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Unpaid property tax dues have yet again landed Mantri Mall, located at Malleshwaram, in trouble. Officials from the Bengaluru Central City Corporation sealed the mall on Wednesday morning, but it was reopened in the evening after a court order. Speaking to reporters, Corporation Commissioner P Rajendra Cholan said that property tax arrears of the mall exceeded Rs 30 crore. “Despite notices asking to clear the dues, they have not responded. That is why a closure was ordered and the mall was shut in the morning,” he said. A court allowed Mantri Mall to open after the mall authorities approached it…

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Wednesday backed demands to introduce reservations in the private sector.“We demand that there should be reservation even in the private sector. Not just in government set-up but also in private,” he said during his speech after unveiling former backward classes commission chairman, L.G. Havanur’s statue in Bengaluru. The statement of the 77-year-old chief minister, who is conducting a second socio-economic and educational survey in Karnataka, came shortly after that of Professor Ravi Varma Kumar, former Advocate General of Karnataka. Kumar alleged that communities that were opposing social justice for oppressed classes were the ones enjoying…

Unlike DNA, which offers genetic potential, RNA captures a snapshot of gene activity in real time. This new approach offers scientists an unexpectedly intimate look at the final biological moments of an Ice Age giant. For decades, the story of the woolly mammoth—its biology, habits, and extinction—was largely pieced together from bones, teeth, and fragments of DNA. But RNA, a far more fragile molecule, was thought too unstable to survive millennia. The discovery by researchers at Stockholm University, led by Emilio Mármol and Love Dalén, shatters that assumption. They managed to isolate and analyze RNA strands from muscle tissue, offering…

Mumbai: Congress leaders met Sharad Pawar and leaders of his NCP (SP) to discuss a possible alliance for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, despite the party’s intention of contesting the polls solo.Congress sources told ThePrint that the delegation put up a proposal for a formal alliance since NCP (SP) is “their natural alliance partner”. “To this, Sharad Pawar said that next week he will convene a meeting with the NCP (SP) Mumbai unit and Congress to discuss this in detail,” a Congress leader told ThePrint.   Show Full Article The meeting was attended by Mumbai Congress chief and Member…

Decks were cleared for JD(U) president Nitish Kumar to take oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time as he met Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in Raj Bhavan on Wednesday evening to stake his claim to form the next NDA government.Days after spearheading the incumbent coalition to a landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, Nitish submitted his resignation as the head of the outgoing NDA government to the Governor, who accepted it, asking him to continue as the caretaker CM until the formation of a new government. Nitish, 74, will be sworn in as the CM…

The new innovation is a significant leap in neuromorphic engineering, a field aimed at creating machines that think and adapt like the human brain. Unlike traditional artificial neurons that perform only specific functions, this transneuron can shift its role depending on the task, making it a versatile tool for future robots. The goal is not just to replicate brain-like behavior, but to improve it by creating more responsive and energy-efficient systems. A New Era for Artificial Neurons Artificial neurons have been used in machine learning and robotic systems for years, but their applications have often been limited to specific functions…

Janata Dal (Secular) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy Wednesday alleged a “commission scam” within the Greater Bengaluru Authority limits and accused Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar of misusing public funds.Story continues below this ad Addressing a news conference, he said the decision by the Karnataka Cabinet last week to spend Rs 613 crore over seven years on renting 46 mechanical sweeping machines amounted to “commission scam”. Questioning the rationale behind the move, Nikhil Kumaraswamy argued that a single machine could be purchased for Rs 1.33 crore, making outright purchase far cheaper than long-term rentals.Story continues below this…

A fresh cyclone may be brewing close to the southern Bay of Bengal with some indications of a fresh synoptic system developing in the sea around November 24, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Wednesday. IMD said that a low-pressure system was likely to develop in the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 22. “Thereafter, this system is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression around November 24 and lie over the south Bay of Bengal. This system will continue to move west-northwest direction and further intensify during the subsequent 48 hours,” it said. Story continues below this…

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, visited the White House this week to announce with an initiative with Donald Trump that would give priority to World Cup ticket holders next year to process a US visa. This initiative is called “FIFA Pass.”“FIFA Pass is a prioritized appointment scheduling system,” Infantino said from the Oval Office. “So if you have a ticket for the World Cup, you can have a prioritized appointment to get your visa. Because, you said it the first time we met, Mr. President, America welcomes the world.”Despite the heavy travel restrictions that the US government has imposed…

Paracalliactis tsukisome, pale pink and soft-bodied, builds rigid, shell-like structures that hermit crabs use for protection—turning a passive invertebrate into an underwater architect. Uncovered between 190 and 500 meters below the surface, this sea-floor species doesn’t just attach to a crab’s shell; it helps form it. In an environment where light and food are scarce, this arrangement benefits both animals, offering safety, stability, and a rare example of mutual cooperation in the deep sea. The discovery comes from a research team led by Akihiro Yoshikawa at the Aitsu Marine Station of Kumamoto University. Their work focuses on deep-sea animal relationships,…