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As Wednesday turned out to be normal with any violence reported, re-opened offices functioning as usual, private schools have finally decided to re-open schools on Thursday and parents may prepare to send their wards in the morning. The BMTC and KSRTC buses are seen plying on Bangalore roads bringing the look of normalcy back to busy Bangalore. However, Wednesday saw ...

Following Bakrid holiday on Tuesday and the State government of Karnataka declaring that it would obey the Supreme Court order and also deal with an iron hand to stop riots and vandalism on the streets, offices may open tomorrow while many schools and colleges in Bangalore decided to close for Wednesday too. BMTC and KSRTC buses may begin plying tomorrow. ...

After a hectic day of fear, social media rumours, TV footage of attacks on stores, buses and vehicles, the day of violence ended with the firing opened on a group of looters with one of them succumbed to death. Otherwise, Tuesday being a holiday for Bakrid, the city is peaceful with no untoward incidents reported so far. Now the tech ...

Following Monday’s riots and fire on the roads of Bangalore over Cauvery verdict by the Supreme Court, for those fearing whether to send their wards to schools or colleges, it is relieving to know that Tuesday remains a holiday for all schools and colleges in Karnataka due to Bakrid, a festival for Muslims. [ALSO  SEE: Bangalore Schools, Colleges to be ...

Eid Al-Adha also known as Bakrid or the feast of sacrifice is one of the most important festivals for Muslims around the world. Bakrid is also known as the feast of sacrifice because the legend goes that on this day disciple Hazrat Ibrahim who obeyed God’s command and was about to sacrifice his son Ismail. But then God through his ...

Despite eleventh hour effort to stop the trade unions’ call for a Bharat Bandh on Friday with hike in minimum wage hike, government has failed to stem the shut down which will affect the country, ranging from shutdown of banks, factories and government offices across the nation. While state governments will take a decision on closure of schools and colleges, ...

US President Barack Obama has named six Indian-origin among 106 young researchers for the prestigious Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest such honour for early career achievers. They will receive the awards later at a ceremony in the White House. “We congratulate these accomplished individuals and encourage them to continue to serve as an example of ...

The Google has launched the new Nexus phones Nexus 5X and 6P in India just before the launch of the latest iPhones in the country. The devices are expected to give tough competition to the Apple’s new phone. Earlier, the devices was supposed to be available in Indian market by the end of the month but the makers have decided ...

Navratri 2015 begins on Tuesday, October 13 and will go on for nine days as the name suggests. Devotees celebrate the festival to honour Goddess Durga and her nine forms, which are Sailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Maha Gowri and Siddhidayini. These nine forms of Goddess Durga are said to symbolise creative energy and the feminine body ...

Google to unveil its much-awaited Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P in India by October end in the time of Diwali. The tech-giant is launching the phone just before the launch of the latest iPhones in the country. The devices are expected to give tough competition to the Apple’s new phone. The devices will be available both online and offline in ...