Kannada poem competition sees increased college participation

To commemorate Kannada poet, Dr. Siddaiah Puranika’s birth anniversary, the Government Arts College held an annual poem competition,  with an increased participation this year Bangalore, 22 March 2018: Government Arts College’s annual poetry event, Centiversary, saw an increased number of colleges participating in 2018. “Where only 58 colleges had participated last year,  the number raised to 89 this time including […]

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Day Zero looms closer for Bangalore

BWSSB president may assure that Bangalore will not be the next Cape Town, but several reports beg to differ Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Bangalore is running dry. The fast paced industrialization backed by the rapidly growing urban populace is quite literally guzzling its water resources at an exponential rate. Something along the same lines happened in the South […]

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Wheels dominate city’s footpaths

More than Rs. 200 can be charged if a vehicle is parked on the pavement. Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Vehicles are continued to be parked on pavements across Bangalore inconveniencing pedestrians despite repeated warnings from the traffic police. For instance, in Seshadripuram, two wheelers are parked on the pavement making it difficult for pedestrians to walk. Also, […]

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Initial Coin Offering: New way to raise start-up capital

With tough regulations on Initial Public Offering (IPO), companies seek ICOs to raise quick money. Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) though unregulated, is emerging as an alternative route for start-ups to raise capital from foreign markets. In 2017, $3.7 billion were raised globally, as reported by Earnest and Young. a Mumbai-based rental start-up […]

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