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It started with a tip-off near Noble Nagar near the Naroda area of Ahmedabad. A car on the Chiloda-Airport stretch caught the eye of the city police’s special operations group (SOG) on Wednesday evening. Inside, they found more than just passengers. Three cloth bags sat on the rear seat. They contained 26 sealed packets. A […]
Tarique Rahman, once branded the most controversial heir in Bangladesh’s political establishment, has now stepped into the spotlight as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stormed back to power in Friday’s elections. For years, Rahman carried the shadowy label of the “dark prince” of Dhaka politics — a figure accused of operating behind the scenes rather […]
A day after mounting a sharp attack in the Lok Sabha over the trade deal with the US, Rahul Gandhi found himself facing a notice seeking his immediate expulsion from the House. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey moved a substantive motion after initiating an inquiry to examine all his unethical conduct. He later raised the matter […]
Raju Karpada’s resignation from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Gujarat has triggered more than just a political controversy — it has reopened questions about the party’s fragile organisational structure in the state and its dependence on a handful of prominent faces. While AAP leaders have dismissed his allegations and hinted at BJP pressure behind […]
Gujarat’s major urban civic bodies are divided over the implementation of the updated national seismic safety code, creating uncertainty for builders and stalling several high-rise projects, especially in Ahmedabad. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently revised the structural earthquake code IS 1893, upgrading key cities such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot from Seismic […]
In a bold first in Gujarat, state authorities have decided to hand over a stalled real estate project to its allottees for completion. The move targets the World Trade Center (WTC) in GIFT City, where Towers B and C remain unfinished after the original promoter was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a fraud […]
It seems Jasveer Singh, the Indian CEO whose US visa recently got the cold shoulder, is dealing with a case of Twitter karma. Singh, who runs the AI-powered matchmaking app Knot Dating, insists there was no solid reason for his rejection. The official line? His weak ties to India” Singh, naturally, found this reasoning a […]
Is food only about survival and gastronomical delights? At a subtle level, it’s as much about identity and power as taste. Two grand food stories aptly illustrate this theme. Historian Neha Vermani has reportedly revealed details of an 1897 royal dinner hosted by the Maharaja of Baroda. It flashed memories of a presidential banquet for […]
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 […]
