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In a major blow to the Congress party in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Congress national spokesperson Gourav Vallabh resigned on Thursday. In his resignation letter, addressed to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Vallabh described the party as ‘directionless’. He expressed his discomfort with the party’s stance on issues like the caste census. He […]
Blind chess champion Darpan Inani has appealed to the Gujarat High Court to ensure he gets the full Rs 3 crore reward he is entitled to for winning two gold medals at an international championship. He has been given only Rs 40 lakh. His advocate, Keyur Gandhi, emphasised Inani’s eligibility and achievements. Justice V D […]
Auto drivers performing dangerous stunts on roads, risking their own lives, that of passengers and others, has seen a rise this year. Nine auto drivers have been booked for this offence in just three months of the year. In 2023, 12 auto drivers were held for stunts. This sharp rise is a matter of concern. […]
Four people died in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Taiwan on Wednesday morning. The earthquake is the strongest to strike the island in 25 years. It prompted tsunami warnings for the island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines. The quake hit just before 8:00 am local time, with the United […]
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh. The decision was met with elation by AAP, with prominent party leader Gopal Italia hailing it as a victory for truth. Italia took to the official AAP Gujarat account to express his delight, stating, “The Supreme Court […]
If this was not a serious criminal matter, it would be quite funny. When folk singer Kamlesh Barot sang a ‘dayro’ on stage he did not realise that he would be instrumental in putting somebody in jail. The incident happened in Kanjhat village in Padra a few days ago. The song’s lyrics were as follows: […]
In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a closure report in the Air India-Indian Airlines merger case. This has happened eight months after NCP leader Praful Patel, one of the key suspects in the case, joined the NDA. The CBI closure report was filed by the agency on March 19 […]
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s new bungalow will be in their daughter Raha’s name. Ranbir Kapoor loves his daughter deeply and wants to give her the bungalow as a gift, sources say. Neetu Kapoor will reportedly be the co-owner of the bungalow. Ranbir, Alia and Neetu Kapoor were seen together recently at their under-construction bungalow […]
The BJP has pointed out that there is a “Constitutional crisis” in Delhi with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal still in Enforcement Directorate custody a week after his arrest. In response, AAP minister, Atishi Singh, says any move to impose President’s rule in Delhi would be an act of “political vendetta”. However, amid these responses, sources […]
Devotees of Lord Muruga at Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram temple have deep faith in the miraculous properties of lemons that are pierced with the sacred spear of the deity. Nine lemons fetched Rs 2.36 lakh at an auction on Tuesday. Devotees believe that drinking lemonade made from these lemons cures infertility and brings prosperity. The temple […]
A rare red-coloured fish, identified as ‘Snyderina guentheri’, was found by a fisherman off the coast of Veraval in Gujarat. Also known as waspfish, this fish was last seen in Visakhapatnam in 2017. The fisherman, Ashwin Solanki, made this discovery when he was sorting his catch last week. This particular species is rarely found in […]
Kutch Copper, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), commissioned the first unit of its greenfield copper refinery project at Mundra on Thursday, dispatching the maiden batch of cathodes to customers. This marks the Adani Portfolio’s debut in the metal industry. AEL is investing nearly $ 1.2 billion to set up a copper smelter with […]
In a bid to woo youngsters in urban centres, the BJP has made a shift from tea to coffee. The discussion forums to engage with first-time voters, ‘Coffee With Youth’, are slated to be held in gardens and cafes. Coffee mugs will reportedly sport PM Modi’s picture. ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ was a mega digital outreach […]
With the intention of protecting media houses from powerful entities, the Supreme Court has asked courts to “tread cautiously” while passing restraining orders against them, saying it should be done only in “exceptional cases”. SC said a court should refrain from passing an ex-parte restraint order against media houses without examining prima facie merits of […]
Arvind Kejriwal will continue as the Delhi chief minister, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sources have said. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) late on Thursday on charges of corruption in relation to the now-scrapped excise policy. AAP minister Atishi, while hitting out at the BJP-led Central government, said that Kejriwal would continue functioning […]
In an intriguing piece of news, a recent study has revealed that there is a gender gap between women and men when it comes to exercise. Women can exercise less often than men, yet receive greater cardiovascular gains, the study’s findings suggest. The study is from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in the US. […]
A new study suggests that getting enough vitamin D and calcium is important for preventing cancers. The study is by cancer researcher and dietician at the University of Arizona, Dr Cynthia Thomson. Thomson is herself a cancer survivor and is of the view that taking supplements are not without risks including heart issues. Also, cancer […]
Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular weight-loss solutions these days. However, recent research presented at a medical conference has raised doubts about the safety of the practice. It has been linked to a huge risk of heart-disease related death. Intermittent fasting involves restricting food consumption to specific periods. Restricting mealtimes to eight hours […]
In a list sourced from Forbes, of the world’s wealthiest individuals, India’s Mukesh Ambani has ranked 10th richest in 2024. Interestingly, the net worth of the top 10 richest people globally, exceeds the GDP of a number of countries. Today, their wealth is primarily concentrated in technology, finance, and retail industries, according to Forbes. Forbes […]
According to Morgan Stanley, India may not match China in the long term economic growth rate. The lead investment bank’s chief Asia economist Chetan Ahya said India was unlikely to achieve the 8%-10% economic growth rates that China pulled off over the long term, even though the bank remains optimistic about the South Asian nation’s […]
