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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 […]
The lawyer representing Chetan Chaudhary, one of the accused in the murder case of Pune businessman Ketan Vishal Agarwal, has claimed that there is no concrete evidence against his client and that he has been implicated in the case merely because he was the boyfriend of the main accused, Siya Goyal. Siya Goyal, 20, and […]
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a substantial increase in fees for naturalisation applications, a move that could significantly raise the cost of becoming a US citizen for permanent residents, including thousands of Indians who apply for citizenship every year. If implemented, the proposal would increase the filing fees for key […]
In a significant policy shift aimed at making Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) more attractive to professionals, investors, and multinational companies, the Gujarat government has announced major tax relief on liquor served within the financial hub. Through two separate notifications, the state government has drastically reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on foreign liquor and […]
American aerospace giant GE Aerospace has submitted its long-awaited engine analysis reports to Indian investigators probing the crash of Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people. The engine reports were among the final critical pieces of evidence awaited by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau […]
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which was established in 2020 to oversee the construction and management of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, is facing serious questions over its financial management after allegations surfaced regarding unaccounted cash and jewellery donations. The controversy has gained further attention after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its […]
