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Brigade to develop realty project in South Bengaluru with ₹1,200 cr GDV

The project will cover 7.5 acres of land parcel with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of around ₹1,200 crore

CM sets repair deadline after firms' exit threat over B'luru poor roads

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday set a deadline of one month for the officers of the civic agency to repair all the roads in the city. He warned that the Chief Engineers will be held accountable if the deadline was not met. Addressing reporters after a meeting with his deputy D K Shivakumar and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials, Siddaramaiah said Rs 750 crore has been earmarked to repair all the roads. According to him, about 6,000 potholes have been filled while 8,000 more are yet to be fixed. The CM also cautioned officials not to compromise on the quality of the work. "I will hold two meetings in the next one month. I will take strict action if any shortcoming is found," Siddaramaiah told reporters. Recently BlackBuck CEO and Co-founder Rajesh Yabaji had posted on X that he was planning to move out of Outer Ring Road (Bellandur) due to pothole ridden road. On Saturday, the Peenya Industries Association too highlighted the poor state of roads in

Datanomics: Delhi's deadly drives, overspeeding remains top cause

Road accidents touched the 81,144 mark in 2023, the highest in four years. Of these, Delhi and Bengaluru alone accounted for over 13 per cent

BlackBuck CEO clarifies relocation plans, says company staying in Bengaluru

Trucking platform says staying in tech hub after infrastructure complaints spark departure speculation

Rolls-Royce opens largest global capability, innovation centre in Bengaluru

Rolls-Royce, the luxury automobile manufacturer and global power systems company, on Wednesday launched its largest Global Capability and Innovation Centre (GCC) in the city. The facility was inaugurated by Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil, a statement issued by his office said. Speaking on the occasion, Patil said the team in Bengaluru would now be powering the company's global businesses. Rolls-Royce's expansion, he noted, reaffirms Karnataka's position as India's leading hub for aerospace, defence, and advanced engineering. Bengaluru ranks among the world's top three aerospace cities for attracting foreign investments. Our state hosts companies with strengths across the entire aerospace and defence value chain, the Minister said. He added that in power systems and propulsion, leaders like Aequs and Collins Aerospace stand out. In structural and mechanical components, Wipro and Mahindra Aerospace are driving progress. In specialised technologies, Boeing,

Businessman loses ₹5.8 lakh in cyber scam in Bengaluru: Details here

The man residing in the New Thippsandra area received a fake Regional Transport Office e-challan APK file on the messaging platform from an unknown contact

BlackBuck to ditch Bengaluru's tech corridor over crumbling roads

Poor roads, traffic snarls and metro delays fuel frustration among tech firms and citizens

TCS partners with Qualcomm to launch co-innovation lab in Bengaluru

TCS on Wednesday said it has partnered with Qualcomm to set up an innovation lab in Bengaluru to develop smart and scalable capabilities for enterprises. The 'TCS Innovation Lab', equipped with 5G private network infrastructure and other hitech network and equipment, will develop capabilities for sectors that need agile IoT solutions, such as security and surveillance, healthcare, smart infrastructure, and manufacturing, the company said in a regulatory filing. "Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Qualcomm will co-create smart, scalable, and sustainable Edge AI capabilities utilising Qualcomm platforms for industries moving towards a software-driven approach to make their systems more efficient and resilient in the lab. "The co-innovation lab will enable the creation of customised low-cost solutions that can be deployed on intelligent devices, on location and in real time to streamline processes at large enterprises," it said. The lab is set up to enable rapid prototyping, testing,

Stuck in traffic, potholes: Startup exits Bengaluru's ORR after 9 years

'Nine years in Bellandur, but time to go': BlackBuck CEO blames bad roads and long commutes as company looks to move out of Bengaluru's ORR

India's top metros double urban footprint in 30 yrs; Pune, Bengaluru lead

A new report shows India's biggest cities have grown fast in 30 years, with Pune and Bengaluru leading the way as they add new homes, offices, roads and become key growth centres

US' proposed HIRE law puts Indian IT firms, GCCs in a fix: Experts

This could not have come at a worse time because the IT companies are already under pressure for low single-digit growth for two consecutive years due to weak macroeconomic environment

Bengaluru hosts half of India's mid-market GCCs, says Zinnov-KDEM report

Such smaller GCCs now make up about 27% of the country's total GCC ecosystem

Brigade Group inks pact for Rs 2,500 cr residential project in Bengaluru

Brigade Group has signed a joint development agreement for a Rs 2,500 crore luxury housing project on 10.75 acres in East Bengaluru, targeting 2.5 million sq ft of saleable area

Shriram Properties signs agreement for prime land in North Bengaluru

Shriram Properties has signed a joint development agreement for 6.5 acres in North Bengaluru, with a ₹500 crore GDV, to launch a premium residential project in the area

DRI imposes ₹102 cr penalty on actress Ranya Rao in gold smuggling case

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has imposed a fine of Rs 102 crore on Kannada film actress Ranya Rao in a gold smuggling case, DRI sources said on Tuesday. Along with her, three others were also imposed hefty fine of over Rs 50 crore. The DRI officials on Tuesday served the penalty notice running 2,500 pages to the actress and others presently in the Bengaluru Central Jail. According to sources in the DRI, the actress was caught with 14.8 kg gold on March 3 at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on her arrival from Dubai. Rao is the step-daughter of Director General of Police rank officer K Ramachandra Rao.

Apple launches first retail store in Bengaluru to expand reach in India

Apple on Tuesday opened its first retail store in Bengaluru, marking its debut in south India and the company's third outlet in the country. Named Apple Hebbal, the store will offer customers the full range of Apple products, services, and support, along with free Today at Apple sessions designed to help users get the most out of their devices, the company said in a statement. Apple launched its first India store, Apple BKC, in Mumbai, followed by Apple Saket in Delhi, in addition to its online platform. We're delighted to open Apple Hebbal, a community hub that celebrates Bengaluru's spirit of innovation, said Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's senior vice president of Retail and People. We can't wait to connect with people here and inspire them to create, collaborate, and do amazing things with Apple. We're excited to continue bringing Apple experiences to customers across India, who inspire us with their creativity and passion, O'Brien added. At Apple Hebbal, customers can explore the la

Apple inaugurates 3rd India store in Bengaluru; open for public from Sept 2

The iPhone maker expands retail presence beyond Mumbai and Delhi as it targets India's growing smartphone market

Sanjeevini Group eyes ₹1,200 cr from Bengaluru's new housing project

Realty firm Sanjeevini Group on Sunday said it is expecting a revenue of about Rs 1,200 crore from its new housing project in Bengaluru. The company has launched a luxury residential project "The Adwaith", spread over 8.3 acres and comprising 668 units, atGunjur in Bengaluru East. The total sales potential of this project is Rs 1,200 crore, the company said in a statement. The project will be developed under a joint development model with landowner. The total built-up area is about 17 lakh sq ft. The units are priced upwards of Rs 1.7 crore. Umesh Gowda H A, Chairman and Founder of Sanjeevini Group, said the company has launched a new project at Gunjur, which is a growing micromarket in Bengaluru because of its good connectivity with other parts of the city. The project is expected to be delivered in 30 months. Sales of residential properties have risen sharply post-Covid pandemic on pent-up demand, growing preference of having home-ownership. Sanjeevini Group has developed over

Bengaluru court orders removal of defamatory content on Dharmasthala Temple

A court here on Friday ordered the immediate removal of defamatory content targeting the Dharmasthala temple and its hereditary head, D Veerendra Heggade and his family in connection with the mass burial case. The 17th Additional City Civil and Sessions court's ruling follows the Supreme Court's earlier directions in a related petition. The order comes after a civil defamation suit was filed by Heggade's brother D Harshendra Kumar, who sought relief against defamatory remarks circulated by activist Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, Girish Mattannavar, Jayanth T, and others allegedly linked to the so-called 'Burude (skull) Gang'. The court, after examining videos, WhatsApp chats, Instagram posts, and Facebook reels, held that the allegations were baseless and damaging. It granted an injunction against further defamatory activity and directed platforms to delete objectionable videos and posts. Earlier, the Karnataka High Court had set aside an interim injunction, prompting Harshendra Kumar to

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw lauds Bengaluru talent, slams poor infra

Biocon Biologics chief urged swift fixes to garbage, debris and roads, saying Bengaluru can be among the world's best; Deputy CM Shivakumar assured action