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Gujarat: Sunita Williams’ Village Prepares Grand Welcome For Her Return From Space

March 18, 2025 18:29

Residents of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ ancestral village in Gujarat’s Mehsana district are preparing for Diwali-like celebrations on Wednesday morning to mark her scheduled return to Earth after a nine-month stay at the International Space Station. Jhulasan village, the ancestral home of Williams’ father, Deepak Pandya, is filled with anticipation. Villagers have been offering prayers […]

Ceasefire Ends: Over 400 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza

March 18, 2025 18:18

At least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed after the Israeli military launched extensive strikes on Hamas, ending a weeks-long deadlock over extending the ceasefire that had paused fighting in January. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes following Hamas’s refusal to alter the ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu’s office said in a statement, […]

AAP MLA Evicted From Gujarat Assembly Over T-Shirt ‘Protest’ Against Faulty Land Surveys

March 18, 2025 17:41

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Hemant Khava was evicted from the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after raising concerns over faulty land surveys while wearing a T-shirt with the slogan ‘Cancel Incorrect Land Surveys’. Khava, representing Jamjodhpur, alleged that farmers in the state have been facing difficulties for the last 10 years due to errors […]

PM Modi Writes To Sunita Williams, Invites Sunita Williams To India After ISS Return

March 18, 2025 17:26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended an invitation to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to visit India after her scheduled return to Earth on Wednesday, following a nine-month stay at the International Space Station (ISS). The invitation was conveyed in a letter dated March 1, delivered through former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino. Union Science and Technology […]

‘900 Shops Gutted In Surat Textile Market Fire, Traders Await Relief’: Gohil

March 18, 2025 14:52

Rajya Sabha MP and Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil on Tuesday alleged that 900 shops were destroyed in the massive fire at Surat’s Shivshakti Textile Market, with no compensation provided to the affected traders. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Gohil criticised the negligence of the authorities and demanded that the […]

Vadodara Car Crash: Accused Tested For Drugs, Remains Uncooperative During Probe, Has History Of Offences

March 18, 2025 13:09

In a significant development in the car accident episode in Vadodara’s Karelibaug area on March 13, the accused, Rakshit Chaurasia, a law student, is under investigation for driving under the influence of drugs. A narcotics rapid test kit has confirmed the presence of drugs in his blood, though the test is not admissible in court. […]

Manipur Unrest: Opposition Questions Govt’s Response, Calls For PM’s Visit

March 18, 2025 12:55

Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur following the outbreak of violence and condemned the imposition of President’s Rule, calling it harmful to democracy. During a discussion on the Manipur Budget 2025-26 and four related Bills, including The Appropriation Bill, 2025, opposition leaders accused the […]

Fasting for Flattery: Lex Fridman’s Fawning Podcast with Narendra Modi

March 18, 2025 11:28

Any deconstruction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent podcast with Lex Fridman, a conversation driven by delusions and powered by platitudes, could be an offence to reason. But since journalists are expected to follow their leaders’ enterprises, even at the cost of consuming soporifics, we managed to salvage a few gems. Fridman begins the three-hour […]

Kandahar, Parliament, 9/11: Modi Lists Terror Attacks, Claims 2002 Riots Weren’t Biggest in Gujarat

March 18, 2025 11:06

New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi has said that Gujarat had a long history of communal riots, even before he was “in the picture” and pointed to the “backdrop” of a spate of terror attacks before the violence to say that the perception that the riots were the biggest ever in the state was “misinformation”. He […]

‘Out Of 194 Fishermen In Pakistan’s Custody, 123 Are From Gujarat’: Centre To Nathwani

March 17, 2025 18:50

The Central government on Monday revealed that out of 194 Indian fishermen currently imprisoned in Pakistan, 123 are from Gujarat. In response to a query raised by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said: “Among the 123 fishermen from Gujarat, 33 were apprehended in 2021, 68 in […]

Gujarat Health Workers To Protest In Gandhinagar Over Long-Standing Demands

March 17, 2025 18:30

Health department employees in Gujarat, serving at district Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs), submitted memorandums at district offices on Monday, announcing plans to march to Gandhinagar on March 20 to protest over pay and other issues. The employees are demanding a technical skill-based pay scale and the abolition or exemption of […]

Relative Cheats Gujarat Man Of Rs 20.46 L Over UK Visa Promise

March 17, 2025 17:18

A 42-year-old man from Gandhinagar district in Gujarat has allegedly been defrauded of Rs 20.46 lakh by a relative who falsely promised assistance in facilitating the immigration of the victim and his wife to the United Kingdom, police reported on Sunday. The case was registered on Saturday against Hasmukh Patel, a businessman, following a complaint […]

US Border Officials Intensify Checks On Senior Green Card Holders

March 17, 2025 15:37

Immigration attorneys in the United States are reporting an increase in the number of green card holders, including Indian nationals, being subjected to secondary inspection and, in some cases, overnight detention at airports by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. Some individuals have also been pressured to voluntarily surrender their green cards. Elderly Indian […]

Gujarat Ranks 18th Nationally In Higher Education Enrollment Despite Growth Claims

March 17, 2025 13:24

Gujarat may well have the penchant of being called number one in various fields but the state is ranked 18th in the country when it comes to higher education. According to the All India Higher Education Survey on the website of the Department of Higher Education, only 24 out of 100 students who have enrolled […]

Education Minister Promises Investigation Into Morari Bapu’s Claims Of Religious Conversions In Schools

March 17, 2025 11:49

In the wake of controversial remarks by spiritual leader and narrator Ram Kathakar Morari Bapu, Gujarat’s Education Minister Praful Pansheriya has promised to investigate his claims that government school teachers are involved in religious conversions. The remarks, which were made during a recent katha in Tapi district’s Songadh, have sparked heated responses from political leaders, religious groups, and the local community. For the uninitiated, Morari Bapu […]

After Ahmedabad Violence, Gujarat DGP Orders 100-Hour Action Plan Against Anti-Social Elements

March 15, 2025 17:48

Gujarat’s Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay on Saturday directed the preparation of a comprehensive list of anti-social elements within 100 hours in response to recent incidents of street violence. The list is to include individuals with a history of repeated criminal activity, those involved in extortion, intimidation, property crimes, illegal prohibition and gambling […]

SpaceX Launches Crew-10 Mission To ISS To Replace Williams And Willmore

March 15, 2025 15:08

In a significant step towards bringing NASA astronaut Sunita Williams back to Earth, SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The four members of Crew-10 will replace Butch Willmore and Sunita Williams, who are part of Crew-9. The four new astronauts, Kirill Peskov of Roscosmos, Takuya Onishi of JAXA, and Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers […]

Visa Revoked For Supporting Hamas, Indian Student Self-Deports From US

March 15, 2025 14:04

An Indian student at Columbia University has self-deported after her visa was revoked over allegations of advocating for violence and terrorism and involvement in activities supporting Hamas. Ranjani Srinivasan, a citizen and national of India, entered the United States on an F-1 student visa as a doctoral student in Urban Planning at Columbia University, the […]

Vadodara Crash: Accused Says Airbag Blocked His View, Claims He Drove Within Speed Limit

March 15, 2025 14:27

Rakshit Chaurasiya, the 23-year-old, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing into five people in Vadodara, has claimed that he did not exceed speed limits. He said an emergency airbag blocked his view, which led to the accident that killed a woman and injured eight others. He added that he panicked after the car’s […]

India-US Trade Talks: Goyal, Greer Discuss Reciprocal Tariffs And Bilateral Agreement

March 15, 2025 12:42

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with newly-appointed United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer in Washington last week to discuss reciprocal tariffs and the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between the two countries. The USTR confirmed the meeting on platform X, stating that Greer had a productive discussion with Goyal […]

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Gujarat: Sunita Williams’ Village Prepares Grand Welcome For Her Return From Space

Ceasefire Ends: Over 400 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza

AAP MLA Evicted From Gujarat Assembly Over T-Shirt ‘Protest’ Against Faulty Land Surveys

PM Modi Writes To Sunita Williams, Invites Sunita Williams To India After ISS Return

‘900 Shops Gutted In Surat Textile Market Fire, Traders Await Relief’: Gohil

Vadodara Car Crash: Accused Tested For Drugs, Remains Uncooperative During Probe, Has History Of Offences

Manipur Unrest: Opposition Questions Govt’s Response, Calls For PM’s Visit

Fasting for Flattery: Lex Fridman’s Fawning Podcast with Narendra Modi

Kandahar, Parliament, 9/11: Modi Lists Terror Attacks, Claims 2002 Riots Weren’t Biggest in Gujarat

‘Out Of 194 Fishermen In Pakistan’s Custody, 123 Are From Gujarat’: Centre To Nathwani

Gujarat Health Workers To Protest In Gandhinagar Over Long-Standing Demands

Relative Cheats Gujarat Man Of Rs 20.46 L Over UK Visa Promise

US Border Officials Intensify Checks On Senior Green Card Holders

Gujarat Ranks 18th Nationally In Higher Education Enrollment Despite Growth Claims

Education Minister Promises Investigation Into Morari Bapu’s Claims Of Religious Conversions In Schools

After Ahmedabad Violence, Gujarat DGP Orders 100-Hour Action Plan Against Anti-Social Elements

SpaceX Launches Crew-10 Mission To ISS To Replace Williams And Willmore

Visa Revoked For Supporting Hamas, Indian Student Self-Deports From US

Vadodara Crash: Accused Says Airbag Blocked His View, Claims He Drove Within Speed Limit

India-US Trade Talks: Goyal, Greer Discuss Reciprocal Tariffs And Bilateral Agreement

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