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Human super-predators not always ‘super-scary’ to wildlife, finds study

February 17, 2026 admin

Passive human structures like roads and settlements sometimes reduced animal vigilance, an Indian Institute of Science release said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Humans have climbed to the top of the food chain by skillfully hunting, trapping, and fishing for other animals at scales that far exceed other predators, altering how the animals behave…

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Karnataka received major investment proposals at Davos: Industries Minister M.B. Patil

January 31, 2026 admin

Industries Minister M.B. Patil meeting with senior Nokia officials at the World Economic Forum in Davos. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Karnataka has garnered major commitments for investments at the World Economic Forum (WEF) which concluded on Saturday in Davos, Switzerland, announced Industries Minister M.B. Patil. “This edition of WEF has emerged as a major…

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Ahead of Union Budget, Karnataka seeks release of dues

January 11, 2026 admin

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Ahead of the Union Budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to release its dues and has referred to the economic conditions in the State owing to GST rate rationalization, increased social commitment, change in weather condition, and increasing urbanisation. The rate of growth of committed expenditure is faster than the…

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BJP and JD(S) accuse Congress of misleading people on VB-G RAM G scheme, welcome special session

January 11, 2026 admin

Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises H. D. Kumaraswamy, BJP Karnataka State president B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R .Ashok during press conference in Bengaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally Janata Dal (Secular) on Saturday accused the…

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Out in the cold – The Hindu

January 2, 2026 admin

At 12.40 a.m. on December 26, near K.R. Market in the heart of the city, a small crowd began gathering around a goods vehicle. Four men were distributing blankets. The temperature was 16 degrees Celsius. Beneath the Mysuru Road flyover, several people had taken shelter, wrapping themselves in blankets or gunny bags to protect themselves…

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Wasps are excellent predators of pests and can play a big role in controlling them: IISc professor

December 15, 2025 admin

Wasps have a great potential to be beneficial insects and can play a larger ecological role in controlling pests, said Raghavendra Gadagkar, professor and National Science Chair, Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc. | Photo Credit: file photo Wasps have a great potential to be beneficial insects and can play a larger ecological role in controlling…

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Caught in a limbo: Will these Bengaluru flyovers be thrown open to public at least in 2026?

December 15, 2025 admin

The opening of the Hosakerehalli flyover on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) seems like an achievement of the city in 2025. Like previous years, a Bengalurean’s wishlist for 2026 would definitely feature completion of the much-delayed Ejipura flyover and the one on Doddaballapur Road, Yelahanka. Ejipura flyover The 2.38-km Ejipura flyover, planned to decongest the…

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The hidden costs of 10-minute deliveries

November 28, 2025 admin

Just about everything comes to your door today — from food and groceries to clothes and appliances. For thousands of workers who bring them over, it is always a race against time. Quick commerce companies promise customers deliveries in about 10 minutes, placing an unrealistic expectation on the delivery personnel who have to navigate Bengaluru’s…

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Bengaluru scientists win 2025 Tata Transformation Prize

November 18, 2025 admin

The New York Academy of Sciences and Tata Sons on Tuesday announced three scientists based out of Bengaluru as the winners of the 2025 Tata Transformation Prize. The winners are Padubidri V. Shivaprasad of National Centre for Biological Sciences, and Balasubramanian Gopal and Ambarish Ghosh of Indian Institute of Science for research in food security, sustainability and healthcare, respectively. Ambarish Ghosh The winners were…

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How IIIT-B’s algorithms are teaching the grid to think green

November 3, 2025 admin

Researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) are using machine learning and mathematics to tackle one of renewable energy’s toughest problems – how to generate enough clean power without driving up costs or risking grid instability. By developing optimisation models that balance carbon reduction with affordability, their work aims to make India’s transition to solar…

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