Light
Dark
A Minnesota jury in the United States on Friday found Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29 and Steve Shand, 50, guilty for their involvement in an international human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while attempting to cross the US-Canada border during a blizzard in 2022. Shand, a resident of […]
As the BJP-led NDA alliance appears set for a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, financial experts are analysing its potential impact on the Indian stock market when trading resumes on Monday. The clear mandate is expected to strengthen investor confidence, shifting market strategies from defensive to aggressive. Speaking on the anticipated market reaction, […]
On Saturday, a team of experts from the Kochi Water Metro Project investigated the viability of building a water metro along the Tapi River. Using two boats, the team—which included boat design specialist Arjun Krishna and marine civil engineer Nishant—surveyed a 10-kilometer section of the Tapi River between the Causeway and Valak Patiya. There were […]
The screening of Swatantra Veer Savarkar, a historical drama directed by and starring Randeep Hooda, marked an incredible start to the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024. In the film, Jay Patel plays revolutionary Shyamji Krishna Varma, who was instrumental in India’s fight for independence. The movie honours Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Indian politician. […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, Swarupji Thakor won the Vav assembly by-election in Gujarat on Saturday, defeating Congress candidate Gulabsinh Rajput by a narrow margin of 2,353 votes. According to data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), Thakor got 91,755 votes, while Rajput got 89,402. Mavji Patel, an independent candidate who entered the […]
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ‘Mahayuti’ alliance is leading on 220 seats in Maharashtra, the battle for chief minister has now begun. Party leaders from within the alliance are rooting for their heads to be the next CM. Sunetra, the wife of Ajit Pawar, expressed her desire for him to become the chief minister. […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has solidified its position as Maharashtra’s leading political force in the recent assembly elections, with the ruling Mahayuti alliance surpassing the 200-seat mark as vote counting continues. According to trends from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Mahayuti is leading in 220 seats, ensuring a comfortable majority in the […]
Targeting a number of Hamas terrorists who played significant roles in the October 7 massacre, the Israeli Air Force struck Beit Lahia in northern Gaza overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. Jihad Mahmoud Yahya Kahlout, a company commander in Hamas’s Nukhba unit and Muhammad Riyad Ali Uqal, another Hamas company commander, were among the terrorists killed, […]
The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress alliance in Jharkhand has outperformed exit poll projections, crossing the halfway mark in the state assembly elections. Meanwhile, in Maharashtra, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has surged to a commanding lead, marking a significant turnaround from its performance in the Lok Sabha elections. In Jharkhand, the election battle […]
Aaditya Thackeray leads by over 400 votes after four rounds of counting in Worli Constituency. Aditya Thackeray, son of former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, is leading by a slender margin of 400 votes from Worli against Milind Deora of Shiv Sena. Sandeep Deshpande of MNS is also contesting. Shiv Sena (UBT) has suffered a setback […]
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is poised to succeed her brother, Rahul Gandhi, as the Member of Parliament for Wayanad in Kerala. Making her electoral debut, Priyanka leads the parliamentary by-election by a significant margin of over 1.5 lakh votes. The by-election was held to fill the seat vacated by Rahul Gandhi following his move […]
The counting of votes for the by-election to the Vav assembly seat in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district began on Saturday morning. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress party are the primary contenders in the poll, which took place on November 13. The process began at 8 am at an engineering college in […]
Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, in its sixth edition, mesmerised attendees with its vibrant showcase of India’s traditional and contemporary art forms. Organised by the UNM Foundation of the Mehta family’s Torrent Group, the festival celebrated the rich cultural heritage of India while also embracing experimental and modern interpretations of art. From soul-stirring folk […]
The rupee weakened by eight paise to reach a record low of 84.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by a sharp sell-off in domestic equity markets and rising crude oil prices amid geopolitical volatility. Forex traders claim that the US dollar gained strength due to its safe-haven appeal amid rising tensions between […]
The sixth edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, an initiative of the UNM Foundation of the Mehta family’s Torrent Group, commenced on a grand note on November 21. The event drew art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds to two vibrant venues: the Amphitheatre at Gujarat University and the ATIRA Campus. The opening […]
Dr Prashant Vazirani, the sole accused arrested in the Khyati Multispeciality Hospital case, has been placed under an additional four-day police remand by an Ahmedabad Court as investigation into the deaths of two beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) continues. The investigation stems from the deaths of Nagar Senma (75) and Mahesh Barot […]
The Gujarat State Government reappointed 568 retired government employees over the last two years, including 31 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The state government cited these appointments as ‘necessary administrative requirements.’ Official data states that 369 retired government employees were appointed to government positions in 2022 and 199 in 2023. Of the 31 IAS officers, […]
Gujarat’s flourishing international education industry is now unclear due to changes in immigration laws in Western nations, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia. According to experts, the number of overseas students will significantly decline, and the international education consulting industry will also slow down. Approximately 1.5 lakh Gujarati students study abroad each year, but […]
A builder in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad was duped of Rs 1 crore after cybercriminals, posing as police officials, digitally arrested him and coerced him into transferring the funds. The victim has lodged a complaint with the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell, which has now launched an investigation into the incident. According to the builder, the fraudsters used […]
Eight companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have arrived in Imphal, Manipur, amid an increase in violence. These personnel would be stationed in sensitive and remote regions. A day after another contingent of 11 CAPF companies landed in the state, these forces arrived in Imphal on Wednesday. An official said, “Four companies each […]
