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US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are headed for a rematch after both clinched their respective party’s nominations. Both candidates were projected to win their primaries in the states of Georgia, Mississippi and Washington. Biden secured the 1,968 delegates needed for the Democratic nomination and sent a clear message that he is […]
The family of the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, born Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, has refuted rumours of an impending addition to their family. Balkaur Singh, the father of the late singer, took to Facebook on Tuesday to address the speculation that has been swirling around their family. “We are thankful to Sidhu’s fans who are […]
The Congress party released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday evening. The list also includes six candidates from Gujarat, including Geniben Thakor(MLA) from Banaskantha, Nitish Lalan(District Youth Congress President) from Kutch SC, Rohan Gupta from Ahmedabad East, Bharat Yogendra Makwana( former MLA) from Ahmedabad West SC, Lalit Vasoya(MLA) […]
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday took a firm stance against the casual attitude of State government officials in drafting and filing affidavits. The court, led by a division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha Mayee, declared that it would no longer accept affidavits that do not adhere to the proper format. […]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has significantly empowered women across India, according to experts gathered at a national workshop held at the Central University of Gujarat (CUG) on March 12, 2024. Prof. Rama Shanker Dubey, Vice-Chancellor of CUG, inaugurated the workshop organized by the university’s School of International Studies and the Indian […]
A Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed into the compound of a student hostel in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan during a training sortie. The pilot managed to eject safely and no injuries have been reported on the ground. This marks the first crash of the indigenous jet since its inaugural test flight 23 years ago […]
Chart-topping artist and renowned singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran, famed for his hits like ‘Shape of You’, ‘Perfect’ and ‘Thinking Out Loud’, has made his presence felt in the bustling city of Mumbai. Currently in the city, Sheeran took time out of his schedule to engage with young fans at a local school, where he played songs […]
Ahmedabad’s Lokmanya Tilak Baugh, popularly known as Victoria Garden, has won the Green Space Category of City Beauty in a Central government-initiated competition. The garden is managed under the Pratiti initiative of Torrent Group’s CSR arm, the UNM Foundation. The competition, launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India in December […]
Hours after the senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar and his entire cabinet stepped down, Nayab Singh Saini will be the new Chief Minister of Haryana, the party said. An influential figure within the OBC, or Other Backward Classes, community, Nayab Saini is the BJP’s Lok Sabha MP from Kurukshetra and was appointed the party’s […]
After waiting for 18 days to get his son’s body back to perform the last rites, the father of Hemil Mangukiya is reaching Moscow in a bid to honour the family’s wish “to see him one last time.” Hemil, 23-year-old man worked as a “helper” to the Russian Army at the border with Ukraine, was […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first in-plant railway siding at Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), via video conferencing today. This initiative is part of the Prime Minister’s flagship Gati Shakti programme, which aims to reduce the carbon footprint in logistics, decrease fossil fuel consumption and […]
The local police have apprehended an Ahmedabad-based agent, Saurabh Madhuvarshini, for defrauding a Vadodara youth of Rs 14.45 lakh under the pretense of facilitating his move abroad. The victim, Dhruv Patel, a 23-year-old diploma holder from Vadodara, was allegedly duped by Madhuvarshini and his accomplice, Rohit, a Kolkata-based agent. The duo reportedly extorted money from […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the re-developed Kochrab Ashram and launched the master plan of the Gandhi Ashram Memorial, at Mahatma Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, “This Sabarmati Ashram of Bapu has always been the center of an amazing energy. Whenever we recieve […]
The holy month of Ramadan is set to begin in India on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, as the moon has been sighted in various parts of the country, according to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind. The sighting was confirmed during a meeting of the Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee held on Monday at 1, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. […]
India has achieved a significant milestone in its defence sector with the successful first flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile. This missile is equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, a feature that sets it apart. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Mission Divyastra on X. He expressed his pride in the […]
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami is set to miss the upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled for June in the West Indies and USA due to an ankle injury. BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed the news, stating that Shami is likely to return to the national team during the home series against Bangladesh in September. Shami […]
It is unusually quiet at the Bhadbhada crematorium in Bhopal this afternoon in March, an oppressive summer lurking, the congenial winter long gone. Not a soul in sight. I saunter past the empty rows of cast iron cremation stands. Only at the farther end — where the lone electric incinerator stands — a couple of staffers, seated on […]
Rajkot, Gujarat: A seemingly harmless “good morning” message on WhatsApp turned into a nightmare for a 38-year-old agricultural trader from Jasdan, near Rajkot. The victim, Kalpesh Kanani, befriended an unknown woman on social media, leading to him being extorted for Rs 3 lakh. Kanani received a message from a woman who identified herself as Kajal […]
Junagadh, Gujarat: In a move aimed at reclaiming public land, the Junagadh Municipal Corporation demolished a dargah (shrine) and a temple on Saturday night. The action also included removing an illegal expansion of another temple. This follows a year of tension after authorities issued a demolition notice for the dargah, located near Majevadi Gate. Public […]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has upgraded the status of Asiatic lions, reclassifying them from “endangered” to “vulnerable”. This positive shift highlights the success of conservation efforts in India. The IUCN’s global report reveals a stark difference in threats faced by African and Indian lions. African lion populations are 19 times more […]
