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What began with a food-safety complaint at an Ahmedabad school later turned into a dispute over books, religion and education — and eventually led to violence at a peaceful reading session in Vastrapur. On August 27, a silent reading programme organised at AUDA Garden by the Students and Youth Collective, Ahmedabad (SYCA), was disrupted after […]
The Gujarat High Court has opened the door for an ageing couple from Gujarat to try for parenthood again after the couple was denied permission for IVF because the wife had crossed the maximum age limit under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. The couple approached the High Court after losing their 25-year-old son […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated transport operator, commands a 45.5% share of India’s container market as of FY26. Within this, Mundra Port alone handles nearly 35% of the country’s container trade, making it India’s largest container-handling port. The volume of empty containers handled at Mundra is estimated at around […]
Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned after a €70 million ammunition procurement deal meant to support Ukraine turned into a major political and financial controversy. The deal involved an Italian-registered company acquired by India’s Neco Defence Munitions in 2024. The company, Datasel SRL, reportedly had no previous record of selling artillery shells before the […]
A Gujarat businessman has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States for using his Surat-based chemical company to smuggle substances used to manufacture fentanyl, a highly dangerous synthetic opioid. Bhavesh Lathiya, 37, the founder and head of Surat-based Raxuter Chemicals, was sentenced by US District Judge Pamela K. Chen […]
Indian professionals and their families in the United States could face another major immigration challenge as the Trump administration moves to reconsider work rights for spouses of H-1B visa holders. A new US government proposal seeks to remove eligible H-4 dependent spouses from the category of people who can receive employment authorisation. If the proposal […]
Promises of high-paying jobs abroad and help with visa applications have allegedly left several people facing heavy financial losses in two separate cases from Gujarat. In Ahmedabad, a 44-year-old production manager from Kalol and his brother-in-law allegedly lost ₹20.8 lakh after responding to a Facebook advertisement promising a New Zealand work permit, a monthly salary […]
India’s headline GDP growth of 7.8% in the April-June quarter has come under scrutiny after questions were raised over changes in the statistical base used to calculate growth and major revisions to earlier GDP figures. Former Finance and Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said the 7.8% figure appears strong on the surface, but he […]
The Donald Trump administration is considering a major change to the US passport application process that could require parents to provide proof of their own citizenship or legal immigration status when applying for passports for their US-born children. The proposal is linked to President Donald Trump’s August 6 executive order aimed at curbing what the […]
Gujarat’s maternity assistance system is facing a major digital hurdle, with official data showing that more than 1.5 lakh beneficiaries registered under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) have faced Aadhaar-related problems that prevented them from receiving benefits. Data placed before the Lok Sabha on August 7, 2026, shows that 93,572 beneficiaries in Gujarat […]
APSEZ handled its highest ever monthly cargo volume of 50MMT in a single month during August 2026. The milestone underscores strong performance across APSEZ’s nationwide and international port network and represents an increase of 19% YoY. The record monthly cargo volume reflects the success of APSEZ’s diversified growth strategy. Strong growth in containers, supported by […]
A Janmashtami celebration in Kolkata’s Motinpore area, which was started around six decades ago by a Muslim social worker and was later jointly organised by Hindu and Muslim residents, has undergone a major change this year. The celebration, which once brought people from both communities together, is now being organised exclusively by Hindus. The change […]
Ahmedabad’s experience of dealing with deadly heatwaves is gaining attention in Europe, with the city’s Heat Action Plan (HAP) set to be presented as a possible model for European cities facing increasingly severe heatwaves. The Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan, developed after the city experienced a deadly heatwave in 2010, will be showcased from September 3 […]
Reliance is stepping into India’s ice cream market with the launch of Bombay Creamery, a new brand from Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited. The company is positioning Bombay Creamery as an accessible premium dairy ice cream brand, combining real dairy ingredients with affordable pricing. Products will start at […]
The investigation into the Air India AI-171 crash has reached its final stages and the report is expected to be completed soon, Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Naidu made the statement while speaking to the media after inaugurating hub-and-spoke operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. He said […]
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after a remarkable journey spanning more than two decades. The 39-year-old Argentina captain confirmed that he will step away from the national team after the 2026 World Cup, bringing an emotional chapter of his career closer to its end. Messi’s decision comes after years of extraordinary […]
Gujarat has extended its ban on the production, storage and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for the 14th consecutive year. Yet, the latest government data shows that tobacco consumption remains a major concern in the state. According to NFHS 2023-24 data cited for Gujarat, 38.40% of men and 7% of […]
The success of Gujarati film Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahayate may soon take the story beyond Gujarat, with a Telugu adaptation reportedly being discussed. Producer Mahavir Jain is said to be in advanced talks to bring the film to Telugu audiences after the original achieved an impressive theatrical run. Made on a modest budget of […]
Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), India’s largest private transmission and distribution company, today said that it has achieved the distinction of being the highest ESG-scored company globally in the Utilities sector as assessed by S&P Global, following the completion of S&P Global’s latest Media and Stakeholder Analysis (MSA) review. Following the review, the governance-related assessment that […]
Air India is facing a difficult stretch on its India-UK operations following the crash of flight AI171 in June 2025. Data on the route show that while the airline initially had significantly higher seat capacity, passenger traffic began falling much faster in the months after the accident. The figures suggest that Air India has struggled […]
