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When Arnazbanu arrived for a function organised by her school to honour Class 10 and Class 12 on Independence Day, she expected to be the first to be called on stage. After all, with a score of 87% in Class 10, she was the topper. That was not to be. In what appears to be a case […]
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), affiliated to the RSS, has announced a membership drive before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The drive that will take place between December 2023 and January 2024 will reach out to farmers to showcase its initiatives. Additionally, the drive will focus on government schemes for the welfare of the farmer […]
A famous Pir of the 16th century, who has traditionally stood as a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity, has suddenly fallen victim to a controversy surrounding his very identity. Five centuries after the death of Pir Imamshah Bawa, his Hindu followers have rechristened the Sufi saint as Sadguru Hanstej Mahara, which has spurred reaction from the […]
Just as a teacher was terminated by edtech firm Unacademy for airing his ‘personal opinion’ in the class, the popular online education platform faced severe backlash on social media platforms for its ‘undemocratic’ move. The fault of the teacher, Karan Sangwan, was that he had encouraged his students to vote for educated candidates. The company […]
In a complex case of cyber fraud, wherein a Chinese national was found to have duped 1,200 people in north Gujarat to the tune of Rs 1,400 crore, the police have found links in Dubai that involves two Indians who reportedly played a pivotal role in introducing the app to the people. The Chinese national, […]
Coming down heavily on Gujarat government’s lenient stand in the Bilkis Bano case, the Supreme Court said it was on “thin ice” as far as the grant of premature remission release of the convicts was concerned. The apex court is hearing a series of petitions on the untimely release of the men convicted for raping […]
An 18-year-old university student died on the hostel campus in Vadodara due to suspected heart attack. A student of MS University in the city, Deep Shyamji Chaudhary had gone to the hostel to meet his friends when the incident happened. Originally hailing from Patan district, Chaudhary was in second year BSC (zoology) at the Faculty […]
State prosecutors in Uzbekistan have alleged that distributors of an Indian-manufactured cough syrup that killed 65 children in the country bribed local officials with $33,000 to skip mandatory testing. According to a report in Reuters, this was revealed in court on Wednesday (August 16). The number of deaths linked to the cough syrup cited by the […]
Pressing for global cooperation and healthcare for all, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar emphasised the guiding philosophy of India’s G20 Presidency – ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one family). This philosophy, she noted, held particular importance in the realm of global health, especially in light of the […]
Rivaba Jadeja, Jamnagar North BJP MLA and wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja found herself embroiled in a public spat with Jamnagar Member of Parliament (MP) Poonamben Maadam and Jamnagar Mayor Binaben Kothari on Thursday. The heated argument unfolded in full view of the public and was captured on camera, subsequently making rounds on social media […]
Through a slew of goodies unveiled on Independence Day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel cleared his intention of making the state stand ahead in all parameters of development. Hoisting the national flag in Raipur, CM Baghel in his 15-point charter of development announced that no individual accused in cases of sexual harassment and violence against […]
I, me, and myself. It was hard to miss the essence of personal pronouns in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech on the bulwarks of the Red Fort. Political analysts called the speech election rhetoric. The Wire writes: “In times of generative AI, it is easy to compile a speech for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. […]
As the assembly elections in Rajasthan are barely a couple of months away, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has gone in mission mode for the comprehensive development of the state. Launching the campaign ‘Mission 2030’, the state government has invited suggestions from the public, which it will incorporate into the vision document for Mission 2030. Making […]
Adani Power’s share price exhibited a robust surge of over 3% on Thursday early trading. It must be noted that US-based investment firm GQG Partners has successfully acquired an 8.1% stake in the company, amounting to a substantial investment of $1.1 billion. Adani Power shares reaching ₹288.25 per share on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). […]
Cyber fruad has become one of the most potent tools for scammers to dupe people. There have been multiple instances of people getting conned and losing money to frauds who feign as a genuine service providers. A very common way of luring people is to push gaming and betting apps that deal with money. People, […]
It has been a windfall for investors in Gujarat for the second straight month as their assets under management (AMU) of mutual funds have grown by a record Rs 16,171 crore in July. According to the Association of Mutual Funds in India mutual fund AUM in the state stood at Rs 3.2 lakh crore in […]
In a recent revelation from an SBI report, it has come to light that Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and West Bengal stand as the leading five states collectively accounting for 48 percent of the total income tax returns filed for Assessment Year 2023. The research report, conducted by the State Bank of India, meticulously […]
The media mogul Rupert Murdoch is rumoured to have a new romantic relationship. This comes a few months after he broke off his engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, a 66-year-old who used to work as a police chaplain. Now, he’s in a new relationship with Elena Zhukova, a retired scientist. This information was reported by […]
Tech companies have laid off 226,000 employees so far this year, which is nearly 40 percent more than the figures recorded in 2022, according to a report released on Tuesday. While the tech industry witnessed a significant number of job cuts in the previous year, the situation in 2023 has proven to be far more […]
The birth of a political party is steeped in historical events. The name, the origin, and every detail have a compelling story behind it. Congress, one of India’s oldest political parties, wasn’t a term borne out of a wordsmith’s creative mind. The party’s formation and name were met with a strong resistance initially. The Federal.com, […]
