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India’s economy continued to show strong momentum in the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27, growing 7.8% between April and June 2026. Strong activity in manufacturing and services, firm domestic demand, higher investment and rising exports helped the economy maintain a healthy pace despite global uncertainties, West Asia-related risks and concerns around supply chains. […]
For 17 years, one question has remained unanswered for the family of Sangeeta Marwadi: who was responsible for the rape and murder of the seven-year-old girl in Ahmedabad in 2009? Now, an old piece of evidence may offer investigators a new path. During a fresh examination of evidence preserved from the case, Ahmedabad Crime Branch […]
Hing, or asafoetida, is one of the smallest ingredients used in Indian cooking but has a strong role in everyday food. From dals and curries to vegetables and masalas, a small pinch can change the flavour of an entire dish. But two well-known hing brands have now come under scrutiny after the Food Safety and […]
The US government is considering a major change that could affect H-1B visa holders and their spouses, particularly Indian families who have spent years waiting for permanent residency. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added a proposal to its regulatory agenda that could eventually end the work authorisation currently available to eligible H-1B spouses. […]
By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ I am Malala: I was born on 12 July 1997 as Malala Yousafzai in the Swat District of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. My family was lower–middle class. It was certainly not easy to make both ends meet. My father was an educationist and ran a girls’ school in my […]
Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has urged CareEdge Group, one of India’s leading credit rating institutions, to develop what he described as the world’s first comprehensive Credit Framework for Integrated Platform Infrastructure, asking why such a framework should not come from India and why it should not lead the effort. Mr Adani […]
Type 2 diabetes can lead to very different health problems in men and women, with a new study finding that the disease is more strongly linked to heart and kidney complications in men, while women face a higher risk of mental health problems after diagnosis. The study followed 28,720 people newly diagnosed with type 2 […]
Consumers may soon find a clear red warning on the front of packaged food products when they contain high levels of salt, sugar or fat. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has agreed to introduce prominent red-coloured hexagonal warning labels to make it easier for people to identify foods high in nutrients […]
For some young Gujaratis who leave India after conflicts with their families over relationships and marriage, personal disputes are now becoming part of their asylum claims abroad. Cases involving alleged pressure for forced marriage, family violence, inter-caste relationships and opposition to same-sex relationships are being raised before immigration authorities in countries such as the UK, […]
The Chandipura virus outbreak in Gujarat has taken a serious turn, with the number of children who have died rising to 28, according to the latest statement from the state government. This is six more deaths than the 22 officially confirmed on August 3. The current outbreak began with the first reported case on June […]
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticised the recent “purification” ritual carried out at a venue in Uttarakhand after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there. Gandhi described the practice as “another name for untouchability” and alleged that it goes against the principles of the Indian […]
An anxious wait continues for several families in Gujarat and abroad after 23 people with roots in Gujarat were reported missing in Nepal following devastating flash floods that damaged roads and disrupted communication in the mountainous region. Among those missing are 18 NRIs, including citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Many […]
Gujarat is taking a new approach to finding and developing sporting talent by looking beyond traditional trials and physical performance. The state has started collecting DNA samples from athletes as part of a sports genomics programme that aims to understand how genetic, physical and performance-related factors may help in identifying promising athletes and improving their […]
For thousands of Indian professionals working in the United States, getting a green card has become a wait measured not in months or a few years, but potentially in decades. A new analysis by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) estimates that nearly one million Indians were caught in the US employment-based green card […]
A peaceful reading session in Ahmedabad’s Vastrapur area turned violent on August 27 after a group of men identified as members of the Bajrang Dal confronted participants, questioned the books they were reading, and assaulted several students and residents, according to a statement issued by the Student and Youth Collective Ahmedabad (SYCA). The reading session […]
The much-awaited memoir of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Belonging: A Journey of Love, is set to take a different publishing route in India after Penguin Random House India decided not to publish the book in the country, according to people familiar with the matter. The development reportedly followed a disagreement over proposed editorial changes and […]
For Jalpa Shah, a 38-year-old woman from Modasa, a liver transplant became the only hope after months of worsening illness. Her younger brother, Jatin Shah, 32, wanted to donate part of his liver to save her life. But there was one major problem — he was not medically fit to donate. Doctors found that Jatin […]
A devastating flash flood along Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River corridor has left a trail of death and destruction, with hundreds of people killed and many still missing. The disaster has also raised concern in Gujarat, as 11 people from the state remain untraceable in flood-hit Nepal, while one woman who was earlier reported missing has been […]
The upcoming appearance of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at New York’s Madison Square Garden has sparked a wider debate over the organisation’s ideology, minority rights and the meaning of pluralism in India. The controversy has also grown after the social-media account of the group organising the event was suspended just days before […]
Gujarat has long been known for its strong cooperative movement, with women playing an important role in sectors such as dairy, agriculture, handicrafts, food processing and rural enterprises. Yet the state’s share of financial assistance meant for women-led cooperatives from the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has remained remarkably small. According to data placed before […]
