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Turns out, even if you’ve been conned, the taxman won’t cut you any slack. In the eyes of the Gujarat GST Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), getting duped doesn’t mean you’re off the hook—especially when it comes to paying your GST dues. In a recent ruling, the AAR held that goods supplied under fraudulent circumstances […]
International students in the US have had to deal with an increasingly uncertain immigration environment. Under Donald’s Trump administration, foreign student visa regulations have been tightened, enforced more strictly, and legal status abruptly terminated—often without warning. Even if some of those regulations have subsequently been contested or relaxed, students across are still impacted by their […]
The American dream just hit a pothole—and this one’s not easy to dodge. Thousands of Indian students planning to head to the US this summer have found their visa appointments mysteriously wiped off the map. While the January intake went smoothly, with students comfortably booking interview slots in advance, the last 20–25 days have been […]
The Ahmedabad Chapter of the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the fiscal year 2024-25 at the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) on Friday. The meeting was attended by more than 50% members of the association. Following consensus among members regarding the new leadership structure with Vicky Shah, Founder […]
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that if the party has to defeat the BJP and the RSS in the country then the road goes through Gujarat. He was addressing the district party workers’ convention in Modasa, Arvalli district. The engagement was part of the Congress’ “Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan”. The initiative is aimed […]
Once considered a frontrunner in delivering justice, Gujarat’s sharp decline in the latest India Justice Report marks a worrying shift in the state’s legal and institutional performance. Ranked among the top four just a few years ago, it now stands at 11th place, with glaring gaps in judicial staffing, legal aid accessibility, and the functioning of its […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday made it clear to the top leadership of Gujarat Congress that those not handling the responsibilities well will not be given posts. He was addressing party leaders at the Gujarat Congress’ Coordination Committee meeting at the Circuit House in Ahmedabad. Earlier in the day, he kicked off party’s “Sangathan […]
Even diamonds lose their sparkle under global strain. Although the market is perceived as stable, India’s gem and jewellery exports took a hit in 2024-25, slipping by 11.72% as geopolitical unrest, economic slowdowns, and the rise of lab-grown competitors dulled the industry’s shine. G&J exports dropped to $28.5 billion in 2024-25 from $32.28 billion in […]
In an unprecedented clash between academia and the White House, the Trump administration has frozen over $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University, escalating a bitter standoff over free speech, campus activism, and diversity programmes. The freeze encompasses $2.2 billion in grants and an additional $60 million in federal contracts, according to the Department […]
It could’ve been a scene straight out of a gritty noir thriller — a highway, a bus heavy with valuables worth crores, and a gang of desperados led by a history sheeter. But before fiction could bleed into reality, the city’s crime branch turned the page. In a meticulously executed operation, Surat’s Detection of Crime […]
After years of evading Indian authorities while residing abroad, Mehul Choksi’s recent arrest in Belgium marks the end of his long-standing attempt to avoid prosecution in the Punjab National Bank fraud case. The fugitive businessman’s arrest marks a major development in the Rs 13,850 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The Belgian Federal Public […]
In a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mahesh Vasava, founder of Bharatiya Tribal Party and son of veteran tribal leader Chhotubhai Vasava, on Monday resigned from the primary membership of the party. Former MLA from Dediapada constituency, Mahesh had joined the BJP in March 2024, ahead of Lok Sabha elections. The grapevine is that […]
Chennai Super Kings have named Ayush Mhatre as the replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL season due to an elbow fracture, as per reports. Mhatre is an opener from Mumbai and his inclusion is expected to strengthen the team. With five losses from six outings, CSK […]
In a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad and the Coast Guard have seized 300 kg of drugs valued at Rs 1,800 crore. The drugs were dumped into the Arabian Sea by smugglers before fleeing across the international boundary line. The seized contraband is suspected to be methamphetamine, a release by the Indian Coast Guard […]
Despite having a crucial role in students’ physical and mental well-being, being a sports teacher often feels like a thankless job. While math, literature, and social studies teachers are celebrated for academic success, sports educators remain underappreciated. Their contribution to discipline, teamwork, and resilience is rarely acknowledged in formal education narratives. Limited pay, lack of […]
Kumudini Lakhia, India’s most revered Kathak maestro, has entered the afterlife. She was 97 when she breathed her last, leaving behind not just a legacy, but a living rhythm in the soul of Indian classical dance. It’s aptly said that she reimagined Kathak. “From courtrooms to global stages, from tradition to fearless innovation — she […]
Dehydration can be so unforgiving that even the strongest willpower might not push it through. The body simply begins to shut down. Arnab Sunil Pal, the 55-year-old surveyor working on a Border Outpost (BOP) infrastructure project along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat’s Kutch district, was found dead in the desert on Thursday, nearly 100 hours […]
Following Donald Trump’s decision to pause the reciprocal tariffs Washington had placed on New Delhi for ninety days, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal declared that India would “never negotiate at gunpoint” and would not rush into any agreement over matters that are in the best interests of its citizens. The action was interpreted as a tight […]
As Gujarat intensifies its war on drugs, a disturbing pattern is beginning to surface — warehouses stocked with opioid-based substances are increasingly being found near educational institutions. The discovery points to a growing infiltration of narcotics into student communities, raising concerns over how drug networks are targeting youth. Now, in a campaign against drugs, especially […]
Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was remanded to 18-day custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday night following his extradition from the United States. His stay in Ahmedabad two years ago is likely to be probed. For background, Rana visited Ahmedabad on November 18 and 19, 2008, […]
