Delhi fire tragedy: Hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj arrested
The owner of Delhi's Malviya Nagar hotel, Lavkesh Bajaj, has been arrested from Saket in connection with a fire at his hotel that claimed 21 lives on Wednesday.
Start-up BlackBuck exits Bengaluru over bad roads and poor infrastructure
UPDATED: Sep 17, 2025 11:15 IST
Start-up giant Black Box is moving its base out of Bangalore, citing the city's crumbling civic infrastructure as a major factor. The company's CEO described the traffic as a "nightmare," stating that the "average commute for my colleagues, shot up by one and a half hours one way." The decision was attributed to roads filled with potholes and dust, with the CEO seeing no prospect of change in the next five years. This move is a significant embarrassment for the image of the 'Silicon City' as the government aims to attract more investment. In response to the situation, the Deputy Chief Minister announced that deadlines for filling potholes have been fixed and action will be taken against littering, though these measures are seen by some as too little, too late.
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