Pune: Two men were arrested for robbing a 26-year-old man, a resident of Sangvi, of money and gold, worth Rs 2 lakh, at an open parking area in Pimple Gurav around 6 am on Thursday.The victim is a native of Manipur, working with a private bank and staying alone in Pimple Gurav.Sub inspector Mahadev Bhalerao…
Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh govt has reduced compliance requirements across 51 reform areas in what an official report on Tuesday described as one of the most comprehensive deregulation exercises in the state’s history.Implemented in two phases under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) framework of the central govt’s DPIIT, the report said 16 priority areas…
SBI Summer Internship Program 2026 The State Bank of India (SBI) offers internship opportunities to students through its SBI Summer Internship Program 2026. The internship gives students practical exposure to the banking and financial services sector and helps them gain hands-on industry experience.Unlike some internship programmes, SBI does not conduct a single nationwide recruitment process…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) law committee has cleared a proposal seeking full authority to determine the terms and conditions for all civic tenders. The move has sparked criticism from civic activists and across political circles, who view it as an attempt to centralise power.The proposal, approved on April 4, was initiated by…
Kolkata: Acting on a Calcutta High Court order, the state administration on Wednesday began demolishing two illegally constructed hotels along the banks of the Ichhamati River in Taki. The Taki Municipality had earlier served demolition notices to the hotel owners following allegations of unauthorized construction.According to sources, drive started around 10 am in the presence…
A chemist’s accidental discovery in 1938 led to the creation of Teflon. This material, initially a secret industrial substance, later revolutionized cookware with non-stick frying pans. While offering convenience, its environmental impact is now a concern. The invention highlights how curiosity can transform unexpected outcomes into global successes, impacting everything from satellites to everyday kitchenware….
NTA CUET UG 2026 exam begins today: Important centre instructions and checklist for candidates CUET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will begin the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 examinations today, May 11, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across the country and selected international centres.The CUET UG 2026 examinations will be…
Hidden crystals inside ancient Canadian rocks are rewriting Earth’s early history. Image credit – Wikimedia In the northernmost part of Canada’s Northwest Territories, an area composed of old rock is recognised by scientists to be among the most significant geological formations in the world. The Acasta Gneiss, which comprises some of the oldest rocks on…
PMC employees conducting the census at Jay Bhavaninagar in Kothrud Pune: The state has completed the first phase of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Census — with around 2.45 lakh personnel covering more than 2.2 lakh enumeration blocks and collecting household data through a cellphone application, state census officials said on Monday..The…
School education minister Dada Bhuse (third from right) and vice-president for Geo and Education at Google Chris Phillips (on Bhuse’s right) along with other officials Pune: The state school education department and Google for Education have formed a partnership to train over four lakh teachers of govt and aided schools across Maharashtra in artificial intelligence…
