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Mehak Luthra

👫 Spike in child marriages

Bengaluru October 20, 2022

Since 2020, Bengaluru has seen a growing number of child marriages, according to data from the Department of Women and Child Development.

🚘 Locally assembled Volvo electric SUV rolls out

Bengaluru October 20, 2022

Volvo Car India has rolled out its first locally assembled electric SUV, the Volvo XC40 Recharge.

🎇 Crackers for two hours a day

Bengaluru October 20, 2022

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) released a circular stating that the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali will be allowed only for two hours a day.

📽️ The Wildscreen Festival in Bengaluru

Bengaluru October 19, 2022

The Wildscreen Festival is the largest, most significant wildlife and environmental filmmaking festival in the world. It is held every two years in Bristol, United Kingdom.

📉 Startup funding lowest in 8 quarters

Bengaluru October 19, 2022

Of the total funding received by startups in India, only 27% went to those in Bengaluru, the lowest in eight quarters.