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Mehak Luthra

🛫 Bengaluru-San Francisco direct flights soon

Air India, the biggest operator of non-stop flights from India to the US, has announced a new direct flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco starting in October-end.

💸 Digital banking provider raises ₹210 crores

Bengaluru-based digital banking infrastructure provider Signzy said it had raised ₹210 crores from Gaja Capital and its existing investors, Vertex Ventures and Arkam Ventures.

🛕 11th Century temple discovered by digitised inscriptions

A conservation project that digitally maps stone inscriptions in the city has led to the discovery of the 11th-century Siddeshwara temple.

🚳 Namma Metro poses a threat to cycle lane

The first cycle lane in Bengaluru on Outer Ring Road (ORR) faces a threat because of the construction of the Metro.

🚰 Drinking water projects threaten wildlife habitat

The two drinking water projects, Ettinahole and Mekedatu projects, will be a death knell for the last remaining wildlife habitats in the Western Ghats and the Cauvery Sanctuary in Karnataka.