Pune:The PMC standing committee on Thursday approved a proposal worth approximately Rs14 crore for the direct procurement of petroleum-based raw materials, including bitumen, to ensure uninterrupted operation of its batch mix (hotmix) plant in Yerwada. The move is aimed at accelerating pothole restoration across the city.“The decision will speed up road repair works and pothole…
FSPV projects will include a minimum of 2-hour Energy Storage Systems (ESS). Looking to post solar energy generation capacity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet on Friday approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) scheme. The scheme targets establishing 5,000 MW of Floating Solar PV (FSPV) capacity in the country.This is a more than seven-fold…
FIFA defends World Cup investment plan, insisting “nobody is selling football” amid growing opposition from major confederations. FIFA has defended its controversial World Cup investment proposal after facing escalating opposition from football’s governing bodies, insisting that “nobody is selling football” despite threats of a boycott from UEFA and mounting criticism from other confederations.The governing body…
Kiara Advani birthday special: Inside her reported rise from Rs 5 crore films to Rs 15 crore paycheque for Yash and Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic’ Kiara Advani turns 35 today, July 31 and the actress continues to scale new heights in Indian cinema. From delivering blockbuster films across Bollywood and Telugu cinema to becoming one of…
Flagstar Bank has agreed to pay $31.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over two cyberattacks in 2021. Millions of Flagstar Bank customers who were affected by two cyberattacks in 2021 could be eligible for compensation under a class action settlement. The American bank has agreed to pay $31.5 million to settle claims linked…
As concerns over plastic pollution continue to grow, a 14-year-old student in Brazil has developed a sustainable alternative using materials that would otherwise be discarded. Lucas Tadao Sugahara Wernick, a student from Curitiba in the southern state of Paraná, created biodegradable food trays made from cassava peels and araucaria tree residues. Designed as a substitute…
Danish traveller shares surprising first Indian Railways experience India’s railway journeys often leave travellers with stories that go far beyond reaching their destination. For one Danish tourist, it was not just the overnight train ride that became memorable. The moments leading up to it, the unexpected twists during the journey, and the reactions that followed…
The month changes colour more than once, much like the sky before the monsoon settles. As August begins, the opening days bring development in destiny, gaining a platform for improving higher education, support of father and pilgrimage and related needs. You are likely to go on a journey with all family members. Your relationship with…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced a one-time relaxation for candidates who were allotted seats in Round 1 of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Speciality (NEET SS) counselling 2025. Under this special provision, eligible candidates can resign from their allotted seats without losing their security deposit.According to a notice issued by the…
Incarcerated individuals gain valuable practical skills through vocational courses, setting the stage for future job prospects (AI-generated image) MUMBAI: Bacchu Khan (name changed), a former Arthur Road jail inmate who dreams of a Dubai job after undergoing a wall-painting course during his time in prison, said he took up the course as “it seemed something…
