‘Community building online comes with both opportunities, challenges’

Panellists at the session on ‘The Age of Politics and Polarisation’ held on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Community building online offers unique opportunities for connecting with people, but it also has challenges. While digital spaces allow like-minded individuals to unite, they often foster echo chambers and polarised views. To build healthier online communities,…

Pre-monsoon food safety checks from May 2

Pre-monsoon food safety inspections will be held for a month beginning Friday (May 2) as part of Operation Life, Minister for Health Veena George said on Tuesday. Strict action will be taken against those adulterating food, the Minister said. Steps will be initiated by the Food Safety department as per the Food Safety and Standards…

BMRCL signs seven-year ad deals for Namma Metro trains

The deal allows full-train wrapping and interior advertising, turning metro coaches into mobile canvases for brand promotions | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO In a bid to boost non-fare revenue, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has entered into seven-year agreements with Mudra Ventures and Lokesh Outdoor for advertising rights on its Purple and Green…