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An undercover operation launched by US authorities to catch people allegedly misusing the student visa system has now left five Indian students fighting to get their money back. The students had enrolled at the University of Farmington in the belief that they were joining a genuine educational institution. But the university was actually part of […]
GIFT City – the name itself gives an image of India’s emerging financial hub. Located in Gujarat, close to the state capital Gandhinagar and the well-known city – Ahmedabad, the place has been making headlines ever since it started taking shape as a major financial and business destination. But this time, GIFT City is in […]
For Sonia Gandhi, becoming Prime Minister of India was never just about accepting the country’s top political position. It also meant dealing with the painful memories of losing her mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi, and her husband, Rajiv Gandhi, both of whom were assassinated. And when the opportunity finally came in 2004, her decision was not just […]
By The Wire Staff Pannun had identified three possible courts in Delhi to receive the summons for Doval and Goel, namely the Patiala House Court Complex, Dwarka Courts Complex and Tis Hazari Court Complex. New Delhi: A US federal court has allowed pro-Khalistan separatist lawyer Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to serve summons on National Security Adviser […]
Delhi has recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years, raising fresh concerns about the city’s worsening air quality. But the bigger question now is whether the pollution figures being reported are showing the complete picture or whether the actual situation is much worse than what the official numbers suggest. While residents struggled to breathe […]
December 31, 2029, is the national deadline set for India to become drug-free. But Gujarat has been given a shorter timeline. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Monday, November 9, urged the people of Gujarat not to wait for the national deadline and instead work towards making the state free from drugs a year earlier, […]
What happens when a farmer spends thousands of rupees growing a crop but cannot earn enough from selling it to recover the money invested? For many cotton growers in Gujarat, this is becoming a difficult reality. Cotton, which was once an important source of income for farmers across the state, is increasingly turning into a […]
For people living in Delhi-NCR, breathing clean air has become a growing concern, and Diwali has made an already difficult situation worse. The capital had been struggling with poor air quality even before the festival, with pollution levels rising steadily over several days. After a night of firecrackers and celebrations, the situation took another sharp […]
Gujaratis have built lives and businesses across the world, with many moving abroad in search of better opportunities. But from time to time, cases involving individuals of Gujarati origin also make headlines for the wrong reasons. One such case has emerged in the United States, where Kevin Patel, a Gujarati-origin businessman, has been indicted by […]
As she prepares to release her memoir, 79-year-old Sonia Gandhi reflects on her journey from Italy to India, her life with the Gandhi family and the events that shaped one of the most controversial decisions in Indian political history. When Sonia Gandhi arrived in India in 1968, she was a young Italian woman who had […]
Maintaining a strong relationship with the US government is not just about diplomatic meetings between leaders. Behind the scenes, countries also hire American firms to help them communicate with politicians, government officials and influential groups in Washington. India hired two such lobbying firms after Donald Trump returned to the White House. Together, the companies were […]
The restriction on non-vegetarian food and eggs within 500 metres of Gujarat’s Somnath temple will remain in place for now. The Supreme Court on Friday declined to suspend the ban, leaving restaurant owners with no immediate relief. However, the court has asked the Gujarat High Court to try to decide the pending appeals, preferably within […]
By Parimal Nathwani In a significant step towards modernising football analysis and talent identification in Gujarat, the Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) launched a data-driven sports intelligence initiative during the third season of the Gujarat Super League (GSL). Implemented in collaboration with Germany-based Bosch-Evoco Sports Intelligence, the initiative aimed to identify and develop grassroots football […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), India’s largest and one of the world’s fastest growing Integrated Transport Operator, agrees to acquire 100% stake in Netherlands-headquartered Evos B.V. (Evos) from Igneo Infrastructure Partners. The proposed transaction is an all-cash deal at an enterprise value of €2.56 bn. The transaction values Evos at an equity […]
At just three years old, Aniket Patni lost vision in one eye after an iron rod pierced it. Five years later, another accident during a cricket game took away the vision in his other eye. But these incidents did not stop him from building a future for himself. Today, the 24-year-old from Vadodara is a […]
A 16-year-old boy in Surat is writing letters and emails to government authorities, hoping that someone will help him find his father. Thousands of kilometres away, in a foreign country, 39-year-old Ramnik Sakhwala remains untraceable after joining the Russian Army. His family has not heard from him for more than four months and does not […]
Punjab’s fight against drugs, rising crime and gang violence became the main focus of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government during a rally in the state on Wednesday. He accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of failing to control the situation and alleged that the state government was being run […]
For the family of a child living with a rare genetic disorder, getting a life-saving medicine can become a financial struggle that never ends. One Indian family is currently spending around ₹3 lakh every month to import a medicine from Germany. Since the child needs the drug for life, the expense has become increasingly difficult […]
The Gujarat government has announced a 3-percentage-point hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners ahead of Diwali, benefiting nearly 9.69 lakh people. The decision, taken at a state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will raise the DA rate from 60% to 63% for employees covered under the 6th […]
Ahmedabad | November 5, 2026 More than 2,000 spa and massage parlours reportedly operate in Ahmedabad. Yet nearly half have allegedly failed to comply with a basic police registration requirement that has been in force since 2023. Three years. Repeated police notifications. Thousands of establishments. And still, around half reportedly remain outside the registration framework. […]
