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New web series, exploring Mahatma Gandhi's early life, is in the works
The producers plan a three-season series based on historian Ramachandra Guha's biographical books 'Gandhi Before India' and 'Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World'.
Many Bengaluru residents consider leaving city as water crisis hits daily life
Bengaluru faces a severe water crisis as groundwater sources deplete due to deficient rainfall. The city's infrastructure struggles to meet demand, highlighting the urgency for sustainable water management strategies.
As employees in Bengaluru skip office amid water crisis, employers face fresh challenges
Bengaluru is hit by a water crisis worsened by urbanization. 'Silicon Valley of India' needs mandatory water harvesting and other conservation measures, say experts. Videos, on social media platforms, show residents struggling to get water for their basic necessities.
Bengaluru water crisis: A 70% drop in this key stat shows why India's Silicon Valley is parched, as per IISc
Bengaluru faces severe water scarcity amid its worst drought in 30-40 years, with an IISc study attributing it to a 70% decline in the city's water spread area. Urbanization, marked by a 1055% increase in built-up areas, is blamed for depleting groundwater. Encroachments on lakes and poor sewage treatment exacerbate the crisis.
The last utopias, rants galore notwithstanding
Winter is the season for literature festivals across the country, offering the opportunity to bask in the warm sun while listening to esteemed speakers like Nobel laureates. However, attendees often find themselves amidst crowds, vying for attention from renowned figures like Sudha Murty and Shashi Tharoor. The festivals feature a blend of literary discussions and startup wisdom, with notable speakers such as Ramachandra Guha providing insightful keynotes.
TVS ILP performs ground-breaking ceremony for new state-of-the-art warehouse in Chennai
TVS Industrial and Logistics Parks (TVS ILP) is constructing a warehouse in Chennai to support the solar manufacturing facility of First Solar. The new warehouse, covering an area of 5.70 lakh sq ft, will supply raw materials and inventory to First Solar's facility. The facility is strategically located to reduce time, inventory, and space utilization costs within the First Solar factory. The construction is expected to be completed by Q1 2024 and will create 200 jobs.
AP Panchayat Polls: Election Commissioner orders confinement of Minister to home
In a rare occurrence, the AP State Election Commission on Saturday issued orders to the Director-General of Police to ensure that Minister P Ramachandra Reddy is "confined" to his home till February 21 for his alleged remarks against the commission.
Don’t bring bad name to Bengaluru: India Inc
BSY disapproves of police action, says they should act against goondas, not common man
View: Has Modi evolved from being a strong leader to a crafty one as well?
During the 2019 election, more often than not, Modi waited intuitively for the right issue at the right time.
SC appoints PS Narasimha as mediator to resolve disputes of cricket administration in BCCI
A bench of Justices S A Bobde and A M Spare was informed by Narasimha that former apex court judge Justice (retd) D K Jain has assumed charge as the ombudsman of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
BBMP begins lake revival work, lack of funds stall sewage treatment
The BBMP, however, maintains that it has no funds for an STP. “But we will be more than happy if private firms come forward to fund the treatment plant,” said Jagannath Rao, DCF of Lakes.
Ramachandra Guha's 7-point letter questions Dhoni's Grade A ranking
He also questioned Sunil Gavaskar's role as commentator and his player-management agency managing Shikhar Dhawan.
Chair's ruling not followed by Government: Digvijaya Singh
"The proceedings in the House are held in accordance with your rulings. Your rulings have been violated. You are not able to protect my interests," Singh said.
Bengaluru's Jakkur lake turns wasteland; redesign begins
Raw sewage from Yelahanka, Allalasandra and Kogilu is entering the lake through the wetlands. On top of this, researchers said the wetland has not been maintained properly .
Devarabisanahalli Lakebed under threat, says IISc
The capacity of the 13.7-acre lake located near Intel and Adarsh Palm Retreat in Bellandur has dropped to 48,863 cubic metres from the original 72,588 cubic metres.
Trees could be the answer to your deteriorating health
On the occasion of World Earth Day today, we look at the depleting tree cover in Bengaluru and explore how it can reclaim its identity as Garden City.
TVS Motor donates medicines worth Rs 1 crore for Jammu and Kashmir flood victims
TVS Motor has sent a team of 40 doctors and has already delivered 6.5 tonnes of medicines to the Military Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir
Rahul Gandhi lazy, mediocre; Modi arrogant, dictatorial: Ramachandra Guha
Guha said there were better candidates for prime ministership than Rahul and Narendra Modi whom he described as arrogant and dictatorial.
Have been waiting for an interview with PM Singh since 2004: Simon Denyer of Washington Post
Speaking to ET Pachauri confirmed that he had had a conversation with Denyer on Tuesday where he had pointed out that his request for an interview was not turned down.
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