Assam & Puducherry record highest-ever voter turnout in Assembly polls; Kerala also marks over 78% poll participation

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 […]

Gujarat’s Sandesara Bros Win Order Against Google, Meta

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, […]

Hormuz Uncertainty Looms Over Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire, Alarming Gulf States

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 […]

Gujarat Man Faces 40 Years in US Prison For Shipping Fentanyl Ingredients

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

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 Stamp Duty Revenue Jumps 30% To Rs 19,103 Crore In 2025-26

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. […]

Ceasefire: Iran’s 10-Point Plan Explained: What Donald Trump May Accept—and What He Likely Won’t

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 […]

Indians Travelling to Phu Quoc Face Visa Limits, Passport Risks: Advisory Issued

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, […]

Congress President Kharge Flatters Kerala, Slights Gujarat, BJP Hits Back Hard

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 Fall From Firebrand to Footnote: AAP Calls Out Its ‘Soft’ Star On His Samosa Debates

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 […]

Want Faster US Visa Interview? Leave Mumbai, Go To Chennai

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 […]

Gold Loan in Tier-2 & Tier-3 Cities: Growth Trends and Borrower Behaviour

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 […]

150 Grams of Hope: Gujarat Guards First Wild Bustard Chick in a Decade

What happens when a premature baby is born? Hospitals put it in an incubator. Visitors are kindly told, “Please leave.” Nurses check the vitals frequently. Any lapse and their jobs could be on the line. Gujarat’s forest department is doing something similar but not for a baby. The object of care is a living being in […]

‘No Kings’ Protests Sweep US and Europe, Millions Rally Against Donald Trump

Millions of people took to the streets across the United States and parts of Europe on Saturday in coordinated “No Kings” rallies, protesting the war in Iran and the policies of President Donald Trump. Demonstrations were reported across all 50 states—from New York City to small towns like Driggs—highlighting the breadth of participation across both […]

Six Years On, Gujarat Assembly’s Livestream Battle Remains Unresolved

Six years after a petition was filed, Gujarat remains the only state in India whose Legislative Assembly does not livestream its proceedings. And the courts are yet to break the deadlock. A scheduled hearing on a public interest litigation seeking mandatory live telecast of Assembly proceedings could not be taken up by the Gujarat High […]

New Covid Variant Is Making Headlines…Here’s What We Know

 New Covid Variant Is Making Headlines…Here’s What We Know The world had just about started to breathe again. Masks were off. Life had moved on. Covid felt like a chapter closed. But now, reports of another Covid strain have surfaced. Not alarming enough to fear the worst but something that should make us curious. Called […]

Allahabad HC Protects Live-In Couple, Says Consent Overrides Marital Status

Live-in relationships have long existed in a grey zone, socially frowned upon, yet not illegal. Courts are finding themselves in an unlikely role. They are the referees between personal freedom and social pressure. Now, a judgement on this could become controversial and maybe challenged. The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a married man living with an […]

How to Use AI for Creative Work: 7 Things to Try

Here are seven simple ways to use AI to supercharge your creative work. With an AI text-to-image tool, you could type “cosy cafe with soft lighting” and watch it create in seconds. You can also ask AI to make tweaks, like tweaking lighting, colours, or camera angles. Learning how to write AI art prompts takes […]

Gujarat HC Allows Syrian Detainee And His Partner To Meet Once A Month At JIC

Refugee stories seldom end on a good note. They might start in the middle of someone’s life. Staying becomes impossible. Leaving seems the only option. Twenty-nine-year-old Syrian national experienced this moment. He is living with HIV and is LGBTQ+. Returning to Syria would cost him his life. He came to India instead. Now he is […]