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Maharashtra has been seeing a steady rise in protests over the past few months, with people from different sections of society taking to the streets over issues ranging from farm loans and land acquisition to education, reservations, recruitment exams, women’s welfare and environmental concerns. The protests are not limited to one community or one part […]
A fire brigade is an essential emergency service. When a fire breaks out or lives are at risk, these vehicles and their trained crews are called in to rescue people and protect property. But what happens when the same emergency service is used to clean a private house? What may sound surprising and shocking at […]
When we talk about health, we often think about the heart, lungs, muscles or other parts of the body. But one important part is often overlooked — the brain. Brain health plays a major role in how we think, remember, concentrate, make decisions and manage our emotions. The way the brain works can also affect […]
The Congress on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central government over the state of the Indian economy, the stock market, foreign investment and the falling value of the rupee. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi on October 5, Congress national spokesperson and former Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh […]
A suspected laboratory exposure in Siberia has raised fresh questions about what happened at an anti-plague research facility in Irkutsk, after a 28-year-old laboratory worker died following severe pneumonia. Russian health authorities have not confirmed that plague was responsible for her death. The worker, who was employed at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, near […]
An Indian hockey official’s Asian Games assignment in Nagoya ended before the tournament was over after a complaint was reportedly made against him by a Malaysian woman umpire. Gurinder Singh Sangha, 54, has denied the allegations, saying he was unaware of the complaint until he read about it in the media and describing the accusations […]
Nearly three years after the death of Rajkot’s Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Jawri Mal Bishnoi during a CBI raid, the Gujarat High Court has directed that a criminal case be registered against unidentified persons and directed a fresh investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Justice M K Thakker observed that the […]
The Adani Group has presented an investment blueprint of more than Rs 6 lakh crore to contribute to Maharashtra’s development across sectors including energy, aviation, urban regeneration, data centres and coal gasification. The announcement was made on October 1, 2026, in Mumbai, at the launch of ‘Invest Maharashtra’. On the occasion, Adani Group representative Pranav […]
On Gandhi Jayanti, marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary, Honourable Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Dharavi Experience Centre, where residents could step inside sample homes, explore a 3D walkthrough of the proposed township and see how housing, livelihoods, public amenities and open spaces are planned to come together. He also unveiled a […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked 20 states and Union Territories to launch a special drive to bring voters who were left out of the electoral rolls back into the system. The written direction was issued on September 29 and was reiterated during a video conference with all State Chief Electoral Officers on […]
For Captain Dharav Gosalia, the story of Smit Machchhar is not simply about a dramatic aviation emergency. It is about a friend he has known since they were around 20 years old, when the two were neighbours in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, and began their flying training in New Zealand. When Gosalia first heard what had happened […]
The historic Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad is set to take a major step towards its redevelopment, with the design of 23 museums and exhibition spaces being taken up by Paris-headquartered Museum Studio. Museum Studio, which specialises in turnkey projects for cultural institutions and has a presence in 46 countries, has been awarded the work in […]
For Captain Smit Machchhar’s family in Savarkundla, Gujarat, the biggest relief came after learning that he had survived a frightening incident thousands of feet above the ground. Machchhar, a FlyDubai captain from Savarkundla, was reportedly seriously injured after his co-pilot attacked him with a knife during a flight from Dubai to Israel. Despite his injuries, […]
The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice in a petition challenging the election of recently elected BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rajeshbhai Parmanandbhai. The notice was issued on October 1, 2026, by Justice S.V. Pinto, after an election petition was filed against Rajeshbhai’s election. The petition has been filed by Tusharbhai Chaudhary, Leader of the […]
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr Harini Amarasuriya today inaugurated the USD 750 Mn Phase II expansion of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone’s (APSEZ) Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT). With its capacity doubled from 1.6 million to 3.2 million TEUs, the expansion will further CWIT’s ambition to handle nearly 25% of the Port of […]
An Indian-origin pilot Smit Machchhar from Gujarat reportedly helped prevent a Flydubai passenger aircraft from crashing after his co-pilot allegedly attempted to take control of the Boeing 737 during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. During this, Machchhar was stabbed and badly injured. Machchhar was the captain of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, a […]
The Congress party has strongly criticised the BJP-led central government over the current condition of the country’s economy and stock market. AICC national spokesperson and former Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil alleged that middle-class people who invested in the stock market after following appeals by the Prime Minister and Home Minister have suffered heavy losses. […]
Gujarat-based Swayam Foundation took an initiative to support victims of the devastating floods that hit Assam in July 2026. To raise funds for the rehabilitation of flood victims, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) organised a special musical programme and charity fundraiser in Ahmedabad. The programme was held at Natarani Amphitheatre, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, on 28 September 2026, […]
A new-generation professional is making his way to national politics. Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani is the Samajwadi Party’s Rajya Sabha candidate from Uttar Pradesh. He filed his nomination in Lucknow on Wednesday in the presence of party president Akhilesh Yadav, alongside senior party leader Prof Ram Gopal Yadav, who is also the party’s candidate for the […]
Farmers living around Gir could soon get some relief from restrictions on routine agricultural work, with the Gujarat government considering changes to the proposed Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) rules. The proposed changes could allow farmers to use tractors and other farm machinery, fence their agricultural land and construct wells, subject to safety conditions. However, barbed-wire fencing […]
