Bengaluru: Three persons, including a woman, were arrested in connection with the theft of mobile phones from two stores recently in Varthur and Bellandur. Police recovered 39 mobile phones, a camera, a digital watch, and 8 grams of gold, altogether worth Rs 40.5 lakh.The arrested are Divas Kami, 22, Aron Thapa, 28, and Asmita, 26,…
Bengaluru: A 36-year-old man was arrested by Thalaghattapura police recently for allegedly stealing laptops and mobile phones from paying guest accommodations and hotels. He has committed thefts in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.The accused, identified as Nagaraj, a resident of Devanahalli, was arrested by Tamil Nadu police in a theft case and lodged in Central…
Bengaluru: What happens when you step out without your mobile phone? If you feel restless, anxious, or even panicky, chances are you may be suffering from Nomophobia — short for “no mobile phone phobia”.In the second Community Connect session held at Lalbagh Botanical Garden on Saturday, Manoj Kumar Sharma, professor of clinical psychology and coordinator…
BENGALURU: In a bizarre blend of romance and deception, a 31-year-old man looking for love on a gay dating app ended up getting lured, locked up, and robbed by a rowdy-sheeter. The victim, Sahil (name changed), a private firm employee and resident of north Bengaluru, had only just downloaded a dating app he found while…
Bengaluru: The arrest of a psychiatrist and two others by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has exposed a disturbing underbelly of the Bengaluru Central Prison: An illegal mobile phone racket allegedly fuelling terror and crime from within the jail.Preliminary investigation revealed that Dr Nagaraj, the prison’s psychiatrist, had earned nearly Rs 1 crore by selling…
I stare at the laptop, anxiety tightening my chest. This website looks fake. Did I just lose my money? BENGALURU: A 32-year-old software engineer, searching for a life partner on a matrimonial website, fell prey to cybercrooks and was conned out of Rs 79.3 lakh.According to the complaint filed by Rishi (name changed), a resident…
Bengaluru: International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq Wednesday declared: “I’m doing good in India, I will stay in India, and I do not have any necessity to knock on the doors of London (for seeking asylum).“During an event organised by Karnataka Union of Working Journalists on her return to India, the Hassan-based writer recalled answering…
Bengaluru: Over the past few days, as the number of Covid-positive cases have suddenly shot up in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, among others, Dr T Jacob John, a virologist previously associated with Christian Medical College Vellore, has assured there is no cause for concern yet. In an exclusive chat with TOI, he,…