When the British ruled India, public gatherings were often restricted. It was against this backdrop that Ganesh Chaturthi was transformed into a public festival. It not only brought people together through religion but also became a vehicle for social unity. Over the decades, Ganeshotsav became m...
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Pune: For devotees navigating Pune’s crowded Peth areas during Ganeshotsav, deciding which mandals to visit and in what order can often be as difficult as finding them. Addressing this problem, 24-year-old software engineer Ameya Jain has developed puneganpati.in, a free route-pl...
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Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks ended mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the US Federal Reserve policy outcome and its impact on global markets, foreign flows and the rupee. Sensex Ends Flat, Nifty Closes Higher The BSE Sensex slipped 21.86 points, or 0.03%, to close at 74,...
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Pune, Sep 17: A 46-year-old security personnel, posted at the National Defence Academy (NDA), died while undergoing treatment at a military hospital here, five days after sustaining a gunshot injury, police said on Thursday. NDA personnel dies during treatment The incident took p...
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Pune: The Maharashtra State Medical Teachers Association (MSMTA), BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital unit, staged a protest on Thursday against the revised staffing pattern introduced by the Medical Education and Drugs Department. The association said the ...
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has clarified that the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will not be permitted to trade its own shares on its trading platform at this stage, saying the matter is premature. According to a report by NDTV Profit, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Ka...
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Mumbai: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 76, highlighting his nearly 25 years of service across fields and expressing hope that he would continue to guide the country towards the goal of a developed Indi...
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New Delhi: A delegation led by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister of Education Pralhad Joshi in the national capital to raise key issu...
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Mumbai: Tata Sons board has approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman, reversing his earlier decision not to seek reappointment after his current tenure ends in February 2027. The decision was taken at the holding company’s board meeting in Mumbai...
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New Delhi: Petroleum dealers have sought an exemption from merchant discount rate charges on UPI payments for petrol and diesel, warning that the cost could squeeze narrow retail margins. All India Petroleum Dealers Association officials met Petroleum Ministry officials to discus...
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The dialect of Marathwada was once the standard language of Maharashtra. However, the people of Pune imposed their own version of Marathi as the standard across the Marathi-speaking region. Consequently, it is essential to document the Marathwadi dialec...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday extended greetings to people on Vishwakarma Jayanti and wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday, praising his leadership and saying that India’s strength and talent have been showcased befo...
