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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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Small towns are doing big things. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, cities with fewer than four lakh people are showing the way in strong climate action initiatives. According to a report in a national newspaper, Vita, Karad, and Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra, and Anjar and Gandhidham in Gujarat, have worked with the Centre for Water and Sanitation […]
A ship anchored at Porbandar Subhashnagar Jetty in Gujarat caught fire on Monday. The fire dousing operation began with three fire brigade vehicles arriving at the scene, officials said. The ship – Haridarshan, which belongs to Jamnagar-based HRM & Sons, was towed to the middle of the sea as the fire became severe due to its […]
As Navratri sparks celebration across India, Bihar’s political circles are witnessing their own version of drama. Not with music and dance, but with unfollows, social media posts, and ostensibly visible cracks within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) first family. According to party insiders, a growing discontent has emerged within the Yadav household over the increasing […]
As Gujarat prepares for the nine-night spectacle of Navratri, the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), operating under the state’s Department of Science & Technology, is reaching out to stakeholders to raise awareness about intellectual property (IP) rights linked to the festival. Innovators with a flair for creativity now have a shot at securing […]
Gujarat has seen the craze for going abroad, both for studies and also for settling down on foreign shores. However, the changing visa norms in various countries, including America and Canada, has led to a drop in students going abroad for studies. According to a report in a vernacular daily, there has been a drop […]
Aligning with the BJP seems to come with more than just political capital. It often brings a tidal wave of financial tailwinds as well. Nara Chandrababu Naidu’s ascent to power, with support from the BJP, appears to have coincided rather conveniently with a stunning upswing in Heritage Foods’ stock and, by extension, his family’s wealth. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the nation to buy their favourite stuff and enjoy the festive season. On Sunday, as the country awaited his 5 pm national address, the Prime Minister surprised the country with just rhetoric. Sab Ka Muh Meetha Hoga (Sweets in every one’s mouth), he said announcing that the savings festival, […]
A significant change in US immigration policy has compelled Microsoft to issue an immediate advisory to its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas. According to reports, starting September 21, companies will have to pay a $100,000 annual fee for each H-1B visa holder, following a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Microsoft has asked […]
Acharya Devvrat has earned the distinction of being the longest-serving Governor of Gujarat since the state’s formation in 1960. Appointed on July 22, 2019, by the Narendra Modi-led central government, Devvrat has not only surpassed his predecessors in tenure but also emerged as the longest-serving uninterrupted Governor under the current administration, having earlier served as […]
Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Bhavnagar on Saturday, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil has reminded him of the promises that he made in the past and has asked him to seek forgiveness from the people of Bhavnagar. The PM is to unveil projects over Rs 1 lakh crore in Bhavnagar on […]
India is rapidly climbing the charts, with a sharp uptick in millionaire households. According to the Mercedes-Benz Hurun India Wealth Report 2025, cited by a news portal, India is expected to boast 8,71,700 millionaire families by 2025, each worth at least Rs 8.5 crore (US$1 million). This marks a jump from 1,59,900 in 2017 and […]
After weeks of suspense surrounding a much-awaited political exposé, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi finally addressed the media yesterday. He doubled down on a familiar allegation: that the BJP is manipulating voter rolls to skew electoral outcomes. While the focus of the day was intended to be a dramatic unveiling, the message ultimately returned to the theme […]
Under the theme “Every Life Matters”, Vantara, one of the world’s leading wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation organizations founded by Anant Ambani, announced the return of the much-loved Vantara Rescue Rangers, an interactive programme designed to bring children closer to the world of wildlife conservation. The 2025 edition will kick off in Mumbai, running from […]
The Parsi community has raised alarm over the crumbling National Highway, NH-48. The highway is their only route to the sacred Iranshah Atash Behram in Udvada, Gujarat. A report has revealed that the Bombay Parsi Punchayet urged Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to act. They called the road a “death trap,” especially dangerous for the […]
Filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar has spoken about how a very “serious and personal” affair of Priyanka Chopra became a subject of discussion when she herself chose never to address it. He praised her ambition, resilience, and courage to restart her career in the West. He spoke about Priyanka Chopra’s very “serious” and “personal” affair, which she […]
