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Firefighters are working tirelessly to control the blaze at Surat’s Shiv Shakti Textile Market. As of this article’s publication, more than 39 hours have passed since the fire reportedly broke out around 2 pm on Tuesday. After 30 hours of extensive efforts, the firefighters managed to douse the initial flames. However, fresh outbreaks of fire […]
A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped inside a parked Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus at Pune’s Swargate bus depot in the early hours of February 25. The accused, Dattatray Ramdas Gade, 37, a resident of Gunat village in Shirur taluka, is currently on the run, and Pune Police has launched an extensive manhunt […]
The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) on Thursday announced the first-ever GCCI Gujarat Sustainability Summit 2025, which will take place on March 1. Organised by the GCCI’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Task Force, the event aims to facilitate discussions on sustainability within the industry and promote the adoption of sustainable practices across […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to the people of the country following the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. In a blog post shared on Wednesday, he acknowledged the participation of millions and reflected on the scale of the event, describing it as a symbol of unity and faith. PM Modi shared […]
A family from Maharashtra has made an urgent appeal to the Union Government for a visa to travel to the United States, where their 35-year-old daughter, Nilam Shinde, is in coma following a severe accident in California. Shinde, a Master of Science student in her final year, was critically injured on February 14 when she […]
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were stopped from entering the Delhi Assembly on Thursday, days after they were suspended for three days for causing a disruption in the House. The legislators alleged that barricades had been placed on the entry road to block their access to the Assembly complex. Leader of Opposition in the Delhi […]
Anant Ambani’s Vantara has been conferred with the ‘Prani Mitra’ National Award, India’s highest honour in animal welfare, by the Government of India in the ‘Corporate’ category. The award recognises the contributions of the Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT), an organisation under Vantara dedicated to the rescue, treatment, and lifelong care of elephants. […]
The Union Cabinet has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill based on the report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which was tabled in Parliament on February 13. According to reports, the Cabinet approved the amendments to the bill during a meeting on February 19. The report was presented in both the Lok Sabha and the […]
In a move set to benefit Indian graduates and foreign investors, US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new “Gold Card” citizenship initiative aimed at attracting international talent to the United States. This new initiative, announced on Wednesday, will allow American companies to hire Indian graduates from US universities and provide wealthy foreign investors with […]
Anil Joshi, the renowned Gujarati poet, essayist, and lyricist, died on Wednesday at 85 after a brief hospitalisation. He had been receiving treatment for an age-related illness. His son, Sanket, confirmed the news on social media. A strong advocate for free expression, he returned the Sahitya Akademi award in 2015 to protest the growing attacks […]
Ahmedabad-based construction chemical brand Vura Bau-Chemie LLP has appointed former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador and mentor. The company announced the partnership as it aims to strengthen its position in the construction chemical industry. Sourav Ganguly expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “I am thrilled to be associated with Vura, […]
The Central government has spent over Rs 400 crore on court cases in the past decade, official data has revealed. The government’s expenditure on litigations in the 2023-24 financial year stood at Rs 66 crore, exceeding the previous fiscal’s spending by more than Rs 9 crore. According to data shared by the government in the […]
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia has admitted to making a “mistake” with his controversial comments on a show, according to his statement before the Maharashtra Cyber. Officials confirmed that the Maharashtra Cyber and Mumbai police are investigating the remarks made by Allahbadia on comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube show, ‘India’s Got Latent’. Allahbadia’s comments, which included crude references […]
As Ahmedabad turns 614 years old on Wednesday, the city’s rich cultural and historical significance is ready to be rediscovered and celebrated. Known colloquially as Amdavad, the city’s heritage, intertwined with myths and stories, paints a fascinating picture of its past, which is often overshadowed by its rise as the tech and employment capital of […]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the introduction of a ‘gold card’ for wealthy foreigners, allowing them to live and work in the United States with a pathway to citizenship in exchange for a $5 million fee. According to a US-based news outlet, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that the gold card will replace the […]
A team of experts engaged in the rescue operation for the eight workers trapped in the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel managed to reach the end of the tunnel and return, a senior police official confirmed on Wednesday. The individuals have been trapped for five days, with continuous efforts underway to locate […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always been a people’s man, whether it’s through his chai pe charcha tea sessions or his monthly radio broadcasts. Now, he’s stepping up his game with a new, more interactive format: dinner parties with BJP legislators, where the main course is not just food but a healthy serving of governance […]
Social media personality and actor Prajakta Koli has married her longtime boyfriend, Vrishank Khanal, in an intimate wedding ceremony on Tuesday. Koli, 31, and Khanal, 35, were in a relationship for several years before getting engaged in 2023. The Mismatched star shared pictures from the wedding on Instagram, captioning the post with the date “25.2.25.” […]
Vicky Kaushal’s historical drama Chhaava is proving to be an unstoppable force at the box office, having crossed the Rs 350 crore mark. As of Day 12, February 25, the film earned Rs 18 crore, bringing its total collection to Rs 363.25 crore, according to a report by Sacnilk. The report added that the film, […]
A discussion on the Motion of Thanks for the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly turned into a verbal duel when Gujarat Minister of State for Co-operation Jagdish Vishwakarma made veiled references about encroachments on government land in Ahmedabad, Dwarka, and Somnath. In his address on Tuesday, Vishwakarma asserted that members of “one community,” who […]
