(Top left) One of the spheroidal galaxies from the first billion years of cosmic history used in research. (Bottom left) A nearby elliptical galaxy situated about 318 million light years away. (Right) An illustration of the Kormendy relation, comparing the earliest spheroidal systems with elliptical galaxies in the nearby universe Pune: Some of the earliest…
The Deccan College aims to combine India’s knowledge traditions with modern approaches to strengthen teaching, documentation and research, positioning it as the country’s premier destination for liberal arts, humanities and heritage education with strong global recognition Pune: The Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute has launched an ambitious plan to become India’s leading liberal…
The action is part of the state’s crackdown on the alleged misuse of Section 155, a provision that permits only correction of clerical or accidental errors in revenue records and does not authorise changes in land ownership or title Pune: The state govt will initiate departmental inquiries against 69 revenue department officials in Pune division…
Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust Swami Govinddev Giri Maharaj on Tuesday said he would not relinquish his position Pune: Swami Govinddev Giri Maharaj on Tuesday said he would not step down as treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra Trust following the donation theft case and said State Bank of India…
The app has so far been rolled out in 82 gram panchayats Pune: State govt and Tata Motors Foundation have developed an app, Integrated Village Development Programme (IVDP) 2.0, that captures data at village-level across 95 different parameters to check eligibility of the residents for 35 govt schemes.This app will enable govt, NGOs and other…
The trial, to be conducted by the University of Oxford, will involve 50 healthy volunteers in the age group of 18 to 55 years Pune: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has dispatched 4,000 investigational doses of a newly manufactured Ebola vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain, thus paving the way for phase I human trials…
Ketan Agarwal’s mother has written an emotional letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi PUNE: Rakhi Agarwal, mother of murdered Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, has written an emotional email to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure justice for her son and demanding the strictest punishment for those responsible for his death.In the letter, Rakhi…
Pune: The civic administration on Monday indicated that it will restart alternate-day water supply to the city from July 15 onwards. An all-party meeting chaired by mayor Manjusha Nagpure is expected in the next two days to review water stock in dams supplying to the city, possibly followed by a formal announcement of the schedule.Water…
The claim frequency has spiked by 15–20% in flood-prone areas Pune: As heavy rainfall, flooding, and chronic waterlogging continue to lash the region, insurance companies are reporting a significant surge in motor insurance claims.In flood-prone areas, claim frequency has spiked by 15–20% this monsoon season, Paras Pasricha, head of motor insurance at Policybazaar, said. “Waterlogging,…
Timely application of urea is vital for crops like soybean and pearl millet; farmers fear that any delay will stunt growth, slash yields, and drive up cultivation costs Pune: Chaos erupted in the villages of Shirur tehsil over the weekend as hundreds of farmers queued for hours to secure urea during the peak kharif sowing…
