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India has accused Canada that it had blocked an Australian media outlet hours after it aired the press conference of External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Canada’s action of blocking the social media accounts and […]
The state of Telangana has implemented a one-year ban on the production, storage and sale of raw egg mayonnaise following a string of food poisoning cases, one of which proved fatal. The Telangana Food Safety Commissioner announced the ban in response to recent cases of severe illness linked to contaminated mayonnaise in street food. The […]
The Indian rupee declined by 6 paise, reaching a new record low of 84.37 against the US dollar, driven by weak domestic equity markets and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows. Forex traders noted that investor sentiment was cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Additionally, a rise in global crude oil prices […]
A 70-year-old man from Gandhinagar contracted a Zika virus infection, after which he was treated and discharged from the hospital. According to a statement from the Gujarat Health Department on Thursday, the man was discharged from the hospital a week ago after fully recovering, even though the report confirming the Zika virus infection was received […]
Bollywood icon Shahrukh Khan has received a death threat accompanied by a demand for Rs 50 lakh, according to Mumbai police. An extortion case has been filed and police investigations are currently underway. Authorities have traced the origin of the threatening call to a phone number registered in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, leading Mumbai police to summon […]
Every year, November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India. On this occasion, the Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), located within the Civil Hospital campus in Ahmedabad’s Asarwa, marks the third anniversary of its free cancer screening initiative. Launched in October 2021, the programme has screened a total of 36,439 individuals, […]
In a prestigious recognition of their exceptional service and investigative acumen, six police officers from Gujarat will be honoured with the ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ or Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence. Among the distinguished recipients are two of Gujarat’s noted IPS officers, Nirlipt Rai and Dr Lavina Sinha, who were jointly selected for this […]
The Gujarat Housing Board’s move of giving away nine hectares of prime land in Ahmedabad’s affluent, Science City area, valued at approximately Rs 1,000 crore, to SAL company’s Adarsh Foundation for only Rs 36 lakh on a 99-year lease has drawn public scrutiny. The land was originally acquired from local farmers in 1974 for the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President-elect Donald Trump have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral ties across various sectors, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The MEA’s statement, released on Thursday, summarised a recent phone conversation between Modi and Trump. In the exchange, Prime Minister Modi praised Trump’s “spectacular and resounding […]
Donald Trump claimed victory on Wednesday, vowing to “heal” the nation as election results placed him on the brink of a historic return to the White House, edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in a dramatic political comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with […]
The Hindu Sabha Temple has suspended its priest, Rajendra Prasad over alleged involvement in the controversial protest. On Sunday, the pro-Khalisthanis attacked visitors at the temple in Brampton, Canada. Following this incident, the temple’s president, Madhusudan Lama, issued an official statement confirming the suspension. According to the statement, Prasad is accused of having a controversial […]
This is a story of incredible grit, determination and hard work. Maya Bhammar, 25, was six years old when he was afflicted with polio. He developed fever and the doctor in the village gave him an injection. When he woke up the next morning, he could not use his legs. Bewildered and traumatised, his family […]
As trends in the US election indicate a decisive victory for the Republicans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Donald Trump on his anticipated return to the White House. In a message on X (formerly Twitter), Modi referred to Trump as “my friend” and wrote, “Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory.” […]
The 2024 US presidential election remains a nail-biter, with Republican candidate Donald Trump currently leading with 247 electoral votes and Kamala Harris following closely with 214. The two candidates remain neck and neck in a fiercely contested race. Trump has claimed victories in two of the crucial seven swing states, which are expected to play […]
Three labourers lost their lives and one was injured when a temporary steel and concrete structure at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train construction site collapsed in Rajupura village near the Mahi River, close to Vasad town in Anand district. The deceased were identified as Prahlal Baria from the Panchmahal district, Ranjit Yadav from Bihar and Kanu […]
The results of the 2024 US presidential election are coming in, revealing a tight contest after a high-pitched campaign season. The heated exchanges and key issues between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump almost mirrored the intensity of an Indian general election. Throughout the campaign, both candidates sparred over topics that felt universally familiar: the integrity […]
In ‘dry state’ Gujarat, a sub-inspector with the police was killed in a road accident while attempting to intercept a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal liquor in Surendranagar district early on Tuesday. The officer, identified as Javed M Pathan and assigned to the State Monitoring Cell (SMC), sustained critical injuries after becoming trapped between a […]
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma marked her husband Virat Kohli’s 36th birthday with a heartfelt post on Instagram, sharing a rare, candid photo of Kohli with their two children, son Akaay and daughter Vamika. This is the first time Anushka has shared an image of their son, whom the couple welcomed earlier this year. In the […]
The action-packed thriller Singham Again, starring Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan, has achieved impressive numbers at the worldwide box office since its release. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film amassed Rs 146 crore in domestic gross and approximately Rs 40 crore in overseas markets, bringing its total worldwide box office earnings to Rs 186 […]
India is likely to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Ahmedabad, with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) submitting a Letter of Intent to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Future Host Commission on October 1, as per the reports. This move reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated interest in bringing the Games to India, […]
