PUNE: Somewhere in India right now, a box of soan papdi is being passed from one house to another. The flaky, square sweet that was once a humble festive indulgence has become a national inside joke. Social media teems with memes declaring, “Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred, just like soan papdi.” Others…
PUNE: The Yerawada Central Jail in city opened its doors for a unique Diwali fair on Friday, showcasing products crafted by inmates.The Diwali fair is similar to the one held last year. It generated revenue of Rs 4.88 crore in 2024. This year, the Yerawada jail administration is expecting a minimum revenue of Rs 5.25…
Pune: Tata Technologies has collaborated with engineering solutions firm Synopsys to accelerate the shift towards software-defined mobility. Tata Technologies will contribute deep domain expertise in vehicle engineering, while Synopsys will provide virtualisation solutions enabling the deployment of electronics digital twins.Separately, Tata Technologies reported total operating revenue of Rs 1,323 crore in Q2, up 6.4% QoQ….
Pune: The IMD on Saturday announced the presence of a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep region, and the likely formation of another low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal around Oct 21 showing higher probability of turning into a cyclone. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Special Message Number…
Pune: Cybercrooks, who posed as anti-terrorism squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), threatened a Kothrud-based chartered accountant (70) of arresting him in a terror funding case related to the Pahalgam terror attack and duped him of Rs1.44 crore between Sept 23 and Oct 8.Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde of Pune cybercrime police said, “The…
Pune: Last year, festive celebrations turned tragic for Rajesh when an errant firecracker exploded on his balcony. The blast not only damaged his home but also caused severe ocular trauma, embedding glass shards in his eyes. Doctors later found perforations in his cornea, cataracts in his lens, and a torn retina. Rajesh suffered a profound…
Pune: Fire departments of PMC and PCMC have ramped up efforts to prevent fire incidents during Diwali, drawing crucial lessons from previous years. Last Diwali alone, Pune city reported 60 fire incidents, stemming from seemingly minor causes like stray rockets igniting balcony clotheslines, faulty decorative lights causing short circuits, or earthen lamps setting curtains ablaze….
Pune: This festive season has brought a mixed bag for the jewellery industry, as soaring gold and silver prices influence consumer behavior. While small and mid-sized jewellery stores in the city have reported a slight dip in sales compared to last year, larger chains are experiencing a robust festive demand, particularly for bullion. Saurabh Gadgil,…
Pune: Gangster Nilesh Ghaywal, his brother Sachin and their accomplices allegedly extorted Rs44 lakh from a private firm’s director providing food and transport services to students of a reputed school in Karvenagar and Shivane.A case was registered against 13 people, including the Ghaywals and a sports teacher from the school, after she lodged a complaint….
Pune: Maharashtra chief electoral office has directed poll offices in Amravati, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Palghar districts to thoroughly investigate opposition parties’ complaints of ‘anomalies’ in the electoral rolls and submit detailed reports promptly. A senior election official told TOI that district-level authorities were tasked with verifying the allegations and implementing necessary corrections. “We have…
