BIFF enthusiasts found that no movie was to be screened on Thursday, the day of inauguration of the film festival. Darshan came all the way from Jayanagar to the Orion Mall in Rajajinagar to start watching films at the Bengaluru International Film Festival only to be told to come back the next day. It wasn’t […]
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Many buyers and sellers have not joined the app due to lack of awareness Not enough buyers and sellers have joined the Retail Direct Scheme launched by the Reserve bank of India (RBI). Experts say the lack of awareness among investors about the scheme, hinders the liquidity. Hence, ability of an investor to sell and […]
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There are only three percent of women in the first candidate list of JD(S). Janata Dal Secular has only three women candidates in the first list of candidates released in December last year for the upcoming state assembly elections, despite promising 35 percent women representation for state elections of 2023, back in 2021. Sheela Naik, […]
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Many MSME entrepreneurs in the city do not apply for IPR protection due to high attorney fees etc. The new revision of the scheme will reimburse the amount taken to process the IP. Under the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) scheme of the Ministry of Medium and Small Enterprises (MSME), companies can receive a reimbursement of […]
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Integration of e-sports under mainline sports has brought in new challenges and opportunities for the industry Lack of set rules, recognised regulatory bodies and ambiguity on the definition of e-sports has brought in many challenges despite government recognition. Players also face mental and physical health concerns. “We have been waiting for a proper system for […]
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Students lean towards pop-music or dance for college fests and other programs Students do not prefer classical art performances anymore. BENGALURU: Classical art performances are no longer a popular choice for colleges for annual days and college fests. Apart from the welcome dance and prayer song, there are hardly any classical performances at such […]
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People are not opting for neo-banking services due to misconceptions and lack of awareness. Potential neo-banking users prefer not to use the service over the increasing risk of fraudulent transactions and misconceptions about lack of regulation for the industry. Users are hesitant to use the service, even though this means they will never have to […]
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Suryamitra Skill Development Programme (SSDP) is not able to meet the growing demands of the solar power capacity of Karnataka. The room for skill development training on the first floor of Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) located on a hill in Naagarabhaavi remains empty with just black seats lined in rows. The gap between […]
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India’s cotton exports saw a 61 percent decline in September 2022, report shows. Cotton exports in India have been declining since the last few months of 2022 and have gone down by 61 percent. Study by The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) shows that decreasing global demand and less production have contributed to this decline., […]
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Chess.com witnessed 2X more traffic this year for the first time. Vijith K, an MBBS student from Mumbai resumed playing chess online during the pandemic-induced lockdowns in 2020. Earlier, he used to participate in and win chess tournaments during school days, but later with the busy academic schedule his interest in the game declined. “My […]
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