A significant educational gap in Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) is hindering the development of skilled engineers in India, as highlighted at INCEMIC 2025. Despite a high demand for professionals in this critical field for defence and commercial sectors, most Indian engineering colleges, including IITs, do not offer comprehensive EMI/EMC courses, leading to a shortage of expertise.

Bengaluru's Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health is set to significantly boost its capacity with a new 450-bed Super Specialty Block, aiming to accommodate a growing patient load. This expansion will introduce advanced facilities like robotic surgery and transplant centres, increasing the hospital's total bed count to 1,000.

Environmentalist 'Saalumarada' Thimmakka, who planted 385 banyan trees, has passed away at the age of 114. The Padma Shri awardee, born in 1911, was recognized for her dedication to nature, treating trees as her children. Her lifelong commitment to afforestation earned her numerous prestigious awards.

A leopard attacked a safari bus at Bannerughatta Biological Park, injuring a tourist. Authorities have indefinitely suspended non-AC bus safaris for a safety review. This marks the second leopard-related incident in three months, prompting renewed concerns about visitor safety within the enclosure.

Sugarcane farmers in Mudhol and other parts of Bagalkot and Vijayapura districts escalated their protest for a fair price of Rs 3,500 per tonne, leading to violence where at least 15 tractors were torched. Unlike Belagavi, these districts are resisting the state government's Rs 3,300 per tonne formula, intensifying the standoff.

Bengaluru braces for a mild November 14th with temperatures between 18C and 24C, and an 88% chance of late afternoon rain. Yesterday's moderate air quality (AQI 94) suggests masks for the sensitive during peak traffic. The week ahead promises clear skies Friday and Saturday, followed by rain Monday to Wednesday, before clearing again.

Congress MLA Bharamgouda (Raju) Kage has urged President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider creating a separate state for 15 districts in North Karnataka. Citing decades of neglect and discrimination, Kage supports a signature campaign by the North Karnataka Struggle Committee, which claims over one crore people favor the division for holistic development.