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Learn from Delhi case: Aspirants to authorities

After the recent incident in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar, where three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants died in a flooding incident at an IAS coaching centre, students in Pune are now voicing their concerns about hazardous living and studying conditions in the city, especially in the Peth areas.

Citizens urge court to reopen Wilson College ground amid lease dispute

Even as the Bombay High Court is hearing pleas against the cancellation of the Wilson College’s lease on its Marine Drive gymkhana, citizens have questioned the rationale behind closing the ground to the public after the dispute.

HC demands action on elder care law abidance

The Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure that the mandates of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which has been in force since 2010, “still remain unfulfilled.”

Women better even at flying aircraft than men: Ajit Pawar

“Many are asking me why we have come out with special financial schemes for women in Maharashtra, we have realised that we have to focus on farmers and women if basic poverty eradication has to happen and women have skills which are not utilised, we will help them to get professional skills, my personal experience is that women are even better at flying aircraft compared to men,” Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said amidst huge applause at a rally in tribal tehsil of Surgana in North Maharashtra on Friday.

'Charcha' over Rahul waiting for ED with 'chai & biscuits'

Several members of Parliament on Friday commented on the probability of another raid by the Enforcement Directorate on Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he expressed his apprehension over a tweet that he may be raided as the top central leadership probably did not like his “Chakravyuh” speech in the House earlier this week.

STUNTS LAND YOUTUBER IN RPF NET

The Railway Protection Force has apprehended a YouTuber for endangering public safety by criminally tampering with railway tracks for publicity.

One more draft notification on Western Ghats: Kite-flying?

Clearly shocked at the scale of the Wayanad tragedy, the Centre has issued a draft notification to declare around 57,000 sq km of Western Ghats as an ‘ecologically-sensitive area’.

BSF DG, dy shunted

As part of the new security paradigm which the government is putting in place to check infiltration across the border, the home ministry has shunted the Border Security Force Director General Nitin Agrawal and his deputy Special DG (West) Y B Khurania to their respective state cadres with immediate effect.

India stun Aussies, win after 52 years

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as the India men's hockey team registered a famous 3-2 win over Tokyo Games silver medallist and nemesis Australia in its final Pool B match here on Friday.

Sen in semis

Lakshya Sen – a 22-year-old lad from Almora - has scripted a historic first in Indian badminton.

SC no to SIT probe

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the demand for a probe into the sale and purchase of electoral bonds under the scheme struck down by a Constitution Bench in February this year.

Sen Beats Prannoy, In Quarterfinals

India's Lakshya Sen registered a comfortable straight-game win over compatriot HS Prannoy to become only the third male player ever from the country to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympics badminton competition here on Thursday.

Gone In 46 Seconds: A Boxing Gender-Bender

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who had previously been banned from competing, having been deemed a 'biological male', was accepted as a female at the Paris Olympics; 'she' made short work of an Italian woman boxer, Angela Carini, in one of the most controversial Olympic bouts ever.

Felt Like I Lost My Dad Again, Says Rahul Gandhi

The toll in the triple landslides that struck Mundakkai, Meppadi and Chooralmala in Kerala’s Wayanad went up to 282 on Thursday and now the focus will be on retrieving the bodies of 240-plus people reported missing.

Devotees Stuck At Kedarnath

The journey to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand has been halted following a devastating cloudburst that caused massive destruction along the footpath leading to the shrine, following which a high alert has been issued in the valley area. Stranded devotees are being evacuated from the route since morning.

Is she Black or Indian? Trump on Harris' ID

Trump falsely claimed the Vice-President and presumptive Democratic nominee had only emphasised her AsianAmerican heritage recently when, he claimed, \"she became a Black person\".

Ladli Behnas to get Rs 1,500 on August 10, promises CM

Additional Rs 250 for Rakhi

Shaheed Bharat's statue to be installed: Minister

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao called on martyr Bharat Sahu's father Rama Sahu, elder brother Mansa Ram Sahu, his daughters and other family members.

Gujarat Gas increases CNG price by Re 1 per kg

Gujarat Gas Limited, a company of GSPC Group of Gujarat Government, has hiked the CNG price by Rs 1 per kilogram, despite the decrease of 11.1% in the natural gas prices in the international market in the last one year.

Fishermen stay put as rough sea plays spoilsport

Weather played spoilsport to the new fishing season as the rough sea prevented mechanised fishing boats from venturing out for fishing on Thursday.

Saffron bonhomie with ‘prizeď Adhir

Veteran Cong man's future on the threshold of a change

18 J'khand BJP MLAs suspended

Eighteen Jharkhand BJP MLAs were suspended from the assembly till 2 PM of August 2 and were removed by marshals after they refused to leave the House on Thursday.

FirstCry's parent Brainbees Solutions' ₹4,194-crore IPO to open on August 6

Online e-commerce platform FirstCry's parent, Brainbees Solutions Ltd on Thursday fixed a price band of Rs 440465 a share for its Rs 4,194 crore IPO.

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai sales drop due to weak demand in July

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Thursday reported a dip in wholesales in July as companies reduced vehicle dispatches to dealers amid moderation in demand.

VC investment in India surge in April-June as China faces huge decline

Venture capital (VC) investment in India surged considerably to $4 billion in the AprilJune period (Q2 2024), from $2.9 billion in the previous quarter, a report said on Thursday.

India's mfg PMI eases slightly to 58.1 in July from 58.3 in June

India's manufacturing sector growth eased slightly in July, on softer increases in new orders and output, while cost pressures and demand strength led to the steepest increase in selling prices since October 2013, a monthly survey said on Thursday.

Dr Gorhe urges Sena workers to focus

Legislative Council Deputy Speaker and Shiv Sena leader Dr Neelam Gorhe urged party workers to focus solely on the party's programs like Arjun's concentration on the bird's eye in his aim.

20 flights now operate from airport's NITB

The new terminal has a passenger handling capacity of nine million per annum and a peak hour capacity of 3,000 passengers Ce

Fantastic news for Pune Metro daily passengers

The work and opening of the Yerwada and Swargate metro stations were delayed due to the model code of conduct in force for the Lok Sabha elections

16 days of unclean water, Charkop residents seek redressal

The residents of Kandivali's Charkop area have been grappling with a severe water contamination issue for the past 16 days.