Pune: German consulate general Mumbai Christoph Hallier on Thursday said German companies operating in India are looking to expand investments and operations despite global geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions, underlining their long-term confidence in the Indian market.Speaking after chairing a meeting of around 40 CEOs and directors of German companies at the Mercedes-Benz Group…
Pune: Having had a taste of top level tennis, Manas Dhamne feels he is not far behind and it is a matter of time before he makes his breakthrough.The 18-year-old, who made his maiden final appearance in an ATP Challenger last week in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, had received wildcards into the qualifying of ATP Masters tournaments…
Pune: Residents of Kothrud depot area on Paud road have objected to the proposed design and alignment of the upcoming Metro station and a flyover, demanding a rethink since the existing plan would not be beneficial.They have submitted letters explaining their apprehensions to the Metro and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials and said local…
Pune: The PMC’s standing committee on Thursday approved a proposal to enclose and upgrade the waste transfer and processing unit in the Hadapsar industrial area.The move follows persistent complaints from local residents regarding open handling of garbage, which has led to a pervasive foul odour and waste scattering throughout the locality.According to the Pune Municipal…
Pune: Cybercrime cases in the city rose over 300% to 1,504 between 2023 and 2024, according to the ‘Crime in India 2024′ report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Wednesday.The graph showed that digital fraud has become one of Pune’s fastest-growing crimes as dependence on digital payments, online investments and app-based transactions…
Pune: More than 1,600 first-year engineering students at COEP Technological University will now have access to a specialised online course on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS). Developed by the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI), the programme aims to help students earn mandatory National Education Policy (NEP)-linked credits while providing exposure to India’s rich intellectual traditions.The initiative…
Sunetra Pawar resigned from the Upper House on Wednesday, two days after winning the Baramati assembly bypoll with a record margin of over 2.18 lakh votes. NEW DELHI: A day after Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar resigned from the Rajya Sabha following her victory in the Baramati bypoll, speculation intensified over…
Pune: Residents are making a beeline for water parks in and around the city as temperatures cross 40°C and summer vacations begin.“There are limited outdoor activities for children in the ongoing heat wave. We have decided to go to water parks for day-long picnics which the children will enjoy,” said Devanshi Tanna, a resident of…
PUNE: Ravi Pandit, co-founder and chairman of mobility technology firm KPIT Technologies and a prominent industry leader, died on Friday morning after a brief illness, the company said. He was 75.In a statement, the company said it was “deeply saddened” by the demise of its founder and chairman of the board on May 8.A gold-medallist…
Maharashtra’s house-to-house census enumeration is gearing up, with training for 2.3 lakh staff concluding by May 10. PUNE: The training of nearly 2.3 lakh enumerators and supervisors for the upcoming house-to-house census-linked enumeration exercise in the state will be completed by May 10, with field visits starting from May 16, census officials said on Thursday.Enumerators…
