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Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday emphasised the need to begin a new chapter in relations between India and Bangladesh, indicating that this should begin with the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as her prolonged stay in India could further deteriorate bilateral ties. Reiterating his party’s aim for […]
The Indian embassy in Laos on Saturday reported that at least 47 Indians who were trapped in cyber scam centres in the Bokeo province have been rescued. Indian authorities have issued warnings to its citizens about fraudulent employment offers in Laos and have urged them to do extensive research in order to prevent these scams. […]
A team of 350 sanitation workers from Surat arrived in Vadodara on Friday to clean the affected areas following the flood, while six columns of the Indian Army continue to conduct rescue operations in the worst-hit regions due to the ongoing flood-like condition. “We have been working here for the last two days,” stated Mahesh […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday provided in-principle approval to the Rs 1,200 crore Vishwamitri Revival and Redevelopment Project. For over 10 years, there has been talk of this much-anticipated project, which would provide a thorough water management system. He met at the district collectorate with high-ranking officials of the district administration and the Vadodara […]
Industrialist and philanthropist Hasmukh Patel, the owner of Mombasa Cement Company, passed away on Thursday. He was 58. Family Spokesman Samir Bhalo informed that Patel, popularly known as Hasuu, breathed his last at 1 pm while receiving treatment at a Mombasa hospital in Kenya. Bhalo said that he had been unwell for two days, complaining […]
Adani Enterprises (AEL) on Thursday announced the launch of its maiden public issuance of secured, rated, listed redeemable and non-convertible debentures. AEL is the flagship company of the Adani Group and one of India’s largest business incubators in terms of market capitalisation. The non-convertible debentures (NCDs) that are intended to be issued under the Issue […]
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed concern over the Gujarat flood situation, urging the government to take all necessary measures to lessen the impact of the natural calamity. Taking to X (formally Twitter), Kharge said, “The flood situation in Gujarat is extremely worrying as […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing heavy rainfall situation in the state. During the discussion, PM Modi received a detailed briefing on the relief and rescue operations currently underway. Taking to X (formally Twitter), Gujarat CM said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic […]
Gujarat has received nearly 100% of its average monsoon, based on the data of the past 10 years. As of Tuesday morning, the state has recorded 879.96 mm of rainfall, which is about 99.66% of the typical seasonal average. With an average monsoon rainfall of 116.79%, Kutch leads the way, followed by South Gujarat (108.20%) […]
French authorities have apprehended Pavel Durov, the creator of the Telegram messaging app, at an airport outside of Paris. He had an arrest order issued against him. The French-Russian billionaire, who had landed at Bourget Airport on a trip from Azerbaijan, was taken into custody on Saturday evening by agents of France’s anti-fraud division, which […]
In response to severe rainfall affecting South Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has swiftly mobilised state resources on Sunday. Following a series of telephonic conversations with district Collectors from the affected areas, the Chief Minister has ordered the evacuation of residents from low-lying zones and stressed the importance of protecting livestock. The heavy downpours have […]
The monsoon is back in Gujarat, with a cyclonic circulation over the northeast Arabian Sea adjoining the state, situated between 4.5 and 5.8 km above mean sea level. As a result, Gujarat is likely to experience more heavy rainfall in the coming days. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for parts […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyiv on Friday morning, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Ukraine since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. This is after Modi’s two-day trip to Poland and it comes at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Modi landed in Kyiv around 7:30 […]
Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi, has claimed that a stringent security system has been set up at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail to prevent unauthorised movement. CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor and control the entry of prohibited items. However, despite these measures, mobile phones, contraband such as gutka, tobacco and bidi-cigarettes continue […]
The post-pandemic era has seen a sudden and significant rise in mental health start-ups. On offer to 60-70 million Indians struggling with their mental health are a multitude of products: guided meditation audios for managing your stress, chat-bots for curing depression and AI-driven apps for help with social anxiety, ADHD and OCD. There are even websites with a slew of […]
The Congress’s Nyay Yatra, which started from Morbi on August 9, has entered in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Senior leaders including state unit president Shaktisinh Gohil, party seva dal chief Lalji Desai and MLA Jignesh Mevani are leading the yatra. Gohil said that state-level officials and workers will march from the GPCC headquarters to Gandhi Ashram […]
JioTV+ has expanded its reach beyond Jio Set-Top Boxes (JioSTB). It announced a 2-in-1 offer, allowing users to connect two TVs with a single JioAirFiber connection. The offer will enable users to access over 800 Digital TV Channels and 13+ OTT apps on Smart TV with JioTV+ with a single login. JioTV+ offers an array […]
The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has installed cloth bag vending machines- similar to ATMs—at temples across the state, providing devotees with access to reusable cloth bags. This aims to reduce the plastic waste in the state. Additionally, reverse vending machines for plastic bottles have been set up at key bus stands and a railway […]
Four minors brutally killed their 26-year-old friend over a desire to flaunt a smartphone in Bhuj town, Kutch. The body of the victim, Rahul Mochi, was found in a well on Tuesday night. The investigation began when Rahul’s family reported him missing. Rahul, a native of Delhi, lived at the Air Force Station in Bhuj […]
New Delhi: A total of 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have declared cases of crimes against women, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) having the highest number of such legislators among parties and West Bengal among states, according to a new report. The report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and New Election Watch (NEW) […]
