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Mehak Luthra

🏚️ IT firms incur huge losses due to traffic

Bengaluru IT firms have reportedly incurred a loss of ₹225 crores as workers were stuck in traffic amidst floods for 5 hours on August 30.

⛲ Water fountain project to take off

The BBMP is inviting tenders to set up water fountains around the city.

🛰️ Tie-ups in Bengaluru Space Expo

The inaugural session of the 7th Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX) saw the tie-up of many Indian and Australian companies to collaborate in the private space sector.

🔭 IIA involved in making ‘Dark Sky Reserve’

Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru will help set up India’s first ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ in Ladakh.

🚇 First metro pier in airport

In a major breakthrough, the first metro pier was erected inside the Kempegowda International Airport during the construction of the metro rail to the destination.