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The use of military planes by the US to deport illegal immigrants has sparked concerns among global leaders, with Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro resisting the jets before being forced to back down and Mexcio’s President Claudia Sheinbaum promising to “defend our sovereignty.” The general sentiment is that the US is engaged in covert military operations […]
A United States military aircraft carrying 205 Indian migrants, including 33 from Gujarat, is expected to land at Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Wednesday afternoon. The C-17 aircraft, which departed from San Antonio, Texas, was a part of the US government’s crackdown on illegal immigration under President Donald Trump’s administration. Punjab […]
The deep friendship between Ratan Tata and Shantanu Naidu, appointed General Manager, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Tata Motors, bloomed from their shared love and concern for dogs. In a heartfelt interview, referred to by a news portal, Naidu recounted his emotional reaction to discovering a dead dog in the road in 2014, a sight that […]
Senior IPS officer Abhay Chudasama has resigned from service several months before his scheduled superannuation. Chudasama, an Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) rank officer, is currently serving as the Principal of Karai Police Training Academy in Gandhinagar. Speaking with a news outlet, Chudasama confirmed his resignation on Tuesday but did not provide any reasons […]
On World Cancer Day, leading healthcare organisations, including Apollo Cancer Centres, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), and the Ahmedabad Hospitals & Nursing Home Association (AHNA), launched a nationwide campaign titled ‘Unify to Notify’. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, urges the central government to designate cancer as a notifiable disease—a move that healthcare experts believe is […]
The Gujarat government has announced the formation of a five-member committee to assess the necessity of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and submit the report within 45 days. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made the announcement on Tuesday at a press conference along with Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) M […]
Gujarat has recorded a 28% increase in energy supply over the past four years, rising from 1,13,939 million units in FY2020 to 1,45,740 million units in FY2024. In the first nine months of FY2025, the state’s energy supply has already reached 1,13,697 million units. In response to a query raised by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal […]
A US military aircraft carrying 205 Indian nationals departed from San Antonio, Texas, around 3 am IST as part of the latest deportation measures under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The deportation flight, operated by a C-17 aircraft, marks the first instance of Indian migrants being removed from the United States via military transport. Sources […]
Gujarat is preparing to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, with an official announcement on the formation of a drafting committee expected on Tuesday. Sources indicate that a three-to-five-member committee is likely to be named. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi are set to make the […]
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday rejected claims made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi that he was sent “three-four times” to secure an invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. Gandhi, speaking in Parliament, said that Jaishankar’s visits to the US were aimed at obtaining […]
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice in response to a plea filed by Aaradhya Bachchan, the 13-year-old daughter of Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, seeking the removal of misleading content circulating online. The court has scheduled the next hearing for March 17. Legal notices have been served to several […]
Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh on Monday spoke about an incident at the New York airport where he was detained and questioned about his nationality. In an interview with a media outlet, the actor revealed that immigration officers refused to believe he was Indian, despite holding an Indian passport. “When I was doing the film, […]
A man in Ahmedabad has been accused of posting private videos of his 21-year-old wife online after she sought a divorce, police said on Sunday. The couple, who had been married for a year, had been living separately for some time. The woman had returned to her parents’ home due to ongoing marital difficulties. After […]
Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel, nominated to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), represents a unique twice-migrated success story within New York’s Gujarati community, which had largely remained unaware of his rise. Patel’s journey is one of resilience, shaped by roots in Vadodara, and his parents’ escape from anti-Indian persecution in East Africa during the 1970s. […]
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking specific guidelines to ensure the safety of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, where at least 30 people died and 60 others injured in a pre-dawn stampede at Sangam. A bench consisting of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice […]
WhatsApp has accused Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions of targeting nearly 100 journalists and civil society members in a recent hacking campaign, according to a media report. The messaging platform claims that the attacks were carried out using Graphite, a sophisticated spyware capable of infiltrating devices without requiring any interaction from the victim, a technique […]
Two women from North Gujarat were arrested at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi on January 23 while attempting to board flights to Canada using stolen passports. The incident has revealed a human smuggling racket involving “lookalike” passports, which are used to bypass airport security checks. According to media reports, the women were […]
Even as governments worldwide continue to implement stricter immigration laws, including the US under Donald Trump, scores of Gujaratis remain emboldened in their pursuit of fake visas by manipulating legal systems. The ingenuity of such people is only growing, with Gujarat increasingly becoming a hotbed for these deceptive activities. In another case that highlights ongoing […]
The Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj has witnessed an unprecedented influx of devotees at the sacred confluence of the River Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. Sages, saints, Kalpvasis, and pilgrims from across the country and abroad have gathered in large numbers to take part in the religious festivities and perform the holy dip. On […]
Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won the Grammy Award for Triveni in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. The 67th Grammy Awards, organised by the Recording Academy, took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tandon, who grew up in Chennai, won alongside South African flautist Wouter […]
