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Flooded with complaints about traffic congestion along the IT corridor in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged Wipro to limit vehicular movement through its Sarjapur campus, stating that such a measure could reduce congestion on adjoining stretches of Outer Ring Road by nearly 30 per cent, particularly during peak hours. In a September 19 letter addressed to Azim Premji, Founder Chairman of Wipro Limited, Siddaramaiah urged him to “explore the possibility of allowing limited vehicular movement through the Wipro campus, subject to mutually agreed terms and necessary security considerations”. He also cited preliminary assessments by traffic and urban mobility…

Stephen Imeh wanted to make history. He’d never really dreamt of being an influencer, but in April he noticed an opportunity to break through.There were virtually no looksmaxxers—people who spend enormous amounts of effort to glow up—who looked like him, and he wanted to change that. So he made a plan. Imeh posted a workout video on TikTok, with plans for more, and updated his bio to “FIRST BLACK LOOKSMAXXER.”But as soon as the 20-year-old Houston-based college student posted the video, he was bombarded by racist comments. “I don’t think even an hour went by and I was getting comments…

In March of this year, Meredith Whittaker was at her kitchen table in Paris when Signal, the encrypted messaging service she runs, suddenly became an international headline. A colleague sent their group chat the story ricocheting across the globe: “The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans.”Of course, you know the rest: In the piece, The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, detailed how he’d been added to a Signal chat about an upcoming military operation in Yemen. Over the following days and weeks, the incident would become known as “SignalGate”—and created a legitimate risk that the fallout would…

Gurugram, September 23, 2025: Laburnum Developers, a leading name in premium real estate, proudly announces the launch of its latest luxury low-rise development – Victory Floors 88A. Located strategically in Sector 88A, Dwarka Expressway, this exclusive project offers thoughtfully designed 4BHK luxury low-rise floors starting at INR 27.5 Cr. onwards. With Victory Floors 88A, Laburnum Developers continues its vision of redefining urban living through premium low-rise developments that combine elegance, exclusivity, and convenience. The project provides homebuyers with spacious residences crafted to deliver a blend of privacy and community living, while ensuring seamless connectivity to Gurugram’s business and lifestyle hubs. Speaking on…

New Delhi: The Lav Kush Ramlila Committee has decided to drop actor Poonam Pandey from Delhi’s famous annual Ramlila event, days after their decision to cast her as Ravan’s wife Mandodari sparked protests from the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The organising committee said Tuesday the decision to drop her was taken keeping people’s sentiments in mind. A steering committee meeting of the organisers was held during the day where a decision was taken to drop Pandey. Lav Kush Ramlila Committee (Red Fort) president Arjun Kumar told a press conference they have written to Poonam Pandey…

A political strategist-turned-politician, Prashant Kishor launched his Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) after three years touring Bihar. The coming Assembly elections will be the first test of his goal to emerge as the third alternative in Bihar politics, with the JSP having fought before this only bypolls to four seats, where it managed to make some impact. Kishor speaks to The Indian Express about his party’s campaign, and why he doesn’t think the Special Intensive Revision by the Election Commission, the Congress’s vote chori allegations or the BJP’s ghuspaithiya pitch are the real issues in these polls. Excerpts: About 60% of…

Fresh off their first IPL title, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are reportedly preparing to release four key players before the 2026 mini-auction, sparking major fan buzz.Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the reigning IPL champions under Rajat Patidar’s captaincy, are reportedly planning a bold reshuffle ahead of the 2026 season. Sources suggest that the franchise could release four players before the mini-auction, in what is being described as a “strategic squad shake-up.”Also Read:BCCI president race heats up: Amit Shah hosts big meeting – Ganguly, Harbhajan, Raghuram Bhat in contentionAmong the names expected to be released are England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who was…

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has instructed the state government to reassess the cost estimates for the Namma Metro Red Line project, connecting Hebbal and Sarjapur. Despite receiving cabinet approval in December 2024, the ministry has requested a fresh evaluation before approving its 50 percent equity share.Also read: Bengaluru’s Yellow Line to add fifth train by October, reducing wait times to just 15-minutesAccording to the Detailed Project Report (DPR), the 36.59-kilometre corridor with 28 stations was initially estimated at Rs 28,405 crore, which translates to approximately Rs 776.3 crore per kilometre. However, the ministry has returned the…

In a major blow for Australia, star all-rounder Grace Harris has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, which will be played from September 30 in India and Sri Lanka due to a calf injury. Harris sustained calf strain injury in the third ODI against India on Saturday, which incidentally was her first game back in the format since March 2024. The injury has dashed the all-rounder’s hopes of playing her first ODI World Cup match during the tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Notably, Harris was part of Australia’s 2022 World Cup-winning campaign but…

Dave Benett/Getty Images Tom Hardy has accomplished quite a lot in a professional career that hasn’t even yet hit the 30-year mark. He’s become a celebrated stage and screen actor, is involved in a lot of philanthropic work, and is even a solid rapper who kept the hobby a secret by swapping up his humble Tom Hardy identity for that of the punchier Frankie Pulitzer. As far as screen credits, Hardy racked up minor characters of increasing visibility in film and on television before his breakthrough roles in “Warrior,” “Inception,” and…