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The government has commissioned a biographical play based on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s life to celebrate the special occasion of his 150th birth anniversary. According to reports, the play will be staged in Kevadia on October 30 and 31. Called the ‘Iron Man of India’, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had a significant role in India’s Independence movement. […]
In a sign of the changing times for global business, even the consumer goods industry’s biggest names are making tough calls. Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, is all set to slash 16,000 jobs globally as part of a sweeping two-year restructuring plan, according to a report by a business daily. The move […]
Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, has ignited a significant political controversy after stating he does not want the votes of “namak haraams” (betrayers), a term he used to describe a minority community who he claims benefit from government schemes but do not vote for his party. The BJP MP from Begusarai made the scathing remarks on Saturday […]
Caste is the single most important factor in Indian politics, even if the BJP would like us to believe otherwise. Gujarat has been a notorious laboratory for all social engineering and experiments since the conception of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). Today, the BJP in Gujarat overhauled its cabinet. Out of 16 ministers in the earlier cabinet, only […]
Diwali 2025 is just a couple of days away and you can feel the festivities in the air. From Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, the next week’s calendar is packed with major celebrations observed across India. Dhanteras marks the beginning of the Diwali celebrations. The five-day Diwali festivities will end with Bhai Dooj on October 23. […]
There have been growing calls for research to focus on precision medicine to fully harness the potential of prebiotics. For those unfamiliar, prebiotics are nutrients broken down by gut bacteria. That moment may have arrived. Humankind should benefit from the efforts of Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU). Using fruit peels, GBU has developed a powder-based prebiotic […]
On Friday when Gujarat cabinet’s expansion took place, one of the new faces in the team was of Rivaba Jadeja, the wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja. She was sworn in as a minister of state. Portfolios will be allocated to all the ministers later on. While her induction in the cabinet might have been […]
In Gujarat, savvy money moves are nothing new. Lately, communities are taking it a step further by turning bulk buying into big savings. Their business acumen is without compare. Now, they are showing different ways to get a good deal. From luxury cars to construction equipment, they are negotiating discounts. One standout example comes from […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Even as Gujarat dreams big — pitching to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and eyeing the 2036 Olympics — the ground reality tells a starkly different story with over 5,600 government schools in the state not having a playground for their students to run, play, or dream of sports. This hard reality comes to fore […]
It’s that time of the year when gold and silver prices make headlines. Every year, Dhanteras and the advent of Diwali mark a rush for precious metals. But this time, gold and silver have surged to record highs across India. The scenario has made festive buying both exciting and a little unnerving. The reasons? Reports […]
When cities that are targets for malware specialists are discussed, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, or Pune usually come to mind. Instead, Surat is now ranked first. In India, it reportedly has the highest number of malware threats. According to a national daily news story, the findings are included in the India Cyber Threat story 2025. The cybersecurity […]
After being listed among the ten worst-performing states in school education, the Gujarat government has decided to focus on assessing how actively teachers are engaging in classrooms. A panel formed to revise Gunotsav — the state’s annual evaluation exercise for government schools and students — has proposed measuring teacher performance based on their participation in […]
