Ponda: Stating that rising inflation has already broken the backbone of common people, Kavlem villagers compelled the village panchayat to reduce the hiked house tax rates by 50%.The Kavlem gram sabha on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution, by a show of hands, to reduce the house tax hike by half.The proposal received overwhelming support from…
The day opens with a tailwind behind you, Aries. Money matters look brighter than expected, and that lift in fortune comes because Jupiter casts a helpful glance on your earnings zone while the Moon supports practical results. Things may fall into place with less pushing than usual. Nice change, isn’t it?Still, your mind may flutter…
NEW DELHI: In a setback for the Congress, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed party leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea challenging the rejection of her nomination for the Rajya Sabha polls, PTI reported.A bench of Justices PK Mishra and AS Chandurkar said that the Election Commission is the only remedy for a candidate whose nomination has…
US President Donald Trump made a light-hearted remark about Britain’s royal family, joking that his late mother once had a “crush” on King Charles III.The comment came during an official ceremony on the White House South Lawn to welcome King Charles and Queen Camilla. Trump referred to his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, and her…
Gandhinagar: Two flagship financial incentive schemes — Namo Lakshmi Yojana and Namo Saraswati Sadhana Yojana — have successfully boosted school enrolment, improved attendance, and encouraged students to complete higher secondary education, the state govt said.While the Namo Lakshmi scheme, aimed at girl students, provides a total financial assistance of Rs 50,000 — Rs 20,000 in…
New Delhi: Delhi’s rooftop solar expansion has gathered momentum, with more than 24,000 consumers now generating electricity on their rooftops and contributing up to 420MW-peak to the city’s power grid, according to the latest figures of Delhi govt.Rooftop solar adoption accelerated sharply during 2025-26 financial year pushed by subsidies under central govt’s PM Surya Ghar:…
Stephen Chow makes his return as filmmaker with ‘Kung Fu Soccer.’Image Credits: Instagram Stephen Chow, the ‘Shaolin Soccer’ star, has an indelible reputation through his action films in pop culture. The 64-year-old marks his return to international cinema after securing rights outside Mainland China with a brand-new film, blending football and martial arts. The actor-director…
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd has issued a Letter of Acceptance to Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea for providing in-building solutions across the underground Aqua Line Mumbai: Commuters travelling on Metro Line 3 will soon be able to access uninterrupted mobile network services across the entire underground corridor again. The Mumbai Metro Rail…
Pune: Development and infrastructure projects across the city are proceeding at breakneck speed, more often than not leaving significant collateral damage in their wake.Residents have been repeatedly pointing out that ill-planned ventures tend to do more harm than good — that wider roads, new bridges, flyovers, subways and more should not worsen existing civic issues,…
Pune: Once held up as a flagship ‘Smart City’ zone, Baner-Balewadi now appears to be anything but smart, hosting streets littered with unattended garbage, erratic waste pickups and the acrid smoke of trash going up in flames. Add battered roads and an on-again, off-again water supply, and residents’ patience is wearing thin.Baner-Balewadi was identified as…
