ARUN KUMAR RAO
Arun is a freelance content contributor based in Bengaluru
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From commute to crisis: Court ruling grounds bike taxis in Karnataka
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 16, 2025
A verdict by the Karnataka High Court has effectively suspended bike taxi operations from June 16, 2025.
Two Japanese majors launch global capability centre in Bengaluru; 750 new jobs likely over three years
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 14, 2025
In a major boost to India’s global engineering footprint, Japan’s Toyo Engineering Corporation and MODEC Inc. officially inaugurated their new Global Capability Center (GCC) — TOYO MODEC OFS India Private Limited (OFS India) — in Bengaluru recently.
Shun ‘Bhoga’, embrace Yoga: Bollywood actor’s advice to youth
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 14, 2025
In a powerful message to India’s youth, Bollywood action star Vidyut Jammwal lent his voice and presence to the nationwide anti-drug initiative ‘Yuva Shuddhi Abhiyan’, urging young people to embrace the discipline of Yoga and lead a life of mental and physical freedom.
Ahmedabad plane crash: What is a ‘Mayday’ call and why it’s the last cry for help in mid-air emergencies
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 13, 2025
A routine transcontinental flight turned into a nightmare when Air India Flight AI-171, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed in the Meghani Nagar locality shortly after take-off on Thursday afternoon.
Mother-of-two who chose ‘straying’ over ‘staying’, pays heavy price; murdered by paramour
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 10, 2025
What began as a secret affair between a married mother of two and a younger man spiralled into a night of blood, betrayal, and death inside a hotel room in South Bengaluru — a crime that has sent chills through the city.
BEL, two other firms team up to deliver high-end cross-sectoral AI-driven solutions
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 10, 2025
In a significant move that promises to reshape India’s digital innovation landscape, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has inked a landmark tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Metamind Systems Private Limited and Persistent Systems Limited.
RCB’s win, but Bengaluru’s loss: When the bat ended up battering lives
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 6, 2025
What was supposed to be a day of pure joy for Bengaluru turned into one of its darkest in recent memory.
Karnataka issues Covid-19 advisory as cases spike across country
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 2, 2025
With the recent spike in Covid-19 infections across several Indian states, including Karnataka, health authorities have reactivated preventive measures and issued fresh advisories urging citizens to stay vigilant.
Signal for Green: MAHE Bengaluru champions sustainability on World Environment Day 2025
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . June 2, 2025
In a strong demonstration of its commitment to environmental stewardship, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru Campus — an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University — celebrated World Environment Day 2025 with a day-long event centered around sustainability, innovation, and global cooperation.
Maimed by memory losses and denial: Study on urban Dementia reveals startling facts
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . May 29, 2025
: On a quiet morning in a gated community in South Bengaluru, 65-year-old Lakshmi sat on a park bench, clutching a diary. Each page was filled with grocery lists, appointment reminders, and notes scribbled in shaky handwriting — written not for reference, but for survival.
