With the historian Ramachandra Guha, he is a trustee of the New India Foundation, which sponsors lectures, fellowships and books from its base in Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore.

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GMR, based in Bengaluru, operates New Delhi and Hyderabad.

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GVK, based in Hyderabad, operates Mumbai and Bengaluru.

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Against Delhi in Bengaluru on April 16, Bangalore nearly pulled off one the most spectacular feats of batting disintegration as it failed to chase 24 from 25 balls with eight wickets in hand and Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers at the crease, eventually tying the game and winning it in a super-over.

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