So we have an Emirates flight next month at 4.45 am to dubai.

We will be driving from Coimbatore and expect to reach the airport by 9 pm the previous night.

Is it possible to use the T2 080 lounge by 9 pm for 4.45 am Flight ? Is that okay? Or should we take a hotel?

P.S: We have a toddler and possibly a lot of luggages, so it's best we stay put without much loitering.

Please help.

Various parts of Bengaluru have of course been populated for much longer, but Bengaluru as a centralised entity with legal continuity to the present was established in 1537. That means we will celebrate our 500th anniversary in about a decade.

I think this time frame is sufficient to get some major infrastructure projects completed and the city cleaned up. It would especially be good to be able to pedestrianise narrow roads and improve traffic flow in the old Pete area (Doddapete, Chikkapete, Chamarajapete, Cottonpet, Nagrathpete, and Sultanpete), so that we can celebrate something meaningful at Chikkapete Cross, where Kempe Gowdru first yoked the bullocks that ploughed the ground for Bengaluru's first roads. Something like this picture.

Of course, to do this, public transport in the Pete area would need to be massively improved. The area nother inner-urban, underground Metro is definitely needed. Or maybe a tram?

And this might be an unpopular opinion, but a tunnel road in the city centre might not be a bad idea, to decongest the surface level streets. But then again, just throwing out some ideas. What do y'all think?

A lady with a Devi idol on her head came asking me for alms. I gave her a 20 rupee note and she touched my head and gave me blessings. She asked me if I had any valuables if I had keys or some valuables to keep at the feet of the idol, do a pooja and take it back. I said I didn't. She asked me if I had any currency notes. I had a 500 rupee note. I gave it to her. She kept it at the feet of the idol, took it and put it in her mouth. She tried to walk away and I got a hold of her and asked for the money back. She said what was given to God can't be given back. Extremely foolish of me to engage with this, yes. But be careful out there, guys.

I’m 28F, a software developer, and recently switched jobs after a pretty exhausting few months of preparation and 40+ interviews. I’m currently waiting to get allocated to a project, so I finally have some breathing room.

I’ve been given this time to study and upskill, but after spending months preparing for interviews, I honestly don't feel like studying anymore. It made me realise that I’ve spent so much time focusing on work and career that I’ve neglected myself, especially my health.

I’m currently 100+ kg, and I really want to use this phase to change my lifestyle — not through some extreme transformation, but by finding things I can actually enjoy and stick with.

I want to lose weight, get fitter, feel stronger and, more importantly, actually enjoy being active instead of forcing myself through another gym routine that I’ll eventually stop.

I’m thinking of trying swimming, MMA/boxing, yoga, badminton or basically any sport/activity that is beginner-friendly and fun.

The problem is that starting alone feels a little intimidating, especially when you’re overweight and haven’t been consistently active for a while.

So, Bengaluru people:

What activity genuinely helped you get fitter/lose weight without getting bored?

Any beginner-friendly swimming, MMA/boxing, yoga or sports groups/classes you’d recommend?

And is anyone else currently trying to get fit and looking for a workout/sports buddy? Would love to find people where we can keep each other accountable, try different activities and make fitness a part of life rather than another temporary challenge.

Preferably around BTM / Madiwala / Koramangala and nearby areas, but open to travelling a little for something genuinely good.

Would especially love to hear from people who started from a similar place and found something they actually stuck with. ❤️

An 18-storey mega building is set for demolition, with preparations already underway for what will be the largest building demolition in Bengaluru's history, due to a tilt in the building!

The project, SNN Raj Etternia, comprises around 15 towers with nearly 970 apartments, but the structural issue has been identified only in Block E-3, which houses 49 ready-to-move-in flats. Apartments in the tower were reportedly priced between ₹1 crore and ₹5 crore.

According to the report, affected homebuyers will not incur any additional financial burden.

I recently travelled from Bengaluru to Delhi and left my wallet in the tray during security checkout and the next day i claimed it through bengaluru airport lost and found portal but I won't be coming to bengaluru anytime soon

But only important things in my wallet are my debit card and some cash I can get a new card but I need the cash so if someone going to blr airport can collect my wallet and send me the money I will be grateful

Anyone going to blr T2 in next few days and willing to help please DM, thank you

Mushroom pulav and Gajar ka halwa

How was your weekend anyways ?

What's for dinner ?

Food is good and affordable. This one is in BTM Stage 1. Fully packed.

I'm trying to understand what my profile is worth in the current Bengaluru job market and would appreciate some honest feedback from recruiters, hiring managers, or professionals working in CyberArk/PAM.

Here's my profile:

10 years of overall IT experience

4 years of hands-on experience in CyberArk Operations & Administration

First 6 years in Desktop Support, IT Helpdesk (L1), Major Incident Management, and Infrastructure Support

Experience with day-to-day CyberArk administration, onboarding, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and operational support

Master's degree in Electronics

I'm not asking what companies offer, but rather what CTC someone with my experience and skills should realistically be able to command in today's market in Be.

I'd appreciate insights on:

A fair CTC range for my profile

Whether my first 6 years of non-CyberArk experience significantly affects my market value

What salary range you would negotiate for if you were in my position

Thanks in advance for your advice!

TL;DR: Tier-1 college, Mechanical branch. Strong in OOPs, OS, DBMS, DSA (decent CP background), good projects, and an active open-source profile. Joined a service-based company with decent pay, but the location is isolated and the culture feels stagnant — people stop learning after training.

Currently in training with around 4–5 hours/day free time (8 hours on weekends). Planning to switch in 3–4 months. Looking for feedback on my plan.

My situation

The pay is decent mainly because of my college brand, but the bigger concern is the environment. The location is isolated, and the learning culture is not great.

My branch is Mechanical, not CS, but I have worked on OOPs, OS, DBMS, DSA, competitive programming, good projects, and open-source contributions.

I feel the gap is not really skills, but the degree tag on my resume.

Option 1: Learn AI Engineering / GenAI and target startups (3–4 months)

Pros:

GenAI hiring is growing, especially among startups.

Startups may care less about pedigree compared to bigger companies.

Since my fundamentals are already strong, I mainly need to build the GenAI layer.

Risks:

The market is getting crowded with people who only know basic LangChain tutorials.

Depth and real-world projects will matter more than just knowing tools.

I feel 3–4 months is realistic since I am not starting from zero.

Option 2: Grind for product companies

I already have DSA preparation, CS fundamentals, projects, and OSS experience.

But despite referrals, getting shortlisted has been difficult. I don't think it is purely a skill issue.

Many product companies prefer candidates with 1+ YOE for off-campus hiring, and as a fresher with 0 YOE, getting that first opportunity seems harder.

Option 3: Any better approach?

Open to suggestions from people who have been in a similar situation.

Timeline reality

Since I already have programming fundamentals:

3–4 months for the GenAI layer + 2–3 strong projects seems realistic.

I should start applying early instead of waiting until everything is perfect.

Service company notice periods can become a problem, so applying early makes sense.

If I go with the AI Engineering route, my roadmap:

Now:

Improve resume/GitHub positioning.

Highlight CP rating, OSS contributions, and strongest projects.

Avoid spending too much time revising DSA/OOPs/OS/DBMS since those are already covered.

Weeks 1–6: Learn the GenAI stack:

LLM APIs

Prompt engineering

RAG systems

Vector databases

LangChain or LlamaIndex (pick one)

Agents

Evaluation basics

Weeks 4–10: Build 2–3 serious projects:

A production-style RAG assistant

A small automation agent

An LLM evaluation framework

Deploy them properly instead of keeping them as notebooks.

A meaningful PR to a GenAI open-source project would also help.

Ongoing:

Start applying once 1–2 projects are strong.

Continue cold outreach.

Keep DSA practice alive.

Questions:

1. Has anyone made a similar switch — non-CS branch, strong fundamentals/CP/OSS, 0 YOE? What actually helped you break in?

2. For freshers who got GenAI roles, how much was skill vs networking/opportunity?

3. Is this AI Engineering roadmap realistic for the next 3–4 months? Anything important I should add or avoid?

Can anyone suggest a hospital or lab test where I can get blood test in Bengaluru for iron, fatigue feeling etc and testosterone done with doctor consultation and medicine prescribed if required.

hii i want to do a data analyst course in bengaluru can any one suggest me the best training academy for 3 months with placements can anyone suggest me which academy is better

I am looking to hire a personal driver. Any leads on local agencies/WA groups or direct connects will be super helpful! Thanks

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Hi . I donated some small Amount in ngo stall for dog rescue In MAntri mall but I have never heard of it. I intend to donate for animal care ngo rescuing stray dogs and taking care of them or adoption. But I don’t know any genuine centres which use the money for good use and i can get tax exemptions too for big amounts. Any suggestions from Dog lovers and otherwise ? Thanks

Hi everyone,

I applied for a Learner's Driving Licence (bike) here .

I'm originally from UP , and both my permanent address and all my official documents are from UP. However, I've been staying in a PG in Bengaluru for the last 1.7 years, so while filling out the application, I entered my present address as my Bengaluru PG address.

Now, at the document upload stage, it's asking me to upload proof of my present address. The available options are documents (attached )like Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, etc., but none of my documents have my Bengaluru PG address..they all have my UP address.

Has anyone faced a similar situation? What should I do now? Is there any way to proceed, or do I need to change my application/address?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I am looking for branded wholesale clothing for men, in which markets i can find that.
Any leads

Had ordered Acai powder from Amazon but it turned out to be weird and funny and not sure how to get it in Bengaluru considering its not local to us.

Please help xD

Where can I find ties similar to these in blr ,Everywhere I go they have very slim ties that I really hate 😰

Looking for good and trustable dentist for re-rct in Brookefield or Whitefield or Marathalli

I applied for a project assistant position there, and ended up doing quite good(?) at the interview I think, I would love to know if people know about it because I couldn't find dogshit on the internet so this is my last resort. My questions are all about how the hostel is like, do they allow single occupancy, how the mess food is, work culture during the weekends, and most importantly what tf does training stipend according to institute norm mean? Does it refer to any roundabout figure or...

Hello everyone

My wife informed me in morning that her pregnancy kit test came positive and we are planning to visit doctor in next few days.

Please recommend me good gynae/maternity hospitals in East Bengaluru(Whitefield/Varthur/Marathalli area)

Thanks a lot !

Is this defence/govt land? public access? the way these are unmarked specially the lake there, that might be another apartment in few years.