Mercedes-Benz CEO hails Bengaluru's talent; Shivakumar calls it 'proud recognition'
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday cited Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius' praise for Bengaluru's talent to underscore the city's growing stature as a global innovation hub.
Sharing an undated video clip of Källenius on 'X', Shivakumar, who also oversees Bengaluru development, said the German automobile executive's remarks reflected the city's exceptional talent and energy.
In the clip, Källenius says, "Every time I go to Bengaluru and come back from there, I am twice as energised... Wow, you meet someone who speaks fluent German, and when you ask, 'Where did you study German?', they say, 'I've never been to Germany.' That kind of intrinsic motivation—I want more of that... We will go to where that (talent) is."
Responding to the remarks, Shivakumar said, "Mercedes-Benz CEO Källenius' words about Bengaluru's exceptional talent reflect the city's growing stature as a global innovation hub. His appreciation that every visit here 'doubles his energy' is a proud recognition of our people's brilliance. Bengaluru's creativity, talent and spirit of innovation continue to inspire the world's best."
Highlighting 'namma ooru's unmatched spirit', the deputy chief minister added, "We will keep building on this strength to make Bengaluru shine even brighter on the global stage."
Namma Ooru's Unmatched Spirit!
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 28, 2025
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
