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<ul><li>"My bookings are down to 10 today, nearly half," Girish, who drives an Uber cab, told Business Insider. </li><li>The fear of <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> seemed to have cleared out the streets; schools have been ordered shut, hundreds of office goers have chosen to work from home to avoid any possibility of exposure to COVID-19. </li></ul>How long does it take at 7:50 pm on a weekday to reach from <keyword id="6405428" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="koramangala">Koramangala</keyword> to Halasuru via MG Road? Locals in Bengaluru seemed quite shocked when I said "less than 30 mins" because that's all it took. The fear of coronavirus seemed to have cleared out the streets⁠— though they were nowhere close to empty⁠, just a lot less congested— in India's tech capital infamous for its traffic. But there's a downside to it particularly for the drivers of online cab services like Ola and Uber. "My bookings are down to 10 today, nearly half," Girish, who drives an Uber cab, told Business Insider. His monthly income (post all expenses like fuel, maintenance and monthly instalment for the car) was between ₹20,000 and ₹25,000 earlier, barely enough to run a family and pay for the children's education in an Indian metropolis. Now, due to the pandemic, he will earn even lesser. Schools have been ordered shut, hundreds of office goers have chosen to work from home to avoid any possibility of exposure to COVID-19, a killer virus that has already killed at least 4,600 people around the world and is spreading fast. 5 cases of coronavirus infection, and one death, have been reported in Bengaluru, the most in any Indian city. Many others driving cabs in Bengaluru seemed to share Girish's anxiety. "Ayyo! this coronavirus," exclaimed Danappa who had been waiting for nearly 6 hours between 2 bookings. Interestingly, Danappa, by his own account, a ₹1,000 incentive had accrued just a few days ago for completing 62 trips in 2 days. He had driven both day and night to seize the opportunity for extra bucks. He is ready to pull-off more all-nighters but fears it may not be enough. Looking forward to the weekend There seemed to be an interesting turn in views about the pub hoppers though. Many cab and auto rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru often tend to be critical of those, particularly women, leaving from bars at midnight. "It is not good that ladies drink and smoke but now what can we say," said one of the drivers (name withheld). However, as at least two drivers quipped, they are now hoping that people will step out for a few drinks this weekend and take a cab home. That's their only hope to make up for lost earnings during the week. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/topic/coronavirus">coronavirus: Latest News, Articles on coronavirus | Business Insider India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/coronavirus-has-made-infosys-cautious-on-everything-from-new-hiring-to-new-deals/articleshow/74591432.cms">Coronavirus has made Infosys cautious⁠⁠⁠— here's an exclusive chat with the management</a>

Many Uber drivers in Bengaluru claim at least 50% drop in bookings as coronavirus keeps people off roads

<keyword id="2498362" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="co-working">Co-working</keyword> spaces are all set to ride the tide of the Indian start-up revolution or so it seems. They are no longer restricted to small start-ups or freelancers. Today, even larger corporates and start-up giants are open to house their employees in the co-working space, given that they now offer private spaces that suits the team size from 3 to 150 individuals and are equipped with access cards, personalised meeting rooms, conference rooms, etc. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/more-than-50-people-in-delhi-sleep-in-their-denims-according-to-this-survey/articleshow/57793628.cms">ALSO READ: More than 50% people in Delhi sleep in their denims in Indian metros, according to this Westside Denim Survey</a> 
 <keyword id="1252549" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Innov8">Innov8</keyword> <keyword id="6405428" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Koramangala">Koramangala</keyword> has become the workspace destination for <keyword id="6357120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="PayTM">Paytm</keyword>. Paytm has booked a one and a half floor in the private space with 150 seats to house its employees in their third office in the heart of <keyword id="6354321" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bengaluru">Bengaluru</keyword>. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/the-tale-of-tata-nullore-estate-coffee-that-made-it-to-the-starbucks-reserve-in-seattle/articleshow/57792529.cms">ALSO READ: The tale of Tata Nullore Estate coffee that made it to the Starbucks Reserve in Seattle</a> 
 
Apart from all the mandatory office space requirements, Innov8 co-working’s private space that houses Paytm employees offers a dedicated recreational area with pool table, foosball, table tennis, skateboards, mini golf and an in-house guitar pad to help the teams relax and rejuvenate. The center also has a roof-top terrace where individuals can regroup for informal meetings and discussions while enjoying the fresh air and an amazing bird’s eye view of Koramangala. 
 
Check out the entire space below.

This is what Paytm's new office in Bengaluru looks like

When it comes to startups in India, you'll find many of them thriving in popular areas of <keyword id="6354321" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bengaluru">Bengaluru</keyword> where they can work. live and create a business easily. Startup garages are usually prized landmarks in any neighbourhood where the future is being built. Unless they cluster by the dozens in residential localities which then could become irksome because of impending commercialisation threats and a likely cause of fight between residents and entrepreneurs. That’s exactly what is beginning to happen in Bengaluru’s micro startup hubs of <keyword id="6405428" type="LOCATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="koramangala">Koramangala</keyword>, HSR Layout and <keyword id="6357350" type="LOCATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="indiranagar">Indiranagar</keyword>, with vexed residents voicing their displeasure against startups joining forces with swarms of restaurants and pubs in redefining their once-residential localities. India’s startup capital is home to nearly 5,000 emerging businesses and many of them function out of the three hubs which is a violation of the city's zoning rules. An example would be the 10th Main street in <keyword id="5983174" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="indiranagar-2nd-stage">Indiranagar 2nd Stage</keyword> has a road width of less than 30 ft. Perpendicular to this road is 4th Cross, which is as narrow. Both are categorised as ‘Residential Main’ in <keyword id="116823" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="bangalore-development-authority">Bangalore Development Authority</keyword>’s (BDA) Revised Master Plan-2015. But the two roads have more than 20 startups functioning out of independent houses-turned-offices. One solution may be co-working spaces, which are becoming popular among young startups in the city. The state government is also creating affordable spaces for startups but these three areas remain the startups favorite places to reside.

Bengaluru residents complain of Startup hubs disrupting their lives

The sitcoms of <keyword id="6355055" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="USA">USA</keyword> have influenced young minds in India like never before. Working either with a media firm or a technology start up – the profession doesn’t matter. Holding a sugar free cappuccino in one hand and smartphone on the other, today’s millenials with a successful group of peers seem to be just out from the world of F.R.I.E.N.DS. But staying in India and maintaining a US lifestyle cost these people badly. And thus begins the romance of the roofless. In the poem ‘All You Who Sleep Tonight’, <keyword id="196246" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vikram-Seth">Vikram Seth</keyword> writes,” All you who sleep tonight/ Far from the ones you love,/ No hand to left or right/ And emptiness above.” In today’s context, that’s probably every millennial staying out of their home and dreaming high. And to ease their worries, there are new businesses that are emerging. One of the brightest stars in the millennial galaxy right now is the co-living sector. Co-living has existed since ages. But there was no method to it. Hostels have catered to students. But for bachelors working at offices, PG or rented accommodation has catered to the mass. Nobody bothered about the out-of-college young people. And that’s where the co-living companies smelled profit. They researched on the crisis young people face. From exorbitant rents to brokerages and lack of furnishings, there were just too many things lacking. StayAbode is a start-up that is using design, technology, service and brand to build co-living spaces for the rental residential market at scale. Targeted at the millenials, it provides the experience of staying in a boutique hotel with a community of like-minded individuals. They already have upto 95% occupancy in each of their 5 properties in Bengaluru. It is interesting to know that the female:male ratio at their Nestor property in <keyword id="6405428" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Koramangala">Koramangala</keyword> is 55:45. 
	
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Viral Chhajer, Co-founder, <keyword id="4225783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Stay-Abode">Stay Abode</keyword> <keyword id="824043" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Business-Insider">Business Insider</keyword> spoke to Viral Chhajer, Co-founder &amp; CEO, StayAbode about the dynamics of the business. How do you see Indian co-living scenario evolving? With the massive influx of millennials in metros and the need to be flexible, mobile and social, co-living is the best option for the urban millennials. The need to have a sense of belonging to a community will be a major driver of adoption of this modern way of living amongst us Indians. We have always seen co-living as a bachelor's' move? Given the housing crisis do you think it will now modify? Co-living currently is seen as a bachelors home because of the underlying design philosophy behind co-living spaces. As that continues to evolve we’ll see co-living spaces for families, young couples etc. What does the market of co-living space look like over next 5 years? 150Million plus urban millennials live in rented homes today. As demand for co-living spaces continues to grow and rental yields continue to exceed those of the traditional <keyword id="352945" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="BHK">BHK</keyword>’s, we’ll see a gradual shift in how realtors look at real-estate designs from an end use perspective. What kind of investments is this space getting? Given the impressive returns that co-living spaces are now being able to offer to property owners (sometimes as high as 15%) there is an opportunity to create a new asset class in real estate and that continues to excite both investors and realtors. Does Co living space indicate death of traditional real estate over few decades? We’re at a point where excessive demand of co-living spaces is driving more confidence and adoption in the space by realtors. The future will entail co-living spaces influencing construction and steering structural designs towards building more efficient and friendly homes. Currently, structural designs in real-estate follow a very one size fits all approach which in the coming few decades will go through design based disruptions for different age groups which will ultimately benefit both, the realtors and the end users. What Business Insider felt was even though these are boutique solutions, Stay Abode needs to create inventories that would be low-cost and pocket-friendly for millennials who are in their initial stage of their careers. Catering to just one particular economic group won't really be business-friendly.

Co-living will solve the residential crisis of urban millenials and that’s the future of real estate

The Co-working spaces have been on the rise dominantly in <keyword id="6354321" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bengaluru">Bengaluru</keyword> and have largely developed as a culture across the globe with companies like <keyword id="2918346" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="WeWork">WeWork</keyword> also entering Asia. 
 
Witnessing the rise, the start-ups and even corporates are succumbing to the affordable and creative offices that break the monotony and confines of cubicles. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/bi-investigation-business-models-akin-to-amazon-and-ubers-arent-working-for-indian-startups/articleshow/57287190.cms">ALSO READ: BI Investigation: Business models akin to Amazon and Uber’s aren’t working for Indian startups</a> 
 
To evangelize the generation of start-ups and freelancers and upbeat their creative quotient, a co-working space startup- Innov8 brings aesthetically and ergonomically designed Co-working spaces that help uplifts productivity and creativity of employees. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/shervin-pishevar-talks-about-indian-startups-and-hyperloop-one-which-propel-india-to-become-the-next-superpower/articleshow/57428216.cms">ALSO READ: Shervin Pishevar talks about Indian startups and Hyperloop One, which can propel India to become the next superpower</a> 
 
Innov8’s new workspace is home to an environment of motivational artwork, nutrition-focused cafe, the rooftop terrace and recreational zones that will exponentially increase employee satisfaction and happiness. 
​ Keeping the uniformity with its Delhi and Chandigarh centers, the new Co-working space under the brand will also be centrally located in Bengaluru at 3, 20 Main Rd, <keyword id="6405428" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Koramangala">Koramangala</keyword>, in walking vicinity of <keyword id="23897" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="forum">Forum</keyword> mall and diagonally opposite to <keyword id="6377922" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Starbucks">Starbucks</keyword>, Koramangala. 
 
Take a virtual tour of the newly opened space.

This Y-combinator backed co-working space is changing the workplace set-up in Bengaluru now

You can read this as a Desi twist of the popular <keyword id="128682" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netflix">Netflix</keyword> TV Series ‘Narcos’. 
 Camouflaging as psychedelic drug LSD, a new type of narcotic has silently entered the wild party circuit of <keyword id="6354321" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bengaluru">Bengaluru</keyword>. Often referred to as <keyword id="6355466" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="South-India">South India</keyword>’s drug capital, the IT hub in Bengaluru has now got a new drug to get tripped. This LSD-lookalike is NBOMe, which has killed numerous in the west. Fret not! For the <keyword id="6356903" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Narcotics-Control-Bureau">Narcotics Control Bureau</keyword> (<keyword id="238749" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="NCB">NCB</keyword>) is already hunting out the roots. 
 
What is NBOMe? 
Based on methoxybenzaldehyde and a few other common chemicals distilled and boiled, NBOMe is a psychedelic drug. Available in liquid form, it is used on blot strips. Users put it on tongue to get absorbed in hallucination. 
 
How did it come to circulation? Early this year, a courier consignment carrying NBOMe from <keyword id="6405428" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Koramangala">Koramangala</keyword> to <keyword id="50996" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Saudi-Arabia">Saudi Arabia</keyword> was intercepted by NCB. They presumed that there would be some 166 blot strips of LSD as mentioned by the tip-off. However, investigation by <keyword id="58989" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Central-Forensic-Science-Laboratory">Central Forensic Science Laboratory</keyword> (CFSL) in Hyderabad revealed that those were (4-Methoxy-benzyl)-Phenethyl-Amine, popularly called NBOMe. 
One does of LSD has market price of Rs 2,000. Whereas preparing one dose of NBOMe costs Rs 300. Now the profit margin of the peddlers was well imagined. 
 
Long Story The <keyword id="3874102" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="narcotic-bureau">Narcotic Bureau</keyword> couldn’t arrest anyone who carried NBOMe because it wasn’t listed under banner narcotics of NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act. However after Bengaluru’s drug circuit started tripping on NBOMe, a special report was filed to the NCB headquarters and later this drug was added. 
 Sources claimed that surveillance and tracking are underway to track NBOMe peddlers in the city. They also added that the NBOMe gangs in <keyword id="6354780" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karnataka">Karnataka</keyword> have roots in <keyword id="2562160" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mangaluru">Mangaluru</keyword> and Bengaluru and also have close links with drug syndicates in Goa and <keyword id="13126" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</keyword>. 
 
NBOMe situation in the party circuit is now being closely monitored. While the operations to nab the roots are underway, the pubs and close parties are on the radar. It has been found that many young people in Bengaluru have started NBOMe processing set ups in their homes itself. Police has found beakers, distillery processing units in some students’ homes.

Bengaluru is
tripping on LSD lookalike drug NBOMe and it costs Rs 300

<ul><li><keyword id="19899647" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="iPhone-16" source="keywords">iPhone 16</keyword> can be delivered to your doorstep in under 10 minutes</li><li>The phone is available on Blinkit, <keyword id="19939136" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BigBasket" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BigBasket" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BigBasket">BigBasket</keyword> and <keyword id="19939134" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zepto" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Zepto" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Zepto">Zepto</keyword></li><li>The iPhone 16 was made available for sale in India today</li></ul> Earlier this morning, <keyword id="19894961" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apple" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Apple" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Apple">Apple</keyword> stores in Mumbai and Delhi witnessed huge lines of iPhone buyers, ready to get their hands on the next-gen models. Apple’s iPhone 16 series went for sale in India today and the excitement around the new phones is palpable. However, what if we tell you that you can order an iPhone within the comfort of your home? Blinkit is selling the iPhone 16 promising to deliver it to your doorstep in a few minutes. The phone is also being sold at BigBasket. However, it is to be noted that Blinkit and Big Basket are not selling the pro variants of the iPhone 16. If you are looking for the higher-end variants, you will have to either buy from a store or order it online. In India, the iPhone 16 is priced at ₹79,900, while the iPhone 16 Plus is available for ₹89,900. The <keyword id="20656465" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iPhone-16-Pro" source="keywords">iPhone 16 Pro</keyword> starts at ₹1,19,900, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max is priced at ₹1,44,900. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113214171" title="iPhone 16 Pro with A18 Pro chip launched: Should you upgrade if you own an iPhone 15 Pro?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Let us take a look at where you can buy all variants of the iPhone 16 and what are the bank offers available. <h2>iPhone 16 available in under 10 minutes</h2>Blinkit is currently selling the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models, though only the 128GB variant is available for purchase. The higher storage options are currently unavailable on Blinkit, and BigBasket. It's still unclear if the Pro models will be added to their listings in the coming week. In addition to Blinkit and Big Basket, the iPhone 16 is also available at Zepto. Blinkit and BigBasket, meanwhile, promise to deliver the phone in under 10 minutes. On the other hand, Zepto is promising to deliver the device in about 30 minutes. <h2>Customer orders iPhone 16 via BigBasket</h2> In a press release, BigBasket shared that a customer from Koramangala, Bengaluru had ordered an iPhone 16 at 8:00 AM and received the product in just seven minutes, at 8:07 am. The customer, upon receiving the product, said as per the press release, “I’ve always trusted bigbasket for my daily needs and groceries. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that they are also delivering the new iPhone 16. What topped the excitement was getting the iPhone 16 within minutes of ordering! It’s a game-changer in quick delivery.” <h2>Bank offers on the iPhone 16</h2>Shoppers can enjoy savings of up to ₹5000 when purchasing an iPhone 16 using eligible credit cards from Kotak Mahindra, SBI, and ICICI Bank credit cards on Amazon. To make the purchase even more convenient, no-cost EMI options are available for 3 to 6 months through most major banks. Meanwhile, Vijay Sales is offering various deals to select card holders of ICICI bank, SBI, HDFC bank, Kotak Mahindra bank, YES Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank and Federal Bank. EMI options are also available on the website. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113448967" title="You can get free Apple Airpods 4 and Apple Pencil with this limited-time deal in India, details here" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> In addition to this, Apple is also offering its popular Trade-In program, which allows buyers to exchange their old devices for a discount. Depending on the condition and model of the device being traded in, customers can receive anywhere from ₹4000 to ₹67,500 off their new iPhone. In addition to these savings, those purchasing an iPhone 16 will receive a complimentary three-month subscription to Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade, adding even more value to their purchase. <h2>About the iPhone 16 lineup </h2> Apple has introduced some new features in the new iPhone 16 series, aiming to make both the standard and Pro models more advanced and user-friendly. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now boast a new Camera Control button, giving users quicker access to key functions. Both phones are powered by the upgraded Apple A18 chip and come with an improved dual-camera system that includes a new spatial capture feature for enhanced photography. Running on iOS 18 right out of the box, these models are set to receive further smart updates with upcoming software enhancements. The vanilla iPhone 16 features a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 16 Plus offers a larger 6.7-inch screen. Both displays are protected by Ceramic Shield technology and reach a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, though they continue to use 60Hz OLED panels. On the camera front, these models come with a 48MP main sensor capable of 2x zoom and a 12MP ultrawide camera that can now take macro shots. For selfies, a 12MP TrueDepth camera is included on both models. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max take things a step further, with bigger screens and narrower bezels. The Pro comes with a 6.3-inch display, while the Pro Max offers a 6.9-inch one. Both feature Retina XDR OLED screens with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2,000 nits of brightness. Both phones are powered by the advanced A18 Pro chip and run on iOS 18. For photography enthusiasts, the Pro models pack a triple-lens setup, including a 48MP main camera, a new 48MP ultrawide lens, and a 12MP periscope camera offering 5x optical zoom. The front-facing camera remains a 12MP TrueDepth unit, and both Pro models now support 4K video recording at 120fps. Like the standard versions, they also come equipped with the new Camera Control button, making it easier than ever to snap photos and capture moments.

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Bengaluru, Jul 5 () The Karnataka government will set up intensive care units in all COVID care centres here, the Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said on Sunday. During his visit to the sprawling Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), which has been converted into the largest COVID care centre in the country with 10,100 beds, Narayan said the government has set up Covid Care Centres at the GKVK campus, Haj Bhavan and the Art of Living Foundation campus. In a statement, he said BIEC and Koramangala Indoor Stadium based care centres will soon become operational. The release quoted Narayan as saying that 10 ICUs will be established at every Covid Care Centre in the city. "At BIEC alone, 100 ICUs will be set up with all medical facilities, including oxygen supply. By Monday, 7,000 beds will be ready at the BIEC while another 3,000 beds will be made available later this week. From the coming week, asymptomatic patients will be diverted to the BIEC Covid Care Centre," he said. All medical staff will be relieved from their non-medical duty, including administrative work at the Covid Care Centres. On complaints regarding poor quality of food being supplied to Covid-19 patients and the medical staff, Narayan warned vendors that they stand to lose their contracts in case there are any fresh complaints on the quality of food served. GMS ROH ROH

ICUs will be set up at COVID care centres in B'luru: Karnataka Dy CM

Bengaluru, Jun 20 () The Karnataka government on Saturday issued an order notifying private empaneled hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients. "The Department of Health and Family Welfare has ordered that private hospitals empaneled with Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) under Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka scheme (ABArK) are notified for treatment of COVID-19 patients, referred by the Government Health Authorities," the department in a note citing the order said. It said, referral authorities include Commissioner BBMP (Bengaluru civic body), Director-Department of Health &amp; Family Welfare, District Health Officers, District Leprosy Officers, etc. Pointing out that a total of 518 private medical colleges or hospitals throughout the state are empaneled under ABArK, the note said they are permitted to admit and treat COVID-19 patients as per the government protocol and criteria. Bengaluru has 44 such medical colleges or hospitals. All treatment protocols as laid down by the government from time to time will be followed by the private hospitals, it further said, adding that the hospitals will be paid the appropriate package rate for COVID 19 management. At present most of the patients suffering from coronavirus are under treatment in these government facilities. Due to an increasing number of cases being reported in the state, the government has decided to involve private hospitals in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, in a separate notification, the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services has designated three facilities in and around Bengaluru city to function as COVID Care Centres (CCC) to manage and treat asymptomatic persons, who constitute the major share among the patients. The facilities are- Sri Sri Sri Ravishankar Ashram on Kanakapura Road, Kanteerava Indoor Stadium and Koramangala Indoor Stadium. The Administrative Head of all these facilities are instructed to get in touch with the Commissioner, BBMP immediately for making necessary arrangements for receiving and managing patients, the notification said they shall provide their infrastructure, staff, resources etc for appropriate management of COVID patients. These institutions will abide by the guidelines/ protocols/ SOPs issued by the government from time to time, it added. KSU SS

Karnataka govt issues order notifying private empaneled hospitals to treat COVID patients

Indian billionaire <keyword id="6364080" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="binny-bansal">Binny Bansal</keyword>, is an internet entrepreneur who co-founded Flipkart along with Sachin Bansal in 2007 and stayed with the company until 2018 when Walmart bought it over. Here are a few <keyword id="8866696" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="interesting-facts-about-Binny-bansal">interesting facts about Binny Bansal</keyword> some of which will inspire you and the others may be a warning. From Chandigarh to IIT Delhi Binny Bansal hailed from Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana. Sachin bansal, his business partner too was from the same place. They met each other at IIT, Delhi as students of Computer Science Engineering before they set up Flipkart. The maker of unique car sensors After graduating from IIT-Delhi, Binny started his career with a research and development firm, Sarnoff Corporation, India where he designed car sensors that were programmed to give automatic beep sounds if the driver changed lanes without giving signal. Building a business and losing it all <a href="https://successstory.com/people/binny-bansal">Binny said he founded Flipkart after</a> Google rejected him twice, once in 2005 and then in 2006. Before starting Flipkart, Binny worked for Amazon for about nine months and in 2007, Binny and Sachin launched Flipkart, with a capital of ₹4 lakh, as a platform to sell books. Flipkart started in a small flat in Koramangala delivering books ordered online. It is said that Sachin dreamt of big ideas and Binny executed them. During the initial days, both of them took turns to deliver the consignments on a scooter. He served as a Chief Operating Officer until 2016 where he earned a reputation for being ‘The Operational Guy’, and ‘The Executioner’. He became the CEO in 2016 and then the Group CEO in 2017. The employees at Flipkart <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/binny-bansal-once-flipkarts-engine-now-the-kart-runs-without-him/articleshow/66629215.cms">described Binny as a calm and highly approachable person</a>. Though he ran a multi-million dollar firm so successfully, he was always willing to learn to improve himself. He participated in a <a href="https://www.livemint.com/Companies/VVgc0VII28w6w2aSQ4V0dP/Flipkarts-other-Bansal-comes-to-the-fore.html">personality training and leadership coaching in 2014</a>. From a small beginning, Binny Bansal, along with his friend Sachin Bansal, turned Flipkart into a massive online e-commerce venture that was bought over by Walmart in 2018 for a whopping $16 billion. Binny Bansal, the billionaire According to Forbes, Binny Bansal has a net worth of $ 1.3 billion. In 2017, <a href="http://www.skillstic.com/binny-bansal-biography/">India Today</a> ranked him in the 26th position along with Sachin Bansal among the 50 most powerful people. <a href="http://www.skillstic.com/binny-bansal-biography/">TIME named the two friends</a> among the 100 most influential people in 2016. The fall from grace Binny Bansal stepped down from his position as CEO of the company in November, 2018 following an internal review after an allegation of personal misconduct. Although the allegation was taken down, it was Binny Bansal’s lack of transparency in the matter that cost him his job. "While the investigation did not find evidence to corroborate the complainant's assertions against Binny, it did reveal other lapses in judgement, particularly a lack of transparency, related to how Binny responded to the situation. Because of this, we have accepted his decision to resign," <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghabahree/2018/11/13/flipkart-ceo-binny-bansal-resigns-after-probe-into-personal-misconduct/#4a3e39f55ac3">Flipkart had</a> said in the statement then. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/interesting-facts-about-ola-founder-bhavish-aggarwal/articleshow/71186840.cms">Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/10-interesting-facts-about-ratan-tata-that-you-should-know/articleshow/69914798.cms">Facts about Ratan Tata</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/interesting-facts-about-oyo-founder-ritesh-agarwal/articleshow/70417612.cms">Ola founder Ritesh Agarwal</a>

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<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=flipkart&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Flipkart</a> CEO <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=binny+bansal&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Binny Bansal</a> has bought a 10,000 sq ft house worth Rs 32 crore in India’s IT hub Bengaluru and will be staying next to billionaires of the country. 
 
Bansal will be staying in Bengaluru’s Koramangala area, which is considered as a boulevard of billionaires. 
 His house is not very far from <keyword id="6354742" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Flipkart">Flipkart</keyword>’s office. After Bansal moves in, he will be in the same neighbourhood as <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=nandan+nilekani&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Infosys co-founders Nandan Nilekani</a> and Kris Gopalakrishnan along with Dr Devi Shetty and Rajeev Chandrasekhar among others. 
 
Meanwhile, Bansal paid the highest stamp duty and acquired the home from the Iqbal family, one of the long-time residents of the area. 
 Flipkart had reshuffled its top management, making <keyword id="6364080" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Binny-Bansal">Binny Bansal</keyword> the CEO, while <keyword id="225032" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sachin-Bansal">Sachin Bansal</keyword> became executive chairman. 
 
Binny is seen spearheading a strategy to tackle competition from Amazon. 
 
Binny and Sachin Bansal can be considered as the poster boys of the Indian startup scene.

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Because of <keyword id="6370003" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="KPTCL">KPTCL</keyword>’s major transmission projects within and outside the city, Bengaluru's power receiving capacity is all set to go threefold. The start-up city would be able to withdraw 7500 MW as opposed to the present 2500 MW, by December next year. 
 
To upgrade the power infrastructure of the city, KPTCL is spending about Rs 1720 crore, while targeting paying consumers like software firms, manufacturing industries, retail malls, and start-ups etc. 
 
Bengaluru takes up 40% of Karnataka's power consumption, and it had always been an issue for the government to transport bulk power into the city from outside sources. This is why, KPTCL is laying new lines from the thermal power stations in north Karnataka, as well as building two substations of 400 KV and six substations of 210 KV in the City. 
 
The 400 kV stations will be built at Electronic City and Devanahalli, while the six 200 kV stations will be built at Koramangala, Kumbalagodu, Manyata Tech Park, Brindavan Alloys, ITI area, and at KIADB industrial area at Devanahalli. 
 
"We have already issued a few tenders, and some more are in the pipeline," KPTCL managing director Jawaid Akhtar told ET. "The action plan we are implementing will increase the availability of power in Bengaluru and fuel industrial development," he said. 
 
Akhtar added that KPTCL will be opting for the modern gas-insulated stations (GIS) wherever it has serious space issues in the city. 
 
"Our projects are going to be win-win for all: the consumers will greliable power supply while KPTCL and Bescom will get additional revenues from increase in the sale of electricity," said S.Sumanth, Director (Transmission) at KPTCL. 
 
The fresh capacity will be coming with the expansion of Bellary thermal power station, the new plants being planned at Kudgi and Yaramaras, as well as installation of several windmills in the future. 
 
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It was a hot afternoon in Delhi’s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Connaught+Place&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Connaught Place</a>. The last flight of stairs led me to <keyword id="3148540" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="FLYPMTV">Flyp@MTV</keyword>. 
 
A well-known café among the city’s party crowd, they now have a separate section for <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=co-working&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">co-working</a>. 
 
I walk up to a young couple huddled in a corner. They’re a budding design and marketing firm called Enqodle. “We’ve been in the industry since the last 5 years. This is our Business Centre. The back-end team sits out of Janakpuri. We worked out of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Starbucks&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Starbucks</a> for a while, but how long can you sit! Beyond 3 hours, you have to order something”, co-founder Kapil Gupta says. 
 Places like <keyword id="2593251" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Social-Offline">Social Offline</keyword> and Flyp@MTV were regular cafes with upto 50% seats lying unused during the day. Now these cafe-cum-coworking hubs transform into full-blown bars only post 6 pm. Till then, you can work out of here for a fee of 5,000 bucks a month. 
 
For that you get quite a lot, mind. Unlimited free tea/coffee, free web hosting, some discount vouchers, IT support and 15% discount on legal services. Throw in some free mentorship and networking sessions, and even the hustler generation can’t bargain for more. Did we mention the monthly fee is redeemable on food and drinks? 
 
Yeah, that. 
 
Kapil’s co-founder Swati accepts there are some challenges. “Getting our parents to understand we’re working out of a cafe is a task. The general perception of a café is that it’s pure chaos. It only gets a bit loud post 6 pm”, she smiles. 
 Most don’t seem to mind the music. <keyword id="3260254" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="One-Internet">One Internet</keyword> co-founder <keyword id="201692" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Himanshu-Bindal">Himanshu Bindal</keyword> says this is maximum bang for the buck. “A <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Starbucks&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Starbucks</a> coffee costs Rs. 300, and you can sit for up to 4 hours. At One Internet co-working, you pay Rs. 350 a day (via monthly plan) for better internet, 24*7 access and a full-fledged office”, he argues. 
 Even in <keyword id="3506414" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="co-working-cafes">co-working cafes</keyword> like MTV Flyp, you can walk in and pay Rs. 450 for a day. Have anything from the menu and you can redeem that amount as well. 
 
Next up, a three member team peering at their Macbook screens. They’re part of the India edition of Singapore-based Techseen. “We are the first team to work out of here. It’s been about 3 months now. Most offices today are shifting out of Delhi into Gurgaon and Noida. If they can offer space for 8-10 people, we’d love to sit out of here even as we expand”, Assistant Editor Abhinav Mohapatra says. 
 
My last catch is an unlikely startup pair. Delhiite Rahul Kakkad and his Pune-based Aeronautical engineer co-founder. The duo happened to live in the same apartment complex, and decided to partner for an alcoholic beverages information portal. How convenient to work out of a bar-cum-cafe. 
 
“We come by noon, and leave by six. A typical office space makes little sense for us. We meet new people every day. Also, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Starbucks&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Starbucks</a> doesn’t have a smoking area”, Kakkad smiles. 
 
Being in a central location, the only downside is high real-estate costs. After all, it's the rentals that decide the economics. Bindal says he’s making good money. This is after paying Rs. 6 lacs as rent. “We broke even in the first 3 months. We’re investing heavily on resources now. In this business, profitability depends on how many centres you have. We’re planning to launches centres in Gurgaon and Noida soon”, he says. 
 
His company is also planning to have co-working centres in Bengaluru (Koramangala/LSR Layout/Indiranagar) and Mumbai (Andheri/Juhu) in the next two months. 
 
As evening fell, the live band started jamming. Bass shook the floor. I knew it was time to get out. The bustling co-working crowd seemed at ease though, puffing their hookahs and gorging spicy kebabs. 
 
There’s no stopping this ‘work hard, party hard’ generation. After all, why leave work for party when you can work where the party is.

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