Karnataka imposes new anti-Covid measures amid Omicron scare

In the wake of two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus being detected in the state, and fresh COVID clusters emerging, the Karnataka government on Friday announced certain preventive......

Bengaluru doctor, SA national are India's first Omicron cases

Out of two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus that have been detected in Bengaluru, one is a South African national who has left the country after testing negative, while the other is......

Bengaluru scientists solve mystery behind Odisha's 'black tigers'

A team led by ecologist Uma Ramakrishnan and her student Vinay Sagar from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, have discovered that the coat colouration and patterning which make......

'Indian strain' of coronavirus spreads faster: Experts

The 'Indian strain' of the coronavirus carries higher transmissibility similar to the United Kingdom variant, but there is little evidence so far of it being more lethal than the original virus,......

How the Infosys founders are giving back to the start-up ecosystem

'In certain sectors we want to become catalysts, in others we want to encourage.' S D Shibulal discusses Axilor Ventures with Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan.   IMAGE: Along with other......

Blending buildings with nature

Most laboratories in India are rather dull box-like spaces - their architecture focussing on functionality without even a passing nod at the aesthetic. The new development at the National Centre......