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Mehak Luthra

Meet the 4-time national squash champion

Also in this edition: Cost reduction for EVs; Smart City's delayed projects; Footwear for diabetic patients

πŸ‘ž Footwear to prevent diabetic complications

The Indian Institute of Science (IISC)-led team has developed footwear with β€˜snapping’ arches to combat injuries from abnormal gait.

🚘 Cost of electric vehicles may reduce

To help increase the demand for electric vehicles (EV), the Energy Department is working toward reducing EV manufacturing costs.

🚧 BSCL’s yet another delay

Bengaluru Smart City Limited (BSCL) has missed another deadline causing further delay to developmental works on Avenue Road.

πŸ’¦ FIRs Over Illegal Water Usage

To curb the illegal exploitation of water by the public, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) registered a total of 2,806 FIRs.