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President-elect Donald Trump has warned the nine-member BRICS group—which consists of China, Russia, Brazil and India—not to commit to replacing the US dollar. The only significant international organisation that the US is not a member of is BRICS, which was established in 2009. Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates are among […]
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel, a former aide and self-proclaimed “‘America First’ fighter,” to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is a brilliant lawyer, […]
A review meeting of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme was held today in the state capital, chaired by Gujarat State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on November 30. During the meeting, the Minister was briefed in detail about the operational and management aspects of the scheme, covering everything from pre-authorisation processes to claim […]
The Sixth Edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, organised by the UNM Foundation of the Mehta Family’s Torrent Group, has surpassed an impressive milestone, drawing over 1 lakh visitors in just the first 10 days of the event. This significant achievement highlights the growing popularity of the fortnight-long festival, which continues to captivate […]
The Government of India has granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the gharchola, a traditional Gujarati sari worn during weddings. With this addition, Gujarat has secured a total of 27 GI tags in recent years, 23 of which are in the handicrafts sector alone. The official announcement was made during the GI and […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department are set to investigate a massive Rs 6,000 crore Ponzi scam allegedly masterminded by BZ group owned by Bhupendrasinh Jhala, a political worker from Sabarkantha. The scheme, found by the CID (Crime) following an anonymous tip-off, defrauded numerous investors through illegal deposit collection. […]
Kartik Patel, the owner of Khyati Hospital and a key accused in the angioplasty death case, is reportedly hiding in Dubai, according to senior police officers. “Kartik Patel travelled to Australia on November 3 and subsequently fled to Dubai,” said a senior officer from the crime branch. The police are now engaging a chartered accountant […]
A year ago, Otis, a golden retriever born with severe hip dysplasia (HD), languished in pain and neglect, confined to a cage in Vadodara. Today, he enjoys a life of unparalleled comfort in Dubai, travelling by private jet and cherished by a family that treats him like their own child. Rescued at just six months […]
A 40-year-old auto-rickshaw driver in Surat was arrested on Friday for allegedly killing his 18-year-old daughter by repeatedly striking her with a pressure cooker. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, reportedly after an argument over household chores and her use of a mobile phone, according to police. The accused, Mukesh Parmar, a resident of Bharimata […]
The Panchmahal Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a man on Friday for allegedly attempting to bribe the Presiding Officer of the labour court in Godhra. The accused, identified as Bapu Solanki, reportedly handed over a sealed envelope containing Rs 35,000 in cash, intending to influence the scheduling of his case. According to officials, Solanki visited the […]
Over 140 candidates from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category—defined as families with an annual income below Rs 8 lakh—have secured postgraduate medical seats in clinical specialities through management and NRI quotas in private colleges, where tuition fees range from Rs 25 lakh to over Rs 90 lakh annually. This revelation has raised serious questions […]
Dr Rajendra Singh, nicknamed “waterman of India,” is joining the faculty of Anant National University, Ahmedabad, as the first Professor of Practice in Community Leadership in Environmental Design. Announcing this at a news conference on Saturday, Anant University Provost Anunaya Chaubey said that students today tend to be cut off from the realities of rural […]
After two years, the Morbi suspension bridge tragedy has resurfaced in the headlines, bringing forth startling revelations about the negligence that led to the untimely deaths of 135 people. A chargesheet presented before the court has accused ten individuals, including top executives of the Oreva Group and contractors, of systemic mismanagement and violations. The bridge, […]
The Gujarat government has scrapped a land deal and declared the controversial Surat land deal as null and void after reports of large-scale corruption and kickbacks. A Rs 100 crore plus land exclusively reserved for cattle grazing was sold off for a mere Rs 24.31 crores in Surat. With the cancellation of the land deal, […]
Siddhartha Gautama, the prince born to King Śuddhodana of the Shakya clan and Queen Maya, led a life of luxury within the confines of his palace in ancient Kosala. Prophetic texts foretold his future: he would either become a powerful ruler or a spiritual leader. Fearing the latter, his father kept him isolated from the […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has identified over 10,000 potentially fraudulent documents this year, indicating a sharp increase in fraudulent international student acceptance letters. Compared to the previous year, this indicates a noteworthy 30% increase. According to the reports, these letters, which were included with applications for study permits, are being examined after Canadian […]
When Gujarat Police arrested Rahul Singh Jat for the rape and murder of a teenager, little did they know that this one murder was just the tip of the iceberg; there was more to it. As they carried out further investigation and questioned the killer, he confessed to killing five others. Rahul Singh Jat, a […]
A 53-year-old Indian-origin neurosurgeon, Dr Rajesh Bindal, has been fined Rs 17.39 crore for committing Medicare fraud by falsely claiming to perform surgeries involving the implantation of electro-acupuncture devices. Dr Bindal, who worked at the Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Center, submitted fraudulent bills to Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) from March […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Surat Sub-Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable assets worth Rs 1.84 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with illegal betting activities involving Harish, also known as Kamlesh Jariwala and others. The attached assets are registered in the name of Rajesh Lakhani, the proprietor of M/s […]
The deaths of two beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme at a private hospital in Ahmedabad earlier this month have brought attention to the misuse of the Central government healthcare programme in Gujarat. Over the past year, at least seven hospitals and clinics have faced suspension or de-empanelment from the […]
