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Sports

How 64 squares build infinitely more dreams

Chess ace Kavyashree Mallanna of Celestial Minds is taking special efforts to popularize the sport across the world, especially in underdeveloped regions.

Education

University Living and FlashAid launch first-ever post-study safety net for international students

University Living, a leading global student housing marketplace, has partnered with FlashAid to launch “Uni Extended Stay”, a first-of-its-kind financial safety net designed to support international students in the United Kingdom during their transition from university to employment, an official release has said.

Education

CBSE facilitates visit of school principals to UPES for better exposure to emerging trends

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently hosted a two-day exposure visit at UPES for school principals from CBSE-affiliated schools.

Wellness

Narayana Health launches Aarogyam: Preventive screening for busy professionals in Bengaluru

Narayana Health has announced the formal launch of Narayana Aarogyam, a preventive screening initiative designed to empower individuals through early detection and personalised health tests.

Community

BBMP’s ‘Tax on trash’ plan sparks ‘trash the tax’ sentiment, as government rolls out SWM user fee

A new ‘garbage tax’ introduced by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) from April 1 has stirred both acceptance and anxiety among Bengaluru’s residents and business owners.

Commerce

Wheeler ‘healers’: How bike taxis are transforming urban India

In the ever-evolving maze of Indian cities, where time is precious and traffic is relentless, a quiet revolution is unfolding — swift, economical, and unmistakably efficient.

Innovation

CSIR-NAL transfers technology of indigenous HANSA-3(NG) trainer aircraft to Pioneer Clean Amps

In a historic move that redefines India’s civil aviation landscape, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has officially transferred the technology of its indigenously developed HANSA-3(NG) two-seater trainer aircraft to M/s Pioneer Clean Amps Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, under the aegis of the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India,

Commerce

KIAL excels in freight and flight operations in FY 2025, does better than last year

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAL) has achieved significant milestones in both passenger and cargo operations for the financial year 2024-25 (FY25).

Innovation

Space Tech industry experts applaud India’s space sector reforms

A distinguished panel hosted at the Defence and Space Tech pavilion during the first day of Startup Mahakumbh 2025 brought together leaders from India’s burgeoning private space sector, highlighting that regulatory reforms have catalyzed growth, innovation, and global competitiveness.

Innovation

Indian Railways achieves big milestone in coach production in FY 2024-25

Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in the financial year 2024-25 by manufacturing 7,134 coaches, marking a 9 percent increase from the previous year’s production of 6,541 coaches. Special emphasis has been laid on A/C coaches with the production of 4,601 units, catering to the needs of the common man, an official release has said.