Author: Rahul M

Three people have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five tigers at the Male Mahadeshwara Hills wildlife sanctuary, said Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre Saturday. The accused—Konappa, Madaraju, and Nagaraj—are residents of Koppa village, situated within the MM Hills sanctuary. They have been charged under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963. A local court has sent the accused into judicial custody for three days. Khandre said all three were directly involved in poisoning a cattle carcass that was subsequently consumed by a tigress and her four cubs, leading to India’s largest single-day tiger…

The Karnataka Police Friday announced that they have successfully solved one of the biggest bank heists in the country, where Rs 53 crore worth of jewellery was stolen. The police have arrested three men, including a manager who had been transferred from the bank’s branch. The accused have been identified as Vijayakumar Miriyala, 41, and his associates Chandrashekar Nerella, 38, an employee at a private company, and Sunil Narasimhalu Moka, 40. On May 25, a theft was reported at the Canara Bank in Managuli town, Vijayapura district, where 58.97 kg of gold ornaments were stolen. Lakshman Nimbargi, Superintendent of Police,…

Victoria Hospital stands at the heart of old Bangalore; its origins deeply tied to the late 19th century. The idea for a city hospital in the native Pete area predated any epidemic: Mysore’s Queen Regent Kempananjammanni (Vanivilas Sannidhana) and Dewan K Seshadri Iyer laid the foundation stone on June 22, 1897, coincidentally to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. “The Maharani of Mysore, Kempananjammanni Devi—known popularly as Vani Vilasa Sannidhana—recognised this need,” says historian Arun Prasad. Story continues below this ad Built in the Victorian Gothic style, Victoria Hospital features steep gabled roofs, ornamental stone arches, long colonnades, and low pavilion-style…

Scientists at EPFL have created a revolutionary biosensor that doesn’t need a light source—it makes its own glow using quantum tunneling. By guiding electrons through a nanostructure of gold and aluminum oxide, the sensor emits light and detects molecules at astonishingly small concentrations, down to a trillionth of a gram. With no bulky equipment, it […]

In a potential turning point for microelectronics, scientists in Tokyo have crafted a powerful new transistor that ditches silicon in favor of a crystalline material called gallium-doped indium oxide. Engineered with a gate-all-around design—where the transistor’s control gate wraps completely around the current channel—this tiny device achieves remarkable electron mobility and long-term stability. The result? […]

Researchers at Flinders University have unveiled a groundbreaking method to extract gold from electronic waste and ore using a mix of saltwater, UV light, and a recyclable polymer. Ditching toxic chemicals like cyanide and mercury, this green technique transforms trash into treasure while protecting the environment. With potential applications from mining to small-scale e-waste recycling, […]

A gang of six to seven miscreants allegedly robbed a Bengaluru businessman of Rs 2 crore in cash while he was trying to convert it into cryptocurrency recently. The businessman, Sriharsha V, 33, who operates a firm called Aerivon Oxygen Pvt Ltd in west Bengaluru, was allegedly robbed at the premises of A K Enterprises, a private firm, where he had arrived on Wednesday afternoon to convert the cash into USDT cryptocurrency through a contact provided by his associates. According to the police complaint filed by the businessman, he was seeking to convert the cash to facilitate the purchase of…

Every day, Mangaluru witnesses the rumble of autorickshaws navigating their way through the streets. Among them, one auto-rickshaw stands out, not for its colour or speed, but for the grit of the woman behind its wheel. Anni, a transgender woman, isn’t just driving an auto. She’s driving change. Story continues below this ad Born into a family of coolies, Anni grew up in a small, impoverished home with four siblings and parents who laboured every day just to keep food on the table. “A novel can be written about the adversities I’ve faced,” she says. There were days without food,…

Every day, Mangaluru witnesses the rumble of autorickshaws navigating their way through the streets. Among them, one auto-rickshaw stands out, not for its colour or speed, but for the grit of the woman behind its wheel. Anni, a transgender woman, isn’t just driving an auto. She’s driving change. Story continues below this ad Born into a family of coolies, Anni grew up in a small, impoverished home with four siblings and parents who laboured every day just to keep food on the table. “A novel can be written about the adversities I’ve faced,” she says. There were days without food,…

Amid rising complaints from commuters against app-based auto aggregators overcharging post the bike taxi ban, Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed the transport commissioner to draft and implement an effective action plan—including permit cancellation and criminal cases—against offending auto drivers.“Passengers have highlighted several violations, including demands for higher-than-fixed fares, cancellation of trips if the inflated fare is not accepted, and exorbitant charges. For instance, on June 18, 2025, the Rapido Auto app charged Rs 100.89 per km, while the same app charged Rs 184.19 for a 4 km journey. Such blatant overcharging amounts to daylight robbery and is unacceptable.…