The Times of India

A 32-year-old IT engineer, who lost his US job to AI cuts, was found dead in his Bengaluru apartment. His wife, also an IT professional, died by suicide shortly after discovering his body. The couple, married for two-and-a-half years, had kept their interfaith marriage a secret from her family.

A well-organized gang from Jharkhand executed a mobile phone heist at the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the IPL inaugural, stealing over 25 handsets. Police swiftly apprehended four members, including the mastermind, and recovered 21 phones worth Rs 18 lakh. Investigations revealed most gang members were minors, and the syndicate is suspected of operating across states.

Oracle has begun notifying employees of significant job cuts across its India development centers, impacting roles in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, and applications. These layoffs, reportedly affecting thousands, are attributed to the tech giant's aggressive expansion into AI data center infrastructure. Affected employees received early morning or late evening notifications, with their last working day being the day of notification.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced that MLAs will receive three free IPL tickets and two complimentary international match tickets, with an option to purchase two more. Discussions with KSCA and IPL franchise representatives finalized this arrangement, which is optional for legislators.

A techie couple from Telangana died tragically within minutes of each other in Bengaluru's Kothanur area. The husband was found hanging in a locked room, and his wife subsequently jumped from the 17th floor of their apartment building. Police are investigating multiple angles, including health, relationship issues, and emotional distress.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Congress in-charge for the state Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday held a joint press conference from Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters, sharply criticising the Centre over rising prices of essential commodities and alleged rollback of welfare benefits.

In an astonishing feat, an eight-year-old sloth bear, recently relocated to a safer environment, piqued the interest of wildlife officials by covering an impressive distance of nearly 50km in just one day. This GPS-collared animal was apprehended at the Shivamogga airport after meandering through urban neighborhoods, raising alarms yet posing no danger.