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Government imposes curbs on import of silver, moves it to 'restricted' category

New Delhi, May 17 -- The government on Saturday made its authorisation necessary to import silver by shifting the metal from the "free" to the "restricted" category after imports surged 157.16% on an ... Read More


Quantum tech training hub to come up at IISER Pune

India, May 17 -- The Maharashtra government on Friday approved a state-level quantum technology and skill development initiative aligned with the Centre's National Quantum Mission. Announcing the dec... Read More


Polytechnic admissions for 2026-27 from May 20

India, May 17 -- Admissions for first-year diploma courses in Engineering & Technology and Architecture (Polytechnic) for the academic year 2026-27 will begin on May 20, Higher and Technical Education... Read More


Fresh controversy erupts over naming of PMC cancer hospital after BJP leader's father

India, May 17 -- A fresh controversy has erupted in the BJP-ruled Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) after the civic body decided to name its newly built cancer hospital in Baner after the late Yashwant... Read More


Preakness prize money: Winner Napoleon Solo's jockey Paco Lopez to get a massive sum

India, May 17 -- Napoleon Solo stormed to victory in the 151st edition of the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park. The colt, trained by Chad Summers and ridden by jockey Paco Lopez, not only captured one ... Read More


PMC issues notices to four sonography centres over PCPNDT violations

India, May 17 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued show-cause notices to four ultrasound centres for alleged violations of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT)... Read More


Sanitation workers' strike: Shimla mayor rolls up sleeves to keep Queen of Hills clean

Shimla, May 17 -- Mayor Surender Chauhan and hired labourers took to the streets to collect garbage after more than 900 sanitation workers from the Shimla Health Beautification Environment and Heritag... Read More


Civic polls in Himachal: 3.6 lakh voters to decide fate of 1,147 candidates on Sunday

Shimla, May 17 -- Voting to 51 urban local bodies, including four municipal corporations, in the state begins on Sunday with 3,60,859 eligible voters expected to exercise their franchise to decide the... Read More


Punjab Mail fire: Supplier booked for 'fake' circuit breakers

India, May 17 -- An FIR was registered on Friday against a Kolkata-based railway equipment supplier for allegedly supplying counterfeit and expired circuit breakers that failed during a fire incident ... Read More


DRI arrests two, seizes cocaine worth rRs.r13 cr

India, May 17 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled two drug smuggling attempts at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and seized 2.6 kg of cocaine worth Rs.13 ... Read More