New Delhi: Delhi Police have questioned nearly 100 people, among them 67 guards on the South Asian University (SAU) campus, where an 18-year-old female student has alleged that four men tried to gangrape her. Police have also spoken to the girl to record the exact sequence of events. The student has alleged that one of…
Pune: From paying the fees of students to supporting farmers who lost everything in the flood after heavy rain, several Puneites have stepped forward to help after they read their stories in The Times of India and were moved.“After reading about the plight of the students, my daughter and I wanted to do our bit…
History was made at St. Xavier’s College as Karuna Gokarn, a seasoned microbiologist, became its first woman principal in 156 years. Appointed interim in May 2025, her tenure is now confirmed. Gokarn, 55, aims to address faculty shortages and achieve university status for the esteemed Jesuit institution, facing challenges like government-sanctioned teaching post deficits. MUMBAI:…
New Delhi: Doctors across city hospitals, which struggle to cope with a surge in respiratory and cardiac emergencies as well as burn and eye injuries following Diwali every year, warned on Wednesday of a similar health crisis this time.Despite their ‘green’ tag, the doctors said the firecrackers still release fine particulate matter and toxic gases…
Pune: Consumer groups have urged MahaRERA to establish regulatory control over real estate influencers. These influencers — active on various platforms — often promote housing projects without verifying their registration numbers on Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) portal, leaving prospective homebuyers vulnerable to misleading information. “I saw a project walkthrough on social media by…
MUMBAI: A 72-year-old businessman dealing in stocks lost Rs 58 crore in a cyber scam where he and his wife were put under ‘digital arrest’ by fraudsters posing as ED and CBI officials who threatened to prosecute them for money laundering.Police officers say this is perhaps the highest amount someone’s coughed up for fear of…
New Delhi anticipates a sunny day with comfortable temperatures between 24-32.2°C, perfect for outdoor plans. However, yesterday’s ‘poor’ air quality, with an AQI of 225, means pollution remains a concern. While clear skies might help, the AQI is expected to stay moderate to poor. The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in,…
Pune: The Khadki Cantonment Board (KCB) has carried out long-pending repair work on major roads, including Holkar Road, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, and other internal roads under its jurisdiction following complaints from residents and commuters. The repairs were carried out in the first week of Oct after months of public outcry over the deteriorating condition…
Navi Mumbai: People protesting against the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) project lit up vehicle tyres opposite the RCF-Thal unit, Alibag on Wednesday, under the leadership of local Shiv Sena MLA, Mahendra Dalvi. The RCF project affected persons (PAP) have been demanding jobs and asking to control pollution and release of waste water to the…
New Delhi: Deteriorating further, the city’s air quality worsened within the poor category on Wednesday, even as the pollution models indicated that the air quality index would turn very poor even before Diwali.The average AQI was 233 at 4pm against 211 on Tuesday. According to weather analysts, while the mornings are likely to turn misty…
