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What first appeared to be a series of threatening emails sent to government institutions has now led investigators across three states and into an alleged network with links to Bangladesh. Two men have been arrested in Bihar and Jharkhand in connection with bomb threats sent to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister’s Office, schools, colleges, […]
There are no machines running here anymore, no workers carrying goods and no boats moving in and out. Yet the remains being uncovered at Lothal are beginning to show just how busy this ancient town once was. Hearths and furnaces found in the lower town point to areas where people worked and produced goods. Rows […]
Gujarat recorded the deaths of 62 Asiatic lions, lionesses and cubs from various diseases and medical conditions in the year ending July 31, 2026, according to figures presented in the state Legislative Assembly. The total included 17 lions, 17 lionesses and 28 cubs. The figures were disclosed by Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia […]
Gujarat’s public debt is estimated to have reached ₹4,30,320 crore in 2025–26, marking a rise of ₹55,475 crore from the previous financial year, according to revised estimates presented in the state Assembly. The figures were disclosed by Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai in a written reply during Question Hour on the third and final day of […]
A New York-based 53-year-old man of Gujarati origin has admitted his role in a Missouri gambling and money-laundering case involving more than $9.36 million in gross proceeds. Sunilkumar Patel entered his plea in federal court in Missouri before US Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. The case centres on six businesses in southwest Missouri […]
Adani International School (ADIS), committed to strengthening the school sports ecosystem, is hosting the Indian Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) National Games Chess Competition 2026, bringing together 425+ young chess players from 100+ schools across 10+ states. More than 800 students, parents, coaches and school representatives are attending the two-day championship in Ahmedabad. The national championship […]
Indian professionals waiting for a US green card through the EB-1 employment-based category could face another setback this month, as the US State Department has warned that visa numbers for India may run out before the end of the current fiscal year. The warning appears in the department’s September Visa Bulletin, which indicates that rising […]
Ahmedabad has been ranked the least climate-resilient major city among 72 cities assessed in a global climate-risk study, with extreme heat and limited adaptation capacity contributing to its high residual risk. The assessment was carried out by geospatial AI company AlphaGeo through its Climate Risk & Resilience Index (CRRI). The findings were also reported by […]
The Congress on Wednesday alleged that more than Rs 10,000 crore in black money has been generated through “registered unrecognised political parties” (RUPPs), with senior leader and former MP Shaktisinh Gohil accusing the BJP and its associates of using such entities to facilitate large-scale income tax evasion. RUPPs are parties that register with the Election […]
A 22-year-old woman’s death in Ahmedabad, initially reported as a road accident, is now being investigated as a suspected honour killing after police found that the accident described in the complaint did not appear to have taken place. Sofia died in the early hours of August 13 after suffering a serious head injury. What first […]
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and one of India’s largest private airport operators, has entered into binding agreements to raise ₹9,825 crore (~USD 1 billion) of primary equity capital from a consortium of investors comprising Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock managed funds. The transaction values […]
For families still waiting for news of loved ones lost in Nepal’s devastating late-August flash floods, the hardest part of the disaster may not be over when the waters recede. More than 1,200 people have died in the tragedy, and for some families, the loss remains incomplete because the identity of their loved ones is […]
Development projects worth around ₹35,000 crore took centre stage during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat visit, but his Vadodara address also turned into a reflection on his political journey and a sharp criticism of the Opposition. PM Modi inaugurated several projects and laid foundation stones for new development works during the visit. His address covered […]
Gujarat Police thrashed a Muslim man in full public view and in broad daylight on Saturday (September 5) in Bhavnagar city. A video of the incident went viral, in which the man, later identified as Faizal, cries in pain and begs for mercy while police rains lathis down on him. Peoples Union for Civil Liberties […]
For years, the District Panchayat Library in Mehsana became more than just a place to study for acid attack survivor Kajal Prajapati. It became a space where she spent long hours preparing to rebuild a future she had once feared she might never have after a traumatic attack changed her life forever. That preparation has […]
The National Film Awards are set to take a historic turn this year as the country’s prestigious cinema honours will be presented outside Delhi for the first time in their 72-year history. The ceremony will take place at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, formerly known as Kevadia, on September 22, with President Droupadi Murmu scheduled to […]
For dolphins in Gujarat’s Gulf of Kutch, the journey may not simply be about moving from one point to another. Across islands, reef edges and coastal waters, researchers repeatedly came across dolphins during surveys carried out over more than a year. Some were seen moving with tidal currents, while others were observed feeding or travelling […]
At just 14, Surat table tennis player Vivan Rashesh Dave is making his mark on the international circuit, winning Silver in Under-15 Boys’ Singles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender Ulaanbaatar 2026 in Mongolia, followed by Bronze in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Financial support from Adani Hazira Port Limited (AHPL), part of Adani Ports and […]
Six registered but unrecognised political parties based in Gujarat received more than ₹1,500 crore in donations in 2022-23, according to an investigation into their finances and electoral activities. The six parties together fielded only 15 candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, despite receiving donations ranging from ₹138 crore to ₹620 crore in the 2022-23 […]
At Sathal Village in Dholka taluka, for the last several decades, whether it was the Congress or the BJP in power, a Scheduled Caste community had to walk 12 kilometres every time to cremate their loved ones because of discrimination. They were seeking justice. Now, after nearly 80 years, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) […]
