The Latest Breaking News from Bengaluru

Three Bengaluru techies are building quantum computer that can function at room temperature: No cooling to near absolute zero required

A Bengaluru startup founded by three former Texas Instruments engineers has built a commercial quantum computer that operates at room temperature, rather than needing to cool to temperatures colder than outer space. They earlier built and sold a semiconductor IP company to automation giant Synopsys.

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Gold rate today (July 23, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers, Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, other cities

Gold rate: Gold prices saw an increase at major jewellery retailers today. Tanishq's 22k gold jewellery is priced at Rs 13,475 per gram. Other brands like Malabar Gold & Diamonds also show a price rise. The India Bullion and Jewellers Association provided indicative rates. These rates may vary based on…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

₹20 lakh gone in 24 hours? Bengaluru CA breaks down the real cost of big fat Indian weddings; 'Guests remember nothing, but your bank account remembers'

Indian weddings are often grand celebrations, but costs can quickly become a financial burden. A chartered accountant highlighted how a twenty lakh rupee budget can vanish in just two days. Food, venue, and decorations consume the largest portions of this significant wedding expenditure. Photography and entertainment also add substantially to…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Lost Pan Am flight found on ocean floor after crashing 74 years ago

BENGALURU — Some 74 ⁠years ⁠after a Pan ​American Airways flight crashed into the water off ​the coast of ‌Puerto Rico, an aviation search team said it found the wreckage sitting on the ocean floor.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

The Indian Office Wardrobe Guide: Professional Style That Works in Every Corporate Culture

Know the Room Before You Build the WardrobeIndian offices do not share a single dress code. A Bengaluru product startup runs on smart casuals. A Mumbai law firm expects formal suiting. A Chennai PSU will notice if you show up without a dupatta on certain days. A Delhi media house…

Times Life · Jul 22

BlueStone looks at store expansion, in-house manufacturing to drive growth

On Monday, the Bengaluru-based company reported a 70% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its operating revenue to Rs 737 crore in the June quarter of FY27, up from Rs 493 crore reported in the same period last year. Kushwaha attributed this growth to strong same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 39% YoY.

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Bengaluru's ancient rock older than dinosaurs and Himalayas: 3.4-billion-year-old Peninsular Gneiss in Lalbagh is among Earth's oldest exposed crust; formed before oxygen

Inside Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden stands a rock formation estimated to be between 3.0 and 3.4 billion years old, making it one of the oldest exposed sections of Earth's crust. Declared a National Geological Monument in 1975, the Peninsular Gneiss outcrop formed during the Archean Eon, long before oxygen, himalays,…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

ED raids in Bengaluru ISIS radicalisation case

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches across Bengaluru in a money laundering probe. This investigation is linked to the radicalization of youth for the ISIS terrorist group. The probe stems from a National Investigation Agency FIR involving Iqra Welfare Trust. Accused allegedly conspired to radicalise youth through workshops and study circles.

The Economic Times · Jul 21

How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe in India: Capsule Dressing, Khadi, and Thrift Without the Price Tag

Khadi Was Slow Fashion Before the Term ExistedThe Khadi and Village Industries Commission still lists over 7,000 registered khadi institutions across India, producing fabric by hand on charkhas that haven't changed much since the 1920s. That supply chain, short, traceable, low-waste, is the definition of ethical fashion. The problem is…

Times Life · Jul 21

The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion: What India's Textile Workers Pay So You Don't Have To

The city that makes your wardrobeTiruppur does not look like a place that clothes the world. It looks like heat and exhaust and the sound of cutting machines that start before dawn. The Tamil Nadu town produces roughly 90 percent of India's cotton knitwear exports and supplies garments to brands…

Times Life · Jul 21