Thane: Thane Police’s Economic Offenses Wing arrested a businessman, Parag Shah, on Wednesday for allegedly defrauding 124 investors of Rs 91.6 crore through a fake investment scheme that promised high returns through search engine advertisements. Shah was the complainant in the case, but the probe showed him as the key conspirator. He was arrested from…
New Delhi: In a push toward future-ready education, Delhi cabinet under chief minister Rekha Gupta has approved the New Era of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem & Vision (NEEEV) programme for nurturing entrepreneurial thinking and self-reliance among school students. This initiative is designed to equip students with financial literacy, digital skills and a startup mindset.Senior officials said that…
Pune: After a brief respite, the rain made a comeback in Pune on Wednesday, bringing relief from the heat in the last few days.Pune district recorded light to moderate rainfall across various areas from 8.30am to 5.30pm, with Nimgiri recording the highest precipitation at 25mm.The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Mumbai, has issued a yellow alert…
BENGALURU: Venture capital firm Accel partners Shekhar Kirani and Prayank Swaroop highlighted concerns about Indian AI startups lagging behind global competitors, despite having comparable technical abilities. They cited insufficient urgency and limited global vision as key issues.During a media roundtable on Wednesday, they observed that while India is experiencing an emergence of technically proficient, AI-focused…
Navi Mumbai: A major fire broke out in a 20-storeyed residential building Geetanjali Tower in Sector 34, Kharghar, reportedly due to a short circuit in the electrical duct on the seventh floor around 1pm on Wed. Fortunately, there was no casualty as the fire did not spread to the apartments. The Kharghar fire brigade team…
New Delhi: Concerns have been raised by students and teachers over Question No. 63 of Set 45 in the NEET UG 2025 examination, with allegations that the question contains two correct answers — a violation of the exam’s guidelines, which specify that only one option should be marked on the OMR sheet.The National Eligibility cum…
Pune: The labour department has said it would take strict action against agents and middlemen who illegally charge construction workers exorbitant fees for registration under the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board, despite the official fee being just Re 1.The move came following reports of rampant exploitation at tehsil offices across the state,…
NEW DELHI: In a relief to Reliance Infrastructure, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday stayed the insolvency proceedings against the company. Reliance Infrastructure in a regulatory filing said that NCLAT suspended the order passed by the NCLT over an appeal filed by it.On May 30, the Mumbai bench of NCLT had admitted an…
Nashik: Shiv Sena (UBT)’s deputy leader Sudhakar Badgujar was expelled on Wednesday for anti-party activities. Saha samparka pramukh of UBT’s Nashik district unit Datta Gaikwad made the announcement during a press conference at the party’s office in the city on Wednesday. He said party MP Sanjay Raut had called him to inform about Badgujar’s expulsion….
New Delhi: From Aug, classrooms in Delhi’s govt schools will begin to feel very different. Children will learn not just equations and grammar but also how to breathe mindfully, take care of elders and disconnect from their screens. With the introduction of the new Science of Living curriculum, schools are set for a major shift…
