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Indians are on a spending spree and not because this is a festive season. Following the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directive that Rs 2,000 currency notes will be withdrawn from circulation, Indians are stepping up purchases. A news agency has reported that Indians are not only buying daily essentials but are also spending on […]
Sengol, a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu that was given to the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to symbolise the passing of power from the British and was preserved in an Allahabad museum, will be placed in the new Parliament building, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Wednesday. The building is scheduled to be […]
The world is full of highly adventurous people who never back down and pursue their goals with unfailing determination. Some live and serve for a noble cause. A young man from Ahmedabad epitomises these qualities to the highest degree. Rupesh Makwana, a resident of Naroda, Ahmedabad, has started an initiative like that of Anand Kumar […]
In a first, Yakub Patel, a Muslim from Gujarat, has been sworn in as the 695th mayor of Preston, in the northern English county of Lancashire. Patel, who was born in Gujarat’s Bharuch area and who graduated from the University of Baroda in 1976, relocated to the UK. He was a prominent member of the […]
According to reports, a 19-year-old Indian-origin teen, suspected of purposefully ramming a rented U-Haul truck through a White House barrier, said to police that he wanted to enter the building to “seize power” and “kill” US President Joe Biden. Prior to 10 p.m. on Monday, US Park Police detained Sai Varshith Kandula after he drove […]
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India’s worries on recent attacks on temples in Australia as well as the activities of pro-Khalistani forces in that nation with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. The Australia-India Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement, which aims to promote two-way mobility of students, academic researchers, and business personnel, was finalised, […]
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea by former IPS officer Satish Chandra Verma, who assisted the CBI in its probe in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, against the Centre’s order dismissing him a month before his scheduled retirement. Verma was dismissed from service on August 30 last year, a month ahead of […]
The Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) is all set to host the Gujarat State Futsal Club Championship for the third year in a row. The championship will take place at the Sama Sports Indoor Hall in Vadodara from May 24 to May 31, 2023, with the inaugural match scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Renowned […]
Twelve years ago, Gujarat reported the highest animal mortality in zoos in India. Where animal wellness is concerned, not much has changed in the state. Last year, a lumpy skin disease claimed the lives of 1500 animals in Gujarat. Now, it’s reported, that the wolf count in the state is also going down. Only 150 […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Tuesday addressed a full house at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The Sydney Olympic Park was packed with members of the Indian diaspora who gave Modi a rousing welcome. Modi said that he “kept his promise that Indians in Australia will not have to […]
In a momentous achievement, Garima Lohia has secured the second All India Rank (AIR) in the highly competitive UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination 2023. Topping the charts this year is Ishita Kishore, who bagged AIR 1. Notably, all four top positions have been bagged by women this year. On other hand, 6 candidates from Ahmedabad have […]
The Gujarat High Court has granted interim stay on further proceedings against Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena in a case involving an alleged assault on social activist Medha Patkar in 2002. The case is currently pending before a trial court. Justice MK Thakker has provided temporary relief to Saxena by staying any additional legal […]
In a remarkable gesture, Mukesh Ambani, the head of Asia’s wealthiest family, has opened the doors of his ancestral house to the public. Situated in the quaint village of Chorwad, Gujarat, this historic property has been transformed into a memorial known as ‘The Dhirubhai Ambani Memorial House,’ honoring the legacy of Ambani’s late father. While […]
Sharad Pawar, the Chief of the Nationalist Congress Party, has stated he is not running for the post of prime minister and that the party in opposition wants an administration that will fight for the advancement of the nation. At a memorial service for the recently deceased vice chancellor of Pune University, Ram Takawale, Pawar […]
A 30-year-old delivery man suffered injuries after he jumped from the third floor of a building. The man was scared of a barking dog in the house where he had gone to deliver a parcel. He was delivering a mattress to a Manikonda flat on Sunday, the dog reportedly began barking at the partially open […]
First Kashmir Files and now The Kerala Story. Two films that evoked the power of strong content. Their compelling stories of radicalisation and deceit have had a strong hold on a massive section of film viewers. The Kerala Story, set in the backdrop of Kerala, claims to narrate the plight of Christian and Hindu women — 32,000 in all — […]
Sachin, a class 10 student from Asifabad, Telangana, had a heart attack, he was taken to the hospital right afterward and passed away that same day. It was not a typical day since it was his birthday. According to the boy’s family, he was sent to the Mancherial hospital after complaining of stomach pains at home. […]
Hospitals store a huge amount of confidential patient data, making them vulnerable to hackers. These records are in the form of social security numbers, demographics, and financial and health information that can be monetised for nefarious purposes. While putting networks behind strong firewalls is usually recommended, is it enough? A recent report indicates that hospitals […]
It should be mentioned that there were claims of people passing away while in queue to exchange bank notes in 2016 during the note ban. On Monday, RBI instructed banks to give customers waiting to exchange or deposit Rs 2,000 notes, shade from the sun and water. There were worries about customers being inconvenienced after […]
The Delhi High Court has summoned the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The defamation case against the BBC — the national broadcaster of the UK — says the documentary damaged the reputation of Modi, India, and the Indian judiciary. The documentary titled ‘India — The Modi Question’ was […]
