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Gold which was Rs 15, 344 per gram on Monday shot up to Rs 16,789 today on Wednesday. In one of the sharpest increases in recent years, the Narendra Modi government has raised customs duty on gold and silver imports from 6% to 15%, while platinum duty has gone up to 15.4%. The move comes […]
Tamil Nadu politics took another dramatic turn on Tuesday after a powerful faction of the AIADMK, led by senior leaders SP Velumani and CV Shanmugam, formally extended support to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, deepening the crisis within the opposition party and strengthening Vijay’s fragile hold on power. The move […]
Growing older may bring wisdom and experience, but it also sharply increases the risk of heart disease — one of the world’s leading causes of death. Medical experts say the danger rises dramatically after the age of 50, making lifestyle changes during this phase crucial for long-term cardiovascular health. According to cardiologists, only around 1 […]
The United States has quietly introduced two new questions for non-immigrant visa applicants that immigration experts say could have major implications for future asylum seekers, including thousands of Indians heading to America on tourist, student and work visas. Applicants are now being asked during the visa process: According to immigration lawyers, answering “yes” to either […]
The summer season, which is known for bringing heat and dryness to the atmosphere, has turned into scorching heat this year, with temperatures rising day by day. Amid this, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a statement saying that the temperature may cross 44°C. As per reports, the state experienced severe heat on […]
Top Indian military commanders on Thursday offered the most detailed public account yet of Operation Sindoor, claiming that Indian forces destroyed 13 Pakistani aircraft, struck 11 enemy airfields and dismantled major terror infrastructure across Pakistan during the high-intensity operation earlier this year. Addressing a joint press conference in Jaipur, senior officers from the Indian Air […]
On Monday, the Class 12 results were declared by the state authorities, and after that, a wave of congratulations for the top students and discussions about where to get admission started. But amid this, a shocking incident was reported in Gandhinagar. As per media reports, not getting good marks caused students to take extreme steps, […]
The Gujarat board has announced the Class 10 (SSC) results for 2026, with a slight improvement in overall performance this year. Students can access their marksheets online using their six-digit seat number. The pass percentage stands at 83.86%, up from last year’s 83.08%, indicating a modest upward trend in outcomes. Out of 7.56 lakh students […]
In a crucial post-election development, the Indian National Congress is likely to extend conditional support to actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, to form the next government in Tamil Nadu. The backing, however, is likely to come with a clear caveat: no alliance with what the Congress terms “communal forces.” The decision, sources […]
In a case that has spanned more than three decades, a special court under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) in Jamnagar has convicted 12 individuals in the 1993 arms landing case linked to underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim. The court also acquitted 17 others after a full trial. The verdict was delivered by […]
While comparing travel insurance, it is easy to focus only on the premium or a long list of features. A better way to judge a plan is to understand how it may respond in a real claim situation. For Indian travellers, this offers a clearer view of both value and support. That is also why […]
In Ahmedabad, heat is not a shared burden. It falls harder on some, and the difference is not marginal. Eastern wards — overcrowded, starved of trees, and up to 8°C hotter than the rural periphery — carry a disproportionate load. Western wards, with lower densities and better green cover, are comparatively spared. A new study […]
In a dramatic twist to one of India’s most closely watched murder cases, a Meghalaya court granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi after finding glaring errors in the police paperwork surrounding her arrest. Sonam is accused of orchestrating the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya in 2025. The court noted that […]
The conflict in West Asia and the Russia-Ukraine war earlier had taken a heavy toll on Surat’s gems and jewellery business. Now, a fresh trade deal is offering the industry something it badly needs, a new market. India signed a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand on Monday, and for Surat’s diamond and jewellery traders, […]
When cornered, Arvind Kejriwal rarely retreats. Instead, he fights battles on his own terms. Upholding this reputation, he has reportedly made it clear that he will not walk into the courtroom of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, the Delhi HC judge presiding over a plea that challenges his acquittal in the excise policy case. Writing to […]
Not every kind word for Gujarat’s BJP comes from within its own ranks. This one came from Yusuf Pathan, a former cricketer turned Trinamool Congress MP from Baharampur in West Bengal, and the last person you might expect to be singing the BJP’s praises. He credited the party’s success in Gujarat squarely to its work […]
A husband and wife, already facing fraud charges in Rajkot, have landed in fresh trouble. They allegedly reported their surrendered passports as missing, obtained new ones, and used them to travel abroad, all while out on bail. They have now been arrested again. Ghanshyam Pambhar and his wife Ashmita are from Lodhika in Rajkot. In […]
A massive investment fraud case unfolding in Ahmedabad has taken a serious turn, with an elderly Paldi woman’s ₹26.40 crore loss emerging as the centerpiece of multiple complaints against alleged scamster Mihir Jitendrabhai Parikh and his close associates. Sonalben, daughter of the deceased victim, has alleged in her complaint to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) […]
Not many cricket awards have been dedicated to an education minister. But Rivaba Jadeja is not just any minister: she is Ravindra Jadeja’s wife, and when the all-rounder chose to honour her after steering Rajasthan Royals to victory, the moment was as personal as it was public. Rivaba serves as Gujarat’s Minister of State for […]
Both are supreme politicians. Both are obsessed with their own image. But when it comes to governing a state — and protecting its soul — Mamata Banerjee has something Narendra Modi will never understand about Bengal. Let us begin with an uncomfortable truth that neither camp likes to hear: Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee are […]
