4 killed in rain havoc in Pune; Army, NDRF called in

Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Maharashtra's Pune, where at least four persons died in rain-related incidents on Thursday, while low-lying areas were inundated. IMAGE: Vehicles got submerged in......

Pune woman punched in face, left bleeding in road rage case

In an incident of road rage, a woman riding a two-wheeler with two children was punched in the face by a motorist in Pune city after she advised him to drive properly, police said on Sunday.......

Khedkar family removes illegal structure after civic notice

An 'illegal' structure near trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar's family bungalow in Pune has been cleared, days after the civic body issued them a notice to remove it,......

Facing media trial, will reveal the truth: Puja Khedkar

Probationary Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar, who is in the eye of a storm for alleged misuse of power and manipulating disability and OBC quotas, sidestepped questions related......

After 3 false starts, can Pune transform itself into a smart city?

In the fourth of a five-part series, Shivani Shinde Nadhe analyses the plans and preparations in the city.   Part 1: How Surat will get a grand makeover Part 2: How Bhubaneswar will......

Buy a retirement home five years in advance

These homes offer services that help lead a smooth retired life. They can be bought, leased or taken on a pure rental basis.   Dr Sharad Apte, in his early 80s and a Mumbai resident, decided......

Pune beats Mumbai, sees highest rise in property prices

It seems property in Pune have a better rate of capital value appreciation than other metro cities.According to a report Pune recorded the highest average appreciation in the high-end properties in......

Residential market sees rise in values

India's residential market has seen a rise in capital values in most micro markets across major cities. While there was an average price increase of 10 per cent (y-o-y) in mid-end properties,......