August 05, 2010 00:35 IST
When one of his abductors put a gun to his head,Vilas Bardekar thought he was going to die. He didnt. The gunman was playing a prank....
Thu, Aug 05, 2010August 01, 2010 04:34 IST
After gaining popularity in Europe and America,corn starch bags are finally here and are all set to replace bags made of plastic and oxy-degradable materials.
Sun, Aug 01, 2010July 31, 2010 04:15 IST
The revolt of 1857,a perfect and the only display of a strong unity among Hindus and Muslims...
Sat, Jul 31, 2010July 28, 2010 02:29 IST
Taking a note of the dearth of officers across the nation,the National Defence Academy (NDA) is all set to introduce an additional squadron.
Wed, Jul 28, 2010July 27, 2010 04:23 IST
UDGIR,the historical site where Marathas conquered Nizam,Walchandnagar,Ramtek where Kalidasa penned down Meghdoot,Tank museum of Ahmednagar...
Tue, Jul 27, 2010July 27, 2010 04:13 IST
In around six months,the city-based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology will have a nano technology centre on campus.
Tue, Jul 27, 2010
July 26, 2010 05:02 IST
Continuous rain in catchment areas of the four major dams has taken the water level from 3.98 TMC on Saturday evening to 4.57 TMC,15.7 per cent of the total capacity,on Sunday evening.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010July 21, 2010 00:20 IST
Research on supersonic aircraft may soon get a fillip as a group of city-based IITian startups have developed tools to enhance the designing process and make it faster and cheaper.
Wed, Jul 21, 2010July 18, 2010 03:36 IST
Old memories and latest technology were the talk as the batch mates of the Engineer Officers Degree Engineering 13th course met at their alma mater,College of Military Engineering,on Saturday.
Sun, Jul 18, 2010July 16, 2010 00:50 IST
The 5000-plus homes residential scheme declared a month ago by Department of Sainik Welfare (DSW),Maharashtra State,received as many as 4,500 applications within the first month of declaration.
Fri, Jul 16, 2010July 14, 2010 04:07 IST
In a first,a recreation centre for ex-servicemen will be opened in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Wed, Jul 14, 2010
July 13, 2010 04:30 IST
Five months after German Bakery shut down following the February 13 blast,city-based architect Pramod Purohit...
Tue, Jul 13, 2010July 13, 2010 00:13 IST
The proposed indefinite strike of postal employees that was to begin from Tuesday has been called off as the Department of Posts has agreed to almost all the demands of the employees.
Tue, Jul 13, 2010July 12, 2010 03:05 IST
The postal workers may soon be riding a solar-enabled electric bike.
Mon, Jul 12, 2010
July 11, 2010 00:05 IST
Over 3.2 lakh letters,42,000 speed posts and 6,000 money orders that are distributed in the city per day...
Sun, Jul 11, 2010July 09, 2010 04:00 IST
For the residents of Panchavati in Pashan,police vehicles patrolling their area has become a common sight over the past week.
Fri, Jul 09, 2010July 07, 2010 02:01 IST
Colourful phetas,wrinkled faces of old Warkaris and village ladies wearing colourful sarees walking to the rhythm of Dnyanoba Tukaram- the Palkhi creates a perfect opportunity for the shutter bugs to capture the right moments with a perfect frame and composition.
Wed, Jul 07, 2010
July 07, 2010 01:55 IST
On the buzzing Nana Peth chowk where the Sant Tukaram Palkhi halted on Tuesday,the usual Dnyanoba Tukaram chants on the street mixed with those of Sat Naam Sri Wahe Guru - coming out of a shop.
Wed, Jul 07, 2010July 05, 2010 23:43 IST
The songs he penned created and yet continue to create history.
Mon, Jul 05, 2010July 04, 2010 05:16 IST
For Chetan Kulkarni who has been trying to migrate to Australia for over a year,it was a shock to learn that his post of office manager no longer featured in the new Skilled Occupation List released by the Australian Government on July 1.
Sun, Jul 04, 2010June 28, 2010 23:21 IST
<i>The Peacock Bay has been inculcating the spirit of watermanship and courage amongst cadets of the National Defence Academy for years</i>
Mon, Jun 28, 2010June 27, 2010 03:46 IST
The PMPML might not be having its own bus time table but city-based organisation CIO,set up under public-private partnership,has come up with Pune Transit,a computer application to help us find the PMPML bus we could take to reach our destination.
Sun, Jun 27, 2010June 20, 2010 00:38 IST
Press the menu button,then go to inbox; with the centre key you can scroll up and down. Then you select the message you want to read and open it by clicking the left button, explains Dada Padu Kachre....
Sun, Jun 20, 2010June 19, 2010 06:32 IST
Its been over a month and there is no trace of Vilas Bardekar,social forestry officer from Pune,who was kidnapped by suspected BODO militants on May 12 in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Sat, Jun 19, 2010June 15, 2010 04:04 IST
When Bajirao Peshwa I got the Shaniwar Wada constructed,it cost him Rs 12,000. Three centuries later,a replica will cost Rs 2.4 crore.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010



