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Vignesh Shankar

🌧️ Annual rainfall record broken

Bengaluru October 17, 2022

As of Saturday night, Bengaluru received 170.6 centimetres of rainfall this year. This is the highest amount of rainfall received by the city, ever since data records began.

🏧 Idli ATMs by Freshot Robotics

Bengaluru October 17, 2022

Freshot Robotics, a Bengaluru-based startup, has set up Idli ATMs at two locations in the city that serve hot idlis anytime.

Idli ATMs in the city

Newsletters October 17, 2022

Also in this edition: Annual rainfall record broken; Urban primacy impeded development