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Islamabad claims it destroyed militant hideouts in three Afghan provinces after four Pakistani soldiers were killed in a Karachi terror strike; Taliban alleges civilians were among the casualties. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply after Islamabad launched a cross-border ground operation, followed by what it described as “calibrated strikes” on militant hideouts inside […]
The investigation into the murder of 25-year-old Ketan Agarwal has revealed that the two accused, his fiancée Siya Goyal (20) and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary (22), are blaming each other for plotting the crime during separate interrogations by Pune Rural Police. According to the police, Chetan claimed that he only wanted to elope with […]
The investigation into the sensational murder of Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal has uncovered what investigators describe as a meticulously planned conspiracy involving secret phone calls, deleted chats, failed murder attempts, digital deception and carefully constructed alibis. The latest findings by the Pune Rural Police suggest that the alleged murder of the 25-year-old was neither impulsive […]
What began as allegations of government officials misusing subsidised residential plots near the Statue of Unity has ended in one of the most significant crackdowns by the Gujarat administration against its own officers. On Sunday, the Narmada district administration demolished five illegal bungalows constructed on government-allotted land at Garudeshwar after an investigation found that the […]
A Gujarat connection has resurfaced in a visa fraud conspiracy in the United States after another Gujarati national pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston for his role in staged armed robberies that were carried out to obtain immigration benefits. The latest development comes more than a year after another Gujarat-origin accused was convicted […]
Gujarat, one of India’s most industrially developed states, has failed to secure a place among the country’s top 10 states in terms of women-owned industrial enterprises, highlighting a significant gender gap in entrepreneurship despite the state’s robust industrial ecosystem. According to official data released on the occasion of MSME Day, Gujarat has 39,076 women-owned industrial […]
HDFC Bank has said an independent legal review into allegations made by its former part-time chairman, Atanu Chakraborty, found no evidence to support his claims, potentially clearing the path for Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan’s reappointment later this year. The findings were announced on Friday after a three-month review conducted by international law firm […]
Nearly a month after around 150 homes in Surat’s Nasirnagar slum settlement were reduced to rubble, Gujarat High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the state government, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), the police and Torrent Power over the controversial demolition, questioning who authorised the operation and why it was carried out without following […]
Mr. Sagar Adani, Executive Director, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), today called for faster electrification to strengthen energy security and support economic growth, saying renewables integrated with storage will be critical to delivering reliable, affordable and round-the-clock clean power. Mr. Adani was speaking at the inaugural Adani Green Energy Dialogue, hosted by Adani Green Energy […]
The investigation into the sensational murder of Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal has taken a dramatic turn after statements made by the families of both the victim and the prime accused raised fresh questions about the alleged motive behind the crime. While police continue to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to Ketan’s killing, both families […]
Education loan disbursals in Gujarat declined by 14% during the 2025–26 financial year as fewer students chose to pursue higher education in the United States and Canada amid tighter immigration policies and stricter visa regulations. The trend has been highlighted in the latest report of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) Gujarat. According to the […]
The parents of Siya Goyal, the prime accused in the murder of her fiancé Ketan Agarwal in Pune, have spoken publicly for the first time, claiming they had no knowledge of her alleged relationship with co-accused Chetan Chaudhary. They said that before finalising the marriage, Siya repeatedly assured them that she liked Ketan, wanted to […]
The Modi government is likely to undertake a major Union Cabinet reshuffle on June 28 or June 29, 2026, with discussions pointing to several high-profile changes. Following Union Minister of State George Kurian’s resignation, major portfolio reshuffles are being speculated, including Nirmala Sitharaman’s possible move to the Human Resource Development Ministry, the likely exit of […]
What began as a seemingly swift marriage arrangement between two families has now become a crucial part of a high-profile murder investigation. According to police, the families of Ketan Agarwal and Siya Goyal first met in February and finalized their engagement within just a week. As investigators probe Ketan’s death at Lohagad Fort near Pune, […]
A routine trip to India or any other country could now carry unexpected immigration consequences for some US green card holders. In a significant ruling that could affect lawful permanent residents facing criminal charges, the US Supreme Court has held that border officials can treat a returning green card holder as someone “seeking admission” to […]
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and reject ineligible applications for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026, at the application stage itself. Through this exercise, UPSC rejected 569 applications, including those submitted by candidates who had exhausted the maximum number of attempts allowed and those […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at five locations in Delhi linked to businessman Harpreet Singh Talwar and his associates as part of a money laundering investigation related to the 2021 Mundra Port heroin seizure case. According to officials, the searches were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering […]
The investigation into a fake plasma racket has widened, with two Maharashtra-based blood banks coming under scrutiny for allegedly supplying spurious and substandard plasma to hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. The development follows the arrest of four persons by Ahmedabad Rural Police on June 22 for allegedly manufacturing fake plasma using saline water, deteriorated plasma and […]
Marking his 64th birthday, Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, today launched Vande Bharatam, a national initiative to identify and support innovators, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers from across India. The programme will reach all 36 States and Union Territories, more than 800 districts and multiple Indian languages. Open to participants of all ages and […]
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within minutes of each other on Wednesday evening, causing significant damage in the capital city of Caracas and triggering tsunami alerts across parts of the Caribbean. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the first earthquake measured 7.2 in magnitude and struck near Montalbán, west of the coastal town of […]
