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Pune on My Plate | From buttermilk-peach to strawberry cream cheese-vodka: a peek inside city’s experimental ice cream studio

January 09, 2026 2:58 pm

The menu at Pune’s Amaary Artifrost, founded by Aarya Nagarkatti, features unconventional flavours like jamun sorbet, plum rum caramel, and jaggery-coconut caramel, and relies completely on organic ingredients.

From 4 days to 4 hours: How a lab at Pune's Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital cuts infection detection time with advanced sequencing technologies

January 09, 2026 2:23 pm

Compared to two to three days using conventional methods, test results at the Direct Relief Center of Excellence for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine laboratory, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, are delivered within 2 to 4 hours, and diagnosis is rapid. This allows doctors to shift to precise, targeted therapy much earlier.

Pune shivers at 8.4 degree Celsius, coldest morning of 2026

January 09, 2026 11:31 am

This year, the morning temperatures have fallen even in the traditionally warmer areas of Pune, such as Magarpatta and Chinchwad, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Wonder if NCPs will merge and we will have to work with them: Chandrakant Patil

January 09, 2026 1:22 am

“Maharashtra's politics used to revolve around Sharad Pawar, but Devendra Fadnavis has shown such capability that it now revolves around him. He must have something in mind,” added Patil.

PCMC poll: Ajit Pawar says BJP rule saw little governance, only corruption

January 09, 2026 1:20 am

''Those who ruled Pimpri-Chinchwad had no clue how to govern, they knew only about indulging in corruption,'' Pawar said at an election rally in Akurdi. The BJP ruled Pimpri-Chinchwad from 2017 to 2022.

Congress promises free travel for women in buses

January 09, 2026 12:31 am

The garbage issue has become intense so we will draw up a strategy to process it at ward level, he said, adding air pollution will be tackled effectively and green cover of city would be increased.

NDA civilian employee found dead, police suspect suicide

January 09, 2026 12:26 am

An officer from Uttamnagar police station said, "After receiving information from the NDA authorities, a team was sent to the location. Initial probe points to this being a case of suicide due to financial distress. Further investigation is on."

Congress gave approval for Pune Metro: Chavan joins Pawar in countering BJP credit for project

January 09, 2026 12:16 am

On Wednesday, Pawar had countered BJP's credit for the Pune Metro saying it was the Union government led by Prime Minister Manomhan Singh that approved the project.

CMO should have Sharad Pawar's letter blaming Fadnavis govt for Koregaon Bhima violence: Uddhav Thackeray

January 09, 2026 12:16 am

Ambedkar's lawyer Kiran Kadam said he would be soon filing a fresh application requesting the commission to issue a notice to the CMO for producing the said letter.

Pune road crash deaths down 15%, but pedestrians, two-wheeler riders account for 90% of fatalities

January 09, 2026 12:15 am

54% hit-and-run deaths, five road accounts for 37% fatalities

In Pictures: Fire erupts at garage near petrol pump on JM Road in Pune

December 26, 2025 7:45 pm

Fire brigade personnel battled a blaze at a vehicle workshop near a petrol pump opposite the Jangli Maharaj Temple on JM Road in Pune on Friday, deploying multiple tenders as operations continued.

Protesters observe Pune bandh against Governor Koshyari's remark on Shivaji

December 13, 2022 5:29 pm

Opposition parties held a silent march to protest Governor Koshyari’s remark as he referred to Chhatrapati Shivaji as an icon of 'olden days.'

In Pune's chakka jam, auto drivers unite against bike taxi apps

November 28, 2022 2:47 pm

Protests against bike taxi app, Rapido, continued in Pune with 14 auto rickshaw drivers unions stopping traffic near the Regional Transport Office (RTO) on Monday.

After Diwali, smog descends on cities, air quality dips

October 25, 2022 2:31 pm

Heavy rain batters Pune as city witnesses third wettest October day in over a decade

October 18, 2022 1:25 pm

Pune witnessed the third wettest October day since 2011 on Tuesday, the rainfall data maintained by the IMD showed. (Express photo by Oshwin Kadhao)

On first day of Ganesh festival, over 30,000 Ganpati idols immersed in Maharashtra

September 02, 2022 12:28 pm

There are five days for immersion in the ten-day long Ganpati festival.

Pune: Mutha river swells up, vehicles submerged

August 12, 2022 2:09 pm

Water was released from the Khadakwasla dam in Pune on Thursday, which led to the Mutha river swelling up.

Pune’s Rambo circus back in town; see pictures of breathtaking acts

May 15, 2022 6:40 pm

The circus returns with a bag of acts and performances. It is being held for the first time after Covid rules were relaxed in the city.

Delhi to Bengal: Women take to streets to protest Karnataka hijab ban in educational institutions

February 11, 2022 9:50 pm

The interest of students in Karnataka will be served better if they return to classes rather than raise protests over issues like wearing the hijab and saffron shawls in classrooms, a full bench of the Karnataka High Court has stated

Moviegoers, rejoice! Maharashtra reopens cinema halls, theatres as Covid second wave ebbs

October 22, 2021 7:35 pm

Movie theatres in Maharashtra opened on Friday with 50 per cent capacity and Covid-19 protocols in place.

Sanjay Dutt reaches home to a rousing welcome

February 25, 2016 5:11 pm

Sanjay Dutt released from jail, offers prayers at Siddhivinayak temple

February 25, 2016 1:05 pm

Police detain protestors opposing Sanjay Dutt's release

February 25, 2016 5:54 am

Pune, Feb 25 (ANI): The Pune police on Thursday detained protestors opposing the release of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt from the Yerawada jail. The 56-year-old, who has spent 42 months in prison, walked out of jail around eight months ahead of time - the reprieve was granted on grounds of good behaviour. The security outside the Yerawada jail has been tightened in view of Dutt's release. Meanwhile, a PIL has also been filed in Bombay High Court by social activist Pradeep Bhalekar, seeking a stay on early release of the 56-year-old actor. The PIL says several convicts secure good-conduct reports from prison authorities but are not granted remission or early release. Reportedly, the actor has been out on parole for 90 days in December 2013 and again in August last for 30 days for personal reasons.

Body of girl who died in Russia arrives in Mumbai

February 17, 2016 2:05 pm

Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): The body of a girl who died in a fire incident in Russia arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday. In the shocking tragedy, two medical students from Maharashtra died of suffocation after a fire broke out in their institute in Russia on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Karishma Bhosale (20) from Pune and Pooja Kallur (22) from Nerul. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya was seen condoling the family members of the girl.

Use 'Swadeshi' products to help retrieve black money: Ramdev

January 12, 2016 6:51 am

Pune, Jan 12 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Tuesday talked about the issue of black money at a Yoga Camp in Pune and said that in order to bring back the black money, the people of the country should boycott all foreign products and use ‘swadeshi'products. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tried to bring about a revolution by giving swadeshi products its due importance.