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Veer Shah’s father works in a private company. His wife worked as an assistant to a designer to save money. The Shah family saved money, took loans and sent Veer to America to pursue his dream of becoming an engineer. Now by July end at least 35 young engineers like Veer will be coming back […]
How a Supreme Court remark turned a generation’s frustration into a viral political movement — and why its founders are now fighting to keep it from being swallowed by the very establishment it set out to challenge. A week earlier Abhijeet Dipke was living the kind of life thousands of young Indians abroad dream about. […]
The Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the Narendra Modi government’s “One Nation, One Election” proposal is currently in Gujarat, a state that strongly supports the concept. Gujarat is significant not only as a consultation venue, but also because the proposal aligns closely with Narendra Modi’s vision of governance: centralised efficiency, uninterrupted administration, consistent execution and reduced […]
Every other day, I meet young people carrying impressive degrees and even bigger dreams. They walk in—smartly dressed, confident, articulate—but beneath the surface, you see the nerves: sweaty palms gripping folders, eyes darting as they rehearse answers, the hope in their voices mixed with a quiet desperation for a chance.Since I mostly interact with youngsters […]
In one of the most disturbing cases to emerge from Gujarat in recent memory, a man in Morbi allegedly handed over his wife and 13-year-old daughter to his landlord and the landlord’s relative for repeated sexual assault — in lieu of unpaid rent of Rs 2,000 a month. The man has claimed that he moved […]
Growing older may bring wisdom and experience, but it also sharply increases the risk of heart disease — one of the world’s leading causes of death. Medical experts say the danger rises dramatically after the age of 50, making lifestyle changes during this phase crucial for long-term cardiovascular health. According to cardiologists, only around 1 […]
In a politically loaded moment that triggered fresh debate over nationalism and symbolism, newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay ensured that the full rendition of Vande Mataram was played at his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai on Sunday — something the Bharatiya Janata Party itself had notably failed to do just a day […]
The United States has quietly introduced two new questions for non-immigrant visa applicants that immigration experts say could have major implications for future asylum seekers, including thousands of Indians heading to America on tourist, student and work visas. Applicants are now being asked during the visa process: According to immigration lawyers, answering “yes” to either […]
The summer season, which is known for bringing heat and dryness to the atmosphere, has turned into scorching heat this year, with temperatures rising day by day. Amid this, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a statement saying that the temperature may cross 44°C. As per reports, the state experienced severe heat on […]
Nearly a year after the devastating Ahmedabad Air India plane crash that killed 260 people and shook India’s aviation sector, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said the final investigation report into the tragedy is expected within the next month. Speaking after attending the India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0 at GIFT […]
The decision to include ‘Modi Tattva’, RSS studies and Hindu Sociology raises fundamental questions about the purpose of university education — and who gets to answer them. An examination of the arguments, the precedents and a university with a complicated relationship with political power. When Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda recently announced that its sociology […]
As BJP Sweeps Gujarat Local Body Polls, Congress Loses Opposition Tag In Half Its Cities The BJP has expectedly blown the victory bugle in Gujarat’s 2026 local body elections, dominating urban areas in particular. In municipal corporations, the party pulled in nearly 60 per cent of all votes cast — a commanding lead over the […]
Above: Dalits of Bhutadi village in Gujarat. By Special Arrangement, Vibes of India. Five men walked into the Dalit community’s lane in Bhutdi village, Junagadh district, on the evening of April 27. They had an invitation to deliver —to the consecration feast of a newly built Lord Ram temple scheduled for two days hence. But […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has repeated its’s electoral victory history in the 2026 Gujarat local body elections, strengthening its position in both urban and rural areas. The party won all 15 municipal corporations and secured a significant lead in district and taluka panchayats. According to the latest figures, the BJP has won at least […]
Both are supreme politicians. Both are obsessed with their own image. But when it comes to governing a state — and protecting its soul — Mamata Banerjee has something Narendra Modi will never understand about Bengal. Let us begin with an uncomfortable truth that neither camp likes to hear: Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee are […]
Gujarat goes to the polls in five days for local body elections. The campaign was already running hot. Then Anand MP Mitesh Patel made it hotter with inflammatory words. Patel, a BJP MP, told voters plainly that even if one Congress candidate wins from this area, not a single rupee from his development grant would […]
Broken Hearts, Weaponised Hate: The ‘Love Jihad’ Playbook in Gujarat When an interfaith relationship falls apart in Gujarat— when an affair curdles into bitterness, when a live-in arrangement breaks down, when a woman or man scorned decides the best form of revenge is the worst possible accusation — there is always a ready-made ideological weapon […]
The BJP lead government wants India’s electoral map to be redrawn, and the method being used to do it is already under scrutiny. The Narendra Modi government is on the verge of tabling a Delimitation Bill for Parliament. It’s reportedly going to expand Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850. Each state’s share of seats […]
If there were a masterclass on how to get a political ticket in India, Bharat Singh Vakhala wouldn’t attend it—he’d teach it. And crack it like no one else in the country, perhaps. In a system where hopefuls queue up outside party offices, chase leaders, and still return empty-handed, Vakhala flipped the script. He didn’t […]
A disconcerting data reveals that every three days, an Indian child turns up at the edges of America, frightened and undocumented. Some arrive alone. Others are escorted by adults they may have met only days before. They could be strangers cast in the role of parents or guardians. Behind them lies a journey that was […]
