The New Indian Express Bengaluru - January 29, 2025
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January 29, 2025
From History To AI, A Stage For Diverse Perspectives
INCISIVE discussions on education, culture, and governance captivated the audience as scholars articulated their vision on the second day of the 13th edition of the ThinkEdu Conclave 2025 hosted by The New Indian Express in Chennai.
1 min
Get your Philately Passport, visit landmarks in Karnataka
A novel document which could offer a fillip to tourism in the State, 'Philately Passport', was launched by the Karnataka Postal Circle at GPO Bengaluru.
1 min
Jakkur railway overbridge to be ready by Ugadi
The work on the railway overbridge at Jakkur, which has been in limbo for the last 11 years, is gaining pace and is all set to be completed by Ugadi, according to officials.
1 min
Kannadiga workers in banks declining, rues KDA chief
THE number of Kannadigas working in administrative roles in banks is steadily declining, which could lead to severe social conflicts in the future, warned Purushotham Bilimale, chairman of Kannada Development Authority (KDA).
1 min
Shops in narrow lanes could lose trade licences
Essential services, establishments started before 2015 will not be affected
1 min
Water tariff hike inevitable in city: DKS
DEPUTY Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar said on Tuesday that a hike in water tariff is inevitable in Bengaluru.
1 min
HC: Getting maintenance through court not extortion
GETTING maintenance through a court order does not amount to extortion, the Karnataka High Court said while quashing the extortion and other charges levelled by a man against his wife.
1 min
Kris Gopalakrishnan, 17 others booked under SC/ST Act
FIR: Infy co-founder, others falsely implicated ex-faculty in honey trap case to dismiss him
1 min
Couple, friend nabbed for cheating realtor of ₹5.75 cr
THREE persons, including a husband-and-wife duo, have been arrested by Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths for allegedly cheating a realtor of Rs 5.75 crore.
1 min
ASI conducts 3D survey of Vijaya Vittala Temple
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Hampi Circle, began the 3D survey of Vijaya Vittala Temple.
1 min
CM confident of getting justice in MUDA case
Centre's order debarring former HC judge from govt post stayed
1 min
Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project Cleared With Conditions
DESPITE stiff opposition from experts, conservationists, serving and retired forest department officials, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday approved an energy department's proposal to undertake the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project in the Jog Reserved Forest in the Lion-Tailed Macaque (LTM) Wildlife Sanctuary.
2 mins
Snehamayi lodges plaint, says GTD acquired 19 sites under 50:50 scheme
WITH the Lokayukta having submitted its investigation report to the High Court regarding the alleged MUDA site scam involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, fresh allegations have surfaced against Chamundeshwari JDS MLA GT Devegowda, accusing him of acquiring 19 sites through illegal means under the 50:50 ratio arrangement.
1 min
KMF Staff Threaten to Go on Strike
Pending Dues
1 min
AICC president seeks ₹5,000 cr from FM for KK region
AHEAD of the Union Budget, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to provide Rs 5,000 crore for the development of the Kalyana Karnataka region.
1 min
CM tells officials to ensure 10% conviction rate in atrocity cases
Siddaramaiah slams officials for accused managing to get bail
1 min
Panchayat CEOs told to treat members, presidents, vice-presidents with respect
PANCHAYAT Raj department authorities have sent a circular warning all taluk and district chief executive officers (CEOs) to treat Gram Panchayat members, presidents and vice-presidents with respect.
1 min
Nurses have not been given rightful place: Preetha Reddy
The award is a celebration of exceptional women and has been a platform to recognise their impact in reimagining what is considered possible
3 mins
Colonial edu reason for societal tension
INDIAN education is not only a source of empowerment but, more importantly, a source of liberation, said Arif Mohammed Khan, Governor of Bihar on Day 2 of the 13th ThinkEdu Conclave 2025 on 28 January.
1 min
AI models that cut TN road accidents
THE lack of availability of reliable data is the most prominent challenge in building workable AI models, said Prof Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Head of RGB Labs, IIT Madras, in his address, \"AI and Behavioural Change: A Roadmap,\" on Tuesday.
1 min
Decline in jobs as industries prioritize skills over degrees
THE decline in job opportunities and placement rates in certain sectors stems from industries prioritizing skills over degrees—skills often missing from the curricula of even top institutions like IITs and IIMs.
1 min
Nurses have not been given rightful place: Preetha Reddy
Here are a lot of lessons we have learned from Covid-19, but the biggest was that it taught us to work in collaboration and stop working in silos, said Preetha Reddy, vice-chairperson of Apollo Hospitals.
1 min
Politicians must stay ahead of the curve, says TN BJP president
TAMIL Nadu needs an alternative political discourse to restore its former glory, reboot its economy, and enhance the quality of life for its people, stated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president K Annamalai.
2 mins
History thrives when there is multiplicity of voices: Sampath
HISTORY flourishes when there is multiplicity of voices and diverse interpretations, said author Vikram Sampath.
1 min
Social media has become a war zone, says Tamilisai
CUTTING across political lines, leaders of major parties in Tamil Nadu, including the DMK, AIADMK, Congress and BJP shared their insights on improving the declining standards of political discourse in the country.
1 min
'Brit collaborators turned vital figures post Independence'
SANYAL POINTS AT DELIBERATE OBFUSCATION OF CERTAIN PARTS OF INDIAN HISTORY
1 min
Allow children to pursue their passion: Artiste couple tells parents
CARNATIC vocalist Sandeep Narayan and classical dancer Radhe Jaggi have asked parents to adopt an alternative approach to education when their child has a genuine interest in any art form, sports, or any other thing.
1 min
T'gana working on reducing gap between haves, have-nots'
TELANGANA Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday expressed his dissatisfaction over the manner per capita income is calculated and said his government is working towards reducing the gap between the haves and have-nots.
1 min
'K'TAKA AIMS TO BE SKILL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD'
Minister says goal is to cultivate talented workforce that can attract global businesses, spur economic growth
2 mins
Kanisetti highlights Chola's transregional empire and its legacy of cultural integration
ONE of the most distinguishing features of the Chola Empire was their comfort with diversity. Instead of replacing existing cultures after the conquest, the Cholas added a new layer to them which helped them to build a transregional empire, said writer and researcher Anirudh Kanisetti on the second day of the ThinkEdu Conclave 2025 on Tuesday.
1 min
Focus on spiritual quotient can help increase IQ & EQ
SWAMI Shailendra Sarawathi of Vedic Life explained the concept of Spiritual Quotient (SQ) as the essence of our being, the deepest level of existence and the key to enhancing all aspects of life.
1 min
India has potential to become AI leader, says Tanuj Bhojwani
WITH a vast population and an untapped market for artificial intelligence (AI), India has the potential to become a global leader in the AI realm, said Tanuj Bhojwani, Head of People+AI.
1 min
How ASEAN Can Ride Out the Trump 2.0 Challenge
Recent senate hearings to confirm Donald Trump's cabinet picks brought into sharp contrast the candidate for US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, and the secretary of state, Marco Rubio.
3 mins
Making Sense of Insensibility With The Dismal Science
Economics assumes rational decisions and efficient markets, though the world does not work that way. Yet, some tenets of the discipline hold up an essential mirror to human behaviour
4 mins
States Told to File Compliance Report on Ending Caste Bias in Jails
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted “one last opportunity” to the States and Union Territories to file their compliance reports on implementation of its earlier verdict on prison manuals.
1 min
Only 57% teens use smartphones for study: ASER
MORE than 82% of children aged 14-16 in India know how to use smartphones, but only 57% of them use them for educational purposes whereas 76% use the device for accessing social media, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 released on Tuesday.
2 mins
Muslim woman seeks succession law
States told to file compliance report on ending caste bias in jails
2 mins
Private company bags Army contract to supply indigenous drones
A private Indian company, IG Drones, has bagged a \"significant contract\" from the Indian Army for supplying VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) and FPV (First-Person View) drones, indigenously manufactured and without Chinese components.
1 min
Optimistic about eliminating TB from India this year, says Nadda
UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday said he is optimistic that India will meet the target of eliminating tuberculosis from the country this year and he will be able to confirm it by the first week of April.
1 min
India peeved at Lankan Navy firing on fishermen
Summons top envoy, calls it unacceptable after five sustain injuries
1 min
Panel on Waqf Bill all set to approve govt's move to include non-Muslims
Collector's authority
2 mins
NIA officials will soon leave for US to bring back 26/11 accused Rana
A team of senior NIA officers will shortly travel to the United States to complete the formalities for the extradition of one of the 26/11 Mumbai attack masterminds, Tahawwur Hussain Rana.
1 min
7 killed, scores hurt as stage collapses in UP
AT least seven people were killed and over 60 were injured after a 65-ft high makeshift stage collapsed during a religious event of Jain community in Baghpat district of western Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
1 min
Party hopping begins, 2 from JD(U) join Congress
PARTY-hopping has picked up in Bihar as the assembly election draws near, charging the state's political atmosphere.
2 mins
Farooq says will wait for statehood, not to press Centre
NATIONAL Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that his party will continue to wait for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
1 min
Like sports, UCC stands for spirit of equality, non-discrimination: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi praised the Uttarakhand government's efforts in implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), calling it a pioneering initiative in India.
1 min
Raj govt to table bill in Assembly on coaching centres to check suicides
GIVEN the alarming rise in suicides among coaching students, the BJP government in Rajasthan has announced a plan to introduce a bill focused on suicide prevention.
1 min
Major anti-terror ops in Jammu
To track down 40-50 terrorists involved in hit-and-run attacks on security personnel
2 mins
HC: Marriage between 2 Hindus sacrosanct, can't be dissolved within 1 year
THE Allahabad High Court on Monday held that marriage between two Hindu individuals is sacrosanct and its dissolution within one year would be permissible only for reasons permissible in law.
1 min
Wannabe PM of Canada lays out plans to take on Trump
CHRYSTIA Freeland, the former finance minister who is running to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister, said on Monday Canada needs to release a 'retaliation list' of goods the country would target if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.
1 min
US federal grants tap off, Don orders ideological review
THE White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending.
1 min
Mobs Attack Foreign Embassies in Congo
Protesters want the international community to pressure Rwanda to halt advance of rebels like M23 into their city
2 mins
Paytm Payments' CEO Nakul Jain steps down
NAKUL JAIN has stepped down from the role of chief executive officer at Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL). This comes as the fintech company continues to wait for the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval for its payment aggregator licence.
1 min
DeepSeek effect: India should build cheaper AI models
TWO years after OpenAI's ChatGPT took the world by storm, China's AI model DeepSeek has now sparked a debate among tech enthusiasts on building low-cost AI models and India's potential to tap the opportunity, train foundational AI models relatively cheaper than the cost involved currently.
1 min
Non-interest income boosts Union Bank net profit by 28.2% to ₹4,604 crore
STATE-owned Union Bank of India on Tuesday reported a healthy set of numbers, with net income rising by 28.24% year-on-year to ₹4,604 crore, driven by higher non-interest income and improved asset quality, which cushioned a fall in net interest margin in the December quarter.
1 min
TVS Motor net profit rises 20% to ₹609 crore, revenue from ops at ₹11,134.63 crore
TVS Motor Company on Tuesday reported a 20% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹609.35 crore in the December quarter, riding on higher sales.
1 min
Retail digital payments increase 100-fold in 12 years; 83% via UPI
RETAIL digital payments have grown from 162 crore transactions in 2013 to over 16,416 crore transactions in 2024, which is nearly 100-fold jump during the past 12 years, show the latest payments system report by the Reserve Bank.
1 min
Zepto Moves Corporate Base From Singapore To India Ahead Of IPO
QUICK-COMMERCE unicorn Zepto has officially moved its corporate base from Singapore to India, ahead of its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO).
1 min
Sebi rejects Danny Gaekwad's offer to buy 26% in Religare
SEBI has rejected the competing open offer for Religare Enterprises by Florida, US-based investor Digivijay 'Danny' Gaekwad.
1 min
Hyundai PAT falls 19% in Q3 over subdued demand
OWING to subdued demand in the domestic market and global headwinds impacting exports, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Tuesday reported a 19% decline in its profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter ending December this fiscal (Q3FY25) at ₹1,161 crore as against ₹1,425 crore profit in the same quarter last financial year (Q3FY24).
1 min
Modi reiterates Olympic ambitions
THE current dispensation will move heaven and earth to win the right to host the 2036 Olympics.
3 mins
Allardice steps down as ICC chief executive
GEOFF Allardice, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), decided to step down, the global cricketing body announced on Tuesday.
1 min
Bumrah ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year
JASPRIT Bumrah feels honored after winning the prestigious ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award but team's success would always be his priority and he picked India's T20 World Cup triumph as his most cherished moment of 2024.
1 min
Varun's fifer not enough as England get vital win
Spinner shines but visitors clinch 3rd T20I in Rajkot to stay in hunt
2 mins
Kohli trains with Delhi, set for Ranji comeback
FORMER India captain Virat Kohli started training with the Delhi team at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday ahead of the Ranji Trophy clash against Railways that begins Thursday.
1 min
Hiss-ing in the New Year
East Asian expats in B'luru are gearing up to celebrate the Year of the Snake with great enthusiasm today
2 mins
Unveiling an ICON
The singer-actor shares her thoughts with CE on her newly published autobiography, Parde ke Peechhey
4 mins
I PRESENT INTIMACY OR BOLDNESS IN A PLEASANT WAY'
ODIDAVARU Enanthare, a film that quietly took shape, has created a buzz since its trailer release.
3 mins
THROUGH THE PEEPING HOLE
When it comes to its exploration of the theme of voyeurism, there is a lot about Yeo Siew Hua's Stranger Eyes that could make one instantly recall Alfred Hitchcock.
3 mins
Beguru Colony is a fight for playgrounds: Director Manju
Before entering cinema, Manju was a national-level kho-kho player, earning the title \"Flying King\" for his agility. His second film Beguru Colony, after the farmers-focused feature Rajeeva, comes with a deeper purpose: to raise awareness about the importance of playgrounds and physical activity for today's youth.
1 min
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