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Nokia launches 6G lab in India for advancing technology development

To further scale up the 6G research initiative in the country, Nokia is also in the process of building research collaborations with research institutes

Fintech firm CRED's losses widen 5% to Rs 1,357 cr in FY23; income up 251%

The fintech unicorn has seen a rise in its expenses. CRED's total expenses grew by 66 per cent to Rs 2,831.9 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,702.1 crore in FY22

Against the flow

Cauvery dispute highlights poor water management policies

Bengaluru has nearly 280,000 stray dogs, finds a survey by city civic body

Bengaluru has a total of 2,79,335 stray dogs, found a systematic estimation survey carried out by the city civic body. It revealed that there is a 10 per cent reduction in the street-dog population as compared to the previous survey in 2019 which had estimated the figure at 3,10,000, according to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which undertook the exercise. At the same time, the overall neutering percentage has increased by 20 per cent from the estimated 51.16 per cent in 2019 to 71.85 per cent leading to reduction in puppy numbers, the report released on Wednesday stated. According to the report, the decline in street dog population points to the effectiveness of intervention efforts aimed at population control and responsible management. This estimate provides a vital snapshot of the street dog population dynamics across eight zones of BBMP and all the wards within Bengaluru, the city civic body said. The analysis of gender distribution, age composition, and neute

Another top-level exit added to Dunzo cart in times of term sheets

Dunzo is looking to raise $35 million in fresh funding

Tata Housing to launch Rs 16,000-cr projects in next 2-3 years: Sanjay Dutt

Tata Housing will launch 10 million square feet of residential projects over the next 2-3 years with an estimated revenue of Rs 16,000 crore to encash strong consumer demand, a top company official said. In an interview with PTI, Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd MD & CEO Sanjay Dutt sounded very bullish about the growth potential in India's housing market and said the company would be launching several projects to tap this rise in demand. "We are launching 10 million square feet residential projects across various cities with a topline of roughly Rs 16,000 crore." Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd (TRIL) is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Sons. Tata Housing is part of TRIL. Elaborating on the launch pipeline, Dutt said majority of these projects will be in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Bengaluru. Tata Housing will launch projects in other Indian cities as well and will also come up with its second project in Male, Maldives. "Most of these projects will be .

Cybercrime network busted in Bengaluru: Rs 854 cr detected in 84 accounts

Notably, the accused were managing the accounts from Bengaluru while residing abroad

Bengaluru Police bust Rs 854 cr cyber investment fraud, arrest six people

The Bengaluru Police have busted a Rs 854 crore cyber fraud scam and arrested six people who allegedly cheated thousands of victims across India on the pretext of an investment scheme, officials said on Saturday. Out of the total cheated amount, Rs five crore had been frozen, they said. The accused gang lured the victims through Whatsapp and Telegram. Initially, they were asked to invest smaller amounts ranging from Rs 1,000 to 10,000 on the pretext that they would earn Rs 1,000 to 5,000 per day as a profit, a senior police officer said. Thousands of victims invested money ranging from Rs one lakh to 10 lakh or more, he said. The money invested by the victims was dumped into different bank accounts through online payments. However, after completing the investment process, when the victim tried to withdraw the amount, they never got any refund, he added. Once the amount was collected, the accused diverted the consolidated money to mule accounts (related to money laundering), the ..

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Bandh over Cauvery row disrupts normal life in Bengaluru and parts of state

The Karnataka bandh called by the 'Kannada Okkoota' to oppose release of water to Tamil Nadu received a good response in Bengaluru and other southern parts of the State on Friday, disrupting normal life. Authorities have clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code in Bengaluru Urban, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Ramanagara and Hassan districts, and declared a holiday for schools and colleges there. 'Kannada Okkoota' is an umbrella organsation of Kannada and farmers' outfits. A Bengaluru bandh was observed over the same reason on Tuesday. Most of the shops, business establishments and eateries in Cauvery basin districts such as Mandya in southern part of the State downed their shutters. Private vehicles were off the roads in those areas. The state-owned transport corporations operated very few buses in the southern districts fearing a backlash. The bandh evoked a mixed response in other regions of the State. Protestors set fire to a portrait of Tami

Cauvery Water row: Schools, colleges to remain closed today in Bengaluru

Meanwhile Deputy Commissioner Dayanand KA also informed that a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru City on Saturday

'Blot on Bengaluru's tech image': Trevor Noah 'forced' to cancel show

Comedian Trevor Noah on Wednesday evening cancelled his show in Bengaluru due to technical issues.

Bengaluru traffic jam: Commuters stuck for 5 hours, kids reach home at 8 pm

The Outer Ring Road (ORR) area of the city was the worst hit, as people were stuck there for over five hours, and many commuters faced car breakdowns

'Tried everything': Here's why Trevor Noah cancelled his Bangalore show

In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Trevor Noah said that the team tried everything but he ultimately could not perform due to sound issues

Income tax officers visit factory, Bengaluru office of China's Lenovo

The officials inspected laptops of Lenovo employees during the visit, one of the sources said. They also tried to contact Lenovo's senior management during and after the visit as part of the inquirY

India showcases thriving coffee industry at World Coffee Conference

The Indian coffee market amounts $0.5 billion in 2023, and is expected to grow at 9.04% CAGR

Green-certified office space jump 36% across top 6 cities since 2019: Study

Green-certified office space stock have increased 36 per cent to 342 million square feet across six major cities in the last three and half years, according to a CBRE-CII report. Real estate consultant CBRE and industry body CII on Wednesday released its report titled, 'Indian Real Estate: Taking Giant Strides - 2023 Mid-Year Outlook' at CII Realty conference here. According to the report, green-certified office stock stood at 251 million square feet in 2019. Enhanced focus on global and domestic Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulations are driving occupiers' flight-to-quality wave towards modern, premium and sustainable spaces in the medium to long-term, the report said. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, said, "As the economy gains momentum and the real estate sector thrives, there is a growing emphasis on ESG and its compliance. We anticipate accelerated demand in modern, tech-enabled, and green-compliant ...

India on the move, want it to be our largest mkt in Asia: NetApp Global CEO

NetApp, which completes 20 years in India, has one of its largest research and development centres in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Delhi among top 10 APAC cities with highest warehouse rent rise

Manila topped the list with a 49.8% rise in warehouse rent, followed by 38.6% in Sydney and 23.8% in Brisbane: Knight Frank

Bengaluru Bandh today: Section 144 imposed; what's open and what's closed

More than 175 organisations from across the state have declared support for the bandh and said that they stand in solidarity with the farmer groups