E-sports: A booming career option in India

On April 16, a Varanasi-based Dalimss Sunbeam Group of Schools in U.P. introduced e sports as part of their extra-curriculum. Shikhar Yadav started playing e-sports at six and turned a professional at 15. E-sports lacked recognition in India before the launch of Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG). The game was launched in India in 2017.The prize […]

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Kalika Chetarike to fill the learning gap

The program is implemented in three tiers: state, district and block. Teachers of government schools in Karnataka are being trained under ‘Kalika Chetarike’ or the ‘learning recovery program’ to bridge the gap that occurred due to the pandemic. Salim Pasha, Deputy Director for teacher education at Department of Educational Research and Training said, “The program […]

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Karnataka HC directs proper implementation of housing schemes

The state government aims to construct five lakh houses in the next five years. The Karnataka High Court has directed the state and central governments to ensure proper implementation of housing schemes meant for the families from Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS). A division bench headed by Chief Justice Ritu Raj […]

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BBMP plans to cut trees around IISc

The idea is to widen C.V. Raman Road, they say. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) plan to cut down trees near C.V. Raman Road has raised concern among environmentalists. BBMP is planning  to white top the road and widen it in order to avoid accidents.  BBMP is constructing an extra lane to make the road between Sadashivanagar […]

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India-China trade showing an upward trend amidst tensions

India’s dependency on Chinese goods has been rapidly increasing despite the cold relationship between the two countries. Trade between India and China continues to flourish while the two countries hold the 15th round of corps commander-level discussions on March 11, to resolve the tension at Ladakh border. Despite claims by the central government that trade […]

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Six metro stations still await foot over bridges

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has cleared tenders for foot over bridges at six metro stations, but can’t do anything because there is no space. A train arrives at Yeshwanthpur railway station. A crowd rushes towards Yeshwanthpur metro station. In the middle of the crowd, a girl, about 12 years old is clutching tightly […]

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No money to revive Vrishabhavathi

Six months after it was announced, the Vrishabhavati rejuvenation project is waiting for funds. A Rs. 1500 crore project to revive the Vrishabhavathi River has not started even after six months due to  lack of funds. Jayalaxmi B.S., chief Executive Engineer of Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewage Board(BWSSB) said, “The project has not been started […]

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Sun shines on sunscreen sales

The sale of sunscreen creams and lotions has increased amid awareness among people about the harmful UV exposure over the years.  A report by Statista suggests that sunscreen is the fastest growing category in skincare. There are trends in sunscreen lotions with increasing sun protection factors(SPF) up to 100.  The global sunscreen cream market size […]

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