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Thirty years of uninterrupted governance naturally raises an expectation — that those in power would have addressed the most basic human needs. In Gujarat, the reality is unsettling. Five of its districts rank among the ten worst in India for malnutrition, which is at odds with the state’s cultivated image of progress. BJP has been […]
In two different, yet equally telling episodes, the conflict involving individual health, human rights, and immigration law comes into sharp focus. One case involves a 73-year-old widow deported after decades in the US. The other concerns a murder accused denied permission to leave India for medical care abroad. These stories are reminders of how immigration […]
With the US election season heating up, Donald Trump has returned to the familiar battlefield of tariffs. His latest target: the global pharmaceutical supply chain. In a bold and dramatic escalation, he has threatened to hit some of the world’s largest drug exporters with crushing duties. India, the pharmacy of the world, stands directly in […]
Violent clashes erupted in a village in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district on Wednesday night, after tensions escalated between two communities over conflicting WhatsApp statuses. The incident led to widespread arson and vandalism, prompting police to detain more than 70 individuals by Thursday. The confrontation occurred in Bahiyal village, located in Dehgam taluka, approximately 38 kilometers from […]
India bossed Bangladesh to march into the Asia Cup 2025 final, serene on the surface, savage underneath. The batting wobbled in patches, and the catching — most of it routine — was the sort that would leave them red-faced. Yet, India never allowed Bangladesh to get a foothold in the game. And so, the unbeaten […]
The Adani Group on Thursday hosted the fourth edition of Adani Green Talks, bringing together changemakers, social entrepreneurs and innovators shaping a sustainable and inclusive future. The event, which has grown into one of India’s most distinctive platforms for social innovation, was inaugurated with a keynote address by Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a 15-player squad for the upcoming two-match Test series at home against the West Indies. The series begins on October 2. Shubman Gill will captain the side, stepping into the role after Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket. Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has […]
In yet another case of digital arrest reported from Gujarat, a 59-year-old retired teacher from Ahmedabad has lost staggering Rs 38.70 lakh. According to reports, Mahesh Parmar, a resident of Jivraj Park area was virtually “held hostage” for nine days and cheated of Rs. 38.70 lakh. He filed a complaint with the City Cyber Crime […]
The functioning of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has come into sharp focus even as Homebound is nominated for Oscar. The film reportedly encountered multiple hurdles at home. A national newspaper has highlighted that the cuts led to filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s name being omitted from the first round of promotional material. His credit […]
The stage of international diplomacy at the United Nations calls for carefully scripted speeches. Unless, of course, the speaker is a certain Donald Trump. What was meant to be a standard address at the UN unravelled into what he later described as a string of calculated disruptions. He outlined “three very sinister events” that, he […]
The Gujarat government on Wednesday said that the State Cabinet has unanimously sanctioned the formation of 17 new talukas by reorganizing the existing 21 talukas across the state. State Government Spokesperson Rushikesh Patel told reporters in Gandhinagar that the move is part of a citizen-focused strategy aimed at administrative decentralization. The restructuring is expected to bring district and […]
A Navratri celebration in Surat witnessed a temporary disruption after members of Bajrang Dal and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) objected to the participation of three Muslim drummers from a Mumbai-based band. The event was paused for nearly an hour as tensions rose at the Swarna Navratri celebration, marking the second consecutive year such an […]
A controversy broke out at Surat Civil Hospital after followers of Asaram Bapu, a self-proclaimed spiritual leader currently serving life sentences in two rape cases, conducted aarti and pooja on the hospital premises using his photograph. Asaram Bapu has been convicted in two separate rape cases — the first in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and another involving […]
Even as multiple cheetahs have died in the Kuno National Park, plans are on the anvil to expand Project Cheetah. This comes amid growing concern over the project’s execution, particularly after the deaths of several translocated cheetahs in Kuno. Recently, in a first clash between a leopard and a cheetah since the launch of Project […]
From trade disputes to diaspora dynamics, the India-US relationship is being tested on multiple fronts. Recent diplomatic engagement between the two nations has laid bare the dual nature of their evolving relationship. Growing warmth and underlying strain has been the theme. According to reports, a five-member US Congressional delegation visited New Delhi to initiate talks […]
Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, in a letter to the shareholders on Wednesday said that January 24, 2024 will be remembered as a morning when India’s markets awoke to headlines that reverberated far beyond Dalal Street. “Hindenburg’s report was not merely a critique of your Adani Group, it was direct challenge to the […]
He sneaked into the US through ‘donkey’ routes and stayed there illegally for almost five and a half years. And now that US president Donald Trump has begun the crackdown on illegal immigrants, he thought of self-deporting to India. However, for this 40-year-old, from Jagudan village of Gujarat, things went terribly wrong when immigration officials […]
After recent months of stalled talks and rising tensions, India and the US are making efforts to renew economic ties. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to reports, the two leaders engaged […]
A café in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has recently found itself at the center of a major controversy, and not for any of the usual reasons cafes tend to go viral. A video clip has surfaced online, spreading rapidly across social media platforms, allegedly capturing a conversation between a group of friends and the café’s owner. The […]
In China, a curious tale of office romance, big money, and courtroom drama has captivated the public. At the heart of it is Zhu, a businesswoman from Chongqing, who fell for her much younger employee, He. The twist? Both were already married. As their relationship deepened, the two made plans to leave their respective spouses. […]
