Five of them are in the top 10; the competitive exam was conducted online at 244 centres across the country
** Udupi: Businessman, social worker Jarkala Ajith Hegde passes away at 73
Jarkala Ajith Hegde was born on August 6, 1948. He held the ownership of Latha Medicals and Master Caterers Karkala.
** Award for TIFR scientist for work on celestial bodies
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, has awarded the Professor Peraiah Foundation Award for 2021 to Dr Shravan Hanasoge of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai for his work on deciphering the internal structure of the sun, stars and the earth.
** Infosys, Karnataka govt to promote skilling under NEP
It giant Infosys and the Department of Higher Education have decided to sign three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to promote skill-based learning among college students as part of the National Education Policy (NEP).
Other platforms on the anvil for colleges are ‘Campus Connect’ for digital learning of college faculty and professional guidance for students.
** Highly qualified women taking up constable jobs in Karnataka
While the minimum qualification was PUC, more candidates with a degree and post graduate degree had cleared the exam and underwent eight-month-long training.
Of the total 242 recruits of the sixth batch of the Police Training School who finished their training and took part in the passing out parade ceremony on here on Tuesday, 38 were postgraduates while 182 of them were graduates.
** Face of change
Bengaluru’s ‘vitiligo model’, who is a part of a popular make-up brand’s campaign, along with Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar, tells CE how she’s unperturbed by her skin tones.
If there’s one campaign that has been making heads turn in recent times, it’s the MAC Cosmetics’ one. More so, because it features Bengaluru girl Prarthana Jagan, who makes a bold statement about vitiligo.
** NCBS scientists develop Dengue DNA vaccine candidate
Prof. Sudhir Krishna, the senior author and anchor of the Dengue vaccine development program at National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bengaluru, and Distinguished visiting professor IIT Goa explained to TNIE that this is our third Indo African manuscript in 2021.
NCBS scientists in collaboration with several institutes have developed a Dengue DNA vaccine candidate. The preprint paper published in MedRxiv titled ‘Immune profile and responses of a novel Dengue DNA vaccine encoding EDIII-NS1 consensus design based on Indo-African sequences’ aims to address some of the key problems existing with developing a vaccine for dengue.
Prof. Sudhir Krishna, the senior author and anchor of the Dengue vaccine development program at National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bengaluru, and Distinguished visiting professor IIT Goa explained to TNIE that this is our third Indo African manuscript in 2021.
** Wild, wild shot
India’s first female wildlife photographer shatters the glass ceiling by dishing out exquisite photographs that narrate captivating stories, writes Sudhir Kumar.
By becoming India’s first woman wildlife photographer, Rathika Ramasamy has not only aced her craft with dexterity but also made an entry into what is widely perceived as a male bastion. In the process, she has dished out exquisite photographs of wildlife combining technical finesse with captivating stories.
** Kohli first Indian to hit 10,000 runs in T20
Top batsman Virat Kohli has added another feather in his illustrious cap, becoming the first Indian and the fifth player in the sport to complete 10,000 T20 runs.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain reached the landmark in the Indian Premier League game against Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
** Small steps, big changes
This 15-year-old student from the city is basking in the glory of his new title, India 20 Under 20, an initiative recognised by Niti Aayog.
Yathaarth Murthy, a Class 10 student, grew concerned about the environment. This was the trigger to draw a vision to save Bengaluru from polluting water bodies.
The 15-year-old has now been adjudged one among the 20 winners of the first-ever initiative in India – India 20 Under 20 – organised by White Canvas, a mentoring organisation that works closely with youngsters in India and is recognised by Niti Aayog.
Murthy, who is also an ‘anthemologist’ and holds a record in the Limca Book of Records for being able to sing the national anthems of 260 countries. “My music teacher taught me four national anthems on the keyboard when I was 10 years old. I learnt the rest from YouTube,” adds Murthy.