Singapore announced the addition of India to its&nbsp;Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) tech startup network, which will connect the island nation`s fledgeling tech companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to India`s technology ecosystem.

This collaboration was launched by S Iswaran, Singapore's Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations in Bangalore at 10th edition of TechSparks last week. Launched in 2017, GIA is an initiative led by three Singapore government bodies - the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Education (MOE) and Enterprise Singapore.

It aims to strengthen Singapore`s connections to major innovation hubs around the world, thereby creating an exchange of ideas and knowledge to promote innovation. Through this, it is envisaged that more opportunities will be available to students, entrepreneurs and businesses, to gain experience and to connect and collaborate with their overseas counterparts.

GIA further works with various in-market partners such as accelerators, incubators, co-working space providers and universities to set-up innovation launchpads overseas. Startups can expand their businesses to GIA cities by connecting to mentor networks and relevant ecosystem players.

With Bangalore onboard, the GIA network will cover 12 cities in nine countries - China (Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou), France (Paris), Germany (Berlin and Munich), India (Bengaluru), Indonesia (Jakarta), Japan (Tokyo), Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) and the US (San Francisco).

TechSparks 2019 is a technology event organised by YourStory, India`s foremost media technology platform which brings together startups, entrepreneurs, policymakers, business leaders, innovators, investors and media houses to discuss and debate ideas. It is also an event rich with networking opportunities.

During the event, the Singapore Minister, S Iswaran said: "We hope that this will not only pave the way for more partnerships between enterprises from both countries but also drive the growth of our startup ecosystems to benefit both our economies."

Mr Iswaran also witnessed the signing of four memoranda of understanding (MOUs), three of which involve business partnerships Enterprise Singapore has with Indian platforms. One of them is with Indian speed scaling platform Anthill Ventures. Anthill Ventures which has offices in Singapore, Hyderabad and New York, specialises in helping early-growth stage startups with among other things connecting with industry experts, mentoring, market reach and finding investors.

In the agreement with Enterprise Singapore, they will facilitate the entry of Singapore-based startups into the Indian market through Bangalore. A programme, which begins in November, will include a three-day boot camp in Singapore and a two-week immersion programme in Bangalore where participants will meet Indian enterprises and participate in field trips.

Another partnership is with The Indus Entrepreneurs Global (TiE), a non-profit startup network founded in Silicon Valley by Indian-American businessmen Kanwal Rekhi. The TiE will connect Singapore startups to mentors and venture capitalists in the Indian startup scene. Its mission is to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs through mentoring, networking, education, funding and incubation.

Enterprise Singapore`s third MOU is with YourStory, the organisers of the event, with the aim to foster collaboration between the startups and entrepreneur communities of Singapore and India and to increase business opportunities.

The final MOU signed during the event was between Anthill Ventures and Singapore property giant CapitaLand's coworking space BRIDGE+ to provide a conducive environment for tech startups and companies to collaborate. The launchpad in CapitaLand`s International Tech Park Bengaluru&nbsp;is also where the GIA Acceleration Programme will be conducted.

Tan Soon Kim, assistant chief executive officer of Enterprise Singapore in comments to The Business Times of Singapore emphasised the bilateral nature of GIA adding that Indian startups are encouraged to come to Singapore and tap on Singapore`s rich ecosystem and thereafter to branch out into Southeast Asia.

According to a study by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia published recently, the digital economy of ASEAN is expected to grow by 6.4 times, from $31 billion in 2015 to $197 billion by 2025.

Bilateral trade between Singapore and India stood at $19.2 billion&nbsp;in 2018 according to Singapore`s Ministry of Trade and Industry figures. This is an increase of 15 per cent from 2015 where two-way trade stood at SGD 23.07 billion. Of this, about 65 per cent is of goods imported into India from Singapore.

Singapore was the largest foreign investor in India in the last Indian fiscal year with Singapore-based companies committing over $16.2 billion in investments.

Singapore Minister Iswaran added in a Facebook post, "The innovation ecosystems in Singapore and India have many synergies, and Bangalore has an established technology scene, along with a strong startup and innovation ecosystem. I`m encouraged that with the GIA, Singaporeans and Singapore companies will have more opportunities to collaborate with their counterparts in India to create innovative solutions."

Singapore announced the addition of India to its Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) tech startup network, which will connect the island nation`s fledgeling tech companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to India`s technology ecosystem.

Singapore announced the addition of India to its Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) tech startup network, which will connect the island nation`s fledgeling tech companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to India`s technology ecosystem. This collaboration was launched by S Iswaran, Singapore's Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations in Bangalore at 10th edition of TechSparks last week. Launched in 2017, GIA is an initiative led by three Singapore government bodies - the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Education (MOE) and Enterprise Singapore. It aims to strengthen Singapore`s connections to major innovation hubs around the world, thereby creating an exchange of ideas and knowledge to promote innovation. Through this, it is envisaged that more opportunities will be available to students, entrepreneurs and businesses, to gain experience and to connect and collaborate with their overseas counterparts. GIA further works with various in-market partners such as accelerators, incubators, co-working space providers and universities to set-up innovation launchpads overseas. Startups can expand their businesses to GIA cities by connecting to mentor networks and relevant ecosystem players. With Bangalore onboard, the GIA network will cover 12 cities in nine countries - China (Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou), France (Paris), Germany (Berlin and Munich), India (Bengaluru), Indonesia (Jakarta), Japan (Tokyo), Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) and the US (San Francisco). TechSparks 2019 is a technology event organised by YourStory, India`s foremost media technology platform which brings together startups, entrepreneurs, policymakers, business leaders, innovators, investors and media houses to discuss and debate ideas. It is also an event rich with networking opportunities. During the event, the Singapore Minister, S Iswaran said: "We hope that this will not only pave the way for more partnerships between enterprises from both countries but also drive the growth of our startup ecosystems to benefit both our economies." Mr Iswaran also witnessed the signing of four memoranda of understanding (MOUs), three of which involve business partnerships Enterprise Singapore has with Indian platforms. One of them is with Indian speed scaling platform Anthill Ventures. Anthill Ventures which has offices in Singapore, Hyderabad and New York, specialises in helping early-growth stage startups with among other things connecting with industry experts, mentoring, market reach and finding investors. In the agreement with Enterprise Singapore, they will facilitate the entry of Singapore-based startups into the Indian market through Bangalore. A programme, which begins in November, will include a three-day boot camp in Singapore and a two-week immersion programme in Bangalore where participants will meet Indian enterprises and participate in field trips. Another partnership is with The Indus Entrepreneurs Global (TiE), a non-profit startup network founded in Silicon Valley by Indian-American businessmen Kanwal Rekhi. The TiE will connect Singapore startups to mentors and venture capitalists in the Indian startup scene. Its mission is to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs through mentoring, networking, education, funding and incubation. Enterprise Singapore`s third MOU is with YourStory, the organisers of the event, with the aim to foster collaboration between the startups and entrepreneur communities of Singapore and India and to increase business opportunities. The final MOU signed during the event was between Anthill Ventures and Singapore property giant CapitaLand's coworking space BRIDGE+ to provide a conducive environment for tech startups and companies to collaborate. The launchpad in CapitaLand`s International Tech Park Bengaluru is also where the GIA Acceleration Programme will be conducted. Tan Soon Kim, assistant chief executive officer of Enterprise Singapore in comments to The Business Times of Singapore emphasised the bilateral nature of GIA adding that Indian startups are encouraged to come to Singapore and tap on Singapore`s rich ecosystem and thereafter to branch out into Southeast Asia. According to a study by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia published recently, the digital economy of ASEAN is expected to grow by 6.4 times, from $31 billion in 2015 to $197 billion by 2025. Bilateral trade between Singapore and India stood at $19.2 billion in 2018 according to Singapore`s Ministry of Trade and Industry figures. This is an increase of 15 per cent from 2015 where two-way trade stood at SGD 23.07 billion. Of this, about 65 per cent is of goods imported into India from Singapore. Singapore was the largest foreign investor in India in the last Indian fiscal year with Singapore-based companies committing over $16.2 billion in investments. Singapore Minister Iswaran added in a Facebook post, "The innovation ecosystems in Singapore and India have many synergies, and Bangalore has an established technology scene, along with a strong startup and innovation ecosystem. I`m encouraged that with the GIA, Singaporeans and Singapore companies will have more opportunities to collaborate with their counterparts in India to create innovative solutions."

Singapore adds Bengaluru to its Global Innovation Alliance

A Bengaluru based firm has now developed India's first sniper rifles prototype. Watch this video to know more.

India: Bengaluru firm develops two indigenous sniper rifles

In line with the central government's push to make India a major defence manufacturing hub, a firm based in Karnataka's Bengaluru&nbsp;has developed the country's first indigenous sniper rifle prototypes that are meant for use by the Indian armed forces. 
 
SSS Defence, which has developed two sniper rifles, is hoping to lead the way for India to become an arms manufacturing and exporting hub. 
 
"We started designing and developing these rifles after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/make-in-india-bullet-resistant-jackets-are-safer-lighter-cheaper-paswan-253870">'Make in India'</a> came in the defence sector. We became one of the few manufacturers allowed to develop arms in the country. These two weapons are entirely made indigenously," SSS Defence Managing Director (MD) Satish R Machani told ANI on Sunday. 
 
The 61-year-old company earlier used to manufacture components (mainly springs) for the automotive industry. 
 
"We have also been supplying components for the defence sector. Our idea is to have a complete system of arms for our forces and we eventually hope to become an arms exporter. Obviously, we have to put in a lot more work to make our weapons global level but we have an excellent Research and Development centre," Machani said. 
 
The company is also constructing an 80,000 sq ft arms factory in Jigani for its manufacturing unit. 
 
Explaining the working of the weapons, CEO Vivek Krishnan said: "We have developed high-end sniper rifles [with] calibre 7.62x51 mm and .338 Lapua Magnum platforms. Each rifle uses a barreled action that is inspected, gauged, hand-worked and accurized. The barrel length options range from 20 inches to 24 inches, based on the mission criteria and use environments."

In line with the central government's push to make India a major defence manufacturing hub, a firm based in Karnataka's Bengaluru has developed the country's first indigenous sniper rifle prototypes that are meant for use by the Indian armed forces.

In line with the central government's push to make India a major defence manufacturing hub, a firm based in Karnataka's Bengaluru has developed the country's first indigenous sniper rifle prototypes that are meant for use by the Indian armed forces. SSS Defence, which has developed two sniper rifles, is hoping to lead the way for India to become an arms manufacturing and exporting hub. "We started designing and developing these rifles after 'Make in India' came in the defence sector. We became one of the few manufacturers allowed to develop arms in the country. These two weapons are entirely made indigenously," SSS Defence Managing Director (MD) Satish R Machani told ANI on Sunday. The 61-year-old company earlier used to manufacture components (mainly springs) for the automotive industry. "We have also been supplying components for the defence sector. Our idea is to have a complete system of arms for our forces and we eventually hope to become an arms exporter. Obviously, we have to put in a lot more work to make our weapons global level but we have an excellent Research and Development centre," Machani said. The company is also constructing an 80,000 sq ft arms factory in Jigani for its manufacturing unit. Explaining the working of the weapons, CEO Vivek Krishnan said: "We have developed high-end sniper rifles [with] calibre 7.62x51 mm and .338 Lapua Magnum platforms. Each rifle uses a barreled action that is inspected, gauged, hand-worked and accurized. The barrel length options range from 20 inches to 24 inches, based on the mission criteria and use environments."

Two sniper rifles developed by Bengaluru-based firm

BBMP Corporator M Goutham Kumar was elected as the Mayor of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Tuesday.

He will be serving as the 53rd Mayor of the city. Kumar, who enjoyed the support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit, polled 129 votes as against 110 votes polled by Congress candidate Satyanarayana.

Kumar is 42 years old and has earlier held various posts under the BJP's city unit.

He was the secretary of BJP's Shantinagar unit for four years and has also served in the State Yuva Morcha for six years.

He has also served as the city secretary of BJP Bengaluru. In the year 2013-14, he also served as the BBMP accounts committee chairman.

BBMP Corporator M Goutham Kumar was elected as the Mayor of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Tuesday. He will be serving as the 53rd Mayor of the city.

BBMP Corporator M Goutham Kumar was elected as the Mayor of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Tuesday. He will be serving as the 53rd Mayor of the city. Kumar, who enjoyed the support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit, polled 129 votes as against 110 votes polled by Congress candidate Satyanarayana. Kumar is 42 years old and has earlier held various posts under the BJP's city unit. He was the secretary of BJP's Shantinagar unit for four years and has also served in the State Yuva Morcha for six years. He has also served as the city secretary of BJP Bengaluru. In the year 2013-14, he also served as the BBMP accounts committee chairman.

Karnataka: BJP's Goutham Kumar elected as Bengaluru mayor

Ethiopian Airlines said on Friday it will launch four-passenger flights a week to Bengaluru from October 27, making it the third Indian destination to have direct services from the capital city of Addis Ababa.

Currently, Ethiopian operates twice-daily passenger flights to Mumbai and New Delhi as well as cargo service to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi.

"We are thrilled to launch Bengaluru operations as part of our strategic plan to expand in India," said Tadesse Tilahun, Ethiopian`s Regional Director for Indian Subcontinent.

"We are one of the first entrants to serve the Indian market, having 48 years of continuous operation out of Mumbai. Yet again, we are glad to be the first airline to give direct connection from south India to Africa," he said while addressing a press conference here.

Ethiopian fleet includes Airbus A350, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 freighter and Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years.

Ethiopian Airlines said on Friday it will launch four-passenger flights a week to Bengaluru from October 27, making it the third Indian destination to have direct services from the capital city of Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Airlines said on Friday it will launch four-passenger flights a week to Bengaluru from October 27, making it the third Indian destination to have direct services from the capital city of Addis Ababa. Currently, Ethiopian operates twice-daily passenger flights to Mumbai and New Delhi as well as cargo service to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi. "We are thrilled to launch Bengaluru operations as part of our strategic plan to expand in India," said Tadesse Tilahun, Ethiopian`s Regional Director for Indian Subcontinent. "We are one of the first entrants to serve the Indian market, having 48 years of continuous operation out of Mumbai. Yet again, we are glad to be the first airline to give direct connection from south India to Africa," he said while addressing a press conference here. Ethiopian fleet includes Airbus A350, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 freighter and Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years.

Ethiopian Airlines to connect Bengaluru from October 27

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that a supplementary charge sheet has been filed against an accused in the Rs 6.34 lakh Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case here in Bengaluru.

Sabiruddin, 46, a resident of West Bengal's Malda, has been named in FICN case and the charge sheet has been filed against him before the NIA special court in Bengaluru, the NIA said in a statementThe case pertains to the seizure of FICN having a face value of Rs 6.34 lakh in denomination of Rs 2,000 by Madanayakanahalli police station officers from four persons on August 8, 2018.

Initially, the case was registered at the Madanayakanahalli police station. The NIA took over the investigation in September last year, it said.

The NIA had filed a charge sheet against the four accused -- Mohammed Sajjad Ali, M G Raju, Gangadhar Ramappa Kolkar and Vanitha J on November 3, 2018 - under relevant provisions of the IPC, and one supplementary charge sheet was filed on March 8 this year against Abdul Kadir as per their role in commission of the offence, the statement said.

During further investigation, it was found that Sabiruddin, along with his associates based in Karnataka as well as in West Bengal, hatched a conspiracy to circulate huge quantities of FICN as genuine Indian currency notes in local markets of Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka.

The accused were actively involved in procuring, trafficking, supplying and circulating huge quantities of FICN in the high denomination.

Sabiruddin is one of the main suppliers of FICN from Malda who, as part of the conspiracy, supplied huge quantity of FICN to his associate Raju at Bengaluru through Sajjad Ali - a courier.

The names of his associates from Malda, Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka have come to light and further investigation against them under Section 173(8) of Code of Criminal Procedure against them is underway.&nbsp; 
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that a supplementary charge sheet has been filed against an accused in the Rs 6.34 lakh Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case here in Bengaluru.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that a supplementary charge sheet has been filed against an accused in the Rs 6.34 lakh Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case here in Bengaluru. Sabiruddin, 46, a resident of West Bengal's Malda, has been named in FICN case and the charge sheet has been filed against him before the NIA special court in Bengaluru, the NIA said in a statementThe case pertains to the seizure of FICN having a face value of Rs 6.34 lakh in denomination of Rs 2,000 by Madanayakanahalli police station officers from four persons on August 8, 2018. Initially, the case was registered at the Madanayakanahalli police station. The NIA took over the investigation in September last year, it said. The NIA had filed a charge sheet against the four accused -- Mohammed Sajjad Ali, M G Raju, Gangadhar Ramappa Kolkar and Vanitha J on November 3, 2018 - under relevant provisions of the IPC, and one supplementary charge sheet was filed on March 8 this year against Abdul Kadir as per their role in commission of the offence, the statement said. During further investigation, it was found that Sabiruddin, along with his associates based in Karnataka as well as in West Bengal, hatched a conspiracy to circulate huge quantities of FICN as genuine Indian currency notes in local markets of Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka. The accused were actively involved in procuring, trafficking, supplying and circulating huge quantities of FICN in the high denomination. Sabiruddin is one of the main suppliers of FICN from Malda who, as part of the conspiracy, supplied huge quantity of FICN to his associate Raju at Bengaluru through Sajjad Ali - a courier. The names of his associates from Malda, Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka have come to light and further investigation against them under Section 173(8) of Code of Criminal Procedure against them is underway.

Bengaluru: NIA files charge sheet in fake Indian currency case

The silicon city of India, Bengaluru now got a robot teacher now. Watch this video to know more.

India's first robot teacher in Bengaluru School

Car ploughs into the pedestrians in Bengaluru. 4 people have sustained serious injuries. This accident took place at HCR layout. Finally, the case of reckless driving has been booked by the police.

Watch scary visuals: Drunk driver runs car over pedestrians in Bengaluru

The Karnataka government is not providing funds for the Indira canteens and is instead asking the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to run them, claimed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/disqualification-of-karnataka-rebel-mlas-to-send-strong-signal-across-country-siddaramaiah-239054">Congress leader Siddaramaiah</a> on Saturday.

"I have heard that the government is not providing funds for the Indira canteen. They are instead saying that the BBMP should run it," Siddaramaiah told reporters here.

Expressing his dissatisfaction with the BS Yediyurappa led the government's decision he said that the state should continue to manage and pay for the canteens in Bengaluru.

"There are more than 190 canteens in Bangalore. The cost of running them comes to around Rs 200 crore per annum. The state should not let the BBMP run them, the state should pay for it," Siddaramaiah said.&nbsp;

Indira canteens were started by the former Congress government in the state in 2017 to provide meals to the economically disadvantaged sections of society at a subsidised price.

The Karnataka government is not providing funds for the Indira canteens and is instead asking the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to run them, claimed Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday.

The Karnataka government is not providing funds for the Indira canteens and is instead asking the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to run them, claimed Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday. "I have heard that the government is not providing funds for the Indira canteen. They are instead saying that the BBMP should run it," Siddaramaiah told reporters here. Expressing his dissatisfaction with the BS Yediyurappa led the government's decision he said that the state should continue to manage and pay for the canteens in Bengaluru. "There are more than 190 canteens in Bangalore. The cost of running them comes to around Rs 200 crore per annum. The state should not let the BBMP run them, the state should pay for it," Siddaramaiah said. Indira canteens were started by the former Congress government in the state in 2017 to provide meals to the economically disadvantaged sections of society at a subsidised price.

State government should continue running Indira canteens: Siddaramaiah

As Bengaluru is just left with a little more than 100 lakes now, Bengaluru's Anand proves that lake rejuvenation is a one-man job. Anand claims to rejuvenate a single lake within 45 days. Anand is an engineer by profession and has been rejuvenated 4 lakes single-handedly.

Bengaluru's engineer claims to rejuvenate a lake within 45 days

The five rebel Congress MLAs who were earlier disqualified by Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Rakesh Kumar returned to Bengaluru <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vote-of-confidence-to-take-place-today-in-karnataka-assembly-239111">ahead of the trust vote</a>.

The five MLAs, Munirathnam Naidu, Byrathi Basavaraj, MTB Nagaraj, ST Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport amid tight security, ahead of the trust vote in the Assembly which will be held later in the day.&nbsp;

Earlier, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/disqualification-of-karnataka-rebel-mlas-to-send-strong-signal-across-country-siddaramaiah-239054">Kumar disqualified 14 rebels Congress-JD(S) MLAs</a> with immediate effect.

With the significant development, a total of 17 rebel MLAs from both parties have been disqualified by the Speaker.&nbsp;

All the disqualified MLAs cannot contest elections until the expiry of the term of the 15th Legislative Assembly.

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, who took office last week, will table the confidence motion in the Assembly.

The five rebel Congress MLAs who were earlier disqualified by Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Rakesh Kumar returned to Bengaluru ahead of the trust vote. The five MLAs, Munirathnam Naidu, Byrathi Basavaraj, MTB Nagaraj, ST Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport amid tight security, ahead of the trust vote in the Assembly which will be held later in the day.

The five rebel Congress MLAs who were earlier disqualified by Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Rakesh Kumar returned to Bengaluru ahead of the trust vote. The five MLAs, Munirathnam Naidu, Byrathi Basavaraj, MTB Nagaraj, ST Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport amid tight security, ahead of the trust vote in the Assembly which will be held later in the day. Earlier, Kumar disqualified 14 rebels Congress-JD(S) MLAs with immediate effect. With the significant development, a total of 17 rebel MLAs from both parties have been disqualified by the Speaker. All the disqualified MLAs cannot contest elections until the expiry of the term of the 15th Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, who took office last week, will table the confidence motion in the Assembly.

Karnataka: Five disqualified Congress MLAs return to Bengaluru ahead of trust vote

After clashes between BJP and Congress workers were reported in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, the police declared the imposition of Section 144 across the city. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) prevents the assembly of five or more people at one spot.

Section 144 Imposed in Bengaluru for Next 48 Hours After Clashes Between BJP-Congress Workers

The ruling coalition and the opposition MLAs were on Tuesday locked in a heated debate in the Assembly over the trust vote.

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah accused the BJP government of attempting to topple the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition using bribery and "wholesale trade" of rebel MLAs. Speaking in the proceeding in the Karnataka Assembly over the motion of confidence moved by chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah said, "This wholesale trade is a problem. If there is retail trade of one or two members then it's not a problem. The MLAs (rebel) who have gone have indulged in wholesale trade." "Rs 25 crore, 30 crore, 50 crore were offered, where is this money coming from?," Siddaramaiah questioned.

On Monday, the Congress-JDS and the BJP leaders continued to trade charges forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House till Tuesday without trust vote taking place. Following which, the Speaker had directed the chief minister to ensure that the ruling JD(S)-Congress alliance members completed the debate on his motion by 4pm on Tuesday and his own reply by 5pm so that the floor test could be held by 6pm by division of votes. 
 
Meanwhile, Bengaluru police imposed Section 144 across the city till Wednesday after Congress and BJP workers clashed outside an apartment on Race Course Road alleging that two Independent MLAs were lodged there.

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court deferred the hearing till Wednesday on a plea filed by two Independent Karnataka MLAs seeking directions on the trust vote.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that it will hear the matter on Wednesday after Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu, representing Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, appeared optimistic and assured the court that the floor test might take place by the end of the day.

On Friday, the Assembly failed to meet two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to complete the trust vote. After which, chief minister Kumaraswamy moved the Supreme Court challenging the Governor's directive to the government saying it was in violation of well-settled law laid down by the court.

The Congress-JDS government slumped into a minority earlier this month following the resignation of several dissident MLAs. Sixteen MLAs from the ruling coalition including thirteen Congress and three JD(S) MLAs have resigned.

 
(With inputs from agencies) 
 
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The ruling coalition and the opposition MLAs were on Tuesday locked in a heated debate in the Assembly over the trust vote. Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah accused the BJP government of attempting to topple the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition using bribery and "wholesale trade" of rebel MLAs.

The ruling coalition and the opposition MLAs were on Tuesday locked in a heated debate in the Assembly over the trust vote. Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah accused the BJP government of attempting to topple the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition using bribery and "wholesale trade" of rebel MLAs. Speaking in the proceeding in the Karnataka Assembly over the motion of confidence moved by chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah said, "This wholesale trade is a problem. If there is retail trade of one or two members then it's not a problem. The MLAs (rebel) who have gone have indulged in wholesale trade." "Rs 25 crore, 30 crore, 50 crore were offered, where is this money coming from?," Siddaramaiah questioned. On Monday, the Congress-JDS and the BJP leaders continued to trade charges forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House till Tuesday without trust vote taking place. Following which, the Speaker had directed the chief minister to ensure that the ruling JD(S)-Congress alliance members completed the debate on his motion by 4pm on Tuesday and his own reply by 5pm so that the floor test could be held by 6pm by division of votes. Meanwhile, Bengaluru police imposed Section 144 across the city till Wednesday after Congress and BJP workers clashed outside an apartment on Race Course Road alleging that two Independent MLAs were lodged there. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court deferred the hearing till Wednesday on a plea filed by two Independent Karnataka MLAs seeking directions on the trust vote. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that it will hear the matter on Wednesday after Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu, representing Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, appeared optimistic and assured the court that the floor test might take place by the end of the day. On Friday, the Assembly failed to meet two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to complete the trust vote. After which, chief minister Kumaraswamy moved the Supreme Court challenging the Governor's directive to the government saying it was in violation of well-settled law laid down by the court. The Congress-JDS government slumped into a minority earlier this month following the resignation of several dissident MLAs. Sixteen MLAs from the ruling coalition including thirteen Congress and three JD(S) MLAs have resigned. (With inputs from agencies)

Karnataka crisis: Trust vote delayed again; Section 144 imposed across Bengaluru

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/siddaramaiah-holds-meeting-with-rebel-mla-ramalinga-reddy-236030&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiw9tesmbbjAhVl63MBHQx7C9AQFjABegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-yfHO6BMqXvFpImxZHVmm">Rebel Karnataka MLAs</a> are likely to move the Supreme Court again on Monday, sources said.&nbsp;

The legislators are likely to move the court for contempt proceedings against Congress leaders as the top court has ordered a status quo, however, Congress is trying to influence and threaten the MLAs in many ways, sources added.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the 14 MLAs residing at Renaissance Hotel here wrote to Senior Police Inspector, Powai Police Station, over an alleged "threat" from senior Karnataka and Maharashtra Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Ghulam Nabi Azad.&nbsp;

Seeking protection, the leaders urged the police officer to make necessary arrangements to ensure that the leaders are not allowed to meet them.

"We the respected Members of Karnataka Assembly are currently staying at Renaissance Hotel Powai, would like to inform you that we have absolutely no intentions in meeting Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji or Ghulam Nabi Azad Ji or any Congress dignitaries or functionaries from Maharashtra and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/five-more-karnataka-congress-mlas-move-supreme-court-235563&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiw9tesmbbjAhVl63MBHQx7C9AQFjADegQIEBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zzcTb51jNYdb4cknXCfWM">Karnataka Congress team leaders</a> or any other political leaders.

We anticipate a serious threat from them.&nbsp;

We hereby request you to kindly make necessary arrangements to stop these people from meeting us in case the situation arises," the letter read.&nbsp;

Among the legislators who signed the aforesaid letter are Shivram Hebbar, B.C. Patil, Mahesh K, Vishwanath, Muniratnam, Narayan Gowda, R Shankar, H Nagesh, Pratap Patil, Gopalaiah, Ramesh J, MTB Nagraj, Somshekar, and Basavaraja.

On July 11, the dissident MLAs had returned to the hotel here after meeting Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar in Bengaluru.&nbsp;

The development came after the Supreme Court had directed them to meet the Speaker and resubmit their resignations afresh.&nbsp;

In a twist to the political stalemate in Karnataka, the apex court had on July 12 ordered a status quo until July 16 on a plea filed by 10 dissident MLAs of Congress and JD(S) seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker to accept their resignation and not proceed with the applications for their disqualification.

Rebel Karnataka MLAs are likely to move the Supreme Court again on Monday, sources said. The legislators are likely to move the court for contempt proceedings against Congress leaders as the top court has ordered a status quo, however, Congress is trying to influence and threaten the MLAs in many ways, sources added.

Rebel Karnataka MLAs are likely to move the Supreme Court again on Monday, sources said. The legislators are likely to move the court for contempt proceedings against Congress leaders as the top court has ordered a status quo, however, Congress is trying to influence and threaten the MLAs in many ways, sources added. Meanwhile, the 14 MLAs residing at Renaissance Hotel here wrote to Senior Police Inspector, Powai Police Station, over an alleged "threat" from senior Karnataka and Maharashtra Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Ghulam Nabi Azad. Seeking protection, the leaders urged the police officer to make necessary arrangements to ensure that the leaders are not allowed to meet them. "We the respected Members of Karnataka Assembly are currently staying at Renaissance Hotel Powai, would like to inform you that we have absolutely no intentions in meeting Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji or Ghulam Nabi Azad Ji or any Congress dignitaries or functionaries from Maharashtra and Karnataka Congress team leaders or any other political leaders. We anticipate a serious threat from them. We hereby request you to kindly make necessary arrangements to stop these people from meeting us in case the situation arises," the letter read. Among the legislators who signed the aforesaid letter are Shivram Hebbar, B.C. Patil, Mahesh K, Vishwanath, Muniratnam, Narayan Gowda, R Shankar, H Nagesh, Pratap Patil, Gopalaiah, Ramesh J, MTB Nagraj, Somshekar, and Basavaraja. On July 11, the dissident MLAs had returned to the hotel here after meeting Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar in Bengaluru. The development came after the Supreme Court had directed them to meet the Speaker and resubmit their resignations afresh. In a twist to the political stalemate in Karnataka, the apex court had on July 12 ordered a status quo until July 16 on a plea filed by 10 dissident MLAs of Congress and JD(S) seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker to accept their resignation and not proceed with the applications for their disqualification.

Rebel Karnataka MLAs likely to move Supreme Court today

An LGBTI job fair, billed by organisers as the first such event in India, attracted more than 250 people on Friday looking for employment with companies including Intel, Goldman Sachs and Uber. The event on Friday (July 12) in the southern city of Bengaluru comes after India's Supreme Court overruled a law banning homosexuality in 2018, which the organizers said now enables companies to freely hire people who have been marginalized for years. Many Indians who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) still face stigma and violence.

First LGBTI job fair held in India after gay ban lifted

The Karnataka chief minister has revealed that all JD9S) ministers have indeed resigned from the cabinet. The ministers have resign in the same manner as the 21 ministers of the Congress party. Watch full video to know more.

All JD(S) ministers resign, cabinet reshuffle soon, says H D Kumaraswamy

India's second lunar mission, Chandrayan II will be launched on July 15, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced on Wednesday. Watch full video to know more.

ISRO announces Chandrayaan-2 launch on July 15th

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 as per schedule in July. The ISRO on Wednesday shared the first pictures of Chandrayaan-2 the lander and orbiter at its Satellite Integration and Testing establishment in Bengaluru.

ISRO releases first pictures of Chandrayaan-2

The new OnePlus 7&nbsp;mobile phone series was launched today as the successor to the OnePlus 6T.&nbsp;

The launch took place in&nbsp;London, New York&nbsp;and Bengaluru simultaneously today.&nbsp;

It has massive internal storage of up to 12GB.

OnePlus 7 has been launched in three colours, i.e Almond colour, Nebula blue and Mirror Gray.

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The phone has its largest ever, 6.7-inch display with a screen-to-body ratio of 93 per cent. There are no hole punch, no notch, and no gimmicks.&nbsp;

It also offers Quad HD+ resolution panel that manages to pack 4.5 million pixels into an edge-to-edge display.&nbsp;It also supports HDR quality.

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OnePlus 7 Pro is a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. It slides out in just 0.53 seconds.

The device has new "Warp Charge 30" technology that may get up to almost half of the charge from the massive 4,000mAh battery in just 20 minutes.

The phone has a Fluid AMOLED display that automatically filters out harmful blue light, thereby reducing eyestrain. &nbsp;

The accelerometers on the OnePlus 7 Pro detects when the phone is in free-fall, and automatically retracts the front camera at even the slightest slip to protect it from accidental drops.

The new OnePlus 7 mobile phone series was launched today as the successor to the OnePlus 6T. The launch took place in London, New York and Bengaluru simultaneously today.

The new OnePlus 7 mobile phone series was launched today as the successor to the OnePlus 6T. The launch took place in London, New York and Bengaluru simultaneously today. It has massive internal storage of up to 12GB. OnePlus 7 has been launched in three colours, i.e Almond colour, Nebula blue and Mirror Gray. Which #OnePlus7Pro color is your favorite? #OnePlus7SeriesLaunch pic.twitter.com/8rFBYhhsxd — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) May 14, 2019 × The phone has its largest ever, 6.7-inch display with a screen-to-body ratio of 93 per cent. There are no hole punch, no notch, and no gimmicks. It also offers Quad HD+ resolution panel that manages to pack 4.5 million pixels into an edge-to-edge display. It also supports HDR quality. And while we’re on the subject of details and nuance, we’ve added a beautiful new Horizon Light. So, when your screen is off and you receive a notification, you’ll see a ray of light trace the outer edges of the curved display. #OnePlus7SeriesLaunch pic.twitter.com/RUAIwIhp5b — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) May 14, 2019 × OnePlus 7 Pro is a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. It slides out in just 0.53 seconds. The device has new "Warp Charge 30" technology that may get up to almost half of the charge from the massive 4,000mAh battery in just 20 minutes. The phone has a Fluid AMOLED display that automatically filters out harmful blue light, thereby reducing eyestrain. The accelerometers on the OnePlus 7 Pro detects when the phone is in free-fall, and automatically retracts the front camera at even the slightest slip to protect it from accidental drops.

OnePlus 7 mobile phone series launched in three colours

Redwing Aerospace Laboratories a startup in Bengaluru uses drones to deliver medicines. Watch this video to know more.

Bengaluru startup uses drones to deliver blood

Bengaluru-Based Invento Robotics Has Introduced A New Robot That Aims To Improve Your Shopping Experience.

Spod: A Robotic Shopping Assistant

Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state. The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its parks and nightlife.

Use of Air Purifiers at 200 junctions to clean Bengaluru's air starts

People in Bengaluru may face call drops and disruption in internet services as the local municipal body and telecom players are at loggerheads over payment issues.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has ordered to cut telecom cables laid over the ground, citing them to be non-compliant with existing norms, and has demanded fees from companies to lay them underground.

However, telecom service providers said the cables were laid overhead temporarily due to road construction work and they have already paid the fees for laying them under the ground.

A BBMP official told PTI that it was disconnecting only those optical fibre cables which were unauthorised.

"We have incurred huge financial losses because of the unauthorised cables. Several times we had warned the telecom companies to get the cables regularised and should be laid in as per regulations but they ignored our warnings. We were left with no option but to disconnect them," the officer said.

He added that telecom companies still have the chance to disclose the cables they have laid and get them regularised by paying the prescribed fees.

The officer said most of the cables were laid overhead and were dangling from trees, which had caused many accidents in the past.

Meanwhile, telecom industry body COAI said they were authorised temporarily to lay cables aerially as road construction work was going on that frequently damaged cables and they have already paid fees for laying them underground.

"BBMP is demanding the right of way charges again to lay telecom cables underground. We have already paid fees and the cables were laid overground temporarily after permission from BBMP.

"We asked them to put the order on hold and give us time to put them underground as cable cut will lead to disruption in services which is already on red alert after terror attack in Sri Lanka," COAI Director General Rajan S Mathews said.

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has approached Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan over the issue.

"After telecom secretary's intervention, we met Karnataka State Chief Secretary along with representatives from Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea.

"The chief secretary has asked BBMP to resolve the matter. We will be meeting BBMP commissioner on Tuesday and hope the matter will be resolved amicably," Mathews said.&nbsp;

People in Bengaluru may face call drops and disruption in internet services as the local municipal body and telecom players are at loggerheads over payment issues.

People in Bengaluru may face call drops and disruption in internet services as the local municipal body and telecom players are at loggerheads over payment issues. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has ordered to cut telecom cables laid over the ground, citing them to be non-compliant with existing norms, and has demanded fees from companies to lay them underground. However, telecom service providers said the cables were laid overhead temporarily due to road construction work and they have already paid the fees for laying them under the ground. A BBMP official told PTI that it was disconnecting only those optical fibre cables which were unauthorised. "We have incurred huge financial losses because of the unauthorised cables. Several times we had warned the telecom companies to get the cables regularised and should be laid in as per regulations but they ignored our warnings. We were left with no option but to disconnect them," the officer said. He added that telecom companies still have the chance to disclose the cables they have laid and get them regularised by paying the prescribed fees. The officer said most of the cables were laid overhead and were dangling from trees, which had caused many accidents in the past. Meanwhile, telecom industry body COAI said they were authorised temporarily to lay cables aerially as road construction work was going on that frequently damaged cables and they have already paid fees for laying them underground. "BBMP is demanding the right of way charges again to lay telecom cables underground. We have already paid fees and the cables were laid overground temporarily after permission from BBMP. "We asked them to put the order on hold and give us time to put them underground as cable cut will lead to disruption in services which is already on red alert after terror attack in Sri Lanka," COAI Director General Rajan S Mathews said. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has approached Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan over the issue. "After telecom secretary's intervention, we met Karnataka State Chief Secretary along with representatives from Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea. "The chief secretary has asked BBMP to resolve the matter. We will be meeting BBMP commissioner on Tuesday and hope the matter will be resolved amicably," Mathews said.

Bengaluru may face disruption in telecom services as municipal body, industry spar over payments

Bengaluru inches towards record high temperatures

Delhi's Patiala House Court on March 19 ordered attachment of Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru under section 83 of the code of criminal procedure in connection with a FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) violation case, news agency ANI reported on Saturday.&nbsp;

As per reports, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat issued fresh directions after the Bengaluru Police, through Enforcement Directorate's special public prosecutor NK Matta and advocate Samvedna Verma, sought more time to execute its earlier order in this regard, news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;

The court has directed the state police to attach the properties by July 10, which is the next date of hearing.

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The court was informed that Bengaluru Police had earlier identified 159 properties belonging to Mallya but had not been able to attach any of them.

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya was declared a proclaimed offender by the court for evading its summons in the case.

The court had previously directed the attachment of Mallya's properties in the case through the Bengaluru Police commissioner and sought a report on it. An open-ended non-bailable warrant (NBW) was also issued against Mallya.

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Delhi's Patiala House Court on March 19 ordered attachment of Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru under section 83 of the code of criminal procedure in connection with a FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) violation case, news agency ANI reported on Saturday.

Delhi's Patiala House Court on March 19 ordered attachment of Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru under section 83 of the code of criminal procedure in connection with a FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) violation case, news agency ANI reported on Saturday. As per reports, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat issued fresh directions after the Bengaluru Police, through Enforcement Directorate's special public prosecutor NK Matta and advocate Samvedna Verma, sought more time to execute its earlier order in this regard, news agency PTI reported. The court has directed the state police to attach the properties by July 10, which is the next date of hearing. Delhi's Patiala House Court on 19th March ordered attachment of Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru under section 83 in The code of criminal procedure in connection with a FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) violation case. pic.twitter.com/i912hpl0zd — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2019 × The court was informed that Bengaluru Police had earlier identified 159 properties belonging to Mallya but had not been able to attach any of them. Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya was declared a proclaimed offender by the court for evading its summons in the case. The court had previously directed the attachment of Mallya's properties in the case through the Bengaluru Police commissioner and sought a report on it. An open-ended non-bailable warrant (NBW) was also issued against Mallya. (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi court ordered attachment of Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru 

Glenn Maxwell hit a six and a boundary off Siddarth Kaul's final over <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/2nd-t20-virat-dhoni-power-india-to-1904-against-australia-200111">to help Australia beat India by seven wickets</a> in the second T20 international at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy&nbsp;Stadium on Wednesday.

Maxwell's unbeaten 113 in just 55 balls included nine&nbsp;sixes and and seven boundaries. He was ably supported by wicketkeeper Handscomb who remained undefeated at the other end&nbsp;on 20 as the hosts clinched the T20 series against India.

Although Australia lost two crucial wickets early in first four overs losing Stoinis and skipper Finch but Maxwell stood tall first stitching a partnership with Short who scored a quickfire 40 in 28 balls with six boundaries to peg back Virat's team.

Stoinis became Kaul's victim in the third over and skipper Finch fell in the fourth over off Shankar as Dhawan held on to a skier as Australia wobbled at the start of the innings. Australia were 22/2 in the first four overs as skipper Kohli sought to pressure the Australian batsmen.

Maxwell however had other ideas as he kept the scoreboard ticking and later accelerated to finish the game with two balls to spare.

Earlier,&nbsp;Captain Virat Kohli hit sixer off the last ball as he scored a brilliant 72 off just 38 balls as India set a 190-run target for Australia.

The Indian captain led from the front hitting Coulter-Nile for three sixes in the 16th over amassing 22 runs as India powered ahead with Dhoni giving able support to the captain. The Indian wicketkeeper hit 40 in just 22&nbsp;balls to boost India's score.

Virat was ably supported by Dhoni who&nbsp;hit&nbsp;three boundaries and three sixes to give the Indian innings fresh impetus in the later stage of the innings.

Kartick came in a played a cameo in the last five balls hitting 8 in 2 balls to provide a bit of fireworks in the end but it was clearly not enough as Australia romped home in the last over as Indian bowlers wilted under pressure.

Glenn Maxwell hit a six and a boundary off Siddarth Kaul's final over to help Australia beat India by seven wickets in the second T20 international at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.

Glenn Maxwell hit a six and a boundary off Siddarth Kaul's final over to help Australia beat India by seven wickets in the second T20 international at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Maxwell's unbeaten 113 in just 55 balls included nine sixes and and seven boundaries. He was ably supported by wicketkeeper Handscomb who remained undefeated at the other end on 20 as the hosts clinched the T20 series against India. Although Australia lost two crucial wickets early in first four overs losing Stoinis and skipper Finch but Maxwell stood tall first stitching a partnership with Short who scored a quickfire 40 in 28 balls with six boundaries to peg back Virat's team. Stoinis became Kaul's victim in the third over and skipper Finch fell in the fourth over off Shankar as Dhawan held on to a skier as Australia wobbled at the start of the innings. Australia were 22/2 in the first four overs as skipper Kohli sought to pressure the Australian batsmen. Maxwell however had other ideas as he kept the scoreboard ticking and later accelerated to finish the game with two balls to spare. Earlier, Captain Virat Kohli hit sixer off the last ball as he scored a brilliant 72 off just 38 balls as India set a 190-run target for Australia. The Indian captain led from the front hitting Coulter-Nile for three sixes in the 16th over amassing 22 runs as India powered ahead with Dhoni giving able support to the captain. The Indian wicketkeeper hit 40 in just 22 balls to boost India's score. Virat was ably supported by Dhoni who hit three boundaries and three sixes to give the Indian innings fresh impetus in the later stage of the innings. Kartick came in a played a cameo in the last five balls hitting 8 in 2 balls to provide a bit of fireworks in the end but it was clearly not enough as Australia romped home in the last over as Indian bowlers wilted under pressure.

2nd T20: Maxwell's ton helps Australia to clinch series against India

Captain Virat Kohli hit sixer off the last ball as <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-aus-t20-umesh-yadav-dropped-siddarth-kaul-vijay-shankar-in-team-200100">he scored a brilliant 72 off just 38 balls</a> as India powered to 190/4 in the second T20 international against Australia at Bengaluru on Wednesday.

The Indian captain led from the front hitting Coulter-Nile for three sixes in the 16th over amassing&nbsp;22 runs as India powered ahead with Dhoni giving able support to the captain. The Indian wicketkeeper hit 40 in just 23 balls to boost India's score.

India hit the gas as Dhoni took over from captain Virat in the 18th over hitting two sixes and two boundaries off D'Arcy Short's over as the hosts crossed the 150-mark losing just three wickets.

Virat, meanwhile, continued the onslaught in the 19th over hitting Richardson for another six as the two Indian batsmen set about taking a toll on the Australians. The pair put on a 100-run partnership which came up in the last over as Cummins bowled a wide ball.

However, in the next ball Dhoni lost his cool and skyed the ball attempting to heave the ball over the boundary only to be caught by skipper Finch in the deep. Dhoni's 40 came with three boundaries and three sixes helping India to post a competitive target for the Aussies.

Kartick came in a played a cameo in the last five balls hitting 8 in 2 balls to provide a bit of fireworks in the end. &nbsp;

Earlier, after a brisk start, India lost opener Lokesh Rahul with the hosts on 61 as Coulter-Nile stuck in the eight over. KL Rahul scored 47(26 balls) studded with four sixes and three boundaries to give India a head start. Skipper Virat Kohli joined Dhawan at the crease with India on 70/1 in nine overs.

Dhawan fell soon after as &nbsp;Behrendorff stuck in the &nbsp;tenth over. The Indian opener managed just 14 off 24 balls.

The visitors went into the game with an unchanged squad, the hosts however, rested Rohit Sharma and brought in Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar to boost the batting line-up.

Australia chose to stick with four fast bowlers and leg-spinner Adam Zampa. India dropped Umesh Yadav and brought in Siddarth Kaul. Yadav faced the axe after giving away 14 runs in the final over as India lost by three wickets to Australia at Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

Captain Virat Kohli hit sixer off the last ball as he scored a brilliant 72 off just 38 balls as India powered to 190/4 in the second T20 international against Australia at Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Captain Virat Kohli hit sixer off the last ball as he scored a brilliant 72 off just 38 balls as India powered to 190/4 in the second T20 international against Australia at Bengaluru on Wednesday. The Indian captain led from the front hitting Coulter-Nile for three sixes in the 16th over amassing 22 runs as India powered ahead with Dhoni giving able support to the captain. The Indian wicketkeeper hit 40 in just 23 balls to boost India's score. India hit the gas as Dhoni took over from captain Virat in the 18th over hitting two sixes and two boundaries off D'Arcy Short's over as the hosts crossed the 150-mark losing just three wickets. Virat, meanwhile, continued the onslaught in the 19th over hitting Richardson for another six as the two Indian batsmen set about taking a toll on the Australians. The pair put on a 100-run partnership which came up in the last over as Cummins bowled a wide ball. However, in the next ball Dhoni lost his cool and skyed the ball attempting to heave the ball over the boundary only to be caught by skipper Finch in the deep. Dhoni's 40 came with three boundaries and three sixes helping India to post a competitive target for the Aussies. Kartick came in a played a cameo in the last five balls hitting 8 in 2 balls to provide a bit of fireworks in the end. Earlier, after a brisk start, India lost opener Lokesh Rahul with the hosts on 61 as Coulter-Nile stuck in the eight over. KL Rahul scored 47(26 balls) studded with four sixes and three boundaries to give India a head start. Skipper Virat Kohli joined Dhawan at the crease with India on 70/1 in nine overs. Dhawan fell soon after as Behrendorff stuck in the tenth over. The Indian opener managed just 14 off 24 balls. The visitors went into the game with an unchanged squad, the hosts however, rested Rohit Sharma and brought in Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar to boost the batting line-up. Australia chose to stick with four fast bowlers and leg-spinner Adam Zampa. India dropped Umesh Yadav and brought in Siddarth Kaul. Yadav faced the axe after giving away 14 runs in the final over as India lost by three wickets to Australia at Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

2nd T20: Virat, Dhoni power India to 190/4 against Australia

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second T20 international match against India at Bengaluru today.

The visitors went into the game with an unchanged squad, the hosts however, rested Rohit Sharma and brought in Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar to boost the batting line-up.

Australia chose to stick with four fast bowlers and leg-spinner Adam Zampa. India dropped Umesh Yadav and brought in Siddarth Kaul. Yadav faced the axe after giving away 14 runs in the final&nbsp;over as&nbsp;India lost by three wickets to Australia at Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

After a brisk start, India lost opener&nbsp;Lokesh Rahul with the hosts&nbsp;on 61 as Coulter-Nile stuck in the eight over.&nbsp;KL Rahul scored 47(26 balls) studded with four sixes and three boundaries. Skipper Virat Kohli joined Dhawan at the crease with India on 70/1 in 9 overs.

Squad:

India:

Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (capt), Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar, Krunal Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Siddarth Kaul, Jasprit Bumrah

Australia:

D'Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Finch (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb (wk), Ashton Turner, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second T20 international match against India at Bengaluru today. The visitors went into the game with an unchanged squad, the hosts however, rested Rohit Sharma and brought in Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar to boost the batting line-up.

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second T20 international match against India at Bengaluru today. The visitors went into the game with an unchanged squad, the hosts however, rested Rohit Sharma and brought in Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar to boost the batting line-up. Australia chose to stick with four fast bowlers and leg-spinner Adam Zampa. India dropped Umesh Yadav and brought in Siddarth Kaul. Yadav faced the axe after giving away 14 runs in the final over as India lost by three wickets to Australia at Visakhapatnam on Sunday. After a brisk start, India lost opener Lokesh Rahul with the hosts on 61 as Coulter-Nile stuck in the eight over. KL Rahul scored 47(26 balls) studded with four sixes and three boundaries. Skipper Virat Kohli joined Dhawan at the crease with India on 70/1 in 9 overs. Squad: India: Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (capt), Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar, Krunal Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Siddarth Kaul, Jasprit Bumrah Australia: D'Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Finch (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb (wk), Ashton Turner, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa

India vs Aus T20: Umesh Yadav dropped, Siddarth Kaul, Vijay Shankar in team

Around 300 vehicles have been gutted after a massive fire broke out at the parking lot of Bengaluru's Yelahanka Air Force Station, where the Aero India 2019 show was being held.&nbsp;

The most likely cause was a "dry grass fire aided by heavy winds", said MN Reddi, a fire official in Bengaluru where the show is taking place. There were no reports of casualties, he said in a tweet.

"In all, 300 cars burnt in the fire incident. Fire fully extinguished now. &nbsp;10 Fire Force and 5 other fire engines fought the fire under the leadership of Chief Fire Officer, &nbsp;West," he added.

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Footage showed rows of burnt-out cars and huge flames and plumes of black smoke.

The Aero India show, run by the country's defence ministry, aims to become one of the world's premier aerospace events but has been troubled by accidents this year.

On Tuesday, two Indian Air Force planes collided in mid-air while rehearsing an aerobatic show, killing one pilot and injuring two others.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Around 300 vehicles have been gutted after a massive fire broke out at the parking lot of Bengaluru's Yelahanka Air Force Station, where the Aero India 2019 show was being held.

Around 300 vehicles have been gutted after a massive fire broke out at the parking lot of Bengaluru's Yelahanka Air Force Station, where the Aero India 2019 show was being held. The most likely cause was a "dry grass fire aided by heavy winds", said MN Reddi, a fire official in Bengaluru where the show is taking place. There were no reports of casualties, he said in a tweet. "In all, 300 cars burnt in the fire incident. Fire fully extinguished now. 10 Fire Force and 5 other fire engines fought the fire under the leadership of Chief Fire Officer, West," he added. Karnataka: According to the fire department, 80-100 cars gutted in fire near the venue of #AeroIndia2019 in Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/pwpTKDzIgT — ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2019 × Footage showed rows of burnt-out cars and huge flames and plumes of black smoke. The Aero India show, run by the country's defence ministry, aims to become one of the world's premier aerospace events but has been troubled by accidents this year. On Tuesday, two Indian Air Force planes collided in mid-air while rehearsing an aerobatic show, killing one pilot and injuring two others. (With inputs from Reuters)

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