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Gujarat is gearing up for a series of local elections, expected to take place in the first quarter of this year, according to sources. These polls include regular elections for the Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC), Kheda district panchayat, and several taluka panchayats, along with mid-term elections and by-polls for vacant seats across municipalities, municipal corporations, […]
‘Pushpa 2’ actor Allu Arjun was granted bail by Hyderabad’s Nampally court in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede case. The incident occurred on December 4, when Allu Arjun attended the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre. A massive crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor, leading to chaos as […]
Ashneer Grover, a prominent Indian entrepreneur and former managing director of BharatPe, has officially trademarked his name under Class 41 of the Trade Marks Act 1999. Known for his candid and often sharp remarks on the Indian business reality TV show Shark Tank India, Grover’s latest move aims to strengthen his brand identity and expand […]
President Joe Biden and his family received an array of luxurious gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, with First Lady Jill Biden being the recipient of the most valuable item—a $20,000 diamond from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 7.5-carat diamond topped the list of gifts presented to the Biden family, as per an annual […]
The final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia began on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Trailing 2-1 in the five-match series, India must win this Test to retain the coveted trophy. With regular captain Rohit Sharma opting to rest, Jasprit Bumrah has been handed the captaincy. Gujarat pacer Bumrah leads the […]
The surveillance team of Dindoli Police Station has apprehended six individuals practising medicine without valid medical qualifications in the Dindoli Navagam area. Acting on intelligence, the police deployed dummy patients to conduct raids at the clinics operated by the accused, seizing medical supplies and equipment worth Rs 52,419 during the operation. The arrested individuals include […]
The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is exploring the possibility of selling non-vegetarian waste collected from slaughterhouses and restaurants to companies for use in manufacturing pet food. The proposal was discussed during the standing committee meeting on Thursday, which addressed methods for disposing of the city’s diverse waste streams. Giving the specifics, Standing Committee Chairman Devang […]
Staying unrelenting in its stance, a court in the south-eastern port city of Chattogram refused bail to Hindu monk and former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case. “The hearing continued for some 30 minutes when (Metropolitan Sessions) Judge Mohammad Saiful Islam heard both the prosecution and the defence lawyers and then rejected […]
China is confronting an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) five years after the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts indicate that the virus is spreading rapidly, with claims of overwhelmed hospitals and crematories. Videos circulating online show crowded medical facilities, with users asserting that multiple viruses—including influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and COVID—19—are […]
The Ahmedabad Airport Police have filed a case against a woman from Mehsana for allegedly travelling abroad using a stolen and forged passport. Officials said that the woman, identified as Kavita Patel, presented an Indian passport (P1944937) during immigration checks on August 22, 2024. The passport, issued in Atlanta, USA, and valid until August 8, […]
Notorious market operator Ketan Parekh, once jailed for manipulating the stock exchange, is in the news again. According to SEBI investigations, Parekh planned a strategy to front-run a foreign fund’s trades for illicit gains alongside Rohit Salgaocar, an Indian-Singaporean citizen. Parekh never worked in any trades, but his accomplices in Kolkata carried out the operations. […]
If the great divide in the Indian cricket dressing room was discussed in hushed tones, it became hugely apparent on the first day of the ongoing Sydney Test. Minutes before the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s designated captain, avoided open discussions with the head coach, Gautam Gambhir. Before the frosty silence, a visibly disturbed Rohit and […]
A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and the Bose Institute in Kolkata has developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for targeted breast cancer treatment. This hydrogel-based therapy delivers anti-cancer medications directly to tumour sites, significantly reducing the side effects typically associated with conventional cancer treatments such as surgery, which is […]
Gujarat’s Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Jamnagar will host a comprehensive census of coastal and wader birds from January 3 to 5. The three-day event, organised by the Forest Department in collaboration with the Bird Conservation Society Gujarat (BCSG), aims to gather crucial data on bird populations and promote conservation efforts. The census […]
It has been a challenging week for Indian cricketer Shubman Gill. After losing his spot in the playing XI for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, speculation now suggests that Gill may no longer captain the Gujarat Titans in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The rumours were sparked by a cryptic […]
Dulal Sarkar, a councillor of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s Malda district on Thursday morning. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows two attackers firing multiple shots at Sarkar as he attempted to flee into what appeared to be an office. According to police reports, the attack occurred […]
Blinkit has introduced a rapid-response ambulance service in Gurugram, aiming to deliver emergency aid within 10 minutes. CEO and co-founder Albinder Dhindsa announced the launch on January 2, marking the company’s entry into emergency healthcare services. “Ambulance in 10 minutes. We are taking our first step towards solving the problem of providing quick and reliable […]
A Surat court has sentenced a man to six months in prison for making “sexually coloured remarks” to a woman nearly 10 years ago, based on the confessional statement of the survivor. The magistrate, after reviewing the statements of the survivor, her parents and other witnesses, found the accused, Mahir Shaikh, guilty under Section 354(A) […]
Indian IT services companies are set to benefit from potential reforms to the H-1B visa policy, despite holding a relatively small share of total visa sponsorships, according to a recent report by Macquarie Research. The study highlights the pivotal role of H-1B visas in addressing the technical talent gap in the United States, where hiring […]
The Gujarat CID Crime has revealed plans to summon several prominent cricketers in connection with a multi-crore ‘Ponzi’ scam involving investments in the BZ scheme. Those reportedly affected include national players: Shubman Gill, Mohit Sharma, Rahul Tewatia, and Sai Sudharsan, all of whom represented Gujarat Titans in the last IPL season. The development follows the […]
