A day after Karnataka received the first consignment of the Covishield vaccine, the state is set to receive doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
** Infosys to acquire assets, onboard employees of Australia’s Carter Digital
This is an asset purchase and the transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
** It’s official! Tesla readies for charge in Bengaluru
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operations in India with an R&D unit in Bengaluru.
It’s official now. US-based EV giant Tesla Inc has registered with the Registrar of Companies in Bengaluru as ‘Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited’ on January 8, 2021.
Confirming Tesla’s entry into the state, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa tweeted, ‘’Karnataka will lead India’s journey towards Green Mobility. Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operations in India with an R&D unit in Bengaluru. I welcome @elonmusk to India & Karnataka and wish him all the very best.”
** REVA University celebrates Founder’s Day
REVA University celebrated Founder’s Day on Thursday to commemorate the birthday of Dr P Shyama Raju, university chancellor.
** Meet Yelahanka resident, the Commander of first non-stop flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco
The honour of serving as the Commander of the first non-stop flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco goes to Bengaluru-born Chanappa Venkatdas Madhu, a pilot with a rich flying experience of 24 years.
** Two otters in spotted in Bengaluru, wildlife enthusiasts delighted and puzzled
The other otter has been sighted around a water body on the premises of IISc.
** A mega cluster for plastic toys in a district known for woodcraft
Koppal, known for traditional Kinnal toys carved in wood, is now going to house India’s first integrated manufacturing cluster of toys.
** Star Air to launch service to Tirupati today
Star Air is set to launch its service between Kalaburagi and Tirupati on Monday.
General Manager, Marketing and Communications, Sanjay Godhawat Group, Raj Hesi, addressing presspersons here on Sunday said that the company will launch non-stop flight service to Tirupati from Kalaburagi under the popular RCS-UDAN scheme.
** Six literary works published by ORI released
They include Kavijana Kamadhenu, detailing the life and achievements of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar
** BTech student’s drone helps spot and rescue fishermen whose boat capsized off Thalikkulam
For the first time, a drone employed by a youth came to the rescue of four fishermen who were stranded mid-sea after their vessel capsized in rough sea off the coast of Thalikkualm in Thrissur on Tuesday.
19-year-old youth Devang Subil, a second year BTech student of Christ University, Bengaluru, who is also a freelance photographer, came to know about the mishap around 10 am.