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A devastating road accident in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district has claimed seven lives in the early hours of Monday after a speeding truck rammed into a group of foot pilgrims on the Lakhtar–Viramgam highway. The victims were part of a padyatra from Rajkot to the Bahucharaji temple, a journey undertaken as an act of faith by […]
A US federal grand jury in Boston has indicted ten Indian nationals, accused of faking armed robberies at convenience stores to fraudulently obtain US visas. The ten were first charged by criminal complaint in March 2026. They have since been released on bail conditions. The grand jury has now formally indicted them on one count […]
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai after prolonged illness marked by cardiac and respiratory complications. She had been unwell for several months and was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in critical condition, where she was placed in the ICU. Her son Anand Bhosle confirmed her passing. […]
It takes courage to walk into the Gujarat High Court and argue your own case. It takes something else entirely to tell the judge that pizza and burgers are the reason you missed class for months. That is exactly what a fourth-year LLB student at Marwadi University did. He had been reportedly barred from appearing […]
Turning 60? There Is A New Tax Form You Must Know About If you are a retiree, pensioner or someone living off bank interest or post-office deposits, there is a tax change you cannot afford to miss. Forms 15G and 15H, the declarations millions of Indians have filed for years to avoid Tax Deducted at […]
High Court Intervenes After Vapi Voter Vanishes From His Own Building’s List The Gujarat High Court on Thursday ordered the State Election Commission to restore a man’s name to the electoral roll for the Vapi Municipal Corporation elections, scheduled for April 26. It was a fallout of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. This is […]
Jaypee Group founder Jaiprakash Gaur on Friday changed his stance and supported the lenders’ decision to select Adani Group as the winner to acquire assets of bankrupt Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL). In a statement, Gaur said the committee of creditors have have selected Adani Group as the successful bidder for Jayprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) and […]
Polling for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, along with by-elections in four Assembly constituencies across three states, remained largely peaceful. According to the Election Commission, Assam recorded a voter turnout of 85.38 percent, while Puducherry saw 89.83 percent, both the highest ever in their Assembly election history. In Kerala, polling stood at 78.03 […]
A Delhi court has restrained Google, Meta and a range of unidentified parties, including media houses, from publishing or hosting content that links Manoj Kesari Chand Sandesara or his family to the alleged Sterling Biotech Limited bank fraud case. Senior Civil Judge Richa Chadha of the Tis Hazari Courts issued an ex parte interim injunction, […]
Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz continues to overshadow the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with Gulf states concerned that any deal could leave Tehran with strategic leverage over a critical global energy route. The region saw a brief pause in tensions after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week truce, halting weeks of escalating attacks. The […]
The founder of a Surat-based chemical company has pleaded guilty in a United States federal court to distributing and smuggling fentanyl precursor chemicals to the US. Bhavesh Lathiya, 37, who runs Raxuter Chemicals, faces up to 40 years in prison if found guilty. It is the first felony conviction of an India-based supplier for selling […]
NID Wants Rs 13.91 Lakh From Ex-Director For ‘Beyond Entitlement’ Residence Upkeep Praveen Nahar, the former director of the National Institute of Design, is facing a Rs 13.91 lakh recovery claim. The demand includes electricity costs and sweeping and cleaning services for the official residence he used from June 2019 to October 2024. The bulk […]
Gujarat had a very good year for property registrations, at least on the revenue front. According to reports, Gujarat enjoyed revenue up to Rs 19,102.58 crore in registration fees and stamp duty in 2025-26. That is a 30% increase. Compared to Rs 14,706 crore the previous year, it’s a mammoth jump of Rs 4,400 crore. […]
The United States and Iran have agreed to a fragile two-week ceasefire, just hours before an escalation deadline set by Donald Trump was due to expire. The pause in hostilities comes after Tehran submitted a 10-point proposal—described by Trump as a “workable basis” for negotiations—while also agreeing to temporarily reopen the strategically critical Strait of […]
Family History of Diabetes? These 6 Daily Habits Can Significantly Lower Your Risk If your parents have Diabetes, your own risk of developing the condition is significantly higher due to genetic predisposition as well as shared lifestyle patterns. However, medical evidence shows that even small, consistent lifestyle changes can delay or prevent the onset of […]
Indian travellers planning a trip to Vietnam’s popular island destination Phu Quoc have been cautioned about strict visa rules and potential complications arising from passport loss, according to a recent advisory issued by the Embassy of India in Vietnam. The advisory highlights that while Phu Quoc offers visa-free entry to certain foreign nationals, including Indians, […]
A single speech in Idukki has set off a political storm stretching all the way to Gujarat. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, addressing a rally there, called Kerala’s people “educated and clever”. And then he compared Keralites with whom he described as “illiterate” voters in Gujarat. His barbs were directed at both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and […]
Raghav Chadha’s removal as AAP’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha is less a reshuffle and more an indictment. Once projected as the party’s articulate, aggressive young face, Chadha now finds himself accused by his own colleagues of political timidity, selective silence and reducing Parliament to a stage for optics rather than accountability. The charge […]
If you are applying for a US visitor visa from Chennai, you are already ahead of the queue. While Mumbai applicants stare down a nine-month wait, Chennai is processing B1/B2 interview slots in around three months, the shortest wait among all major Indian cities, according to the latest data from the US Department of State’s […]
With a growing economy, local markets, small enterprises, and service businesses are expanding across many parts of India. As these cities develop, the need for accessible financial support has also increased. Many households in these regions own gold jewellery that holds both emotional and financial value. Borrowing against this asset is a practical way to […]
