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Waqf land used for Maha Kumbh: Islamic cleric

Islamic cleric and President of the All India Muslim Jamat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi fired a fresh salvo by claiming that the upcoming Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh event is being held on land owned by the Waqf Board.

I'm Here for a Reason, and I'll Live Up to It: My Journey from Coimbatore to Italy

As an Aeronautical Engineering graduate from Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, I never really planned to study abroad.

Nearly 90% of TOEFL Test Takers Choose To Study In The United States: ETS India Chief

The U.S. education system's emphasis on quality education, particularly in STEM fields, aligns well with the career ambitions of many Indian students

Australian CoE Rule: Students Applying For Visas In Limbo

LIMITING POSSIBILITIES | Pressure to commit to a university early

GM of Central Railway Inspected Manmad-Daund Section on Pune Division

Dharam Veer Meena, General Manager, Central Railway, conducted a detailed safety inspection of the Manmad-Daund section on Pune Division on January 03, 2025.

Govt to Launch Another Round of PLI Scheme for Steel Sector Today

The government will launch another round of production-linked incentive scheme for the steel sector on Monday.

FPIs Withdraw ₹4,285 Cr in First 3 Sessions in Jan

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 4,285 crore from Indian equities in the first three trading days of the month driven by apprehensions ahead of the third-quarter earnings season and high valuations of domestic stocks.

NTPC REL bags 1,000-MW solar power project

NTPC Renewable Energy (RE) Ltd has secured a 1,000-MW solar power project from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL).

Govt Should Lower GST On Cement At 18%

Centre Should Frame Policy To Boost Demand, Says JK Lakshmi

NHAI Prepays ₹56K Cr to Its Lenders in FY25 to Save ₹1,200 Cr Interest

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has pre-paid loans of worth Rs 56,000 crore during the current fiscal, helping the state-owned agency to save interest cost of around Rs 1,200 crore, a senior government official said on Sunday.

FMCG Cos Expect Inflation to Hit Volume Growth, Operating Profit in Q3

Hit by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the October-December quarter.

Tighter anti-spam norms in a month; TRAI pilot soon to onboard past user consents onto digital system

TRAI will start, this month, a pilot to onboard paper-based and past permissions given by customers for receiving commercial communications onto its digital distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, a process that in the long-run would include scrubbing and verifying their current validity and offering opt-outs to those keen on it,

Working on strategy to push growth of exports in goods, services: Piyush Goyal

The government is working on an export strategy to further accelerate the country's goods and services shipments, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Global trends, earnings, FII trading activity major drivers for mkts this wk

Equity markets this week will take cues from global trends, trading activity of foreign investors and quarterly earnings, with TCS kick-starting the results calendar on Thursday, analysts said.

Punjab & Sind Bank to Roll Out Instant Loan Scheme for MSMEs Based on GST Return

State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank plans to launch an instant loan scheme up to Rs 25 lakh for the MSME sector during this month as part of its initiative to push credit through its digital platform.

Budget: CII's 7-point agenda for employment generation

India is set to add 133 mn people to its working-age population by 2050

OfBusiness Plans to Invest ₹3,000 Cr in Next 3 Years to Ramp Up Steel Business

OfBusiness, a b2b commerce and fintech startup, is looking to invest about Rs 3,000 crore into doubling its steel business to more than 4MTPA in the next three years.

One dies after tractor slides into farm well

While levelling land in a farm for constructing a cow shelter, a tractor suddenly slid into a well at Eklahare village on Saturday evening.

Sugarcane Growers Stage Roadblock Over Delays

Sugarcane farmers from Wakodi village in Kalamnuri taluka staged a Rasta Roko agitation on Jan 4, protesting the delay in sugarcane harvesting by Shiur Cooperative Sugar Factory.

Committee finds flaws in Paithan water pipeline

Solutions sought; focus on alternatives

30-Day-Long Entrepreneurship Programme

A free, 30-day Maharani Saibai Sarathi Employment and Self-Employment Skill Development Training Programme was inaugurated on Jan 2 at the Sapkal Knowledge Hub.

Petition in HC against SPPU's protest rules

A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court against the Savitribai Phule Pune University's (SPPU) new rule, issued on Dec 30, that makes it mandatory for students to obtain prior permission at least eight days before staging protests or organising agitation.

4 Mental Hospitals to Be Inspected, Abitkar Orders

Pune, Thane, Nagpur and Kolhapur Mental Hospitals to Be Inspected

Sustainability, culture, entertainment blend at PCMC

Fresh organic vegetables, fruits, natural cosmetics, and locally processed food items – all this and more welcomed visitors at the PCMC Farmers' Street, which kicked off on Saturday morning at Linear Garden, Pimple Saudagar. The two-day event, organised by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in collaboration with Urbanly, was not just a marketplace but a hub of culture, wellness, and community engagement.

Anti-encroachment drive on FC Road

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) conducted an anti-encroachment drive on Saturday at Ferguson College Road (FC) to clean the illegal constructions at public spaces.

App for APD seat booking

Pune is set to host the prestigious Army Day Parade (ADP) this year, a significant event showcasing the strength, tradition, and technological advancements of the Indian Armed Forces.

Temperature drops in Pune

Pune experienced a significant temperature drop over the weekend, with several areas recording single-digit temperatures on Saturday after a warm period of 15 days.

₹650cr infra projects for Hinjawadi IT hub

In a bid to alleviate traffic congestion in Hinjawadi, the information-technology hub in Pune, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has proposed infrastructure projects worth Rs650 crore.

Firefighters gear up for advanced firefighting

FIRE-PREPAREDNESS | Pune Fire Brigade's expansion aims to tackle ongoing urban growth and challenges effectively

Anti-drug rally held in Shivaji Nagar

The 'Hazrat Khwaja Garib Nawaz Maharashtra Committee' organised an anti-drug rally on January 3 in the Shivaji Nagar area to create awareness and promote a drug-free community.