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The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has initiated an investigation following the circulation of a video allegedly showing an occultist conducting a ritual on an ICU patient at a government hospital and claiming responsibility for their treatment. A video of the ritual was posted on Instagram by the occultist, who went by the name Mukesh Bhuva. Following […]
Ravichandran, father of cricketer R Ashwin, revealed that the off-spinner’s decision to retire from international cricket caught their family by surprise. While Ravichandran expressed his wish for Ashwin to continue representing the Indian senior team, he also hinted that his son’s feelings of humiliation could have influenced his sudden retirement. However, he did not go […]
Thousands of Indians, seeking a better life in the United States, have been increasingly using the “dunki route” through Canada to bypass the heavily monitored US-Mexico border. This route, passing through Canada’s vast and perilous border areas, has become a popular alternative for migrants attempting to cross illegally. However, with tightening immigration regulations, stronger border […]
The Indian equity market has been a relatively safe haven amid various geopolitical unrest, attracting investments from both domestic and foreign investors, including non-resident Indians (NRIs). NRI deposits in Gujarat surpassed Rs 1 lakh crore in the September quarter of the 2025 financial year (Q2 FY25), according to statistics from the State-Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC). […]
A man sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder in the United Kingdom in 2020 has been transferred to Gujarat to complete his sentence under an extradition agreement between India and the UK. Jigu Sorthi, a resident of Umargam, was sentenced to 28 years of jail time by a Leicester court for the murder […]
Cat owners in Ahmedabad will soon be required to register their pets, following the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) completion of pet dog registrations by March 2025. From January 1 until the end of March next year, the civic body will focus on registering pet dogs and in April, attention will shift to cats. This move […]
Kiran Rao’s comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies was celebrated globally last year for its storytelling and performances. Since its release, both critics and audiences have sent out praise on the film and the admiration continues to this day. When Rao’s film was selected as India’s official entry to the 97th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature […]
The Gujarat government has announced that Masali village, located near the Pakistan border in Banaskantha district, achieved a milestone by becoming ‘India’s first border solar village’ to be fully powered by solar energy. The village, with 119 households, has successfully installed solar rooftop panels, which collectively generate an impressive 225.5 kW of electricity. This production […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s Ahmedabad Zonal Office on Wednesday announced that it had provisionally attached immovable assets valued at Rs 19.37 crore belonging to Hellios Tubealloys Pvt Ltd (HTPL) in connection with a bank fraud case. The attached properties, which include commercial land in Rajula, Amreli district and a residential flat in Ahmedabad, were seized […]
Thieves allegedly stole cash and jewellery valued at Rs 40.36 lakh by creating a hole in the wall separating a Union Bank of India (UBI) branch from a marble polishing unit’s office in Surat. Following the late-night incident on Monday, Surat rural police initiated an investigation and filed a theft complaint. The Palod branch of […]
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill was announced on Wednesday. The parliamentary panel will examine the bill, which seeks to hold Lok Sabha and state assembly elections simultaneously. The committee consists of 21 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. On Tuesday, Union Law Minister […]
Thirteen people died and 101 others were rescued after a ferry capsized while travelling to Elephanta Island from Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India. The incident occurred during sea trials of a naval speed craft, which lost control and collided with the ferry Neelkamal. The craft’s engine had recently been replaced and the new engine was […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to the Congress on Wednesday, accusing it of misrepresenting his remarks about Dr B R Ambedkar to spread false stories. Speaking at a press conference, he said, “The manner in which the Congress has been twisting the facts since yesterday is highly deplorable and I strongly condemn it.” Shah […]
Telugu star Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule has been shattering box office records since its release. The film is aiming to surpass the record set by SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2 with its extraordinary run. Meanwhile, the action-packed entertainer has also become the fastest Hindi film to cross Rs 600 crore at the box office. […]
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks about Dr B R Ambedkar during a debate in the Rajya Sabha, describing them as casteist and disrespectful to the Dalit icon. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi, Kharge slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
The central government has started moving forward with the “One Nation, One Election” scheme, which has been a long-standing proposal to hold simultaneous elections for the state Assemblies and the Lok Sabha. To further this objective, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced two major bills in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The bills – one […]
US President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to impose reciprocal taxes on India on Wednesday. Trump, who previously referred to India as the “tariff king,” accused New Delhi of levying “high tariffs” on American-made products. At a press conference, Trump said, “The word reciprocal is important because if somebody charges us – India, we […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the death sentence given to a man convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering a minor boy in Gujarat’s Bharuch district in April 2016. The court instead ordered him to serve 25 years of imprisonment without the possibility of remission. According to a bench consisting of Justices B R Gavai […]
Companies’ compensation to their directors has been an important subject due to the growing number of independent directors (IDs) and non-executive directors (NEDs) on boards. The number of businesses spending Rs 1 lakh or more for every board meeting has been steadily increasing, according to the 2024 edition of the Excellence Enablers’ Survey on Corporate […]
A 27-year-old woman has died by suicide in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, leaving behind recorded messages in which she apologised to her partner and expressed being weary of domestic conflicts. Radha Thakor, who owned a beauty parlour, had separated from her husband a few years ago and had been residing with her sister in Palanpur. Radha’s […]
