Bengaluru police arrested tech couple Shwetha and J Kenneth for the triple murder of Shwetha's parents and sister. Investigations suggest Kenneth used AI to plan the killings, motivated by unpaid loans and Shwetha's discovery of his affair.
An Indian techie, Venkatesh Doppalapudi, 33, died after his vehicle was swept away by flash floodwaters in Kansas, USA. He was an IT professional and H-1B visa holder returning from Houston when his car encountered severe storms.
A senior Indian-origin tech professional with over 15 years of experience is returning to India after failing to secure a senior management role in the US despite multiple interview rounds, citing a challenging job market and uncertain H-1B to Green Card prospects.
A Delhi-based techie was found dead in a Mussoorie homestay. Her father, P Sudhakar, accused his son-in-law, Soumya Shricharan, of murder, alleging he administered drugs and harassed her. Police are investigating, with viscera sent for testing and a postmortem report awaited.
A 24-year-old Indian techie, Sai Karthik Varma Datla, was among 12 people killed in a plane crash in Missouri on Sunday. The aircraft, carrying skydivers and a pilot, crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport.
An Indian tech worker in Seattle, Abhishek Abhyankar, shares his concerns about the conditional nature of his US visa status. Despite his employer applying for his Green Card in 2017, he plans to return to India due to ongoing uncertainty and policy changes affecting foreign workers.
A Bengaluru techie's emotional farewell post after leaving his Google job and the city has gone viral, resonating with many who relate to the nostalgia of leaving behind cherished memories and routines.
Police in Bengaluru have declared Rohan Chandra, a 33-year-old software engineer arrested for allegedly stabbing his parents to death, as mentally sound. Doctors at Nimhans found no signs of schizophrenia, stress, or anxiety, clearing him for interrogation.
A 23-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru alleged she was secretly recorded while bathing by her neighbour. Police arrested the accused, Karthik, after finding the video on his phone. He has been remanded to judicial custody, and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS.
Bachupally police have apprehended a woman and her alleged lover for abetting the suicide of her husband, a techie. The deceased reportedly took his life after discovering his wife's affair and the alleged online sharing of private videos. The investigation is ongoing following the family's complaint.
Bengaluru software engineer Manish Singh's journey from a humble background to Google is a testament to his family's unwavering belief in education. His mother's sacrifice and his grandparents' support paved the way for his success. Witnessing his grandfather's pride on the Google campus, a moment echoing childhood lessons, underscored the shared nature of his achievement.
A Tollywood actress and Bigg Boss contestant has been booked for allegedly defrauding a London-based software professional of Rs 9.35 crore. The victim claims the actress promised marriage and sought financial assistance for her career and personal expenses. Despite multiple attempts to finalize marriage and recover funds, the actress allegedly evaded the complainant and failed to honor repayment commitments.
A 26-year-old woman Rehana in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district allegedly died by suicide after her fiancé Shahjahan, a Bengaluru-based techie, began pressuring her to call off their marriage three weeks after their February engagement. The woman, who had recently completed her MSc, left a 12-page suicide note detailing her fiancé's changed behavior, including his claims of having no feelings for her and being in relationships with four other women. Police have arrested Shahjahan and his parents on charges of abetment to suicide.
A software engineer in Hyderabad was arrested for cultivating ganja plants at his residence after losing his job due to substance addiction. Excise officials seized 17 mature plants from his terrace, estimating a yield of 10 kg. In a separate incident, two BTech students were apprehended for selling ganja.
One of the most mortifying things about knowing a lot of techies is listening to them tell me excitedly about some very important discovery that they believe they have made. Recently, I ran into an acquaintance of mine, who began talking my ear off about an amazing discovery he'd made with LLMs. Knowledge, it turns […]
