Author: Rahul M

Bengaluru: A 34-year-old women’s rights activist from north Bengaluru faced disturbing sexual harassment online after unknowingly accepting a friend request from a fake Facebook profile. Meghana (name changed), a resident of T Dasarahalli and president of a Mahila Sangha that works for women’s welfare and justice, was subjected to harassment recently by an online predator, who misused technology to target her.The incident began late at night, around 11.45pm, when Meghana received a Facebook friend request from a profile named ‘Lovely Archana’. The profile photo was that of a colleague from Chitradurga district. Believing it to be genuine, Meghana accepted the…

Bengaluru: A large gulmohar tree collapsed in Jayanagar 9th Block, 4th Main, Sunday afternoon, injuring an auto driver and damaging his vehicle. The incident, triggered by strong winds, occurred when a massive branch fell directly on the parked auto.The driver, Manjunath, 52, a resident of Jayanagar, was seated inside at the time. He sustained only minor injuries and managed to escape without serious harm. BBMP officials arranged for his medical care and covered hospital charges. He was later discharged.While the auto suffered significant damage, BBMP is yet to confirm whether insurance claims can be processed. The tree was fully uprooted…

Bengaluru: A cashier at a currency exchange firm in Kammanahalli has alleged that his employer, the latter’s brother, and others kidnapped him and extorted money over suspicions of theft. According to a complaint lodged with Banaswadi police, four men visited the firm’s office around 8pm on July 9, claiming they had been sent by the brother-in-law of the cashier’s employer to collect $8,000. The cashier, 26, informed his employer of the matter and the visitors told him to collect Indian currency from their car.Once he got into the car, they allegedly locked him inside, snatched his phone, and accused him…

Bengaluru: For Harini (name changed), a teacher who trains students in discipline and communication skills, the chance to teach at the Army Public School sounded like more than just a job. It felt like a patriotic duty.That sentiment, however, became the very tool fraudsters exploited. On July 9, Harini, a resident of Bandepalya, received a message in a WhatsApp group for trainers. The group, with members from across India, regularly shares job opportunities.The message claimed the Army Public School (APS) in Bengaluru was looking for a trainer in discipline and communication skills. A phone number was shared for contact.When Harini…

Bengaluru: Three people, including a father-son duo, died after a cab crashed into the median of the Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway near Jayapura Gate in Ramanagara in the early hours of Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Thammanna Gowda, 56, his son Muthuraj, 27, both residents of Kengeri, and Shashank, also known as Sachin, 28, who was the cab driver. Thammanna’s nephew Sanjay, 26 who was injured, was taken to Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru.Thammanna, a farmer originally from a village in KR Nagar, had settled with his family in Kengeri. Saturday, the family hired the cab to attend a function…

NASA and JAXA fired a hand-sized X-59 model through a Mach 1.4 wind tunnel, gathering proof that its needle-nose and tailored wings can scatter shock waves into a muted “thump.” The data validate computer predictions, setting the stage for the full-scale jet’s first flight and Quesst’s mission to rewrite the rules of supersonic travel without […]

Netlfix Back in 2020, writer, director, and co-creator Scott Frank wowed audiences with his Netflix adaptation of Walter Tevis’s novel “The Queen’s Gambit.” Recently a new show from Frank dropped its first season on Netflix, and it’s every bit as good as his last major hit. Adapting a book series by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, “Dept. Q” follows Carl Morck (Matthew Goode), a Scottish detective who was seriously injured in a shooting that left one officer paralyzed and another dead. Carl is still undergoing therapy for the incident when he…

The Karnataka Police have initiated proceedings to deport a Russian woman and her two minor children who were recently spotted living in a remote cave near Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district.The police said they convinced the Russian woman, Nina Kutina, 40, to temporarily move to an ashram run by a sadhvi in Kumta taluk, stating that the area she was living in was prone to landslides and infested with poisonous snakes. Her two daughters are aged six and four years, respectively. M Narayan, Superintendent of Police, Uttara Kannada, said arrangements have been made to send Kutina and her children back…

England are sweating on the fitness of their off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who suffered an injury blow  on his left hand and was forced to leave the field during the ongoing third Test against India at Lord’s. The incident occurred on Day 3, in the 78th over of India’s first innings, when Ravindra Jadeja hit a powerful low drive towards Bashir, who was struck on his fingers in an attempt to grab the ball. The 21-year-old was in visible discomfort after being struck and he immediately signalled up to the home dressing room that he had been injured and eventually it…

Bengaluru: For para-athlete Simran Sharma, the podium is more than just a place of celebration — it’s a symbol of resilience, sacrifice and untapped potential.Born prematurely with visual impairment, the athlete from Ghaziabad, battled systemic challenges, limited opportunities and social stigma to script a story of unwavering determination. While she cherishes the pride of representing her country on the international stage, her voice carries a deeper appeal — for more domestic para-athletics meets.It was just another day at office on Saturday as Simran clinched gold in the women’s 200m run (T12) with a timing of 24.8s at the 7th Indian…