Author: Rahul M

GBA is transforming KR Market’s basement into a state-of-the-art parking hub, featuring AI surveillance, automated systems, and commuter-friendly services.Bengaluru’s century-old KR Market is all set to embrace the future of urban mobility. Following the success of Freedom Park’s smart parking system, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has awarded a 10-year concession to develop a cutting-edge parking hub inside the historic market’s basement.Also Read:KIA becomes fully Code F ready: Both runways cleared for Airbus A380 operationsThe operator will invest Rs 7–8 crore to revamp the dilapidated basement, creating space for 200 cars and 400 two-wheelers, along with designated bays for women…

Kempegowda International Airport achieves a milestone as both runways are now Code F compliant, paving the way for seamless Airbus A380 and other wide-bodied aircraft operations.Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has reached a major aviation milestone. Both its runways — the North (old) and the South (new) — are now Code F compliant, allowing them to handle wide-bodied aircraft, including the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger jet.Also Read:BSWML launches ‘Track Duty’: New platform to monitor waste collection in BengaluruKIA is already unique in South India for operating independent parallel runways, enabling simultaneous take-offs and landings. Until recently, only the…

BSWML’s digital monitoring platform and stricter mustering rules are bringing discipline to Bengaluru’s solid waste management, cutting down black spots across the city.Bengaluru’s fight against mounting garbage black spots has received a digital upgrade. The Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has rolled out a new monitoring platform called “Track Duty”, designed to ensure punctual field inspections and better attendance from waste collection teams.Also Read:From MP to jail clerk: Prajwal Revanna assigned prison library job at ₹522 a dayFor months, the attendance of auto tippers — the backbone of the city’s door-to-door garbage collection — had been inconsistent, hovering between…

Why Waking Up At 5 AM Feels Easier Than 7 AM: Many people assume that sleeping longer automatically means waking up fresher. But if you’ve ever woken up at 7 AM feeling more tired than at 5 AM, you’ve already experienced how tricky the body’s sleep cycles can be. Your body doesn’t just drift in and out of sleep randomly; it follows 90-minute sleep cycles, moving through light sleep, deep sleep, and REM (dreaming) stages. When you wake up at the wrong point in this cycle, especially during deep sleep, you’re likely to feel groggy, sluggish, and annoyed, no matter…

Portugal kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying journey in emphatic style, thrashing Armenia 5-0 in Yerevan to mark a perfect start in Group F. The victory was not only dominant on the field but also emotional off it, as the team paid tribute to Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in July, with a minute’s silence before the match. Ronaldo Shines at 40 At the heart of Portugal’s performance was their legendary captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who at 40 years of age continues to defy expectations. The veteran striker scored twice, extending his world-record tally to 140 international goals.…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Sunday killed at least two people and left smoke rising from the roof of a key government building.Associated Press reporters saw a plume of smoke rising from the roof of Kyiv’s cabinet of ministers building, but it was not immediately clear if the smoke was the result of a direct hit, which would mark an escalation in Russia’s air campaign. Russia has so far avoided targeting government buildings in the city center.The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers.Ukrainian officials…

PatnaSeptember 7, 2025 09:00 AM IST First published on: Sep 7, 2025 at 09:00 AM IST With Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha, an NDA ally, again calling for the entry of Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar, into politics in the run-up to the state Assembly polls due in November this year, several JD(U) leaders have echoed his pitch. At the RLM’s rally in Patna Friday, Kushwaha said, “If Nishant Kumar does not enter politics immediately, JD(U) would suffer damage (in the Assembly polls).” A source close to Nitish…

Sanju Samson has carved a unique record in T20 Internationals. India has never lost a match in which it has scored more than 50 runs. The wicketkeeper-batter’s flair and power-hitting have often tilted games in India’s favor, yet his place in the playing XI is far from guaranteed. Samson’s Winning Contributions In his T20I career so far, Samson has scored five 50-plus knocks, two half-centuries, and three centuries, and India has emerged victorious in every one of those matches. His most notable achievements include becoming the first Indian cricketer to score back-to-back T20I centuries, smashing 111 off 47 balls against…

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s visit to flood-hit Punjab Thursday has highlighted a more proactive approach by the BJP towards the calamity. This marked a sharp contrast from 2023, when no Union minister visited the state even though 21 of its 23 districts had been submerged then due to floods.Chouhan visited several villages in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala, and made it clear that he arrived in the state on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s instructions. “I have been sent by the Prime Minister to take stock of the floods in Punjab. We are standing tall with Punjab,” he said, adding…

US Open 2025: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka etched her name deeper into tennis history by successfully defending her title with a commanding victory over American star Amanda Anisimova in the women’s singles final on Saturday. The Belarusian clinched the match in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3), at Arthur Ashe Stadium, becoming the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to win back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows. A Fourth Grand Slam Crown This triumph marks Sabalenka’s fourth Grand Slam singles title, adding to her victories at the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024 and the US Open in 2024. After…