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The second-largest government-owned lender, Bank of Baroda (BoB), has allegedly been involved in unauthorised linking of mobile numbers to bank accounts of customers to show higher registrations on its mobile banking application. It was two years ago in November that the bank announced a new app with the jargon, “Save, Invest, Borrow, and Shop.” They […]
The 2023 ICC ODI World Cup has sprung up multiple surprises and upsets, and the latest one came as last year’s title holders England faced a shocking defeat at the hands of minnows Afghanistan. With this resounding win, Afghanistan have climbed up to the 6th position on the points table, leaving bigger teams like Sri […]
Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, which is owned by the Gaekwads of Baroda, is the largest private residence in the world. The palace is four times bigger than Buckingham Palace in London. The Gaekwads were once the rulers of Baroda and the local people still hold the royal family in high esteem. The erstwhile […]
The Gujarat Forest Department has started the preliminary ground work for the establishment of a lion safari park on Gujarat-Diu border. If reports are to go by, this project will likely prove to be a significant crowd-puller to Diu, as well as travellers along the coastal highway to popular destinations like Somnath and Dwarka. The […]
The festive zing of Navratri was marred by several incidents on the first day of the 10-day celebrations on Sunday. Even as people enthusiastically took part in Navratri programmes dancing to popular garba songs till late in the night, there were reports of hundreds of cases of illness or trauma due to various reasons related […]
The world is set to commemorate World Food Day on October 16, a day dedicated to raising awareness about food security, nutrition, and eradicating global hunger. Simultaneously, India is gearing up for the nine-day festival of Navratri, where fasting and feasting play a significant role. On this dual occasion, let’s explore the intersection of global […]
Cotton remains among the crop favourites this kharif season despite the pink worm infestation, while groundnut acreage is set to go down. Experts say low sowing area for oilseeds would mean lesser production and in turn, a likely price hike in 2024. The overall 10-year acreage average for the total kharif sowing area in the […]
Gir, the abode of the majestic Asiatic lions, has also become an equally safe and rich ecosystem for the spotted deer and the sambar, with their populations reaching a state of equilibrium, mirroring the stability seen in the big cat population. A research paper titled “The semi-arid ecosystem of Asiatic Lion Landscape in Saurashtra, Gujarat: […]
Ahmedabad’s Panjrapol junction is one of a few junctions in the western part of the city which is infamous for its traffic logjams. And the amount of poisonous gases you inhale as you negotiate through the snarl all evening, is a good enough recipe to make you sick. A team of researchers from the environmental […]
Plagued by global slowdown, shrinking profit margins, and a general decline in orders, diamond merchants in Surat have been staring at a bleak world. Not too long ago, Surat was called India’s diamond hub. It is steeped in history – the East Indian Company set up its first factory in Surat in the early 17th […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president C R Patil’s trips to the capital have fuelled speculation that the ruling party might make significant changes in the top level ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The New Indian Express reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and […]
A magistrate court in Ahmedabad agreed to adjourn the criminal defamation case trial against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his party AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on their request for the same. The trial was scheduled to continue on Saturday, but now, following the latest developments, the court of additional magistrates has listed the […]
There is an imminent change in the top leaderships of the boards-corporations, commissions, societies working in the social sector of Gujarat government and for the uplift of various caste groups. There will also be changes in the state BJP organisation depending on the Lok Sabha elections, with the appointments of office bearers including the vacant […]
To boost the spirits of their cricket team readying for the high-octane clash against India, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf delivered a motivational pep talk to the players ahead of the match. The meeting was attended by players and support staff, including coach Grant Bradburn, PCB’s director of cricket Mickey Arthur, and captain […]
Further adding to the excitement of Indian fans, Rohit Sharma has confirmed that star batsman Shubman Gill is “99% available” for the India vs Pakistan World Cup fixture in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference on the eve of the match on Friday, the Indian skipper said, “99% he is available. We’ll see […]
As the eagerly-awaited Indo-Pak World Cup clash takes off at Motera in Ahmedabad today, fans and cricket enthusiasts from at least 57 countries have arrived in the city to witness the match up close. According to the records by the home ministry, a staggering 21,739 hotel rooms have been booked in 1,229 hotels in Ahmedabad […]
Millions of cricket lovers are excited about the high-octane World Cup clash between India and Pakistan at Motera on Saturday. The bookies from Dubai opened the prices on the day before the match, in which the early trends show Team India are the hot favourites. India has been given around 68% chance against Pakistan’s 32%. […]
Recently, Ahmedabad cyber cops busted a drug racket that was ordered through parcels from abroad. As part of the investigation, the cybercrime team has now picked up a Russian person involved in the crime. Shocking details have also come to light that this foreigner was living in India for the last three years by creating […]
Marriages may be made in heaven, but eventually they meet their fates in courts. The divorce rates in India have gone up in recent years. In May this year, the Supreme Court observed that divorce rates were higher in love marriages. Perhaps, we have a low threshold for accepting each other’s differences. The courts however […]
Keeping in view fans’ mad rush for the Indo-Pak clash in Motera (Ahmedabad) on October 14, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRCL) is gearing up to run the extra mile and ferry cricket enthusiasts to the stadium in time and comfort. Between 30,000 to 40,000 additional passengers are predicted to board the metro on […]
