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Gujarat’s public debt is estimated to have reached ₹4,30,320 crore in 2025–26, marking a rise of ₹55,475 crore from the previous financial year, according to revised estimates presented in the state Assembly. The figures were disclosed by Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai in a written reply during Question Hour on the third and final day of […]
A New York-based 53-year-old man of Gujarati origin has admitted his role in a Missouri gambling and money-laundering case involving more than $9.36 million in gross proceeds. Sunilkumar Patel entered his plea in federal court in Missouri before US Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. The case centres on six businesses in southwest Missouri […]
Adani International School (ADIS), committed to strengthening the school sports ecosystem, is hosting the Indian Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) National Games Chess Competition 2026, bringing together 425+ young chess players from 100+ schools across 10+ states. More than 800 students, parents, coaches and school representatives are attending the two-day championship in Ahmedabad. The national championship […]
The Ford Foundation has vacated its long-standing office at 55 Lodhi Estate in New Delhi, bringing an end to its decades-long presence at the government-allotted property. The premises have now been earmarked for two India-led international initiatives — the International Bioeconomy and Circularity Alliance (IBCA) and the Global Biofuels Alliance. The change follows the expiry […]
Indian professionals waiting for a US green card through the EB-1 employment-based category could face another setback this month, as the US State Department has warned that visa numbers for India may run out before the end of the current fiscal year. The warning appears in the department’s September Visa Bulletin, which indicates that rising […]
Ahmedabad has been ranked the least climate-resilient major city among 72 cities assessed in a global climate-risk study, with extreme heat and limited adaptation capacity contributing to its high residual risk. The assessment was carried out by geospatial AI company AlphaGeo through its Climate Risk & Resilience Index (CRRI). The findings were also reported by […]
Self-styled godman Asaram will remain behind bars after the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected his plea seeking 20 days of temporary bail. A division bench of Justice Gita Gopi and Justice L S Pirzada dismissed the plea in court. The detailed written order was yet to be released at the time of filing the […]
The Congress on Wednesday alleged that more than Rs 10,000 crore in black money has been generated through “registered unrecognised political parties” (RUPPs), with senior leader and former MP Shaktisinh Gohil accusing the BJP and its associates of using such entities to facilitate large-scale income tax evasion. RUPPs are parties that register with the Election […]
A 22-year-old woman’s death in Ahmedabad, initially reported as a road accident, is now being investigated as a suspected honour killing after police found that the accident described in the complaint did not appear to have taken place. Sofia died in the early hours of August 13 after suffering a serious head injury. What first […]
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and one of India’s largest private airport operators, has entered into binding agreements to raise ₹9,825 crore (~USD 1 billion) of primary equity capital from a consortium of investors comprising Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock managed funds. The transaction values […]
For families still waiting for news of loved ones lost in Nepal’s devastating late-August flash floods, the hardest part of the disaster may not be over when the waters recede. More than 1,200 people have died in the tragedy, and for some families, the loss remains incomplete because the identity of their loved ones is […]
Development projects worth around ₹35,000 crore took centre stage during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat visit, but his Vadodara address also turned into a reflection on his political journey and a sharp criticism of the Opposition. PM Modi inaugurated several projects and laid foundation stones for new development works during the visit. His address covered […]
For years, the District Panchayat Library in Mehsana became more than just a place to study for acid attack survivor Kajal Prajapati. It became a space where she spent long hours preparing to rebuild a future she had once feared she might never have after a traumatic attack changed her life forever. That preparation has […]
The Eiffel Tower remained closed on Monday after staff went on strike, protesting the treatment of their women employees following the visit of Gujarat-based BAPS saints to Paris. The strike was carried out to protest the removal of women employees from their workstations to make room for a delegation from the Gujarat-headquartered Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam […]
The National Film Awards are set to take a historic turn this year as the country’s prestigious cinema honours will be presented outside Delhi for the first time in their 72-year history. The ceremony will take place at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, formerly known as Kevadia, on September 22, with President Droupadi Murmu scheduled to […]
For dolphins in Gujarat’s Gulf of Kutch, the journey may not simply be about moving from one point to another. Across islands, reef edges and coastal waters, researchers repeatedly came across dolphins during surveys carried out over more than a year. Some were seen moving with tidal currents, while others were observed feeding or travelling […]
At just 14, Surat table tennis player Vivan Rashesh Dave is making his mark on the international circuit, winning Silver in Under-15 Boys’ Singles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender Ulaanbaatar 2026 in Mongolia, followed by Bronze in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Financial support from Adani Hazira Port Limited (AHPL), part of Adani Ports and […]
Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with an alleged assault on the father of a minor Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist during a protest at Jantar Mantar. The arrest came a day after Bhardwaj was detained in Uttar Pradesh. His arrest has followed growing protests and demands for […]
Six registered but unrecognised political parties based in Gujarat received more than ₹1,500 crore in donations in 2022-23, according to an investigation into their finances and electoral activities. The six parties together fielded only 15 candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, despite receiving donations ranging from ₹138 crore to ₹620 crore in the 2022-23 […]
Mount Everest’s climbing season brings thousands of people to the world’s highest mountain, but the activity is also leaving a growing environmental impact on the fragile Khumbu Glacier. A new study by Nepalese and American scientists has found that the heat produced by human activity at Everest Base Camp contributes to the melting of the […]
