Pune: Tucked away in the heart of today’s bustling Aundh Road survives a little-known ecological marvel that originated centuries ago, some time between 1796 and 1818.This Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), more commonly known as the Ganeshkhind Garden, is home to a 223-year-old Peshwa-era mango tree, identified in a report by Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV)….
Kolhapur: The depiction of Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha empire in a map featured in NCERT’s Class 8 social science textbook has been criticised as historically misleading and wrong by Chaitanya Raj Singh, head of the former Jaisalmer royal family. He urged Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on ‘X’ to “correct” the “erroneous, malicious,…
New Delhi: The city continued to experience a humid day with a “feels like” temperature of 44.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday afternoon.As the monsoon trough line is to the north of the city, towards the foothills, experts believe that the city will receive only light or very light rain, with the possibility of moderate showers…
Pune: Non-teaching staffers at Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital went on a strike on Tuesday in protest against what they claimed non-payment of salaries for the last eight months. Most of the class 3 and 4 employees joined in, which severly affected the patient care. “The strike will continue till we get our…
Mumbai: In yet another case probed by the NIA, an accused pleaded guilty, forfeiting his right to a trial. A special court recently convicted and sentenced Mumbra-based accused, Jasim alias Wasim Shaikh, to five years and seven months of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in a fake currency racket. Although Jasim initially pleaded not guilty,…
New Delhi: To celebrate changemakers driving India’s green transition, the TOI Ecopreneur Honours 2025 was held on Aug 4, recognising individuals, startups and corporates making significant strides in sustainability. The award, hosted by The Times of India, honoured 26 changemakers for steering the nation towards net-zero goals in various fields, from renewable energy, zero-waste living…
Pune: Typhoid cases have risen 65% to 112 in the first half of this year as compared to 68 in the same period in 2024, PMC data showed, with experts highlighting an increase in patients with prolonged illness periods, largely attributed to incorrect diagnostic test prescribed by some medical practitioners.Dr Ameet Dravid, infectious disease specialist…
Nashik: Civic elections in Maharashtra are scheduled to be conducted in phases after Diwali, or by the end of Oct, said state election commissioner Dinesh Waghmare on Tuesday. Additionally, Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) will not be utilised during the polls, he said.Waghmare made these announcements while in Nashik to assess preparations of various…
New Delhi: The dissolution of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has led to delays in issuing environmental clearances, a builder informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 31. In an affidavit submitted to NGT, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) stated that environmental clearances…
Pune: A series of lectures and a panel discussion on ‘Quantum Advantage for the Most Sensitive Instrument in the World’, organised at IUCAA on Tuesday discussed how quantum technologies enhance gravitational wave detectors like LIGO, challenges in improving their sensitivity, quantum mechanics and gravity intersect, and if LIGO India and National Quantum Mission should join…
