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In a major boost to India’s growing sporting ambitions, Ahmedabad has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. It is a milestone edition marking 100 years of the global sporting event. The decision is seen as a prelude to India’s larger goal of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. The decision was […]
The human cost of restructuring is now seen across offices, factories, and corporate corridors as lives are being disrupted overnight. A growing number of employees across sectors, especially those above 50, are being pushed out of their jobs as companies cut costs and shift focus to artificial intelligence. Many seasoned professionals who once earned Rs […]
The latest Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U35 List 2025 of 155 Indian entrepreneurs has 18 youth of Gujarati origin and this only confirms what is widely known – the enterprising nature of Gujaratis. Topping the list as the youngest entrepreneur is 31-year-old Hardik Kothiya, co-founder of Rayzon Solar from Surat. His company specialises in renewable energy. […]
With Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt of Gujarat High Court being finally transferred to Madhya Pradesh High Court, the issue of his transfer has once again become a topic of discussion in the legal fraternity. In the end of 2023, he had ordered installation of closed-circuit televisions in every corners of the registry. The grapevine is […]
Gir National Park — home to the Asiatic lion and one of Gujarat’s biggest tourist draws — has been rocked by revelations of large-scale black marketing of online safari permits. The racket, exploiting a loophole in the government’s digital booking system, has raised questions about the integrity of e-permit processes meant to make tourism transparent. […]
Sex determination is a punishable offence and is prohibited under the PCPNDT Act – usually, this notice is found outside diagnostic centres and gynaecologists’ clinics across the country. Gujarat is no exception. Yet there are numerous instances where raids have been conducted, diagnostic machines have been seized, and clinics sealed for carrying out sex determination […]
For Indian students swayed by the glamour of Canada, it’s been a cruel reality check. A growing number are punching their return tickets to India. Limited employment opportunities, rigid visa policies and rents that are too harsh on the wallets have made Canada unfeasible as a destination for promising international careers. Many students from Gujarat […]
After the appointment of Jagdish Vishwakarma as the new Gujarat BJP president earlier this month, now it is time for the much awaited cabinet expansion in the state. The grapevine is that the expansion is likely to happen before Diwali. This follows a nearly five-hour meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister […]
As silver prices soar to dizzying heights this festive season, reports suggest that many households are finding the white metal increasingly out of reach. Yet, amid this price surge, one of Ahmedabad’s oldest residential societies has drawn attention by gifting each of its 21 members 100 grams of silver for Diwali, a gesture that has […]
As Diwali ushers in Vikram Samvat 2082, investors reflected on a year where precious metals upstaged stocks. Bullion’s dazzling 54% and 68% jumps — to Rs 1,26,500 and Rs 1,65,000 — made portfolios sparkle. Meanwhile, global chaos, wars, and shaky currencies kept everyone on edge. Stocks, though, had a tough year, according to a report […]
Lok Sabha Leader of Oppostion Rahul Gandhi has blamed Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for failing to deliver “justice” to the family of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar. A 2001-batch IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police, Kumar died by suicide, shooting himself dead at his Chandigarh home on October 7. Rahul […]
Adani Enterprises, through its joint venture company AdaniConneX, and Google today announced a landmark partnership to develop India’s largest AI data centre campus and new green energy infrastructure in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Partnership includes next-generation data centre campus development and green energy infrastructure to power India’s AI-driven future Google’s AI hub in Visakhapatnam is a […]
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Gujarat is taking its ongoing agitation in support of cotton farmers to the next level with national convenor Arvind Kejriwal scheduled to address a Kisan Mahapanchayat – across 400 APMCs in the state – on October 31. Led by Raju Karpada, its Kisan Cell president in Gujarat, AAP has […]
Ishit Bhatt, a class 5 student from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has become the latest subject of social media debate after his appearance on Season 17 of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). The young contestant’s confidence on the show, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, has divided viewers—some praising his self-assurance while others calling his behaviour arrogant and disrespectful. Bhatt […]
Twenty years after the Right to Information (RTI) Act was enacted, the landmark law, meant for democratic accountability, finds its framework in tatters. The general opinion, backed by the Congress and civil society groups, is that the ruling party has systematically weakened transparency institutions and silenced information seekers. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh has gone […]
A church expelled an entrepreneur for unfiltered remarks about a Ganesh Chaturthi procession held in Dallas. Daniel Keene shared a video of the Hindu religious celebration. He wrote, “We have to cancel the H-1Bs. I want my kids to grow up in America. Not India.” Though he later deleted the post, which went viral, Keene […]
The unexpected turns and twists of life reflect in experiences and now a London couple’s repeated trips and their sudden death in Gujarat after an embryo was ready to be transferred through IVF is making news. An embryo was ready for transfer, and they boarded AI 17 on June 12 from Ahmedabad, hoping to fulfil […]
A Dubai based fitness coach thinks so. Nathan, who has spent the past seven years working closely with Indian clients has shared an Instagram post where he has spoken on this issue and the post is dividing the internet. Nathan has fiercely defended Indians against racial stereotypes and celebrating their loyalty and cultural pride. (Instagram/@nathan.autonomy) […]
In a landmark step towards ensuring access to quality and affordable neuro rehabilitation for the needy, Torrent Group-supported UNM Foundation on Sunday unveiled a state-of-the-art neuro rehabilitation facility “Sankalan” in Ahmedabad. Patients at this 30,000-square feet Centre would largely encompass the needy patients belonging to the underprivileged sections of the society. Designed to redefine the […]
BJP and Congress have clashed over exclusion of female journalists at Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Delhi press meet, raising debate on women’s rights and government stance. Rahul Gandhi has lambasted PM Modi’s silence. He also said PM Modi’s silence in the face of such discrimination exposes the “emptiness” of his slogans on Nari Shakti. A political […]
