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While veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane remains sidelined with a stiff neck, Shreyas Iyer’s surprise inclusion in the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad has grabbed headlines. Facing Andhra Pradesh from January 12-15, Mumbai aims to extend their winning start to the season after crushing Bihar in the opener. Iyer’s availability presents a much-needed opportunity for the middle-order […]
India has discovered a new oil reserve in the Krishna Godavari Basin, off the coast of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The discovery was announced by Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Puri said that the first oil was extracted from the well on January 7, 2024. He added that the well is expected to produce 45,000 […]
A prestigious ceremony took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu presented the Arjuna Award to 26 distinguished sportspersons on January 9, 2024. The awardees were primarily athletes who had participated in the Asian Games 2023, an event where India set a record by winning more than 100 medals. Among the recipients was […]
The Parliamentary Minority leader in the Maldives, Ali Azim, has called for steps to remove the Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, including a vote of no confidence in the aftermath of the derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We, d Democrats, r dedicated to upholding d stability of the nation’s foreign policy n preventing d […]
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu may visit India later this month. After assuming office in November last year, President Muizzu has so far visited Turkey and the UAE and is currently on visit to China, since coming to power, marking a departure from the tradition of making India the first foreign destination for a newly elected […]
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya will have another architectural marvel to its credit – a 5,500-kg, 44-foot tall Dhwaja Stambh, or flag post, at the top of the main structure. Touted to be one of India’s tallest and heaviest flag posts made of pure brass, it has landed in Ayodhya. Built by an Ahmedabad-based firm, […]
With an eye on the Olympics 2036, which Gujarat will bid to host, the government has readied the master plan for the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave. The specialty facility is likely to be ready in three years and promises to be the country’s largest integrated sports infrastructure precinct. “The enclave is planned for state-of-the-art […]
The father of Vibrant Gujarat concept and a strong proponent of the global business event as an important tool in pushing business prospects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad late on Monday. The PM has a hectic schedule lined up for January 9 and 10 with top business honchos and state heads as part […]
With the festive spirit hanging in the air, a shadow had fallen over Tamil Nadu’s Pongal celebrations. State transport unions, barring the DMK-backed LPF, threatened an indefinite strike starting Tuesday, jeopardizing bus services during the crucial holiday week. However, a ray of hope emerged with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin calling for one last round of […]
Comedian Jim Gaffigan’s attempt at humor about the recently unsealed Jeffrey Epstein records at the 2024 Golden Globes landed with a thud. His quip about not being a pedophile was met with awkward silence and nervous laughter from the star-studded audience. Gaffigan’s joke was in reference to the six Hollywood stars, including Cate Blanchett, Leonardo […]
The Gujarat government’s ‘Cinematic Tourism Policy 2022-27’ has received an enthusiastic response from the entertainment industry, officials said. The policy is aimed to promote the state as an attractive destination for filmmakers from Bollywood, Hollywood and regional film industries. It has helped attract MoUs worth ₹1,022 crore for film-making, studio infrastructure and acting schools, with […]
The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau has booked an inspector and an ASI for allegedly allowing substantial quantities of liquor to illegally enter Gujarat. One middleman has been nabbed in the case, while the cops remain absconding. The ACB conducted a decoy operation to unearth illicit trafficking of liquor exposed alleged corrupt practices of Inspector KN Goswami […]
The forthcoming Vibrant Gujarat summit, kicking off this Wednesday, is poised to surpass its 2019 record of 28,360 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signings, as per Rahul Gupta, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Gujarat Industries Development Corp. This marks a significant comeback for the state, following the cancellation of the 2021 edition due to […]
The Supreme Court on Monday overturned the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi. He demanded that the BJP governments at the Centre and in Gujarat apologise to Bilkis Bano. The apex court accused the Gujarat […]
In the late 70s, there were intriguing stories built around the closely guarded “secret formula” for Coca Cola. Legend has it that the Janata government of the day demanded the American company reveal its recipe if it wanted to operate in India. Coke refused and was consequently expelled from the country in 1977. Those days, […]
In a significant development in the Bilkis Bano case, the Supreme Court has squashed the Gujarat government’s decision to prematurely release 11 people convicted for raping her and murdering the members of her family during the 2002 communal riots. Bilkis Bano was 21 and five months pregnant at the time. Her three-year-old daughter was among […]
The much-anticipated Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, scheduled from January 10th to 14th, is set to welcome a host of international dignitaries. The summit will be graced by heads of state from four countries, governors and ministers from 18 countries, and representatives from 14 countries, totaling an impressive 1 lakh attendees. The Prime Minister is arriving […]
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has inaugurated a new third assembly line at its fourth two-wheeler plant in Vithalapur, Gujarat, marking a significant step towards bolstering the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This expansion adds a capacity of 6.5 lakh units to the plant. Mr. Tsutsumu Otani, President, Managing Director & CEO, HMSI, expressed his […]
A joint operation by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has exposed a massive GST theft racket. The operation revealed that a gang from Bhavnagar had created and sold more than 500 bogus firms to commit GST fraud. The investigation began when three original documents were obtained from four […]
Hailed as the ultimate Mecca of business gatherings from around the globe, the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit (VGGS) in Gandhinagar is one of the marquee events of the state government. Ancilliary businesses in and around Gandhinagar also grow exponentially during such international events. Cashing in on the hype, almost all star-category hotels in the […]
