Roddam Narasimha (July 20, 1933 – December 14, 2020), who passed away on Monday at the age of 87, was a towering figure in the field of aerospace engineering. But it was his humility and passion for science and teaching that his students and colleagues remember.
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** Looking back and beyond
Here’s a chance for you to know more about the city’s history with this new book by INTACH Bengaluru, which presents 11 historical fiction short stories penned by different writers
** Kiran, Dr Shetty launch medtech incubation hub
It has a dedicated 8,000 sqft space at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru.
** RNA Wrapr: Bengaluru startup’s solution for transportation of Covid-19 samples
Azooka Labs, which was incubated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has developed a molecular transport medium that can enable swab samples to be transported at room temperature. The invention, dubbed RNA Wrapr, was developed as part of the IISc’s Covid-19 response efforts.
** M.B. Natu passes away
Member of Karnataka Brahmin Development Corporation and president of Dharwad Zilla Brahmin Seva Sangha M.B. Natu passed away after a brief period of illness in Hubballi on Saturday. He was 74.
** Scholar, discourser Bannanje Govindacharya passes way
He wrote several books on Sanskrit language, literature, culture, and philosophy
** Streetlights: BBMP gets silver award
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Friday received the silver award for Energy Efficient Streetlighting in Bengaluru, under the best public private partnership category.
** India’s Sporting Victories through pages of history
It was 1934. India under the British Empire won. Rashid Anwar wrestled to win the colour bronze during the British Empire Games (now known as Commonwealth Games).
** Gadag man makes wooden wonders
A Class 10 passout, Veerappa carves artefacts and gifts them to people on birthdays and other occasions.
** ‘Tiger of water’ Humpbacked Mahseer needs protection
Now, to protect this native species, the Karnataka Forest Department has partnered with Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation to breed it.