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The Lilavati Lalbhai Library at CEPT University has been selected by the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) amongst the 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Award cycle. The 20 shortlisted projects were selected by an independent Master Jury from a pool of 463 projects nominated for the 15th Award Cycle (2020-2022). The Lilavati Lalbhai […]
Putting an end to all speculations on the date of results, Friday saw the Gujarat State Education Board (GSEB) announce the big day. While Class X students can log in and check their results on Monday, June 6, for class XII general stream students, the D-Day is tomorrow, June 4. The board had earlier announced […]
Despite Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume the Hajj pilgrimage this year following a two-year halt due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Gujarat Hajj Committee has received much fewer applications from people interested in participating in the pilgrimage this year. According to Salman Mansuri, the Gujarat State Hajj Committee’s coordinator (information technology), the committee has received […]
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has reclaimed the title of India’s and Asia’s richest man, succeeding Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. Mukesh Ambani’s net worth has grown to $99.7 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index, while Gautam Adani’s net worth is $98.7 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, […]
India reported 4,041 new Covid-19 infections on Friday — the highest single-day jump since March 11. This is reason to worry given that the densely-populated country has high levels of poverty and illiteracy, twin evils known to propel any scourge. Given that India has eased almost all restrictions, the news might have come in […]
There’s no dearth of LGBT stories in the media these days. Celebrities in various fields are coming out in numbers. The courts are stepping in to protect LGBT rights. The month of June, which is gay pride month, will see marches organised in cities across India. Mumbai is currently hosting its annual Kashish Queer Film […]
Friday marks 100 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sombre milestone came as Kyiv announced Moscow was now in control of a fifth of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea and parts of the Donbas seized in 2014. Since Russia’s February 24 invasion, thousands of people have been killed and millions forced to flee. On the […]
Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said on Thursday that the court’s decision in the Gyanvapi mosque case should be respected by everybody and questioned why there is no need to look for a ‘Shivling’ in every mosque. “The Gyanvapi case is still underway. We can’t change the past. It was not […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is also the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), will hold a mega roadshow on June 6 in Mehsana, North Gujarat. This will be Kejriwal’s first visit to Mehsana, a BJP stronghold. The visit comes as Gujarat prepares to hold Assembly elections by the end of the […]
Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Friday announced following proposals of the Department of Financial services: (1) Appointment of Swarup Kumar Saha, Executive Director, Punjab National Bank as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD&CEO) in Punjab & Sind Bank for a period of three years with effect from the date of […]
In yet another instance of gangrape, a 17-year-old girl was assaulted by five minor teenaged boys, in Hyderabad, last Saturday. The girl was “thrown out” of the car after the abuse. She returned home only to share her ordeal on Tuesday, after prodding by her parents about the marks on her neck. The case was […]
The US Commission for International Religious Freedom or USCIRF report recommended to the Biden administration to designate India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and 11 other nations as “countries of particular concern” in the context of religious freedom. The report was made public Thursday. Mandated by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, the annual International Religious […]
The Gujarat High Court refused to grant any interim relief to Senior Advocate IH Syed, who pleaded on Thursday to quash the criminal proceedings against him in an extortion case. Justice Samir J Dave turned down his prayer by stating, “No case is made out to quash the FIR /criminal proceedings at this stage while exercising the powers […]
An exhibition of paintings by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K. titled ‘UniVerse’ opened at the Akademia Malagasy (the national academy of Madagascar) on Thursday in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo in presence of the President of the Academy Pr. Rajaoson François and other dignitaries. Commenting on the art exhibition curator and Research Repository, Asian Heritage Foundation, Yamini D. […]
Often been in news, for all wrong reasons, especially for violation of environmental and industrial safety norms, Deepak Nitrite, a chemical manufacturing factory recorded 12 blasts in its Vadodara unit. At least 18 workers have been injured in a devastating fire accompanied by as many as 12 blasts that engulfed Vadodara-based Deepak Nitrite Company at […]
Exactly 59 seconds. This is what it took to wrap up the much-touted and much-awaited joining ceremony of once-firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel into the BJP on Thursday. The lad, who once shook the ruling BJP with his first rally attracting a mammoth crowd of 10 lakh in August 2015, had to wait for a […]
The Congress party announced on its official Twitter account on Thursday that Congress President Sonia Gandhi had tested positive for COVID-19. This comes a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to appear before the agency on June 8 in the National Herald case. According to reports, Congress’ Randeep Surjewala […]
According to a community leader, more than 100 Hindu families have fled Kashmir as a result of the assassination of a Hindu school teacher in Kulgam. Terrorists killed Rajni Bala, 36, outside a government school in Kulgam, south of Srinagar, on Tuesday. Avtar Krishan Bhat, President of a Kashmiri Pandit Colony in Baramulla, said nearly […]
Surat airport in Gujarat is slated to undergo a makeover with Rs 353-crore infrastructure development plans aimed at providing world-class services to travelers, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday. The 353-crore construction project comprises expanding the existing terminal building from 8,474 sq.m to 25,520 sq.m. In addition to […]
Choose a card From the Left Card 1 Relationship: In relationships indicates that you and your partner have been going through a rough time. Some recent events may have sucked all the energy. You may feel like giving up and calling it quits but this card tells you to keep going! You are through the […]
