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India’s first ‘Quantum Conference’ to be held in city soon
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 13, 2025
To position Karnataka as a global leader in “quantum innovation”, Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technological Development N.S. Boseraju has directed officials to begin preparations for the country’s first-ever “Quantum Conference”, scheduled for the end of July 2025.

Venkatappa Art Gallery sports a brand new look, thanks to Brigade Group
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 13, 2025
The newly revamped Venkatappa Art Gallery was inaugurated recently by H K Patil, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation and Tourism, Karnataka.

Lowest in six years, CPI inflation for May 2025 declines below 3 percent
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 13, 2025
On 12 June 2025, the Ministry of Statistics And Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Consumer Price Index data. Inflation for May 2025 has declined below 3 percent. Last time inflation was below 3 percent was in April 2019 when it was 2.99 percent.

Telecom takes on ‘tele-con’: How Airtel is cracking down on online fraud using power of AI
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 12, 2025
Bharti Airtel recently announced significant progress in its mission to protect customers in Karnataka from rising online frauds.

Canara Bank reduces Repo-Linked Lending Rate post-RBI MPC meeting
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 12, 2025
Canara Bank, in an official statement, has announced a reduction in its Repo Linked Lending Rate (RLLR) from 8.75 percent to 8.25 percent (applicable on its assets portfolio linked to External Benchmark rate), following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) announcement cutting the repo rate by 50 basis points, from 6 percent to 5.50 percent, in the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

Indian Railways offers special trains between Bengaluru and ‘World Yoga Capital’ Rishikesh
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 12, 2025
In view of increased passenger demand, the Railway Board has approved operation of Train Nos. 06597/06598 Yesvantpur–Yog Nagari Rishikesh–Yesvantpur Express Special, an official release has said.

Padukone School of Badminton hits 75 centres in just a year, targets 250 in next three
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 11, 2025
The Padukone School of Badminton (PSB), founded and funded by Deepika Padukone and mentored by her father Prakash Padukone, has achieved a significant milestone by establishing over 75 grassroots coaching centres across 18 Indian cities — including Bengaluru, NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Pune, Nashik, Mysuru, Panipat, Dehradun, Udaipur, Coimbatore, Sangli, and Surat — within its first year of operations.

Government-industry meet held to form roadmap for business growth
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 11, 2025
The Government of Karnataka recently hosted the first edition of “Uthpadana Manthana”, an initiative designed to fast-track the state’s vision of becoming India’s premier manufacturing hub.

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.

RBI opts for another rate cut
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . June 10, 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its Monetary Policy Statement on June 6, 2025, opting for rate cuts.