premium Shashank ND, co-founder and CEO, Practo 3 min read Last Updated : Dec 22 2025 | 6:14 PM IST Digital healthcare platform Practo is targeting an annualised gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1 billion by June 2026, with its expanding US operations expected to contribute between $250 million and $300 million, according to…
Metro services on the Yellow Line experienced delays on Saturday evening after a technical issue was reported in one of the trains, officials of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said. According to the BMRCL, the disruption began around 4.45 p.m., when a train on the Yellow Line developed a technical snag. Following the…
Police have arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly kicking a five-year-old boy who was playing on the road in Thyagarajanagar, in the southern part of the city, on December 14. According to the police, the incident occurred around 1.10 p.m. when the child was playing on the road. The accused kicked the child from behind…
Byrathi Basavaraj. | Photo Credit: File photo In a relief to BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj, the High Court of Karnataka on December 19 quashed the invocation of provisions of the stringent Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA), 2000, against him and other accused persons in the case of murder of a realtor, Shivaprakash alias…
Bengaluru-based Amrut Distilleries has set a target of achieving ₹750 crore in net revenue by 2030, riding on steady demand across its mass-market and premium portfolios. Further, the alcobev player aims to invest about ₹12 crore over the next two fiscal years. “We ended last year with net sales of around ₹550…
If there was ever a town defined by toys, it would be Channapatna. Those signature dolls, rocking horses, key chains, and spinning tops in glossy red and sunny yellow evoke this ‘Land of Toys’. Located over 60 km from Bengaluru, Channapatna in Bengaluru South district is where toys that are a staple in Karnataka’s households come from. The town’s identity was shaped by artisans who took up…
GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheswar Rao says efforts are under way to prevent sewage from entering storm-water drains, strengthen underground drainage networks, create additional storm-water capacity, and make better use of Bengaluru’s lake system by enhancing storage. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) aims to transform storm-water drains from sewage-carrying…
Renukaswamy, who was was allegedly murdered by actor Darshan and his associates. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT E MAIL : The trial in the Renukaswamy murder case will finally commence on Wednesday, according to the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) in the case, P. Prasanna Kumar. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Kumar said, “Summons have been issued…
Vehicles at the Kempegowda International Airport. Cab services to and from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) were severely disrupted on Tuesday morning after hundreds of cab drivers staged a protest against the new parking and pick-up rules introduced by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL). The agitation led to traffic congestion on the airport approach road, with…
: Despite the commissioning of Namma Metro’s Yellow Line, large sections of the double-decker flyover that runs alongside the elevated corridor remain incomplete, continuing to test the patience of thousands of daily commuters. In particular, the 1.37-km stretch of ramps connecting HSR Layout with Ragigudda and BTM Layout is still under construction, rendering a critical…