New Delhi: Some movements begin with people coming together for a shared purpose and that spirit defined the philanthropy awards of the 20th Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM).On Oct 12, the city was beaming with 40,500 runners, each striding a statement of grit and social commitment. On Friday, the spotlight shifted to those driving change…
Pune: Satish Khot remembers the early days when he had to practically drag people to the Poona Club to talk about books. Today, The Book Club started by him and his wife Mohini in 2001, has blossomed into one of the city’s most cherished institutions. This month, the club completed 25 years — a milestone…
Mumbai: At least 10 students from St Xavier’s College have filed complaints with the institution’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), alleging sexual harassment by a guest speaker invited for a national seminar earlier this week. The speaker, who had been staying on campus, reportedly clicked photographs of female students without their consent and allegedly brushed past…
New Delhi: Delhi has emerged as India’s most polluted city, according to a decade-long comparative assessment of air quality index (AQI) levels across 11 major urban centres. An analysis conducted by environmental research firm Climate Trends from 2015 to Nov 2025 reveals that no major Indian city had safe air-quality levels at any point, with…
Pune: A special MCOCA court in the city on Friday granted bail to gangster Gajanan alias Gaja Marne in an organised crime case linked to the attack on a software engineer, who works for BJP’s online campaign, during Shiv Jayanti celebrations at Bhelke Chowk in Kothrud on Feb 19.Police had arrested a total of 10…
Mumbai: BMC has sent assistant municipal commissioner Mahesh Patil, in-charge of S ward (Bhandup), on a one-month compulsory leave following allegations of “improper investment” in a Bandra redevelopment project. In his written complaint to the chief minister, state director general of police, and Mumbai police commissioner, an NRI resident alleged that Patil had advised him…
New Delhi: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, popularly known as IP University, has launched a new collaboration to strengthen on-campus entrepreneurship by offering students hands-on training, digital learning resources and guided venture-building experiences. Through workshops, venture simulations and a 14-week practice venture programme, students will develop real business ideas, handle financial transactions, receive industry mentorship…
Pune: A senior consultant (35) with an IT firm suffered a stab wound to his rib as an SUV driver attacked him with a knife during an argument after the mirrors of the four-wheeler and the victim’s scooter brushed each other in Kharadi on Wednesday evening.The Kharadi police are looking for the SUV driver and…
Mumbai: Even as the Bombay High Court said that a 91-year-old woman is living with her son and his family out of her own will and not illegally detained, it allowed her daughter to visit her on Sundays for three hours.Justices Bharati Dangre and Shyam Chandak on Monday clarified that the son’s family “shall ensure…
New Delhi: A pre-test for Census 2027 has been started in Chirag Dilli village of south Delhi on a select sample size with the objective to fine-tune the digital processes for the main census, which is likely to start next year, according to Delhi govt officials. An officer said that as part of the process,…
