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** Mala Adiga, next US First Lady’s staffer, has Kundapur link
** Hello, Hollywood
Still reliving the experience of acting alongside Alec Baldwin in his debut film, B’luru boy Rohan Gurbaxani is now looking forward to three more Hollywood releases
** Five Smart Bio Awards announced
The Bengaluru Tech Summit on Saturday showed that biological sciences are integral to the tech ecosystem. This year the Smart Bio Awards were conferred on companies and organisations in five categories.
** New agricultural technologies on display at Krishi Mela in Bengaluru
** ‘Elephant Man’ Ajay Desai passes away in Belagavi
He was a pioneer in the study of elephant movements using radio collar and a consultant to some State governments
Field biologist and wildlife conservation expert Ajay Adrushyappa Desai passed away in Belagavi on Thursday night. He was 62.
** Noted journalist Ravi Belagere dead
Owner and editor of a Kannada tabloid Hai Bangalore, Ravi Belagere was also a novelist and translator. He also started Prarthana, a noted school in South Bengaluru.
** Bengaluru teen singer Tanya Shanker releases new album
Tanya’s debut pop-rock album ‘Battlefield’ is about teenage experiences
** Air chief reviews helicopter programme
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria undertook his maiden flight in HAL designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) on Friday. The aircraft took to the sky at 11.45 hours and remained airborne for an hour. The CAS was accompanied by HAL’s Deputy Chief Test Pilot, Wg. Cdr. (retd.) S.P. John.
** A new platform, called India’s Biggest Start Up, which was launched on Friday by Bollywood star Sonu Sood
Chasing the dream
Have a startup idea but don’t know where to begin? This city fi rm’s new TV show aims to provide just the platform you need.
But on this platform, you will not just get a chance to work on your idea but to interact with investors who will provide training,” says Ranjith Royal, the Bengaluru-based co-founder and COO of Kuberan’s House, which has conceived the programme. The show will be produced by DR Talkies, which has earlier come up with Kannada reality shows like Dancing Star, Kick, and Dance Dance.