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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged 13 individuals, all Pakistani citizens, in connection with a case dating back to 2022. This case revolves around the smuggling of firearms and illegal substances into Gujarat from Pakistan, with the sinister objective of funding terrorism within India. Law enforcement authorities successfully apprehended ten of the thirteen defendants […]
It also is a reminder of how fate can change in 30 years. The first picture shows RSS Pracharak and BJP worker Narendra Modi outside the White House in a typical touristy picture. Modi is seen with two of his friends. The second picture is of PM Modi who was a State Guest at the […]
The United States government officials have said that H-1B visa holders could soon renew their visas within the country. Almost 73% of H-1B visa holders as of 2022 are Indian citizens and the remarks by US officials come as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his first state visit to the country. “… The United States […]
This day two years ago, we set up Gujarat’s first independent, digital, multi-lingual, multi-media news platform. We are proud we remain the only media house in Gujarat, practising and executing the philosophy of truly independent journalism. Ours is a small team with young reporters, storytellers, editors, video editors and social media managers, who bring verve […]
You would probably blink in disbelief if you read that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would hold a press conference. A presser is a rare occurrence in his nine-year tenure. While he showed up for a press conference in May 2019, he did not take any questions. Naturally, when he addressed one in Washington on […]
It’s undeniable that Ahmedabad has become a force to reckon with in the sphere of technology. According to market estimates, last year the Information Technology sector saw deals ranging from Rs 7 crore to Rs 40 crore. That Ahmedabad is highly acclaimed as a digitally-progressive city could be gauged by the words of Isro’s chairman […]
Gujarat is set to construct the world’s largest National Maritime Heritage Complex in the historic city of Lothal. With an estimated cost of Rs. 4,000 crore, this ambitious project aims to create a world-class tourist destination and showcase the rich maritime heritage and oceanic treasures of the region. The complex will span an expansive 400 […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the White House marked a significant milestone in the India-US relationship, as President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden extended a warm welcome to their Indian counterparts. Accompanied by cabinet officials and a vibrant gathering of Indian diaspora members, the event showcased the significance of the occasion. President […]
A senior White House official has announced that “The United States intends to open new consulates in Ahmedabad and Bengalaru. In response, India is also welcoming the opening of its consulate in Seattle in 2023 and is looking forward to announcing a new consulate within the United States.” This reciprocal approach reflects the commitment to […]
The State Dinner to be hosted by the White House for Prime Minister Modi on Thursday has a range of vegetarian dishes, starting with a marinated millet and grilled corn kernel salad and moving on to a main course of stuffed portobello mushrooms and creamy saffron infused Risotto. But one of the most interesting items […]
Wendy Rush, the spouse of OceanGate Expeditions CEO and pilot of the ill-fated Titanic tourist submarine, has been revealed as the great-great-granddaughter of a prominent American couple who perished in the historic Titanic disaster of 1912. According to an exclusive report by The New York Times, Wendy Rush, wife of Stockton Rush, is connected to […]
Advertising industry veteran Sylvester daCunha, the creator of the iconic ‘Amul Girl’ campaign that started in the 1960s, passed away on Tuesday, the Gujarat-based milk cooperative that owns the dairy brand said on Wednesday. In 1966, Sylvester daCunha created the renowned ‘Utterly Butterly’ campaign for Amul, the brand under GCMMF’s ownership. This campaign unveiled the […]
In a move aimed at facilitating the entry and stay of skilled workers in the United States, the Joe Biden administration is set to introduce new regulations that would make it easier for Indians to live and work in the country. The decision comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on an official state visit […]
In northwestern China, at least 31 people were killed and seven others injured when a massive cooking gas explosion ripped through a barbecue restaurant. The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 pm on Wednesday in Yinchuan’s bustling Xingqing District. According to official reports from the state-run Xinhua news agency, the explosion was caused by leakage of […]
The state government has amended rules to construct high-rise buildings. Construction of 11 buildings in 30 to 34 areas is underway in Ahmedabad. The state government has approved the construction of the Titanium World building, the tallest in the state with 41 floors, near the SG Highway Rajpath Club. Following the amendments made by the […]
In a grand gesture of diplomacy and cultural appreciation, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are preparing to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with vibrant peacocks and elegant lotus blooms. However, despite the occasion, the anticipated vegetarian dinner will not feature any delicacies from Modi’s home state of Gujarat. […]
Instances of large-scale irregularities in the works of the Ahmedabad Metropolitan Municipality are often highlighted, Lambha Ward being a case in point. Five years ago, the Rs 5.59-crore project of laying a systematic drainage network in Lambha ward by the municipal corporation was assigned to contractor NP Patel & Company. Investigating the project, the Vigilance […]
The former vice president of the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Gujarat unit Vashram Sagathiya, has returned to the Congress a day after being expelled from AAP. Today, at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan-Paldi in Ahmedabad along with 50 other AAP workers and leaders, Sagathiya joined the Congress in the presence of the party’s state president, Shaktisinh Gohil. Sagathiya, […]
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the United States and addresses the U.S. Congress this week, Americans generally regard India favorably. But many have never heard of Modi, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted March 20-26, 2023. Those who have heard of the Indian leader tend to lack confidence in him. About […]
The state-run Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation announced on Wednesday that 500 retail liquor outlets in Tamil Nadu will stop functioning from June 22. The decision, initially reported by former Excise Minister V Senthil Balaji in April, is being implemented based on a government order issued on April 20, 2023, under the direction of Chief […]
