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Two of the defendants in the 2002 Vadodara’s Best Bakery case, Harshad Raoji Bhai Solanki and Mafat Manilal Gohil, have been cleared by a Mumbai court. The case concerns a Vadodara bakery that was set on fire by a crowd in the course of the 2002 Gujarat riots, which resulted in the deaths of 14 […]
Two months after parents of those studying at Ahmedabad International School (AIS) staged a protest saying the City District Education Officer (DEO) has not been taking their complaints against AIS and other Ahmedabad schools seriously, the DEO has now issued AIS a notice saying it should stop its Primary Years Programme (PYP) or ‘enrichment programme’ […]
As Cyclone Biparjoy barreled into Gujarat, bringing deadly winds and downpours, thousands of residents in coastal Saurashtra and Kutch will be facing a bleak week ahead. Landfall is anticipated on June 15 close to the fishing port of Jakhau. As the area started to experience the consequences of the approaching cyclone, with strong winds uprooting […]
According to the India Meteorological Department, Cyclone “Biparjoy” is expected to make landfall on Thursday afternoon near Jakhau port in Gujarat’s Kutch district as a “very severe cyclonic storm” with a top wind speed of 150 km/h. Authorities in the coastal districts of Kutch, Porbandar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Junagadh, and Morbi started evacuating residents who […]
The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, extending the deadline till August 2 for his appearance before a court in Mumbai in connection with a defamation complaint filed against him for his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018. The complainant, who claims to be a Bharatiya Janata […]
A middle-aged Chinese woman, who narrowly escaped death while climbing Mount Everest, has allegedly refused to pay her Sherpa guide a rescue charge of $10,000 (Rs 8.2 lakh). According to South China Morning Post, the story has garnered widespread attention in China, prompting criticisms on social media. A middle-aged Chinese woman narrowly escaped death with […]
Despite the lucrative money on offer, Mitchell Starc, one of the best pacers of the current age, avoids playing in T20 competitions throughout the world, including the IPL, because he prefers to perform at his “best” for Australia. Starc places a high value on representing Australia in Test cricket, and he believes that many young […]
Nature’s beautiful and feared predator is also the most endangered animal. Over the years, the tiger population has been on the decline on account of poaching for their bones, skin, and other body parts. It famously triggered the ‘Save the Tiger’ universal campaign to create awareness for tiger conversation. But does tiger conversation also help […]
According to the BCCI’s draft schedule for the event, India will play Australia in their opening ODI World Cup match on October 8 in Chennai, and a week later, they will play Pakistan in Ahmedabad. BCCI shared the draft schedule with the ICC, which then sent it to the nations participating for feedback before the […]
Gujarati students are awaiting NEET results with bated breath. The NEET exams equip medical aspirants to pursue MBBS. As usual, following the result, they’re expected to plan intensively for academic opportunities overseas. In the past, Gujarati students preferred the Philippines and China for medical education, but times have changed, following issues in the two nations. […]
As cyclone “Biparjoy,” a very strong cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall along the Saurashtra-Kutch coast, authorities have banned fishing operations around Gujarat’s south and north shores and have started evacuating residents in seaside areas, officials said on Monday. Devbhumi Dwarka officials on the coast reported that approximately 1,300 individuals have already been relocated […]
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the United States, a restaurant in New Jersey has unveiled a unique culinary creation called the ‘Modi Ji Thali’, as per media reports. Created by Chef Shripad Kulkarni, who hails from an Indian background, this special thali showcases a diverse array of dishes, specifically tailored to […]
As the extremely dangerous cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to make landfall between Kutch district and Pakistan’s Karachi on June 15, the Gujarat government is deploying National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams in coastal areas and will set up shelters in six districts. Also, PM Modi will hold meeting to review […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to visit the United States from June 21 to June 24. The highlight of the visit will be Prime Minister Modi’s address to a joint session of the United States Congress on June 22, a historic feat that […]
According to official data gathered from project approval board meetings held under the Ministry of Education, several states in India experienced higher secondary school dropout rates in the academic year 2021-2022 compared to the national average of 12.6 percent. The data was part of discussions on the implementation of the “Samagra Shiksha” programme for 2023-2024, […]
A staggering 74 million Indians were diagnosed with diabetes two years ago, and this number is expected to rise to over 124 million by 2045. These benumbing figures released by Statista are confirmation — if at all one was needed — of the vice-like grip diabetes has had on the country. Gujarat is not insulated from, what […]
In an incident that unfolded on Saturday, an IndiGo flight traveling from Amritsar to Ahmedabad inadvertently entered Pakistani airspace for approximately thirty minutes. The occurrence, attributed to adverse weather conditions, took place around 7:30 pm when the aircraft veered off course and flew towards Gujranwala, a city near Lahore. Fortunately, the flight subsequently redirected back […]
Exciting news emerged from Maitri Bagh zoo on Sunday as officials announced the birth of three adorable cubs to a white tigress. The news was made public on Saturday, bringing the total number of white tigers at the zoo, located in Bhilai city approximately 35 kilometers from Raipur, to a remarkable nine. The birth of […]
Global uncertainty and economic downturn haven’t dithered Gujaratis from investing in bank deposits. The State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC), Gujarat, has claimed that bank deposits surpassed the Rs 10-lakh crore mark, growing 11% in the fiscal year 2022-23 in comparison to the previous fiscal. A national daily has reported that deposits stood at Rs 10.76 […]
A Chennai-bound Indigo flight safely returned to Delhi airport within an hour of take-off on Saturday night following a snag in the engine, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Sunday. “An IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight (6E-2789) safely returned to Indira Gandhi International Airport within an hour of take-off on Saturday night following a snag […]
