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A private bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, after colliding with a bike NEW DELHI: Survivors of the tragic Kaveri Travels bus fire in Andhra Pradesh on Friday recounted moments of sheer terror as they woke to find the vehicle engulfed in flames after colliding with a bike. Passengers…
AI-generated representational image. BENGALURU: Bengaluru Rural police have arrested three youths in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 27-year-old woman near Nelamangala Tuesday night. The survivor, originally from West Bengal, works as a beautician for weddings and other functions and lives with her husband and two sons. Another woman from her hometown and a…
A private bus operated by Kaveri Travels caught fire on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway near Kurnool, with at least 32 people feared dead NEW DELHI: At least 32 people are feared dead after a private bus belonging to Kaveri Travels caught fire at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway early Friday.The incident…
A 27-year-old woman from Bengal was allegedly gang-raped and robbed at her Bengaluru residence on Tuesday night. Five individuals reportedly entered her home, sexually assaulted her, and fled with cash and mobile phones. Police have arrested three suspects and are actively searching for the remaining two. The survivor is reported to be out of danger….
BENGALURU: Police Wednesday said a 27-year-old woman from Bengal was allegedly gang-raped and robbed at her residence here. Three of the accused were arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend two others, police added.The incident reportedly occurred around 9pm Tuesday at Gangondanahalli. “The accused threatened her and took turns sexually assaulting her. They then fled…
In a rare intervention in civic affairs, Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has offered to fund repairs of Bengaluru’s notoriously battered roads. NEW DELHI: In a rare intervention in civic affairs, Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has offered to fund repairs of Bengaluru’s notoriously battered roads. Congress MP P Chidambaram welcomed Shaw’s proposal but cautioned that the…
Ola Electric faces abetment to suicide charges after an engineer’s death. His family alleges workplace humiliation and salary denial drove him to suicide, naming CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and a senior executive in an FIR. The company denies harassment claims, expressing condolences and pledging cooperation with the investigation. BENGALURU: Last month, a 38-year-old engineer working with…
BENGALURU: After weeks of public exchanges over Bengaluru’s ‘deteriorating’ infrastructure, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday met deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar at his residence.Shivakumar took to X to share the meeting, writing: “It was a pleasure to meet Ms. @kiranshaw, entrepreneur and Founder of Biocon, at my residence today. We had an engaging…
BENGALURU: A 21-year-old woman has accused a dermatologist of sexually harassing her during a consultation at his private clinic in central Bengaluru.Ashok Nagar police arrested Dr Praveen, 56, who has now been remanded in judicial custody.In her complaint, the woman alleged that the doctor took advantage of her being alone at the clinic Saturday evening….
The southern cities of Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai have driven a sharp rise in housing sales, reporting a combined 47% growth during the July-September quarter, even as overall demand across India’s top eight cities remained subdued, according to PropTiger.During the quarter, the three cities sold 38,644 residential units, up from 26,284 in the same period…
