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Community

The following trains stand cancelled temporarily…

South Western Railway will be temporarily cancelling the following Weekly Express Special trains due to operational reasons, an official release has said.

Commerce

Karnataka in Sweden: Industries M.B. Patil on mission to convert MoUs into real-time investments

Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil at a business meeting in Sweden. Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil at a business meeting in Sweden. Karnataka Industries Minister

Education

IIM-B institutes Distinguished Alumni Awards, concludes orientation for latest batch of students

The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B) concluded a week-long orientation programme for the PGP and PGP-BA class of 2025-27 with a closing ceremony on campus from 9 to 15 June 2025.

Crime

Tout arrested by Railway Protection Force personnel on illegal ticketing charge

In a proactive effort to curb illegal railway ticketing, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Satellite Goods Terminal, Whitefield, recently raided a firm in Narshapura, Kolar district, during which one person was found engaged in unauthorized procurement and sale of railway e-tickets.

Community

Open to naming one Metro station after Field Marshal K M Cariappa: Deputy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that he will discuss with the Chief Minister the possibility of naming one Metro station in Bengaluru after Field Marshal KM Cariappa.

Community

South Western Railway GM inspects Belagavi station, assesses infrastructure works

Mukul Saran Mathur, General Manager of the South Western Railway recently conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Belagavi Railway Station to assess progress of ongoing infrastructure works.

Community

From commute to crisis: Court ruling grounds bike taxis in Karnataka

A verdict by the Karnataka High Court has effectively suspended bike taxi operations from June 16, 2025.

Commerce

Two Japanese majors launch global capability centre in Bengaluru; 750 new jobs likely over three years

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.

Wellness

Shun ‘Bhoga’, embrace Yoga: Bollywood actor’s advice to youth

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.

Community

Ahmedabad plane crash: What is a ‘Mayday’ call and why it’s the last cry for help in mid-air emergencies

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.