Author: Rahul M

Three scientists from Bengaluru working on developing pest-independent rice varieties, cancer treatment, and green chemistry have bagged the Tata Transformation Prize 2025, announced in Mumbai on Tuesday.The awards are presented across Food Security, Sustainability, and Healthcare categories and recognise research that contributes towards improving quality of life in India and abroad. Constituted in 2022 and presented jointly by the New York Academy of Sciences and Tata Sons, the winners will be presented with a cash prize worth Rs 2 crore. The 2025 Tata Transformation winners spoke to The Indian Express: 1. P V Shivaprasad, National Centre for Biological Sciences (Category:…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman and founder of Al Falah University in Haryana, on Tuesday, 18th November evening, on money laundering charges. Hours later, a Delhi court sent him to 13 days of ED custody, stating that the case was serious and the investigation was still in its early stages.   The ED told the Delhi court that Al Falah University had made around Rs 415 crore by misleading students and their families through false claims about its accreditation and recognition. The agency said the university enriched itself using dishonest practices that hurt students’ futures. The…

In a massive operation involving more than 100 personnel of the Forest Department, a 12-year-old elephant trapped in a canal at Shivanasamudra in Karnataka’s Mandya district since Sunday was successfully rescued Tuesday after a two-day operation. The elephant had ventured into a canal connected to a private power generation facility to drink water, but was trapped due to the steep walls and strong currents. Despite its attempts to escape, the elephant remained stuck, unable to climb out on its own. The Forest Department Monday tried to rescue, but aborted the mission due to high water levels at the dam. The…

Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, one of India’s most notorious organised crime figures, has finally been deported from the United States. This marks a breakthrough for Indian investigation agencies, who have been tracking him across several countries for years.  Anmol Bishnoi, who has been wanted in multiple murder, extortion and terror-linked cases, is now on his way back to India. He is expected to land in Delhi on Wednesday (19th November), according to officials. US confirms deportation to the family of leader Baba Siddique The confirmation came directly from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).…

Hearing a petition filed by a prisoner facing a transfer between prisons while pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that the prisoner’s rights must be considered alongside issues of security. “The court must balance the security concerns projected by the authorities with the legitimate rights of the prisoner to education, rehabilitation, family visitation, and access to legal assistance,” a bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said on September 9, directing that the prisoner be transferred back to the Bengaluru Central Prison. The order was made available this week. The case pertains to a…

A man’s Hindu identity resulted in his assault in Shivamogga of Karnataka. Harish stated that a 4 guys questioned him “Are you a Muslim or a Hindu,” at 11:15 pm on 15th November and proceeded to beat as well as rob him when he revealed his religious identity. The incident happened when he was strolling close to Party Kasana at 2nd Cross Down, according to the FIR. They grabbed Rs 50,000 from his pocket as well as hit him in the eye and nose. They even threatened him with a knife and demanded that he take off his gold ring…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested the founder and chairman of the Al Falah Group, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, on Tuesday evening (18th November) on charges of money laundering. Siddiqui was arrested hours after multiple teams of the ED conducted searches at 25 locations in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) associated with the Al Falah group, which runs the Al Falah University. Siddiqui was sent to 13-day judicial custody by an order passed by Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan at her camp office at midnight. The remand order reportedly notes that there exist reasonable grounds to believe he committed…

With thousands visiting Sabarimala daily, Karnataka advises pilgrims to follow strict safety measures to avoid Naegleria fowleri infection.The Sabarimala temple in Kerala has been opened for pilgrim darshan, drawing huge crowds of 60,000 to 70,000 devotees every day for the past three days. As the annual rush continues, the Karnataka Health Department has issued a safety advisory for devotees travelling from the state, warning them about the presence of Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba, in parts of Kerala.According to the advisory, the organism is a free-living amoeba typically found in warm freshwater, soil, stagnant ponds, and poorly…

The Karnataka Police on Tuesday filed an application seeking a special court’s permission to conduct scientific tests on two accused in connection with the murder of a real estate operative in Bengaluru, in which a city BJP MLA, Byrathi Basavaraj, is among the accused.The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has sought permission from a special court for cases linked to elected representatives to conduct a polygraph test and brain mapping of a businessman-turned-Advocate A G Ajeeth Kumar and a co-accused, Anil R D, who is an actor and a producer, in connection with its probe into the murder of realtor V…

Bangalore weather report today: Karnataka’s Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) needs to brace for another day of traffic disruptions as the India Meteorological Department has forecast rain for the IT hub. The latest forecast for Bengaluru City on November 19 read: “Generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle.” The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 18 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature could be about 25 degrees Celsius. Partial cloud cover is likely to remain over the city throughout the week as per the IMD’s Bangalore weather forecast. Bengaluru weather yesterday Bangalore recorded only trace rainfall on Tuesday. The maximum…