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From extreme heat in the summers, to rains in the monsoon leading to floods, to extreme cold in winters, climate change and its accompanying extremities are rapidly changing the moderate, tropical temperate zones across India and South Asia. These changing climatic cycles also have a direct effect on the economy and its circular flow. Changes […]
Dense fog enveloped New Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), leading to delayed trains and over 100 deferred flights at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport due to poor visibility. Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan are also expected to experience foggy weather in the next two days. According to reports, intense fog and cold […]
An unidentified person threw a stone at a train travelling to Uttar Pradesh, close to Jalgaon station in Maharashtra. The passengers were going to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh fair, and they had boarded the Tapti Ganga Express from Udhna Railway Station in Surat. Following the incident, the glass window of a coach seat cracked. […]
At least 70 candidates, the most of any of Gujarat’s four main city units, including past MLAs, mayors, and deputy mayors, have shown interest in serving as the BJP president of Surat. So far in the state’s ongoing organisational reform, the party hasn’t been able to choose its city unit leaders. Seventeen members of the […]
A 53-year-old French woman, identified as Anne, fell victim to an elaborate scam involving artificial intelligence and impersonation, which led her to believe she was in a relationship with Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt. The scam resulted in Anne losing an estimated Rs 7.47 crore (approximately €830,000). The ordeal began in February 2023 when Anne, an […]
Obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis in children may affect survival rates, according to a study released on Monday. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in 2022, over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 years were overweight, including 160 million living with obesity. Obesity is known to increase the risk of several […]
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has refuted Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s claim on Monday that most incumbent governments, including India’s, lost elections in 2024 following the Covid-19 pandemic, stating that his remark was “factually incorrect”. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Vaishnaw stated that India, the biggest democracy in the world, held a general election […]
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Kalkaji, Atishi, has raised Rs 19,32,728 in online donations within 24 hours of launching a crowdfunding campaign. The campaign, aimed at funding her assembly election campaign, seeks to raise Rs 40 lakh in total. The AAP donation portal revealed contributions from 455 individuals as of […]
Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah is set to celebrate the annual kite festival of Uttarayan in his Lok Sabha constituency of Gandhinagar on Tuesday, with planned visits to three residential societies in the area. Shah is expected to begin his Uttarayan celebrations in the morning at the Shantiniketan Apartment in the Memnagar area, […]
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said that around 60 per cent of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir last year were of Pakistani origin, while briefing the media on the situation at the Line of Control (LoC). He also noted that around 80 per cent of the terrorists still present in J&K […]
The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Pakistani man near Harami Nala in Gujarat’s Kutch district on Sunday, marking the latest incident of cross-border intrusions in the region. In a press release issued on Monday, the BSF detailed the incident: “On January 12, 2025, alert BSF personnel intercepted a Pakistani national breaching the international border […]
The Maha Kumbh Mela commenced on Monday with millions of devotees taking part in the holy dip, marking the beginning of the world’s largest spiritual gathering. As devotees queued for the ‘Snan’ at the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh’s Director General of Police, Prashant Kumar, outlined the use of advanced technology to enhance […]
The Indian government summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Nural Islam on Monday, as tensions between the two nations over border issues continue to escalate. This move follows a similar action by Dhaka, where the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Sunday to discuss the same matter. Nural Islam was seen leaving […]
India has reported a new case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) as a young girl in Puducherry tested positive for the respiratory infection. The child, who had been suffering from fever, cough, and a runny nose, was admitted to the hospital a few days ago. This marks the second case of HMPV in Puducherry, following the […]
A simple Rs 300 test could save thousands of young lives, yet only 2 out of 100 people are taking it, even as cardiac arrests in people aged 20-50 soar due to high Lipoprotein-A (LPA) levels. At the Joint International Conference (JIC-2025) in Ahmedabad, doctors raised concerns over the growing number of heart attacks in […]
In a bid to regulate private universities and improve the quality of education, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has urged the Gujarat government to establish a Gujarat Private University Regulatory Board. This demand was formalised during the students’ body’s 56th Regional Conference, which concluded on Friday. Highlighting concerns over the state of higher education, […]
Save Life Hospital in Ahmedabad has introduced Gujarat’s first AI-powered robotic system, MISSO, for joint replacement surgeries, marking a significant step in medical innovation. The system, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, is led by Dr Rutul Gandhi, Director of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement. MISSO combines […]
Gujarat University (GU) is considering extending the deadline for its proposed twice-a-year admission process after only 27 of the approximately 225 affiliated colleges responded to the university’s request for details. The original deadline, which expired on Friday, has prompted the university to reassess its plans. On January 4, GU issued a circular outlining its intention […]
The Gujarat Congress has accused the state government of orchestrating a Rs 8.5 crore scam under the Saraswati Sadhana Yojana, claiming inflated prices, rigged tenders and deliberate delays in distributing bicycles meant for underprivileged SC, ST and OBC girls. The opposition has demanded an investigation, alleging that the scheme was manipulated to benefit BJP-linked companies […]
Bollywood stars Madhuri Dixit, Amrita Rao, and producer Gauri Khan are among the high-profile investors who have recently acquired shares in the travel tech platform OYO. Gauri Khan reportedly purchased 2.4 million shares of OYO during the company’s Series G funding round, which concluded in August 2024. The round raised over Rs 1,400 crore from […]
