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Bizarre theft of 3,000 books and break-ins rattle Bopodi

by on September 20, 2023 0

A series of burglaries in the Bopodi area has left the residents of Aundh Road and Bhau Patil Road worried for their safety. In one incident, thieves stole nearly 3,000 books from a public library and sold them to a local scrap dealer. The burglaries have prompted residents to implement their own security measures,...

Hours after TOI report, PMC clears illegal stalls near Ruby Hall Metro stn

by on September 20, 2023 0

Pedestrians can finally have a hassle-free walk to the Ruby Hall Metro station via the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Road and Sassoon Road. Just hours after a TOI report appeared on Monday (September 18), the civic body deployed personnel to remove illegal stalls from footpaths leading to the important Metro station.​

A book on urban planning with big lessons for Pune

by on September 20, 2023 0

Sulakshna Mahajan, a Mumbai-based senior architect and urban planner, has written a book called “Conkritchi Vanarai” that provides an in-depth analysis of Indian cities, including Mumbai. The book challenges the perception that residents of cities have lost their humanity and highlights the importance of cities for growth. Mahajan discusses various topics such as water...

Dalit man forced to apologise with shoes on head in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh, three held

by on September 20, 2023 0

An elderly Dalit man in Dugaar village, Chittorgarh district, was forced to apologize by putting shoes on his head in front of the village panchayat. The incident was captured on video and posted on social media. After Dalit activists raised the issue, police registered a case against seven individuals under the SC/ST (Prevention of...

‘One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich’: A must-read tale of survival and human resilience

by on September 20, 2023 0

The final lines of “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” by Alexander Solzhenitsyn highlight the numerical precision of Ivan’s time in the labor camp, symbolize the mechanical routine of life, and remind readers of the passage of time. The book explores themes of survival, dehumanization, bureaucracy, and friendship. It is considered a...

UP boy sets Guinness World Record for longest hair among living male teenagers

by on September 20, 2023 0

Sidakdeep Singh Chahal, a 15-year-old from Greater Noida, has achieved the remarkable feat of setting a Guinness World Record for having the longest hair among living male teenagers.