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Mehak Luthra

⚽ Bengaluru FC beats Mumbai City FC to win Durand Cup

Led by Sunil Chhetri, Bengaluru FC beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the final of the 131st edition of the Durand Cup.

🏛️ Tesco to hire 1,000 people in expansion bid

British retail giant Tesco has announced that it is planning to expand its operations in India and the company will hire 1,000 people across multiple profiles.

🛣️ Karnataka HC orders repair of major roads

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the BBMP to fill all the potholes on major roads in the city within 10 days and file a compliance report.

📱 Namma Metro to introduce QR-based tickets

You no longer need to wait in long queues to top up smart cards and buy tokens for Bengaluru Metro. October onwards, QR-based tickets will kick in with initial discounts of 5%.

🚌 KSRTC contemplating introducing double-decker buses

Taking a page from BMTC’s book, the KSRTC is mulling over introducing double-decker buses on short-distance routes.