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Are Gujaratis an epitome of celebration, good life and goodness in India? While many think so there are others who feel that Gujaratis are making it increasingly embarrassing for the rest of the community. with their outlandish behaviour, As Navratri fever gripped the nation, the enthusiasm spilled well beyond festival grounds, straight into airport terminals. […]
In a heart wrenching incident in Ahmedabad, a 33-year-old woman bloodied her parents after they opposed her marriage to a person who they thought was not suitable for her. According to information, the incident took place two days ago.The woman is a lecturer in a private college. Mother too is a teacher and father is […]
Even as Diwali is just over a fortnight away, 26,000 diamond workers in Surat have suffered a setback, with the administration rejecting their applications for financial assistance towards their children’s education. According to sources, the District Industries Centre in Surat cited two reasons for the rejections: incomplete forms and discrepancies in the reported dates of […]
Surat police have arrested a woman and her husband in connection with the theft of gold and diamond-studded jewellery worth over Rs 2 crore from a well-known jewellery showroom in the city. The accused allegedly executed the crime over several months, with the stolen ornaments later being sold through a separate jewellery outlet owned by […]
A Garba event held at the historic Lukshmi Vilas Palace grounds in Vadodara has become a significant space for members of the LGBTQ community to participate without fear of judgment. Organised by Radhikaraje Gaekwad, she of the royal family, the event includes special category entry passes for LGBTQ participants, reinforcing the message that “devotion has […]
The campus of Adani Vidya Mandir (AVM), Ahmedabad, came alive Monday as Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat addressed its students with a message of grit, values and hope. Welcomed by Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, and Shilin Adani, Trustee, the Governor was greeted with a Guard of Honour and traditional ceremony by […]
Events meant to unite communities become the very places where vulnerable communities are excluded. A recent incident in Gujarat has brought these concerns back into sharp focus. Four women from Bharodi village in Virpur taluka of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, have been booked for allegedly humiliating and assaulting a Dalit woman at a village Garba event […]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has turned down Ketan Parekh’s request to travel abroad. According to a report, Parekh is a former stock market operator linked to the 2000-2001 securities scam. SEBI alleged that he has misused travel permissions in the past. It said he used travel as a cover to carry out fraudulent […]
Navratri celebrations are currently lighting up India and Indian communities worldwide — and there’s perhaps no better place to soak in the spirit of garba than Gujarat itself. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often promoted Navratri as the world’s longest-running festival. During this time, people of all ages and backgrounds come together to dance late […]
The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan unfolded like the plot of a high-stakes drama—worthy of a gripping web series—culminating in Rinku Singh’s match-winning runs at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India erupted in celebration, with Tilak Verma stealing the spotlight thanks to his unbeaten 69-run knock. In contrast, the mood in the […]
The US’s announcement of a sweeping hike in H-1B visa fees, introducing a steep $1,00,000 annual charge, has sparked widespread confusion and concern among skilled foreign workers and employers. The move is expected to dramatically reshape how American companies hire skilled foreign workers, with Indian IT professionals, who comprise the majority of H-1B recipients, bearing the […]
Alarming figures related to heart health have surfaced, highlighting a steep and concerning rise in cardiac emergencies in Gujarat. A report that will be of deep concern to the state claims that in 2018, EMRI 108 emergency services responded to 51,315 cardiac emergencies over the course of 365 days, averaging 141 cases daily. By September […]
It is after 41 years that India and Pakistan are meeting each other today in Dubai for the finals of the Asia Cup.The tournament is played against an uneasy backdrop of posturing and one-upmanship with on-field action being overshadowed by off-field developments that have brought geopolitical tensions into sharp focus and intensified the pressure and […]
Age is just a number and no one better than model and actor Milind Soman to justify this. His social media is inspiring with posts showcasing his commitment, dedication, efforts and results. He is 59. He runs, does intense workouts and does nude runs on the beach. Recently, he discussed his fitness and diet with Pink […]
Actor-politician Vijay has announced an ex-gratia of ₹20 lakh for the kin of the deceased in Karur stampede and a relief of ₹2 lakh for those injured. At least 39 people were killed and 56 others were injured in the stampede at his rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur on Saturday evening. Terming it an “irreparable […]
Indian diplomat Rentala Srinivas has criticised Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing the country of long-standing cross-border terrorism. Speaking after Pakistan’s response to India’s statements, Srinivas said, “Pakistan’s reputation speaks for itself. Its fingerprints are so visible in terrorism across so many geographies. It is a menace not only to its neighbours, but […]
It began like any ordinary moment at a small street-side stall in Vietnam. A couple stood browsing clothes, a child in the woman’s arms. The vendor, busy and unsuspecting, turned her back for just a few seconds. That was all it took. She stepped away to fetch items for them. The man bent down and […]
Gold has been on a strong run. Indian stocks, meanwhile, have struggled. Together, this has pushed the ratio of gold to the Sensex to its highest level in over a decade—if one leaves out the brief equity dip during the 2020 pandemic. According to reports, on Friday, the gold-to-Sensex ratio rose to 1.4. This is, […]
A childhood lost in darkness and silence. That became the story of a boy who was kidnapped by a truck driver in Ahmedabad and taken hundreds of kilometers away to Haryana. He was only a seven-year-old then and stepped out to play before the truck driver took him captive. There, the boy worked as a bonded labour er on […]
Overall study permit application volumes are down roughly by 50% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.The number of new students arriving in Canada in the first seven months of 2025 has declined by over 69% compared to the same period last year according to a report by ICEF […]
