A 38-year-old carpenter, G Siddalinga Swamy, from Harokyatanahalli, Bengaluru, was arrested for attempting to kill his wife, Manjula. Distrustful of her fidelity, he tried to smother her and poured instant adhesive glue into her mouth. Swamy later surrendered, thinking she was dead. However, Manjula was found alive and is receiving treatment.
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Andhra Pradesh's cabinet has approved allotting 21.16 acres of land to TCS in Visakhapatnam for a nominal price, aiming to transform the city into a major IT hub. TCS is expected to begin operations within 90 days, with a permanent campus housing 10,000 employees planned within 2-3 years.
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Women hold only 19% of C-suite roles in India, with work-life integration and gender bias as significant barriers. Targeted talent searches and systemic changes are necessary to improve gender diversity in leadership. Attrition rates are still high post-pandemic, and a shortage of qualified women candidates further hinders progress. Organisational culture improvements are crucial.