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Botad: According to authorities, a man raped and robbed a 75-year-old woman here on the pretence of assisting her in receiving a widow pension. The man, Hasmukh Devipujak, allegedly brought the senior person to a lonely location, raped her, and then left with her jewellery, according to the police. Botad arrested the accused within 24 […]
Apollo Global Management Inc. and Reliance Industries Ltd together have made a binding offer to acquire American company, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.’s Boots pharmacies unit and are said to be leading in the race. According to the sources, the bid from consortium of Apollo and Reliance has a complete financial backing. The bidding process has […]
PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives during “Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan” which took place at Navsari on 10 June. The programme included inauguration of 7 projects, foundation stone laying for 12 projects and Bhumi Pujan for 14 projects. These projects are aimed to ameliorate ease of living, improve water supply […]
The Nupur Sharma Hate Slander seems to be brewing into a storm. This Friday, June 10, being the first after the Kanpur clashes last week, Delhi’s Jama Masjid witnessed a huge protest demanding arrest of the ex-BJP leader. Amid slogans of Allah-O-Akbar, namaazis who gathered after the Friday prayers held placards and banners demanding immediate […]
The Gujarat High Court issued notice on Tuesday on a writ petition filed by Bachpan Bachao Andolan, a non-governmental organisation founded by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi that focuses on children’s rights and child labour prevention, seeking proper implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act. The organisation is deeply concerned about the consistent failure to implement Sampurna […]
Manorama Mohanty, Director of Ahmedabad Meteorological Department, informed on June 9th that Isolated parts of Gujarat are predicted to see rainfall with thunder and lightning in the coming five days. Manorama was talking to ANI, when she revealed that Isolated parts of Gujarat are to witness rainfall along with thunder and lightning in the coming […]
The rupee depreciated 8 paise to a record low of 77.82 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday. On Thursday, the rupee fell by 6 paise to close at 77.74 against the US dollar. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 77.81 against the American dollar, then […]
The trailer for the much-awaited DC Comics antihero film Black Adam starring Dwayne Johnson, was released on June 9.Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, the movie also stars Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. Witnessing the last success of Batman in theatres, DC is […]
The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is when Apple reveals all of the new features coming to its various software platforms. It’s also when developers find out what new technology will be available to incorporate into their apps, at least in theory. However, one of the most significant updates this year isn’t just for app developers. […]
Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested six people accused of kidnapping a petrol pump owner and asking for a ransom of ₹70 Lakhs. Seemingly, the six blamed the owner for grabbing the land illegally. However, the kidnappers tried to intimidate the owner, Atul Patel, by firing shots. The police captured the six people on charges of firing […]
Come July 1 and single-use plastic will be banned across the country. While the move will help cut down plastic waste generation, it comes a challenge to the makers of beverages like Frooti, Real, Lassi, Tropicana and Maaza. Why? Because the makers of these drinks attach small plastic straws on their tetra packs for users. […]
On June 9, Actor Nayanthara and Director Vignesh Shivan tied the knot in Mahabalipuram near Chennai at 9:30 am at a resort. The couple has been in a relationship for seven years, and on June 7, Shivan announced their marriage that is to be held with close friends and family. The wedding ceremony was attended […]
Special Operations Group (SOG) of Ahmedabad today seized a package of marijuana that weighed more than 20 kilograms from Shaherkotda area of the city. The drugs are valued at Rs2,01,200. The operation was carried out after Inspector of Police A.D. Pariyar and his team received information regarding dealing of drugs in the area. The team […]
A delegation from British Deputy Commission is currently Gujarat in order to represent their country in India-UK Gathering Higher Education Collaboration Program. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel led a round-table discussion with the delegates at Vidya Samiksha Kendra, Gandhinagar today, where the two parties talked about education system in the state and steps to improve it. […]
The United Nations’ Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG), led by Secretary-General António Guterres, yesterday released a report on food, energy, and finance systems.Its been three months since the war on Ukraine began, and the world’s challenges have only intensified. While many countries were already struggling with problems related to the Covid-19 and climate change, now […]
Due to shortages of key ingredients, KFC in Australia has had to make menu changes again. Apparently, lettuce is in short supply at the moment. As a result of recent floods that destroyed lettuce crops around the country, the company went online this week and informed customers that some of its products would contain cabbage. […]
The Special Commissioner of Police in Delhi confirmed that Lawrence Bishnoi was a major hand in Sidhu Moosewala’s murder case. Addressing the press conference conducted on Wednesday, he said that five more shooters had been identified by the police in the case. He also revealed that Siddesh Hiraman Kamle, known as Mahakal, was a close […]
World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8 each year across the globe. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness among people about the “impact of human actions on the ocean” and to mobilise citizens for their sustainable management. The day is a reminder of the destruction caused by human activities like garbage and sewage […]
The AM/NS will supply 10,000 tonnes of steel slag for construction of a stretch of the Vadodara Mumbai Expressway, says an official release from the company. In fact, the first delivery of 350 tonnes has already departed from Hazira on Wednesday. Project director of Surat Express Way Tushar Vyas said that the processed slag shall […]
Researchers Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have found a rare plant which is sometimes called “The Indian Lipstick Plant” from the remote Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian Lipstick plant was first identified by British Botanist Stephen Troyte Dunn based on the samples collected by Botanist Issac Burkill, the plant (Aeschynanthus monetaria Dunn)is called the […]
