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A routine salon appointment in Delhi turned into an extended courtroom battle after a model claimed a botched haircut damaged both her confidence and career prospects. According to media reports, the dispute, which began in 2018, ultimately reached the Supreme Court, which has now scaled down the compensation awarded in the matter. Media reports said […]
Priyanka Chopra continues to make waves on the global stage, and her latest cover shoot for Variety is yet another reminder of her unstoppable star power. The actor features as the magazine’s newest cover star, styled by celebrity fashion duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald in four striking couture looks. For the cover photograph, Priyanka […]
Google has begun offering select employees the option to leave the company through a voluntary exit programme, as the tech industry continues to grapple with job cuts and restructuring. According to an internal communication sent on Tuesday, the company has extended voluntary exit packages (VEP) to certain teams within its Global Business Organisation (GBO). Chief […]
For many Indian patients, a hospital visit is as stressful for the wallet as it is for health. Bills for tests never done. Referrals to doctors with unclear roles. Surgeries performed by juniors while fees are charged for senior surgeons have become routine. This holds especially for corporate hospitals in India that have developed a […]
The sharp swings in gold and silver prices over the past few weeks have left many investors uncertain about where to put their money. After touching record highs, both precious metals saw a sudden decline last week, adding to the confusion among those trying to decide the best investment option right now. As market volatility […]
For years, migration from Gujarat to the US has been driven by the promise of opportunity. But a new list released by the US Department of Homeland Security has drawn attention to a troubling dimension of that journey. The data is likely to leave many Gujaratis red-faced. Twenty-one Gujaratis have been named in the database of what American […]
Two residents of Anand district in Gujarat, who were allegedly taken abroad under false promises and later held hostage in Azerbaijan, have been brought to safety at the Indian embassy, officials said. Anand MP Mitesh Patel while talking to a section of the media confirmed on Tuesday that the victims — a man from Jhankhariya […]
Customs officials in Gujarat have uncovered two major drug smuggling incidents within days, including the seizure of heroin worth nearly Rs. 30 crore at Ahmedabad airport and hydroponic ganja valued at Rs. 3.75 crore from a flight in Surat. In the biggest recovery, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad customs intercepted a passenger arriving […]
Indian nationals may comprise the largest share of H-1B visa holders in the US but that position is under threat, following a Bill introduced by a Republican lawmaker to abolish the visa programme. The proposal, along with recent administrative changes, will have major implications for Indian professionals and students planning careers in the US. Official data […]
Online refunds have become a routine part of digital shopping, whether it is returning a product, cancelling an order, or receiving money back for a delayed grocery delivery. However, scammers are now misusing this common process to trap unsuspecting customers and steal money. India’s cyber safety awareness platform CyberDost, run under I4C, has flagged refund-related […]
It may not be long before children’s obsessive fascination with foreign culture turns epidemic. The tragedy of three Ghaziabad sisters has brought this issue into sharp focus. They reportedly adopted Korean names — Maria, Aliza, and Cindy — and wanted to travel to Korea before ending their lives. Reports suggest the girls’ obsession with Korean […]
A major courtroom battle has begun in California as Meta’s Instagram and Google-owned YouTube face accusations that their platforms were deliberately designed to hook children and harm their mental health. The case, being heard in Los Angeles Superior Court before Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl and a jury, is being closely watched nationwide because it could […]
The family of an Indian IT professional who was killed in a shooting in Canada has been left shattered, saying they had repeatedly urged him to return to India over the past few years. Chandan Kumar, originally from Thyamagondlu in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru, was shot dead in Toronto. News of his death […]
Storms continue to erupt over General (Retd.) MM Naravane’s unpublished book, with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi questioning the claims of the publisher, Penguin. “Either Mr Naravane is lying or it is Penguin, which is lying. I don’t think the former Army chief will lie,” Rahul Gandhi was quoted as saying. He referred to a 2023 tweet […]
Penguin Random House India has stepped in to address the growing controversy around Four Stars of Destiny, the memoir of former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, saying the book has not been released in any form and that the publisher alone holds the rights to it. The clarification comes as Delhi Police investigate reports […]
Agriculture has emerged as the flashpoint in the interim trade framework released by India and the US. Recent developments indicate that a warm handshake for a full agreement is still a long way off. For those who came in late, the framework aims at a change in energy ties and tariffs that are less harsh. […]
A controversial video shared by the Assam BJP on social media, depicting Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma aiming a rifle at two men in skullcaps — one resembling Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi — has triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, forcing the ruling party to remove the post from X. The clip was uploaded on […]
Dogs have worked alongside humans long before uniforms and badges existed. In Gujarat, that ancient bond is now being harnessed as a modern policing tool. The Gujarat Police K9 squad has achieved breakthroughs in recent cases with canine-led operations. The state’s dog squad draws on Labradors, German shepherds, Dobermans, Belgian shepherds and Belgian Malinois. Each […]
Pakistan on Friday handed over the body of a 37-year-old fisherman from Gujarat who died last month while lodged in a Karachi jail, once again drawing attention to the long-pending issue of Indian fishermen held across the border. The deceased has been identified as Bhagabhai Bambhaniya, a resident of Chikhli village in Una tehsil of […]
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on course to win the snap election by a landslide. Projections show the party securing 316 of the 465 lower house seats, the LDP’s best-ever result. Together with coalition partner Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), the ruling bloc could control 352 seats, according to […]
