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Visa rejection rates in Australia have spiked as some institutions withdraw admission offers under new migration settings. According to news reports, some universities have rescinded offers of enrolment while some others have narrowed down source countries. As many as 1 in 5 international students had their visa applications rejected in the last two quarters […]
Reliance Foundation’s star athlete, Gulveer Singh, has clinched a gold medal in the 3000m event at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championship held here, clocking an impressive 8:07.48. Singh, who had a stellar performance in 2023, has started the 2024 season on a triumphant note. His breakthrough year at the international level was marked by a […]
A study has revealed that only 3 per cent of US green card applicants are expected to obtain permanent residence in the fiscal year 2024. The Cato Institute research adds that the low approval rate is exacerbated by a strong surge in pending applications at the start of this fiscal, which stood at approximately 34.7 […]
Ten Congress legislators, including legislative party leader Amit Chavda and Jignesh Mevani, were suspended from the Gujarat Assembly after they raised slogans over the issue of fake government offices in the state. Besides Chavda and Mevani, the other suspended MLAs include Tushar Chaudhary, Geniben Thakor, Gulabsinh Chauhan, Amrutji Thakor, Anant Patel, Imran Khedawala, Kanti […]
BMW India held the India edition of the largest amateur golf tournament – The BMW Golf Cup 2024 in Ahmedabad. The much-awaited golf tournament is being held at spectacular golf courses across Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Noida, Kolkata and Gurgaon. The winners of the regional tournaments will compete at the national finals which […]
Masih Asked to Produce the Defaced Ballot Papers Tomorrow at The Apex Court The Apex court here on Monday remarked that the controversial returning officer in Chandigarh Mayor Elections, Anil Masih must be prosecuted for interfering with the election process. Masih meanwhile has admitted that he defaced the ballots. Masih was captured on camera defacing the […]
A growing number of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are choosing foreign countries as their post-retirement settlement. Retirement is a significant juncture prompting reflection on life choices, achievements, and aspirations. According to a report by the United Nations, India has the largest diaspora in the world, with 18 million people living outside the country as of 2022. […]
Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh have levelled allegations of favouritism in tender allocation for school uniform supplies in Maharashtra government schools worth Rs 138-crore. Shaikh alleged that to favour textile manufacturers from Gujarat and Rajasthan, tender conditions were drafted in such a way that the Maharashtra-based power loom cloth makers were kept out and that […]
In the March 2024 Visa Bulletin of the U.S. Department of State, Green Card applicants from India get the sweet spot. Despite notable progress in the January bulletin, the February bulletin showed minimal movement in priority dates for most employment-based preference categories. However, Indian applicants saw a one-month advancement in the EB-1 category, while EB-2 […]
Parimal Nathwani, President of the Gujarat State Football Association and Director-Corporate Affairs at RIL said there was an undercurrent of craze for football among children in Gujarat. “I never knew in 2019 when I took charge of the Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) that there was an undercurrent of craze for football among children in […]
The Gujarat high court has issued notice to the state government and the Centre regarding a petition filed by Jain religious organisations, which claims the first right to worship on the fifth peak of the Girnar hills at the foot imprints of the 22nd Tirthankara, Lord Neminatha. This dispute over the peak of Girnar hills […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the sixth summons of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday. The AAP convenor is being sought for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy. Terming the agency’s sixth summons to its national convener as “illegal”, the party said that the ED should wait for […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked defaulting states to follow the Supreme Court’s orders on the appointments of Director General of Police (DGPs). The apex court has questioned the practice of states not appointing regular police chiefs despite eligible and experienced officers available for the positions. A letter in this regard was sent […]
Renowned Jain seer Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj breathed his last on Sunday at Chandragiri Teerth in Dongargarh in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district after undertaking ‘sallekhna’. Sallekhna is a Jain religious practice involving voluntary fasting unto death for spiritual purification, a statement from the teerth said. Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj attained Samadhi through ‘Sallekhna’ at Chandragiri teerth at 2:35 […]
Jobanjitsingh Sandhu, the accused arrested in the Rs 21,000 crore drug scandal in Mundra, in Gujarat, has escaped from police custody. Bhuj police was returning after presenting Sandhu in Amritsar court, when the accused escaped. Sandhu was caught in Mundra in 2021 and was lodged in Kutch’s Palara Khas Jail. As his case was pending […]
A four-month-old baby from Andhra Pradesh’s Nadigama town has captured hearts by achieving a remarkable feat and setting a record that has everyone talking. The infant, named Kaivalya, can identify 120 different things, from birds and vegetables to animals and even photographs. Kaivalya’s mother, Hema, noticed her baby’s special talent and decided to share it […]
Isha Ambani’s sartorial choices are always a hit, whether she is attending a marriage event or participating in some festive celebration. Her opulent ethnic wardrobe, that never fails to give elegant fashion a trendy spin, will inspire you to reinvent your own. Her extensive wedding guest wardrobe comes with multiple designer silhouettes that have redefined […]
After a long wait of eleven years, Geeta Patel finally got reunited with her family who travelled to Kolkata all the way from Godhra to take her back. Geeta had gone missing in 2013 during a family wedding in Gujarat. When Geeta reached Calcutta Pavlov Hospital 11 years ago, she was nameless as she could […]
Adani Realty has emerged as the highest bidder for the redevelopment of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation’s (MSRDC) 24-acre plot at Bandra Reclamation close to the Bandra-Worli. Adani offered a revenue share of 22.7%, compared to Larsen and Toubro (L&T’s) 18%. However, the final decision will be made by the MSRDC board next week. The […]
Western Railway is gearing up to complete the necessary works to enable Vande Bharat and Shatabdi class trains to run at 160kmph between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, reducing the travel time by 30 minutes. This is part of the Mission Raftar initiative, which aims to increase the average speed of freight trains and superfast, mail, and […]
