Bengaluru: Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India's leading agarbathi manufacturer, honoured forest watchers and guards for their exceptional contributions to the protection of India's forests and wildlife at the 14th Annual Wildlife Service Awards. The event took place on June 6, 2026, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, marking the conclusion of the 14th edition of the KSCA Tiger Cup 2026. The cricket tournament, which ran from April 05 to May 10, 2026, in Bengaluru, was part of the broader initiative, Cricketers for Conservation. This year’s edition featured 56 teams competing across multiple categories, including Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16, showcasing emerging talent from across Karnataka. This Public Trust organisation, founded by former Indian cricket legends Sandeep Patil, Yusuf Pathan, and Harbhajan Singh, is dedicated to wildlife conservation efforts across India. The Tiger Cup tournament is planned to be expanded in the coming year, with editions to be held across Ma...
Bengaluru: Sunil Nadkarni is a distinguished chemical engineer, innovator, and corporate leader whose career spans more than 42 years of technical excellence and community impact. Blending a sharp engineering mind with a passion for social service, he has left an indelible mark on both the corporate chemical sector and the humanitarian landscape of Western India. Early Life and Education: Transforming a "Timid Boy" Sunil was born in 1962 in Dharwad, the cultural capital of Karnataka. His family had relocated there in 1961 due to his father’s career with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), which previously saw postings in Borivali (Mumbai), Udupi, and Puttur. Sunil completed his primary education (1st to 4th standard) at the Modern School in the Saraswatpur locality, followed by matriculation at the Basel Mission High School. For his pre-university course, he attended the Karnataka Science College. When it came time to choose a career path, Sunil was remarkably cle...