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Most of us know that one friend in our social group who always posts their gym activity on social media with captions like “work hard so you can party harder”. Or maybe it could be you. It could either motivate someone to start working on their physical health or make someone annoyed if they hate […]
Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani passed away following a prolonged illness, aged 91, at his residence in Srinagar on Wednesday night. Geelani was a member of the banned organization Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir and later founded his own party named Tehreek-e-Hurriyat. In June 2021, he resigned as the chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) […]
Covid-19 has changed the way we work, study and even play, bringing about changes that are more permanent than temporary. And one of the biggest side effects of our largely virtual existence has been the increased screen time in children. Parents have tried every trick in the book from equipping their phones and tablets with […]
The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the Union government and Rakesh Asthana’s stand on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of the Gujarat-cadre IPS officer as Delhi Police Commissioner. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice on a plea by one Sadre Alam and listed the […]
As yet another MLA leaves the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and joins the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), it seems unlikely that a resolution is in the near future for the party’s internal feud in West Bengal. Many predict that the saffron party is on the verge of extinction. Bagdah MLA, Biswajit Das was the new […]
The International Press Institute (IPI) announced on Wednesday that The Wire has won the 2021 Free Media Pioneer Award, as “a leader in India’s digital news revolution and an unflinching defender of independent, high-quality journalism”. “We are extremely proud to recognise The Wire as this year’s IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer. The Wire is a leading […]
Landing Image Credits: Mayur Bhatt The book “Jail: Itihas and Vartaman” was launched by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at CM House on Tuesday. The book has been published by the Gujarat Prison Department after going through an exhaustive study of all jails across the state. The study depicts various reformation/rehabilitation of the prisoners and […]
Although Bitcoin has been controversial since its beginning in 2009, it is being seen by some, particularly in the developing world as a safe harbour during economic storms. As more people turn to crypto as either an investment or a lifeline, these issues have manifested in an array of restrictions on their usage. The legal […]
A PIL had been filed in the Gujarat High Court over the sensitive issue of authenticity of food categorised as vegetarian and non-vegetarian. The PIL questions the government on the procedure through which it ascertains whether the food packaging with the green label is vegetarian or not. In a shocking revelation, Gujarat Government has admitted […]
Gujarati cuisine is just like a true Gujarati — a little sweet, a little tangy, a bit hot and a bit spicy — and behind the unique chemistry of food in Gujarat is a whole lot of history and geography! Gujarati cuisine is not just a gastronomical experience but also rich in nutrition. The special […]
To mark the 125th birth anniversary of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami, a Kolkata-born spiritual leader and founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), PM Modi will be releasing a 125-rupees coin on Thursday. This move comes after the day of Janmashtami, Lord Krishna’s birthday. A statement from PM Modi’s office stated that he will […]
The US President Biden when pledged the mission to help those people leave Afghanistan continue, he also stated that America’s interest in Afghanistan was now over. He further explained that the era of invading countries so as to install American values was no longer viable. The US no longer had a clear purpose in Afghanistan’s […]
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rebuked Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the state government over rising pollution levels in the Sabarmati river. The division bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice VD Nanavati said, “It is painful to see that those in power and/or sitting at the top hierarchical positions are protecting industrialists who […]
Nagar Geet Samarat Competition is organised this year to celebrate three different occasions, India’s Independence, completion of good governance of Gujarat and in the memory of Tana-Riri. This competition brings together the art of singing on a stage in a unique way. The organiser of this competition, Mr Neerajbhai Bhatt said, “The entire competition is […]
The EPF benefits for the PF subscribers will be curtailed from Sept 1, Wednesday, if the Aadhaar card of the subscriber is not linked with the PF account. A couple of months ago, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) had postponed the deadline for linking the Aadhaar card with the PF account from June 1, […]
A mob vandalised a Hindu temple in the Sanghar province of Pakistan on Monday and broke Krishna’s idol on the occasion of Janmashtami. The incident took place on the festive day of Janmashtami where people got together to celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth. Earlier this month, a hindu temple in Bhong city of Rahim Yar Khan […]
In a first, nine judges were administered oath as the judges of the Supreme Court by CJI NV Ramana on Tuesday. This was the first instance of the apex court wherein nine judges took the oath of office together. The five-member Supreme Court Collegium, headed by CJI Ramana, had recommended nine names for appointment […]
An FIR has been registered against a relative of a 13-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and killed by the relative. The police has arrested the accused and said that the matter is being investigated. As per the girl’s father, the accused claimed that the cause for the girl’s death was her illness however […]
Despite Jwalit Mehta and Nipun Bhatt leading the rowdy mob that burnt a copy of Kamasutra at the well-known Latitude (earlier Crossword) book shop on the Rajpath road in Ahmedabad; they do not figure in the FIR filed by a local police station. A mob had barged into the shop and burnt a Kamasutra copy […]
Image for representative purpose The issue of getting virginity test and virginity repair is becoming popular again in Britain. Now, the doctors in the UK are protesting the test on many grounds. Last month, a committee of parliamentarians had moved a resolution to criminalize the virginity test conducted by few private clinics. However, the doctors […]
