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India’s metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru remain the country’s costliest cities in 2025, with Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai following close behind. Rising housing, healthcare and lifestyle costs are straining middle-class budgets, pushing many families towards more affordable tier-2 cities

A 29-year-old techie was assaulted at a Pune multiplex after asking a man not to spoil the suspense of The Conjuring – Last Rites. Police booked the accused and his wife for assault, though no arrests have been made yet.

Unseeded Indian pairs Vansh Dev-Shravani Walekar and Aanya Bisht-Angel Punera won gold in mixed and women’s doubles at the India Junior International Grand Prix in Pune, securing two titles for India

A fire at a Pune motorbike showroom-cum-service centre destroyed nearly 60 two-wheelers and damaged electrical equipment and furniture. One person trapped inside due to smoke inhalation was safely rescued by firefighters.

A 21-year-old second-year MBBS student from Rajasthan died by suicide in her college hostel at Pune’s B J Medical College. A note was found in which she mentioned undergoing psychiatric treatment and her desire to continue studying. Investigation is ongoing.

Three Pune women alleged police assaulted them and used casteist slurs during a missing person investigation. Rohit Pawar has sought action under the SC/ST Atrocities Act. Police have denied the allegations, citing no evidence in preliminary inquiry

Pune Police busted a drug-fueled rave party in Kharadi, arresting seven individuals, including Pranjal Khewalkar, son-in-law of former minister Eknath Khadse. The raid triggered political controversy, with Khadse demanding a probe into possible motives behind the police action

Home sales in Hyderabad dropped 6 per cent year-on-year in Q2 2025, with 11,513 units sold. Though quarterly sales and new launches saw minor growth, high prices and affordability concerns are slowing demand, especially in the budget and mid-income housing segments

A man from Uttar Pradesh allegedly attempted to desecrate Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Pune railway station with a sharp tool. Caught by locals and arrested by police, he is suspected to be mentally unstable. Congress has condemned the act.

A four-member expert committee visited the Sigachi Chemicals blast site in Sangareddy to investigate the cause of the explosion. The team spent three hours inspecting the premises, collected samples, and sought records from the company. A report is expected in a month

A 22-year-old IT professional in Pune was allegedly raped by a man posing as a courier agent. He left a threatening message and selfie on her phone. Police suspect use of intoxicant and are scanning CCTV footage to identify him

An emailed threat warning of "powerful explosive devices" hidden in the airport and planes triggered a massive search operation by CISF and the Bomb Squad. Police have now launched a probe to trace the sender of the hoax mail

Smriti Mandhana, one of the finest women’s cricket players in the world, praised the growing trend of women’s T20 leagues in Maharashtra, which she felt would further help the prospects of identifying key talent for the national side

With this move, Bajaj will transition from being a significant minority investor to the majority owner of KTM, a global leader in premium off-road and street motorcycles

The team’s findings will be crucial for the urgent repairs ordered by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to safeguard the structural integrity of this vital project

Officials said the suspects were suppliers of bank accounts to cyber fraudsters. The arrested persons are Reynold Vincent Cyril, a techie and Manish Dinesh Sonawane, both from Pune in Maharashtra.

The action follows the suspension of all types of visas issued to Pakistani citizens in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack

Of the six Trump-branded projects announced in India so far, four have already been completed in Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata and Gurugram. The new residential project in Gurugram will involve an investment of around Rs 2,200 crore

The report by jobs platform foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), showed that the healthcare sector has also seen a 7 per cent increase in hiring over the past three months, underscoring its rapid expansion and evolving workforce dynamics

The accused, identified as 36-year-old Rakesh Rajendra Khedkar, is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Pune after consuming poison before his arrest