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Gujarat has unveiled an ambitious plan to become India’s leading destination for data centres with the launch of the Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the new policy on July 9, saying it is expected to attract nearly ₹6 lakh crore in investment and create 7.5 gigawatts (GW) of data […]
Ahmedabad has retained its position as India’s sixth-largest mutual fund market, with the city’s assets under management (AUM) crossing ₹2.23 lakh crore in March 2026. The latest figures show that the city’s mutual fund investments grew by nearly 19% over the past year, highlighting continued investor confidence. The city’s AUM increased from around ₹1.87 lakh […]
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd., the flagship incubator of the globally diversified Adani Portfolio, has achieved another significant milestone in its journey toward customer service excellence. Today, SVPI Airport has been awarded the prestigious Level 5 Accreditation in Airport Customer Experience by […]
The Gujarat government has started exploring ways to regulate the use of social media and artificial intelligence (AI) among school students below the age of 16. The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from using social media. According to senior government officials, the state has begun […]
The Gujarat government has intensified surveillance and accelerated laboratory testing after two more suspected deaths linked to the Chandipura virus were reported from Panchmahal district in the last 24 hours. One of the children was one-year-old Sachin Rathwa from Godhra taluka, who was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad. The second child, two-year-old Ashish Nayak, […]
A video from Gujarat’s famous Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism after it showed visitors teasing a caged tiger for entertainment. The video captures a group of adults and children standing near the tiger’s enclosure while one visitor repeatedly lowers a purple cloth through the metal bars to […]
An Indian-origin technology executive working at Google was allegedly shot dead by her husband during a domestic dispute at their home in Georgia, United States. The incident also left the couple’s 23-year-old son injured after he was reportedly shot while trying to escape the violence. Police have arrested the accused, while investigations into the incident […]
Every day, millions of passengers travel in Indian Railways’ AC coaches, using the bedsheets, blankets, pillows and towels provided with their tickets. But a new RTI investigation has uncovered a surprising trend: over 1.27 crore linen items have gone missing from trains in just four years, costing contractors more than ₹104 crore and prompting Railways […]
An Air India Express flight carrying 168 passengers experienced a tense moment while landing at Surat airport late on Saturday night after a powerful laser beam briefly flashed into the aircraft’s cockpit, distracting the pilots during the final stage of landing. The incident took place at around 11 pm when the flight from Delhi was […]
The inaugural RISE PECOWorld Summit 2026 concluded after five days of meaningful dialogue, collaborative learning, and collective action, bringing together leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, investors, policymakers, development practitioners, and citizens from across the world to explore how shared ownership can create a more Responsible, Inclusive, Sustainable, and Ecosystem-Friendly future. Convened by IDOBRO, RISE Infinity Foundation, and […]
A major investigation into international drug trafficking has revealed that a Pakistan-based syndicate allegedly used Gujarat fishermen to smuggle heroin into India through the Arabian Sea. While several cases have been detected over the years, investigators are still trying to determine how many consignments may have entered the country undetected. The findings have emerged during […]
Five major prohibition cases registered in Ahmedabad city and Gandhinagar over the past two months have revealed a striking pattern. While police recovered liquor worth more than Rs 13.8 lakh from vehicles and other locations, none of the alleged bootleggers were arrested. The FIRs filed between May and July show that every case ended in […]
Two cousins. One village. And a promise that seemed too good to walk away from — 20% guaranteed returns on stock market investments. That promise is now at the centre of what victims allege is one of Saurashtra’s biggest Ponzi scams in recent memory, with losses estimated between ₹300 crore and ₹400 crore, and nearly […]
A government primary school teacher in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district has been suspended and arrested after he allegedly sent a Class 7 student to buy liquor during school hours. The incident took place at Khapat Primary School in Una taluka, raising serious concerns over student safety and the conduct of teachers. According to police, the […]
What began as a reward trip to Vietnam for Lava Mobiles’ distributors and associates ended in a devastating tragedy on Saturday when a tourist speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc Island, killing 15 Indians. The group was on a company-sponsored foreign trip when the accident took place during a sightseeing excursion. The speedboat, carrying 32 Indian […]
Exactly 10 years after the Una flogging case shook the country, the lives of the survivors have once again been thrown into uncertainty. In 2016, five Dalit men from Una were brutally assaulted for handling the carcass of a cow that had been killed by a lion. After the attack, the survivors left behind the […]
What was meant to be a spiritual journey to the Ambaji Temple on Girnar Hill in Gujarat’s Junagadh district ended in a heartbreaking tragedy on Saturday. A 12-year-old boy was attacked and dragged away by a lion just around 50 steps into the climb, leaving pilgrims in shock and forcing authorities to close the main […]
A tourist speedboat carrying Indian visitors capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists in a tragic accident. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned about 400 metres from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island while returning to An Thoi Port after a sightseeing trip. […]
Gujarat has reached a telecom milestone that few states can claim. For the first time in nearly five years, the state has more mobile phone connections than people, with tele-density crossing the 100% mark. The latest TRAI data shows strong subscriber growth, led by Reliance Jio, as better connectivity and rising demand for multiple SIM […]
Cancer is steadily emerging as one of India’s most serious public health concerns. According to the latest estimates from the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), nearly one in every 10 Indians is at risk of developing cancer before the age of 75. The report also says that about seven in every 100 Indians face the risk […]
