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The actor states that it is the joy, rigour and honesty of the craft keeps pulling him back to theatre

India faces a critical cybersecurity skills shortage, with over 300,000 trained professionals needed to combat rising threats. Industry leaders emphasize the urgent need for practical training beyond theory in colleges. Initiatives like WIC x Saksham aim to equip a million Indians in AI, Cloud, and Cybersecurity to secure the nation's digital future and economic growth.

A construction labourer has accused a building owner of sexual harassment on December 1. When her husband intervened, the owner allegedly assaulted him with a brick. The husband has filed a complaint with Chikkajala police, and the owner has been summoned for questioning.

A Bengaluru techie tragically ended his life, citing relentless harassment from neighbours and civic officials over a Rs 20 lakh demand. Murali Govindaraju was found dead in his under-construction home, leaving a note detailing his torment. His neighbours have been arrested, accused of extorting money under the guise of activism, leading to this devastating outcome.

A Bengaluru techie died by suicide, accusing a couple and Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials of abetting his extreme act through harassment and extortion. The deceased's mother filed a complaint against Shashi and Usha Nambiar for demanding Rs 20 lakh and allegedly encouraging officials to harass her son. The couple has been remanded in judicial custody.

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna's plea for bail and suspension of his life sentence in a rape case. Justices K S Mudagal and Venkatesh Naik T cited the gravity of the offense and multiple pending cases against Revanna as reasons for denial.

Karnataka government has extended its menstrual leave policy to state government employees, benefiting over 1.5 lakh women. This move follows a high court challenge by the Bangalore Hotels Association, which argued the initial policy was discriminatory. The new directive allows one day of paid menstrual leave per month without a medical certificate.