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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 […]
Ahmedabad, India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, has introduced a new colour policy for its historic Walled City. The move places Ahmedabad alongside heritage cities such as Jaipur, known for its terracotta pink buildings, Paris with its cream limestone architecture, and Venice with its protected pastel shades. Under the new policy, buildings within Ahmedabad’s Walled […]
Two years after Gujarat witnessed India’s biggest Chandipura virus outbreak in more than two decades, the deadly infection has returned, raising fresh concerns among health authorities. The latest outbreak has already claimed the lives of three children within a few days. The most recent victim was a six-year-old child from Rajasthan who died while undergoing […]
Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, and Dioxycle, a French clean-technology company specialising in chemical manufacturing, today announced a long-term partnership to develop and scale low-carbon chemical production in India. The initiative will begin with a pilot facility at an Adani Group’s site to produce formic acid using captured carbon […]
The Donald Trump administration is preparing a new set of immigration rules that could make it more difficult for foreign professionals, students and employers to navigate the US immigration system. The proposed changes are part of the latest Unified Regulatory Agendas released by the US Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Labor (DOL) and State (DOS). […]
