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The second round of high-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran, expected to take place in Pakistan this week, is hanging by a thread after a sharp escalation in both military posture and political rhetoric. At the center of the latest crisis is the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel near the strategically […]
An Indian-origin migration agent based in Sydney has been barred from practising for five years after Australian authorities found extensive misconduct, including submitting false information in visa applications and misleading clients. Vaneet Kaur Chadha, who had been registered since 2016, was investigated by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) following a review […]
The spotlight has returned to Nida Khan today as the sessions court is set to hear her anticipatory bail plea in the high-profile TCS Nashik case—one that has rapidly escalated from allegations to a public narrative that her family insists is deeply unfair. Khan, 26, has been labelled by police as the “mastermind” in a […]
A tightly coordinated digital strategy led by Opposition parties — centred on real-time communication through WhatsApp groups — played a decisive role in defeating the Centre’s women’s quota-linked delimitation bill in the Lok Sabha, according to a report by Deccan Herald. The report details how Opposition leaders created multiple WhatsApp groups to monitor MPs, streamline […]
A day after tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz, more details have emerged about two Indian-flagged vessels that came under fire, triggering a swift diplomatic response from New Delhi. This is the first reported instance of Iranian forces targeting Indian-flagged or Indian-owned merchant ships in the volatile waterway, even as several other Indian vessels […]
The BJP lead government wants India’s electoral map to be redrawn, and the method being used to do it is already under scrutiny. The Narendra Modi government is on the verge of tabling a Delimitation Bill for Parliament. It’s reportedly going to expand Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850. Each state’s share of seats […]
As Gujarat heads into its largest local body election, obscure parties that together collected Rs 4,300 crore are once again included on the candidate lists, yet the Election Commission remains silent. Massive local elections are scheduled for Gujarat on April 26, with voting for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka […]
Ahmedabad: Medical colleges in Gujarat are once again confronting an uncomfortable reality. A young student is dead, and questions around pressure isolation, and student well-being have resurfaced. Jiya Daki, 19, a first-year MBBS student at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, was found dead in her hostel room on Monday afternoon. Originally from Keshod in Junagadh […]
In a first in Gujarat, marriage certificates in the state may soon have the photographs of the bride and groom. The state government is reportedly keen to bring about this change. An announcement is expected within the next couple of months once the local body elections are over. The move is reportedly part of […]
Donald Trump’s psychological fitness for office has been a subject of public debate ever since his return to power. However, recent events and his choice of words like his threat to destroy Iranian civilisation have given it fresh urgency. The immediate triggers are hard to ignore. For instance, he remained unapologetic about his threat to […]
The Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad, celebrated as a top hub for innovation, has built a quantum device that may redefine how India keeps its communications secure. The attributes of the device built at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) are interesting – it’s compact, small enough to fit in a bag. They have named it […]
An expensive cancer drug became a flourishing business for black marketers in Delhi before the racket was busted. Hospital pharmacists were collecting used Keytruda vials, claimed a report. They allegedly refilled them with antifungal medication. And then they sold them back to cancer patients at a lesser rate. Twelve people are under arrest. The Enforcement […]
Bank of Baroda has partnered with Reliance Jio to launch ‘bob World Lite’, a mobile banking solution tailored specifically for feature phone users, marking a significant push toward digital inclusion in India. Designed for devices like the JioPhone Prima 4G, the app aims to bring full-scale banking services to millions who are still outside the […]
If there were a masterclass on how to get a political ticket in India, Bharat Singh Vakhala wouldn’t attend it—he’d teach it. And crack it like no one else in the country, perhaps. In a system where hopefuls queue up outside party offices, chase leaders, and still return empty-handed, Vakhala flipped the script. He didn’t […]
A sachet of a sugar substitute into the morning tea feels healthy and reassuring. No guilt, no harm. The harm could be silent. A new study suggests that artificial sweeteners like sucralose and stevia may leave a mark on genes. And that mark, the research warns, could show up not in us but in our […]
A disconcerting data reveals that every three days, an Indian child turns up at the edges of America, frightened and undocumented. Some arrive alone. Others are escorted by adults they may have met only days before. They could be strangers cast in the role of parents or guardians. Behind them lies a journey that was […]
Ninama’s story is not an exception. In 2018, he was convicted in a custodial torture case dating back to 2001 and sentenced to a year in jail. The conviction did not impede his career; he continued to rise, eventually becoming the Inspector General in 2024. Manoj Ninama, former Inspector General of Police, Traffic Branch, Gandhinagar, joined […]
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. […]
