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The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into alleged financial misconduct linked to the sale of Adiya Sishtam Ghee at the Sabarimala temple. The move follows stern observations and specific directions issued by the Kerala High Court earlier this week. The SIT will be led by […]
A young man who left college in search of quick wealth has been accused of running a sprawling cybercrime money-laundering operation spanning India and overseas. Bengaluru police have arrested 22-year-old Mohammed Uzaif along with his mother, Sabana Abdul Bari, for allegedly controlling thousands of bank accounts used to route money obtained through online fraud. Media […]
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are a crude instrument, but they may be forcing India to confront weaknesses in its overregulated economy, writes financial analyst Sadanand Dhume. The tense relationship with the US (India’s largest trading partner) appears to have been a wake-up call. If anything, it has compelled New Delhi to turn inward for another […]
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has issued a legal notice to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), objecting to the summoning of a pilot who is related to the late Captain Sumit Sabharwal, the commander of Air India flight AI-171 that crashed with 260 fatalities. According to media reports, Air India recently informed Captain […]
Indian airlines have alerted passengers after Iran suspended access to its airspace, leading to disruptions across several international flight routes. Major carriers such as Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet confirmed that the sudden restriction has forced them to alter flight paths, resulting in delays and cancellations. The airspace shutdown follows escalating unrest within Iran, marked […]
India is still showing very high growth figures, but the numbers don’t reveal an accurate picture of where the economy stands, believes financial analyst Ruchir Sharma. In his succinct analysis, Ruchir Sharma, Chair at Rockfeller Foundation noted in Financial Times that India is not attracting investment. Foreign money coming into India has dropped, suggesting that […]
A classified Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report asserts that Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned mastermind of an India-based criminal syndicate, continues to orchestrate extortion, drug trafficking, and murder-for-hire operations from his prison cell in India. At the time of this article going live, there was a report of a chilling escalation from the Bishnoi organised crime syndicate. […]
At least 22 people are feared to have died on Wednesday as a construction crane for a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in Thailand, government officials said. The train, which had departed from Bangkok, was carrying 195 passengers and staff members, according to the State Railway of Thailand. The crane crashed onto […]
In a setback to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday dismissed his plea seeking a separate trial from AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a criminal defamation case linked to remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational qualifications. The case pertains to statements made by Aam Aadmi Party leaders questioning […]
Passport authorities cannot be the jury on crime cases. The Gujarat High Court has made it clear that officials issuing passports cannot decide if someone facing criminal proceedings should travel abroad. Only the trial court has the authority in such matters, the Gujarat HC ruled. The court was hearing an appeal by Dhaval Sureshbhai Makwana. He reportedly faced impediments […]
“India’s decisive decade,” Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, said at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), a phrase that framed the announcements shore up energy, technology, and manufacturing sectors. That sense of scale ran through the conference, where a series of high-value investment commitments dominated proceedings, signalling strong corporate confidence in Gujarat’s growth trajectory […]
India’s engagement with key global players took centre stage as Washington and Berlin signalled deeper cooperation across defence, trade, technology and geopolitics. The development is a reminder, if at all one was needed, of New Delhi’s role in shaping high-level diplomatic and economic outcomes. According to a report published by a national daily, the US embassy struck […]
The Union government has asked leading food delivery and quick-commerce companies to rethink their ultra-fast delivery promises, warning that speed should not come at the cost of delivery workers’ lives. Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday held meetings with representatives of platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy and Zomato, urging them to move […]
In an environment steeped in heightened military watchfulness towards Pakistan, the Indian Army has unveiled the depth of its readiness. Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has shared new details on Operation Sindoor, which indicate that India is ready for a possible escalation. Speaking at an event, the Army chief shared that India had done “major […]
Gujarat is facing growing concern over a noticeable surge in offences involving minors, with official records showing that juvenile-related crimes crossed the 1,700 mark in the past year alone. According to data accessed from law enforcement agencies, nearly 2,011 children below the age of 18 were taken into custody in connection with 1,711 criminal cases […]
Hours after Washington found flattering adjectives for New Delhi, the bill arrived. US President Donald Trump, never one to miss a crisis without billing someone else, announced a fresh 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran. In short, India, one of Tehran’s top five trading partners, stands at the receiving end yet again. According to […]
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), the country’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in Gujarat with an investment of Rs. 4,960 crore. The company’s board has approved the purchase of land at the Khoraj Industrial Estate in Sanand from the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC). This land will be […]
A federal investigation into immigration violations in the United States has exposed a web of unlawful employment, financial support and marriage fraud involving two men originally from Gujarat, culminating in convictions and prison sentences. At the centre of the case is Rajesh Patel, 51, a businessman based in Ronceverte, West Virginia, who has been handed […]
An Indian national living in Canada has reported an alleged extortion attempt after his residence in Brampton came under gunfire while his family was inside. According to the media in Canada, the man, who migrated to Canada three years ago and operates an immigration and education consultancy, has chosen to remain anonymous citing security concerns. […]
Coming down hard on those who opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple after Independence, Prime Minister Narendra has warned that individuals with a “slavish mentality” still exist. Urging vigilance, PM Modi said that India must remain united to confront forces that aim to divide the nation. The Prime Minister was addressing the concluding day of […]
