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Karnataka to start screening international passengers at airport: Minister

The Karnataka government will start screening international passengers at Bengaluru airport in view of a sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the world, Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Wednesday He, however, did not specify from which date the screening process will begin at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here. We will have to take certain precautionary measures in the wake of global situation. KIA has a high inflow of international passengers. We will start screening passengers there, Sudhakar said. The Minister emphasised the need for people to take precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in some parts of the world, especially in China. He said new COVID-19 guidelines would be issued. The state government has taken measures to send positive samples for genome sequencing to keep track of emerging variants, as per Union Health Ministry's guidelines. Some countries including China and Japan are witnessing a sudden spurt in cases

Bengaluru tops in APAC region in flexible office space stock; Delhi-NCR 5th

Bengaluru has the highest supply of premium flexible office space in Asia Pacific region at 10.6 million square feet, according to CBRE. In its latest report, real estate consultant CBRE said that Bengaluru topped the list of Asia-Pacific region (APAC) cities having the highest flexible stock ahead of 11 major cities. As of September 2022, Bengaluru recorded 10.6 million square feet (Grade-A assets) flexible stock, the highest among all major APAC cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore. Delhi-NCR ranked fifth in the list of 12 cities with 6.6 million square feet of flexible stock in Grade-A assets, while Hyderabad was at seventh position with a stock of 5.7 million square feet. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa - CBRE, said, "India is leading the flexible A-grade office stock in the APAC region. Occupiers are largely re-engineering their portfolio and workplace strategies to accommodate hybrid working ...

Tata Motors subsidiary signs deal with BMTC to supply 921 electric buses

Automobile major Tata Motors on Friday announced that Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has signed an agreement with its subsidiary company for the operation of 921 low-floor electric buses in the city. As part of the agreement, subsidiary firm TML Smart City Mobility Solutions will supply, operate and maintain 921 units of electric buses for 12 years, Tata Motors said in a statement. It further said that Tata Starbus Electric is an indigenously-developed 12-metre-long vehicle with superior design and best-in-class features for sustainable and comfortable commute. It further said that Tata Motors has till date supplied more than 730 electric buses across multiple cities in India, which have cumulatively clocked more than 55 million kilometres.

G20 meet: Infra to sustainable finance, global headwinds take centre stage

The ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are jointly co-hosting the FCBD meeting

First meeting of finance, central bank deputies to begin in Bengaluru today

With over 180 delegates from all over the world, the first Finance & Central Bank Deputies meeting under India's G20 presidency will commence in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Astrome deploys E-band radio for internet connectivity in rural Karnataka

Bangalore based deep-tech startup Astrome on Monday said it had deployed the first indigenously developed E-band radio to provide affordable internet connectivity in rural parts of Karnataka. The GigaMesh, which uses millimetre wave radio frequencies, was deployed from Sompura gram panchayat to Nidavanda village in rural Bangalore district to facilitate 4G and 5G connectivity, Astrome Technologies founder and CEO Neha Satak said. GigaMesh is an E-band radio, with Multiple-Point-to-Point (Multi-P2P) communication, making it the most effective way to distribute fiber capacity, wirelessly, he said. Through this, we have managed to bring high speed connectivity to Nidavanda village and are looking forward to more such successful deployments in the future, the Astrome CEO said. In terms of applicability, a single GigaMesh at a Gram Panchayat in Rural India, can connect to multiple surrounding villages, thus providing a significant cost advantage, a company statement said. BharatNet fib

Three-day G20 Finance Track led by India kicks off in Bengaluru on Tuesday

Meeting, from December 13-15, will be hosted jointly by FinMin and RBI; Sherpa Track meetings already on

1st G20 Central Bank Deputies meet in Bengaluru; Finance Track in focus

The first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting is scheduled to be held during 13-15 December 2022 in Bengaluru

Bengaluru set to host first meeting of G20 Finance Track: Official

Bengaluru will host the first meeting of the G20 Finance Track under India's G20 Presidency

Cyclone Mandous effect: Rains, cloudy skies in B'luru and other districts

Bengaluru is likely to witness light to moderate rains and cloudy skies until Sunday, due to the effect of cyclone Mandous, which crossed the coast in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The city has been witnessing light to moderate rains since this morning. "Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain is very likely. Surface winds are likely to be strong at times. Mist is very likely during early morning hours in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperatures very likely to be around 24 and 19 Degrees Celsius respectively," India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for the next 48 hours, issued earlier on Saturday said. According to the Met department, rainfall occurred at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over Coastal and North Interior Karnataka. Forecasting light to moderate rain is very likely to occur at most places over South Interior Karnataka and at a few places over Coastal and North Interior Karnataka during the next 24 hours, a release said, .

Four-day rain forecast for Bengaluru under cyclone 'Mandous' effect

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain and cloudy weather for Bengaluru in view of the cyclone effect in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Buying a resale flat? Don't let the society rip you off on transfer charges

The amount they can charge is capped in many cities; you can go legal to avoid payment or even recover your money paid under pressure

Bengaluru may see highest growth in office rent at 5-7% next year: Report

Office rentals in Bengaluru is expected to grow by 5-7 per cent -- highest in the Asia-Pacific region -- during the next year, according to Knight Frank India. In its latest report on 'AsiaPacific Outlook 2023', property consultant Knight Frank said that rent growth in the APAC region is expected to moderate in 2023 as corporate occupiers are looking to optimise overheads and generate savings. "The steady performance of the Indian office markets seen in 2022 is expected to sustain in 2023," it said. Bengaluru's prime office rental is expected to grow in the range of 5-7 per cent YoY (year-on-year) in 2023, highest amongst the 24 APAC cities tracked in the report. Mumbai and New Delhi are the other Indian cities tracked in the report. New Delhi's prime office rental is expected to grow in the range of 4-6 per cent YoY followed by Mumbai in the 3-5 per cent YoY in 2023. The consultant attributed the expected growth in office rentals to a comparatively strong economic outlook, ...

Bengaluru: AAP to launch signature campaign demanding BBMP elections

AAP Bengaluru unit chief lashed out at BJP "for deferring" BBMP elections

Birds, bees and the big question

In the Indian education system, sex education isn't the only subject with gaps. Far too many Indians are functionally illiterate, and far too many drop out during middle school

Bengaluru researchers develop highly energy-efficient computer platform

Researchers at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), Indian Institute of Science, here, have developed a highly energy-efficient computing platform that they said offers promise in building next-generation electronic devices. The massive growth of data centres that consume enormous amounts of energy has contributed significantly to power shortages worldwide, the IISc noted. With rising demand for faster and more intelligent computers and devices, there is a pressing need to develop alternatives to traditional electronic components that will make these devices more energy-efficient, it was stated. Instead of using complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (CMOS) which are the building blocks of most electronic circuits today, the team of researchers used components called memristors that can both store data and perform computation. By designing unique memristors based on metal-organic complexes, the team could cut down the number of components needed in a circuit, grea

Explained: How 'Digi Yatra' reads one's face as the boarding pass

At the launch, Scindia said Digi Yatra will be one of the most efficient systems in the world

Samsung India to hire 1,000 engineers from top institutes for R&D units

Samsung India is planning to hire around 1,000 engineers for its research and development institutes across India, the company said on Wednesday. The young engineers will join the company in 2023, and will work on new-age technologies at its R&D institutes in Bengaluru, Noida, Delhi and at Samsung Semiconductor India Research in Bengaluru. "Strengthening their focus on innovation and cutting-edge technology, Samsung's R&D centres aim to hire new talent from India's top engineering institutes who will work on breakthrough innovations, technologies, products and designs, including India-centric innovations, that enrich people's lives. "This will further our vision of Powering Digital India," Samsung India head for Human Resources Sameer Wadhawan said in a statement. The Korean electronics major will recruit engineers from multiple streams such as Computer Science and allied branches including artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and VLSI, information ...

Walton Street invests Rs 165 cr in Sowparnika Homes' Bengaluru projects

Sowparnika caters to the middle-income/affordable segment with an average ticket size of Rs 50 lakh in a project close to key employment centres and IT Hubs

IndiGo inaugurates second MRO facility at Bengaluru's Kempegowda airport

IndiGo inaugurated its second maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport