‘Kempe Gowda opened eight gates of Bengaluru in 1537, and they have stayed open ever since’
Roopa Pai was in her early teens when she first read Gone with the Wind, American journalist Margaret Mitchell’s only novel, rife with idyllic, if somewhat ahistorical and whitewashed, imagery of the Antebellum South, portraying it as a great, fallen civilisation. One aspect of the book that struck her was the novel’s protagonist’s (Scarlett O’Hara)
MLMM partners with Vidyut to launch battery-as-a-service financing for EVs
Synopsis Mahindra Last Mile Mobility (MLMML) and Vidyut have announced a new collaboration to introduce Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) financing for EVs. This innovative solution is aimed at reducing the upfront cost of electric vehicles, including Mahindra’s ZEO (4W), Zor Grand, and Treo Plus (3Ws). With a minimal battery rental fee starting at ₹2.50 per kilometre, this
Bengaluru Techie Suicide Case: Estranged wife Nikita claims Rs 10 lakh dowry demand led to father’s death
Synopsis Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, 34, died by suicide, leaving a note and video accusing his estranged wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family of harassment. Nikita’s family denies involvement and claims no contact for three years. The couple was engaged in a bitter divorce and custody battle, with accusations of dowry harassment and assault from
How IIMB alumni and faculty are enabling disability inclusion at the corporate level
Recently, two innovators associated with the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) were honoured with national awards by the President of India for their groundbreaking and sustained contributions to disability advocacy. Vineet Saraiwala, a 2015 alumnus, received recognition for founding Atypical Advantage, one of the largest platforms in India for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
Rare two-stage liver surgery gives new lease of life to 61-year-old Kenyan patient
According to experts, in most cases of primary liver tumours with chronic liver disease, surgical removal is complex, as the remaining liver is often too small or compromised to meet metabolic demands post-surgery. | Photo Credit: mathisworks A 61-year-old patient from Kenya suffering from advanced liver cancer complicated by chronic hepatitis B got a new
