prof. Bhaskaran Muralidharan, a Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay, used theoretical analyses to predict the properties of buckled Xenes. This is th...

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10Apr

India, Technology

Bengaluru Woman Extorted Of Rs 10 Lakh After Being Forced To Strip On Camera

A woman lawyer from Bengaluru fell victim to cybercriminals who allegedly coerced her into stripping on camera and reportedly, extorting Rs 10 lakh from her. The perpetrators, operating under the guise of law enforcement and delivery services, subjected the victim to a 36-hour ordeal, threatening to...

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29Mar

India

Bengaluru Techie Quit Job To Steal Laptops, Arrested

A 26-year-old B.Tech Graduate from Noida was arrested by the police for allegedly stealing laptops worth Rs 10 lakh from paying guest accommodations in Bengaluru. The HAL police tracked down the accused with the help of CCTV visuals and other evidence. On March 26, the police arrested Jassi Agarw...

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27Mar

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

PC Mohan: BJP MP To Secure Fourth Win From Bangalore Central Constituency

In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the incumbent BJP MP PC Mohan is looking for his fourth win from Bangalore Central constituency. P. Chikkamuni Mohan, known as PC Mohan is a veteran BJP leader and experienced Parliamentarian. He served as the party’s Treasurer and chief of OBC wing in Karnataka....

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25Mar

India

Property Tax Not Hiked: Bengaluru’s Civic Body Squashes Fake News

Amid rumours of a new property tax computation system coming into effect on April 1 for Bengaluru residents, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has clarified that there will be no hike in property tax. The civic body issued the clarification after several social media handles claimed t...

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