February 5, 2026

Odisha Owes ₹28.54 Crore to BSNL, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Demands Payment

Odisha state departments owe ₹28.54 crore to BSNL for unpaid telephone bills. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urges Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to clear dues soon.

February 5, 2026

Bunnings Approved to Use Facial Recognition to Fight Crime in Australian Stores

Bunnings won permission to use facial recognition tech in 62 stores to stop crime. The tribunal ruled it protects staff and customers but said Bunnings must improve customer notice about scanning.

February 5, 2026

TheBurntPeanut Tops Twitch Viewership Rankings in January 2026

VTuber TheBurntPeanut claimed the top spot on Twitch in January 2026 with 11.3 million hours viewed. His unique peanut face filter and popular streams of ARC Raiders and Escape from Tarkov helped him beat big names like Asmongold and Hasan.

February 5, 2026

Bengaluru Ranks 2nd World's Most Congested City, Struggles with Traffic Woes

Bengaluru is now the second-most congested city worldwide, says TomTom. Sharp vehicle growth and poor transport planning burden commuters daily. Despite BMTC and metro efforts, traffic chaos persists.

February 5, 2026

Karnataka Launches Automated Mutation System to Speed Up Land Record Updates

Karnataka Revenue Department starts an automated system to update land records faster. It removes manual approvals, cutting delays. Pilot runs in Mandya and Maddur.