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Ahmedabad’s worsening air quality reached a disturbing milestone on December 31, 2025, underscoring how winter pollution in the city has intensified year after year. The city woke up that Wednesday cloaked in a thick gray haze, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching an unprecedented 429 at 8 AM, the highest level ever recorded since […]
Uncertainty and caution – Indian equity markets navigated these pendulum swings with gusto last year. A clutch of Gujarat-based companies managed to turn turbulence into returns, according to a report. State-run GMDC Ltd emerged as the year’s standout performer with an 88% gain. Adani Power Ltd followed with returns of about 35%. AIA Engineering, Adani […]
The government has reopened the conversation on how India works by placing a fresh set of draft rules under four labour codes. At the heart of the proposals is a 48-hour workweek for women. It has provisions that would allow women to take up night shifts between 7 pm and 6 am. This would be […]
With the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections scheduled for January 15, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is grappling with significant internal unrest, particularly in Nagpur, where a wave of resignations has exposed deep dissatisfaction among grassroots workers. The turmoil comes amid a broader picture of fractured alliances and multi-cornered contests across municipal corporations in Vidarbha, […]
Indian women’s cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana had a year to remember in 2025, marked by historic success on the field and significant developments in her personal life. On November 2, 2025, Mandhana etched her name in history as India lifted the Women’s World Cup for the first time, a moment that filled the nation with […]
The Manjalpur police have registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the death of Vipulsinh Mohansinh Zala, son of a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, who died after accidentally falling into an open sewer late on December 26. The case has been filed against the owners and concerned staff […]
A 28-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving van for more than two hours in Faridabad before being pushed out onto the road in the early hours of Tuesday, according to police. The incident took place on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday when the married woman was waiting for transport to return […]
Imagine packing your bags, and ready to move to the US for a promising job only to find that the visa system is coming in the way. That’s the reality for many Indian H-1B holders now stuck at home, thanks to sudden delays in visa appointments. Let’s not be deluded into thinking that Americans are […]
Mango enthusiasts may have reason to celebrate sooner than expected this year. Even before winter has fully loosened its grip, Gujarat’s famed kesar mango orchards are showing signs of an early and promising season. Across the state’s key kesar-growing regions, especially Gir Somnath and Amreli districts, flowering has progressed faster than usual. By the end […]
You must be set for a December 31 bash. But think again before ordering snacks and groceries tonight. You could be in for heartbreak. Your delivery might arrive after midnight if you are lucky. Or not at all. Gig and delivery workers across India are planning a nationwide strike today. They are reportedly taking a […]
He walked through Indira Gandhi International Airport like a regular traveller. But the document in his hand was a lie. It was a carefully forged passport. The immigration officials realised in a split second that something was off. Jigar Patel, 30, from Mehsana, had returned from the US carrying a false identity. It was one […]
A regular routine trade facilitation engagement has escalated into a cross-border investigation. An Ahmedabad-based firm is under the scanner for an alleged international trade fraud. According to reports, it has caused losses to the tune of almost $1 million to the South Korean government. The firm has reportedly dodged customs duties in India. The matter […]
At a time when Indian cinema in 2025 was largely ruled by expensive, star-studded spectacles, a modest Gujarati film quietly rewrote the rules of success. Laalo–Krishna Sada Sahayate, made without famous actors, massive promotions or industry hype, went on to become the most profitable film of the year. The film stood apart from mainstream releases […]
As universities across India respond to the evolving academic framework shaped by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, strengthening faculty capability has emerged as a key priority. Against this backdrop, Adani University concluded ShikshaVid, a five-day intensive Faculty Development Programme (FDP) aimed at enhancing pedagogical effectiveness, academic leadership and classroom engagement. Held from December 22 […]
Discontent against Congress MLA from Vadgam, Jignesh Mevani, has come out in the open once again, with party workers and leaders openly protesting against him in Patan. Angry party workers raised slogans against Mevani and even locked the Patan Congress office, alleging that key appointments are being made at his behest while ignoring local workers […]
The irony of Gujarat can’t be missed. The state synonymous with growth and known to attract investments is also a major target for investment-related cybercrimes. The state became the third in India to cross one crore registered investors in May 2025. It now joins Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in that list. The large investor base […]
The survivor of the Unnao rape case on Monday expressed relief and satisfaction after the Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence of convict Kuldeep Sengar, saying she continues to place complete faith in the justice system. The apex court, while hearing a plea filed by the Central […]
Gujarat has established itself as India’s largest producer of okra, with the Saurashtra–Kutch belt steadily emerging as a key driver of horticultural expansion, officials said on Monday, ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) 2026 scheduled to be held in Rajkot. As per data from the State Director of Horticulture, Gujarat secured the top […]
Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has been appointed captain of Gujarat Giants for the forthcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL), the franchise confirmed on Monday. The 28-year-old has been a key figure for the Giants, featuring in 25 WPL matches over three seasons. During that period, she has amassed 567 runs, including five half-centuries, while maintaining an […]
The BJP’s declaration of its Gujarat state executive has seen a realignment of political chessboard. Core issues of loyalty, regional equity and control are back in sharp focus. State president Jagdish Vishwakarma has unveiled his team. The exercise has expectedly ignited scrutiny of who could call the shots within the party and those who have been subtly shown […]
