Pune: Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), the only deemed university of DRDO, earned a major academic distinction as five of its faculty members are featured in the prestigious top 2% Scientists in the World list.The list is compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier.The honoured faculty members include professors PK Khanna, CS Unnikrishnan,…
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has sought the state govt’s reply on a petition stating that senior officers of the education department are facing notices and even FIRs for refusing to entertain complaints by rank outsiders against teachers and employees.“We expect the department to be more pragmatic in such matters, rather than indulging in undue haste…
New Delhi: Supreme Court‘s move to ease the ban on firecrackers is largely seen as a festive allowance, but some Delhiites are planning to illuminate homes and hearts, not skies. They plan to replace fireworks with earthen lamps, lanterns and shared meals at community gatherings.The shift from smoke to light, which reflects a growing awareness…
Pune: Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena wants to contest the PMC and PCMC polls in alliance with the Mahayuti partners though BJP and NCP are planning to go solo.Shiv Sena held a review meeting with Pune district’s office-bearers in Mumbai on Saturday to prepare for the local body polls. The party has set sights on 30…
Thane: A truck caught fire near a tunnel on the Samruddhi Expressway in Thane district in the early hours of Saturday, an official said.There were no reports of casualties in the incident that occurred near the Shirol tunnel in Shahpur taluka around 4 am, the official from the disaster management cell said.The heavy vehicle heading…
Pune: Indian rowers created a splash as they won two gold and as many silver, including a “historic” first women’s medal in two decades, at the Asian Rowing Championships in Hai Phong, Vietnam, on Saturday.The men’s quadruple sculls team of Kulwinder Singh, Navdeep Singh, Satnam Singh and Jakar Khan, and the men’s lightweight double scull…
Kalyan: Animal lovers in Kalyan came together to save the life of a frail senior dog after he was found struggling to walk with a massive 2.25 kg tumor on his back. The heartwarming rescue was led by the Plant & Animals Welfare Society (PAWS), an animal welfare NGO that assists thousands of community and…
Pune: In the bustling markets and upscale showrooms of the city, Dhanteras is a mix of ritual and restraint this year. Buyers are opting for lighter jewellery or turning to silver as a more affordable yet auspicious choice with gold prices straining household budgets.Jewellery stores have reported a steady footfall, even though purchases are more…
Mumbai: Two employees of AI Airport Services Limited (AIASL) were caught red handed while retrieving 1.2 kgs of gold dust worth Rs 1.60 crores hidden in the aircraft by the smuggling syndicate.On specific intelligence the DRI Mumbai unit kept a vigilance at the Aircraft that had arrived from Dammam, Saudi Arabia post disembarkation of passengers….
Pune: Many city residents are hitting the road or taking to the skies for a much-needed break as schools and offices shut for the Diwali holidays. While some are heading to nearby hill stations like Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar and Karjat, others are travelling farther afield to destinations as distant as Finland and Singapore.Travel agents said the…
