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Bengaluru: The Department of Dairy Chemistry, in association with the Department of Dairy Technology, organised a six-day training program from 22 June 2026 to 27 June 2026 for small-scale entrepreneurs.  Products for sustainable self-employment: The program focused on demonstrating and quality-assessing innovative, value-added dairy and food products. The primary objective was to raise awareness of production and business practices among small dairy entrepreneurs, enabling them to develop their own products for sustainable self-employment.  Need to maintain hygiene and safety: The training program was inaugurated by Rudramani S., Retired Chief Manager of the State Bank of India (SBI), Kempapura, Bengaluru. In his speech, he emphasised the importance of quality standards, value addition, and product development in the food sector. He also stressed the need to maintain hygiene and safety for the development of safe value-added dairy products.  Training programs are a ne...

Bengaluru:  Ratnakar Sanjeev Shetty is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of RJ Builders, headquartered in Bengaluru. The over-three-decade-old company has the unique distinction of having built more than Three Million square feet across 40 projects. It intends to expand further with Ten Million square feet in pockets across South India. Karan Shetty, an architect by profession and son of Ratnakar Shetty, is the CEO of RJ Builders.  RJ Lake Gardenia, a  27-storey apartment project in KR Puram:  RJ Builders, over time, has developed expertise in multiple spheres, including residential, commercial, hospitals, hospitality, interiors,  and IT Parks. Recently, RJ Builders completed RJ Lake Gardenia, a 27-storey apartment project in KR Puram, Bengaluru. There is a swimming pool on the 20th to the 26th floor. RJ Brooke Square is another ambitious project. Karan Shetty, an excellent designer: Karan Shetty designed one of the costliest buildings, while the stru...

Bengaluru: Subhani, an acclaimed cartoonist of international repute, claimed here on Saturday that the immediacy and human sensitivity that make political cartooning a distinct and enduring form of expression are no match, apart from being beyond the reach of Artificial Intelligence. Four decades of cartooning: He made these remarks in a written speech delivered after receiving the Barton Award 2026 for lifetime achievement for excellence in cartooning. It may be recalled here that Subhani has been into cartooning for the past forty years! AI impacting creative fields: Subhani admitted that Artificial Intelligence is impacting many creative fields such as painting, illustration, copywriting, music, filmmaking and IT. However, political cartooning is less threatened because it is a deeply personal and intellectual art form shaped by judgement, experience and social awareness. AI cannot fully replicate: According to Subhani, cartoonists interpret political events with unique perspect...

Bengaluru: AI might have made a foray into multiple fields, including drawing, painting, caricaturing and cartooning, but it is not all that easy to do the same in political cartooning, opined Subhani, veteran cartoonist, here on Saturday. Barton Award 2026: He was speaking after receiving the 'Barton Award 2026' for lifetime achievement award for excellence in cartooning, in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the art of cartooning. The Indian Institution of Cartoonists organised the event in association with the Maya Kamat family and Barton Group. 35,000 cartoons! Subhani has been associated with the Deccan Chronicle since 1990 as the Cartoon Editor, while he began his cartooning career with the Andhra Bhoomi in 1985. He also has the unique distinction of having drawn more than 35,000 cartoons and 10,000 illustrations, in addition to penning several books. Prize distribution: The prize distribution ceremony of the Maya Kamath Memorial International Cartoon Co...

Bengaluru: These days, social media is abuzz with claims and counterclaims about the progress being made in several sectors of the country. Not to be left behind, the WhatsApp University products are vying with one another, making tall claims about the same, backed by enough numbers and statistics. However, the sad ground situation that continues to haunt across the country is about employment generation. Lakhs of jobs vacant: Whether at the state or Union Government level, and irrespective of the various departments, lakhs of jobs continue to remain vacant, while positions on contract have almost become the order of the day. And, wherever recruitments are happening, aspirants are squeezed to part with hitherto unheard-of big chunks of money. Euphoria of New Education Policy: Just a few years back, the whole country was embroiled in a major controversy over the introduction of the New Education Policy(NEP). There were never-ending debates about the advantages of the same on par with ...

Bengaluru: Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India's leading agarbathi manufacturer, honoured forest watchers and guards for their exceptional contributions to the protection of India's forests and wildlife at the 14th Annual Wildlife Service Awards.  The event took place on June 6, 2026, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, marking the conclusion of the 14th edition of the KSCA Tiger Cup 2026. The cricket tournament, which ran from April 05 to May 10, 2026, in Bengaluru, was part of the broader initiative, Cricketers for Conservation.  This year’s edition featured 56 teams competing across multiple categories, including Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16, showcasing emerging talent from across Karnataka. This Public Trust organisation, founded by former Indian cricket legends Sandeep Patil, Yusuf Pathan, and Harbhajan Singh, is dedicated to wildlife conservation efforts across India. The Tiger Cup tournament is planned to be expanded in the coming year, with editions to be held across Ma...

Bengaluru: Sunil Nadkarni is a distinguished chemical engineer, innovator, and corporate leader whose career spans more than 42 years of technical excellence and community impact. Blending a sharp engineering mind with a passion for social service, he has left an indelible mark on both the corporate chemical sector and the humanitarian landscape of Western India. Early Life and Education: Transforming a "Timid Boy" Sunil was born in 1962 in Dharwad, the cultural capital of Karnataka. His family had relocated there in 1961 due to his father’s career with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), which previously saw postings in Borivali (Mumbai), Udupi, and Puttur. Sunil completed his primary education (1st to 4th standard) at the Modern School in the Saraswatpur locality, followed by matriculation at the Basel Mission High School. For his pre-university course, he attended the Karnataka Science College. When it came time to choose a career path, Sunil was remarkably cle...