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Bengaluru City North Municipal Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar has directed officials and contractors to collect waste directly from households and transport it to designated disposal centres, following complaints from residents about irregular garbage collection.
Anthropic India Office Bengaluru Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company backed by Google and Amazon, announced plans to open its first office in India next year, choosing Bengaluru as its hub. The move comes as India’s AI market experiences rapid growth, driven by ri
Ugrappa urged a detailed study to verify Kurubas’ tribal status and social backwardness. Bengaluru Congress leader VS Ugrappa on Wednesday expressed strong opposition to the proposal to include the Kuruba community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list, asserting that such a mo
The government must prioritise heritage protection and safeguard Bengaluru’s fragile ecological balance, says Ashoka. Bengaluru Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shiv
New Delhi Former IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has criticised US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, saying they acted like a tax on American consumers, increased inflation, and brought no real benefit to the US economy. Gopinath referred to Trump’s so-called “Lib
New Delhi Indian banks are well-prepared to face global uncertainties, tariff changes, interest rate cuts, and currency fluctuations, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings released on Wednesday. The report said that strong financial resilience among Indian corporates and
Kazan India’s traditional Ayush systems and strong economic partnerships with Russia took centre stage at the Tatarstan India Mutual Efficiency (TIME) Business Forum that began in Kazan on Wednesday. The event highlights cooperation in technology, health, and banking, reflecti
GJEPC’s new policy modernizes manufacturing, enhances skills, boosts investment, innovation, employment, and sets global jewellery benchmarks Mumbai The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has welcomed the Maharashtra government’s approval of the Gems and Jew
India’s government debt to GDP is projected to drop from 81% to 71% by FY35 due to fiscal discipline and steady growth, despite rising state debts New Delhi India’s overall government debt is expected to decline to 77 percent of GDP by FY31 and further to 71 percent by FY35
SEBI Chairman warns quantum computing may break current cryptography, urging adoption of quantum-safe, post-quantum encryption Mumbai Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has warned that the growth of quantum computing could soon threate
The PMDA mandates both nations dispose of 34 tonnes of plutonium by converting it to safer, non-weapons forms Moscow Russia’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved a move to withdraw from the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) with the United St
Scientists created molecular architecture with large spaces to trap harmful gases like CO2 and PFAS, aiding pollution control and breaking down dangerous chemicals Stockholm The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University, Japan), Ric
Maritime Energy Partnership Copenhagen India and Denmark have taken another major step in their Green Strategic Partnership, reaffirming their commitment to accelerate clean energy transitions and deepen cooperation in the renewable sector. An Indian delegation led by Pa
Le Pen demands snap elections; Faure urges wealth tax and pension suspension; deficit targets 4.7–5%, pension uncertain Paris Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday he was hopeful a deal on France’s budget could be reached before year-end, lower
Dhaka Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and several senior security officials over alleged enforced disappearances and torture during her tenure, local media reported. The ICT pro
Canberra Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday launched the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2.0, marking a new phase in bilateral cooperation during the 10th Singapore-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting in
Henil Patel’s double strike crippled Australia early as India overcame brief batting hiccups to chase 81 and secure victory. Mackay India U-19 capped off a dominant tour of Australia by clinching a 2-0 series sweep with a commanding seven-wicket win in the second and final
Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia has extended his playing career and boosted his wealth, aided by a tax-free contract, part-ownership in Al Nassr, and major global endorsements, including Nike. At 40, he received the Prestige Award for his achievements. Dubai Cristi
