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Four young innovators from Karnataka have secured a place in the national Top 40 of the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, exploring technology-led solutions across emergency healthcare, health monitoring and grassroots sports. Karthik Pratheep Paramadathil, 20, from Dakshina Kannada, is exploring a compact device to regulate blood temperature during emergency transfusions, including situations involving shock, hypothermia and heat stroke. Bengaluru-based A V Kruthi Krishna and Bhavya Chawat, both 20, are developing StepSense through their team 404NotFound. The smart system captures gait and movement data to explore potential risks linked to falls, neuropathy and physical strain. Roopal Guha Neogi,…

India’s Gen Z is increasingly moving from travelling to hosting, with the number of Gen Z hosts on Airbnb growing nearly 40% year-on-year in the first half of 2026. Nearly two in five new Airbnb hosts in India were aged 18–29. The growth is visible across metros, emerging cities and rural destinations. Bangalore, Delhi, Gurugram, Indore, Mumbai and Noida recorded strong growth, with Indore seeing Gen Z hosts increase by over 120% year-on-year. Young hosts are also emerging in Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kochi, Lucknow and Mathura. Shreya, a Gen Z Airbnb host from Dehradun, said: “The idea for hosting came…

Samsung TV Plus India has expanded its content portfolio to 200 streaming TV channels, offering viewers across the country more entertainment choices at no additional cost. As part of the expansion, Samsung TV Plus has partnered with NH Studioz to launch Aashirwad TV and Thalaivar Hits, featuring mythological content and iconic Indian cinema. Aashirwad TV will showcase Hindi entertainment and mythological favourites including Ramayana, Shree Ganesha and Om Namah Shivaay. Thalaivar Hits will feature films starring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, including Kai Kodukkum and Thambikku Entha Ooru. Samsung TV Plus India was also recognised as the CTV Platform of the…

TVS Emerald, part of TVS VENU, has recorded bookings worth more than ₹650 crore on the launch day of TVS Emerald Altura, its latest residential development in Sathanur, North Bengaluru. Spread across 10.06 acres, Altura comprises 12 towers, over 35 amenities and two clubhouses, offering homebuyers a premium residential experience in one of Bengaluru’s rapidly developing corridors. North Bengaluru has emerged as a preferred residential destination, supported by infrastructure development, proximity to Kempegowda International Airport, the Aerospace and Defence Park, expanding employment hubs and improving connectivity. Sathanur has also gained momentum as a key residential and commercial micro-market. The strong…

AM Intelligence (AMI), the AI infrastructure platform established by the promoters of Greenko, has placed a firm and binding order for 9,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs, to be deployed as Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale systems at its first AI Factory in Hyderabad. Delivery is scheduled for Q1 2027. The 30 MW facility is expected to become one of Asia’s first frontier AI compute clusters. It will be the first phase of AMI’s planned 1 GW Compute-as-a-Service capacity across India, the United States, Finland and Malaysia. AMI plans to bring 200 MW of capacity to market initially, involving capital expenditure of more…

DBS Bank India has committed INR 10 crore to MITTI Café as part of a three-year partnership aimed at expanding employment and vocational training opportunities for persons with disabilities across India. The bank also announced the launch of a new MITTI Café at 1 MG Mall, Bengaluru, inaugurated by the Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot. The partnership will support the establishment of nine cafés, creating employment opportunities for more than 100 persons with disabilities, providing vocational training to around 470 individuals and supporting nearly 300 people in accessing employment opportunities. Speaking at the inauguration, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot said,…

Greaves Electric Mobility Limited (GEML) has strengthened its three-wheeler presence in Bengaluru with the opening of a new dealership in Banashankari in partnership with Hegde Motors. The 2,200 sq. ft. facility will provide customers with integrated sales and service support across the Greaves 3-Wheeler portfolio. The dealership was inaugurated by Mr. Vikas Singh, Managing Director, Greaves Electric Mobility; Mr. Manoj MP, Chief Business Officer, Greaves Electric Mobility; and Mr. Nikhil Hegde, Dealer Partner, Hegde Motors, along with customers. The opening comes as Greaves continues to see strong momentum in its three-wheeler business. Volumes in the L5 electric 3W segment increased…

Godavari, The House of Heritage Experiences, today opened its doors in Hemmigepura, Bengaluru, bringing together five hospitality experiences inspired by the culinary and cultural traditions of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. The destination was inaugurated by Kannada film icon Dr. Shivarajkumar, who attended the launch as Chief Guest. The celebrations included a traditional Pooja and Blessing Ceremony, followed by the Grand Launch and lunch. Godavari features Godavari Café, Godavari Signature Dining, Godavari Celebrations, Godavari Stays and rooftop Godavari Sky. Together, the spaces offer pure-vegetarian dining, celebrations, accommodation and rooftop dining under one roof. Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Chairman of Godavari,…

Mercedes-Benz India has recorded strong festive momentum in Kerala, with more than 50 Mercedes-Benz vehicles delivered during the Onam season as part of its ‘Dream Days’ campaign. Launched on August 11, ‘Dream Days’ runs through October and offers customers a range of financial and ownership solutions. These include a three-month EMI holiday on the GLA and GLC, a 6.99% interest rate on select models, trade-in benefits and Key-to-Key benefits for select GLE and GLS customers. Under the Key-to-Key programme, eligible customers can upgrade to a new variant in 24 months with zero down payment. “The festive season is a meaningful…

IDA Ireland, the national investment agency supporting global businesses in Ireland, will participate in the NASSCOM Design & Engineering Summit 2026 in Bengaluru on September 1–2. David Gaskin, VP – APAC, Technology, Content, Consumer and Business Services, IDA Ireland, and Kanishk Kumar, Country Director – India, IDA Ireland, will engage with India’s technology and engineering ecosystem to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration between Indian companies and Ireland. Ireland continues to strengthen its capabilities across software, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, semiconductors and digital transformation. The country is home to 16 of the world’s top 20 technology companies and employs more…