Types of people spotted at a fashion show. Bangalore Times Fashion Week is back this weekend with much-awaited runway showcases. But, beyond the catwalk, fashion shows are also about the colourful mix of people who bring the event to life. From trend hunters to first-time attendees, here’s a guide to the guests who always stand…
Bengaluru: City residents are unlikely to get immediate relief from restaurant price hikes despite the restoration of commercial LPG supply to pre-Iran war levels. Hoteliers say they are in no position to roll back menu prices as commercial gas continues to remain expensive, even though supply has normalised.Restaurants across Bengaluru raised menu prices over the…
The state-owned Karnataka Power Transmission Ltd (KPTCL) has deployed drones with thermal sensors to assess the health of transmission towers across Karnataka Bengaluru: As power utilities across the world increasingly deploy artificial intelligence (AI), drones and digital twin technology to modernise electricity networks, Karnataka has taken a significant leap in that direction. Moving away from…
N Manjula, BWSSB chairperson Bengaluru: Even though southwest monsoon has been delayed this year, the city’s residents need not worry about water shortage for next four to five months, according to Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) chairperson N Manjula.After assessing the city’s water preparedness amid concerns over below-normal rainfall, she told TOI: “The…
Bengaluru: With ‘Drug-free India’ programme being organised at Kanteerava Indoor Stadium Sunday, which will be attended by vice-president CP Radhakrishnan, traffic police requested commuters to avoid Seshadri Road, Nrupathunga Road, KG Road, KB Road, Vittal Mallya Road and RRMR Road.Parking will be prohibited on Seshadri Road, Nrupathunga Road, KG Road, KB Road, Vittal Mallya Road…
What should be a pedestrian-friendly corridor has become a maze of obstacles and risks Walk-o-meter rating: 2/5From Richmond Circle to Shoolay Circle and D’Souza CircleBengaluru: If a hurdle race were to be conducted in the tech capital now, Richmond Road would qualify to provide the perfect turf. From displaced cobblestones to missing bollards, multiple trash…
Bengaluru: Four schoolgirls reportedly fell onto the road after the tailgate of their van accidentally opened up at Gayathri Layout in KR Pura Thursday afternoon. They escaped with minor injuries.Police booked the Maruti Suzuki Omni driver, Sarvesh Kumar, for rash and negligent driving on public ways and under provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. Investigation…
Chief minister DK Shivakumar with finance department officials ahead of a review meeting at Vidhana Soudha Bengaluru: With an eye on Karnataka becoming the state with the highest GST growth this financial year, chief minister DK Shivakumar directed commercial taxes department officials to crack down on tax evasion while ensuring honest taxpayers are treated with…
Bengaluru: A special anti-corruption court has rejected the bail petitions of two people in connection with a cryptocurrency theft case.Sunish Hegde, who is imprisoned, applied for regular bail, while Prasidh Shetty, an alleged beneficiary in the case, sought anticipatory bail.ED in the first week of June arrested Srikrishna alias Sriki, Shetty and Robin Khandelwal in…
A TOI inspection found 12 garbage blackspots, damaged footpaths, and widespread encroachment along the Kanakapura Road corridor Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar has the option of travelling through Kanakapura Road in a zero-traffic convoy to reach his home constituency or take the Metro train to exit the city. But for thousands of residents navigating the…
