Despite an increase at the bank, the only skin bank in Bengaluru is unable to meet the existing demands of burn patients. Pragya Prasun who has been actively campaigning for skin banks for around a decade now recalls her own experience of needing skin donation at the time of her treatment. Being a burn victim, […]
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The industry has a long way to go to reach mainstream adoption despite enormous growth, a survey shows. The number of investments and users in the blockchain gaming industry over the past few years have surged with higher expectations from it. To meet those expectations, experts believe that the industry has to work on the […]
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Fixed fares at the newly launched pre-fixed auto rickshaw fare booths at metro stations cause problems to the drivers. Passengers affected by fewer autos and technical glitches at the booths. Auto rickshaw drivers at the pre-fixed auto rickshaw booths at Mahatma Gandhi (MG) Road, Cubbon Park and Nagasandra said they do not prefer the fixed […]
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As the popularity of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) companies continues to rise, experts are concerned about their sustainability and impact on household debt. Ajay Kumaran, 21, said that he would never use the BNPL payment option again as he had suffered from a debt cycle before. He had taken loans from two BNPL companies […]
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Women’s self-help groups in Karnataka turn away from government schemes and instead rely on each other. Stereotyped. Ignored. Blocked. Some women entrepreneurs of Karnataka have decided to depend only on themselves. Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are stronger than ever before as they mobilize, manage, and support their own group’s as well as other groups’ funding […]
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Karnataka has the third highest number of road accident cases across the nation; hit and run cases constitute half of such cases in Bangalore. Karnataka recorded 34,647 road accident cases in 2021, the third highest across the nation. Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh stood first and second respectively. Raja Laxmi, a 33-year-old dance teacher lost […]
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Expert says the AI search-bot’s ability to provide accurate answers through language and machine learning may have the power to alter the curriculum in schools and colleges. ChatGPT is causing a stir in the education system as it renders homework obsolete with its ability to personalize feedback and complete tasks independently, leaving educators wondering about […]
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A cafeteria, a library and a space for events—a grant from the Department of Tourism hopes to get rid of the rats and the foul smell in the Bangalore Government Museum. The Government Museum in Bangalore received approximately Rs eight crores, in funding from the Department of Tourism in 2022 for the restoration and revamping […]
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BBMP had asked IISc to preview the technology, but did not pay. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) said it did not receive the promised payment from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) to review the ‘rapid road’ technology that was used on Old Madras Road. Associate professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at IISc, […]
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