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In Ahmedabad, Police have arrested four Italian youths who wrote text like TATA and TAS on two metro trains standing at Metro’s Apparel Park metro rail parking lot in Gomtipur area of the city. As the accused were addicted to graffiti aerosol painting, they secretly enjoyed making this graffiti as a hobby. The crime branch […]
Ahmedabad: Union minister Smriti Irani said Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal was peddling “new dreams and lies” during electioneering in Gujarat, adding women in Gujarat would never vote for Kejriwal for supporting those who had conspired to deprive Gujarat and Gujaratis of Narmada dam water. At a gathering of workers […]
The term “big cat” is typically used to refer to any of the seven living members of the genus Panthera, Puma and Acinonyx. Out of these seven, four were found in India till yesterday. Today, with PM Narendra Modi releasing cheetahs in Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh, India is now home to five of the seven […]
The National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) plays a major role in ensuring accessibility of affordable quality medicines at all levels of healthcare, enhancing the cost-effectivity, quality-assured medicines, and contributing towards reduction in Out-of-Pocket expenditure on healthcare for the citizens. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), “Essential Medicines satisfy the priority and should be […]
New Delhi: A Right to Information request has revealed that Silly Souls, the controversial Goa restaurant and bar located at a private home in Assagao, Goa – now the subject of a libel suit by BJP leader Smriti Irani against Congress leaders – has a food license issued by the state Directorate of Food and Drugs […]
Britain is in grief after Queen Elizabeth II‘s death. She was 96 and died peacefully at Balmoral, her Scottish estate. Her entire family was at her side. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch who reigned in the United Kingdom for over 70 years. The Queen had been sworn to the Throne in 1952. She […]
NASA is releasing a series of audio tracks that translate photos and data captured by the James Webb Telescope into beautiful and haunting music. Through a process called sonification, scientists captured imagery and data—including photos of the cosmic cliffs of the Milky Way’s Carina Nebula and a dying star in the Southern Ring Nebula, which […]
It is the Bangtan baby’s birthday and fans surely can’t keep calm! The K-pop star turns 25 on September 1 and ARMY have poured in wishes on social media platforms. Jungkook has always kept his audience enthralled with performances ever since he debuted in 2013 with RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, and V. Popular for […]
The iconic Campa Cola is all set to be back. Reliance Retail has acquired Campa from Pure Drinks Group for Rs 22 crores and is planning to relaunch it nationally by Diwali in three flavours — the iconic original, lemon and orange. The brand will be distributed through the chain’s own stores as well as […]
The Talking Point: Today, Thursday Sept 1, is Samvatsari, the last day of Paryushan for the Shwetambar sect of Jains. It aligns itself with Shukla Panchami each year in the Jain calendar month of Bhadrapada, somewhere between mid-August and mid-September in the Gregorian calendar. What is the day’s significance: It is the last day of […]
Ambassador of Japan to India, Satoshi Suzuki visited Ahmedabad on August 28 to celebrate 40 years of Suzuki in India. He visited Ahmedabad Management Association and said, “Today my dream to experience Zen-Kaizen at AMA has come true”. He unveiled a photo collage of the previous Japanese festivals and said that “the bond between India and […]
Finally, Ghulam Nabi Azad did it. After months of speculation and an open dissent with the Congress high command, the veteran leader on Friday morning, sent his resignation to party chief Sonia Gandhi. In effect, he has quit Congress and resigned from all its posts. This comes days after Azad resigned as Campaign Committee chairman. […]
The Supreme Court, Thursday, heard a petition challenging the remission of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. The bench led by CJI N.V. Ramana, who is set to retire on Friday, issued a notice to the Gujarat government to file its response in the matter and asked the petitioners to make the 11 convicts […]
Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) — among the leading diaspora organisation in the US – has set two Guinness World Records. One, “for the most number of different flags flown simultaneously” and second, “for the largest ensemble of the ancient musical instrument, damru.” The twin feats were accomplished as it celebrated Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, […]
After the Gujarat High Court reprimanded the Government for inaction on the issue of stray cattle, the state announced measures to tackle the problem in the state. Education Minister and State Government Spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said that the government will bear the cost to keep their cattle in shelters (cages). The state will build more […]
NIA seized objectionable documents and digital appliances during raids on several locations including Delhi after 2988 kg of heroin was captured from Mundra port in October 2021. The Mundra Drug case was handed over to NIA soon as the monetary value of the captured drugs was found to be worth more than Rs. 21000 crores […]
While most of us are familiar with the yellow and reddish-brown gas giant, the James Webb Space Telescope’s near-infrared camera, with its specialized infrared filters, has shown Jupiter encompassed in blue, green, white, yellow and orange hues. The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s latest and most powerful telescope, has captured new images of our solar […]
The prevalence of anaemia among children and women has increased in most states and Union Territories (UTs) in the last five years. According to the latest findings of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 67.1% of children aged 6-59 months were anaemic in 2021 against 58.6% in 2016. The NFHS considers women in the reproductive […]
Women on average have more sex partners than men in 11 Indian states and UTs but the percentage of men who had sexual intercourse with someone who was neither their spouse nor lived-in with, stood at 4 per cent, much higher than that of women at 0.5 per cent, according to the latest NFHS data. […]
Indian Women’s fast bowling legend Jhulan Goswami, who is set to retire after a ODI at Lord’s on September 24, has said more scientific research is needed to understand the effects of women’s menstrual cycles on an athlete, particularly in cricket where a player has to be on field for six hours. “When I was […]
Sheryl Sandberg, 52, who will be stepping down as the COO of Meta (formerly Facebook) in Autumn, tied the knot with Tom Bernthal on August 20 in Wyoming, US. Bernthal is a marketing CEO and former NBC News producer. In an Instagram post, Sheryl shared a snap of herself and her new husband in a […]
Hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over Delhi’s education model getting mentioned in The New York Times (NYT), the daily on Friday clarified saying it was not a paid promotion. The newspaper stated that the mention was a result of independent and impartial “on-the-ground […]
After the Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition dropped by a Pakistani drone in Jammu’s Toph village located near the international border, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations. The raids were conducted in Jammu, Kathua, Samba and Doda. A case was registered on February […]
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside a temple in Queens, New York was destroyed by miscreants in a second such attack in two weeks. The incident took place in the wee hours Tuesday morning and is the the latest in a series of attacks on Gandhi statues in the US . CCTV footage shows six […]
Vibes Of India is back with the list of happening and most amazing events and workshops close by to you, Do check out these events share them with your friends with whom you think you should attend those events. Generations of Ashtanayika 1.0 The storyteller from one part of the stage will explain the shlokas […]
China is known to set up its own world order. While most countries hold China as blatantly defiant of international protocols, the dragon looks upon its enterprises as vested in its economic growth. Over the years, Xi’s iron hand has fisted China as a formidable power and one that threatens to re-align world powers. Little […]
When is Parsi New Year? Parsi New Year is celebrated in mid-August in India. It is also known as Jamshed-e-Navroz after the legendary King of Persia, Jamshed, who started the Parsi calendar. He also instituted Navroz meaning “new day.” History of Parsi New Year Parsis follow the religion of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest known […]
Popular stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava’s health continues to be critical. The artiste remains on life support at the ICU, AIIMS, Delhi. Fifty-eight-year-old Srivastava was admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack on August 12, during a workout session at a gym. He underwent an angioplasty the same day. “Srivastava remains critical and on […]
Author Salman Rushdie is on ventilator and could lose an eye after he underwent surgery following a knife attack at a literary event in New York, Friday. The attacker has been identified as Hadi Matar, 24, from New Jersey. So far, little is known about the young man. Here are the five facts ascertained: A […]
Pic: White dust covers up the trench that was once River Tille in France About 60% of the EU and the UK is affected by drought, according to the European Drought Observatory. Record-breaking heat waves linked to climate change have dried up rivers across the continent and sent water reserves plummeting to historic lows. This […]
In December 2021, RJD leader and Bihar Deputy chief minister Tejaswi Yadav tied the knot with long-time friend Rachel Godinho. While Tejaswi comes from a political background, Rachel, who is now Rajshri, comes from a regular set-up. Describing his wife as “the perfect partner,” he said his family fully supported his decision to marry her. […]
Aarya Walvekar, an Indian American teenager from Virginia, has been crowned Miss India USA 2022 at the annual beauty pageant held in New Jersey recently. The 18 year old whose instagram handle is @aaryawalvekar has been on cloud nine. Her instagram is full with her experiences about the contest and ofcourse, a lot of pictures. […]
Even though the incident took place in January 2022, smoke from the fire finally made its way earlier this week. SpiceJet issued a statement saying the smoking incident took place on its Dubai-Delhi flight on January 20 when passengers were boarding the plane and the cabin crew members were busy completing the on-boarding procedure. After […]
Hailing Amit Shah a “backstage hero,” Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, Wednesday, released Shabdansh in the capital. The book is a collection of the Home Minister’s landmark speeches on a range of issues – from politics and spirituality to nation-building and tough decisions. The title, edited by Shivanand Dwivedi and published by Rupa, will work as […]
As NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope turns its gaze on a selection of the more than 5,000 strange new worlds confirmed to exist in our galaxy, scientists will begin to trace out a fuller picture of their “lives” – from birth to death. Lawmakers and scientists both expressed concern that the JWST project is siphoning […]
To add some glamour and style to Ahmedabad’s monochrome fashion landscape, here’s a preview of some of the landmark brands of the world. Organised by actor and fashionista Sanskruti Jayana–the exhibition will have creations by premium brands such as Jimmy Choo, Bottega Veneta & Versace & over 15 more premium designers including Siddharth Bansal, Lovebirds, […]
Precise astronomical measurements now reveal that the length of a day is suddenly getting longer, and scientists don’t know why. This has critical impacts not just on our timekeeping, but also aspects like GPS and other technologies that govern modern life. The Ever-Changing Planet Over millions of years, Earth’s rotation has been slowing down due […]
A few days before the release of Laal Singh Chaddha (Aug 11), the Aamir Khan-Kareena Kapoor starrer finds itself embroiled in controversy. Hashtags calling for a boycott of the film are now trending on social media. Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor are known not to mince words where it comes to calling out a spade. […]
“Moon” is a song by Jin of BTS. It was released on February 21, 2020, and appears as the sixteenth track in their fourth studio album, “Map of the Soul: 7.” The song also appears as the fourth track on CD2 of BTS’s first anthology, “Proof.” Today, August 8, marks 900 days with “Moon.” Exactly […]
It’s Friendship Day and everyone around appears to have fun and celebrations with their friends. Exchanging friendship bands and brunch dates comes very naturally on this day. But for introverts, these social interactions don’t come easy. However, this doesn’t mean they can’t connect with other people or enjoy meaningful bonds. If you are an introvert […]
At precisely 9:18 am, August 7, ISRO launched the AzaadiSAT made by 750 school girls from India to celebrate 75 years of Independence. The 750 girls from several parts of the nation have created history by creating a small 8 kg weighing microsatellite which will carry 75 small payloads developed at 75 schools across the […]
Renowned French scientist Étienne Klein was obliged to issue an apology for an image he claimed belonged to NASA’s new space observatory but was actually a slice of the Spanish sausage, chorizo. Klein is a distinguished scholar and director of research at the French Atomic Energy Commission. Last Sunday, July 31, he tweeted what he […]
Happiness is difficult to measure, but one initiative at the United Nations has been trying to figure it out. The World Happiness Report formulated on two key ideas – happiness or life evaluation measured through opinion surveys and identifying key elements that determine well-being and life evaluation across countries. Maybe just daydreaming about visiting these […]
Team India will take on West Indies in the fourth T20I of the five-match series in Lauderhill, Florida, Saturday. India lead the series 2-1, having won the ODI series 3-0 last month. Ahead of the fourth T20I, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya caught up with his former Mumbai Indians teammate Kieron Pollard and shared photos on […]
How does one relate to audio stories? The voice is your guide and imagination your stage. Some find it more engaging than seeing a play enacted because it sets the mind free to create whatever it chooses to, with audio inputs as the only cue. In a bid to capitalise on this very factor, India’s […]
In a bid to do something different and also work within the sustainability guidelines, four friends in Vadodara have come up with a novel idea. At their chai stop, once done with the drinking, you get to eat the whole-wheat edible chocolate-flavoured cups! “Clan Tea House” is the brainchild of four friends. “It takes care […]
While his superstar status is celebrated globally, Amitabh Bachchan, himself, was pleasantly surprised when a friend visiting Paris shared a picture. The banner-like layout shows Big B sharing space with Cate Blanchett and another actor (name indistinct), in a bid to showcase the salon’s prowess with hair styles. Thank God, AB did not think of […]
Lovlina Borgohain, a Tokyo Olympics medalist, has accused authorities of mental harassment in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Lovlina stated that one of her coaches was refused entry to the Commonwealth Games Village, while another was sent home. The celebrated boxer stated that she had to beg to be included in the […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the US government crime investigating agency has published the name of one Indian woman Mayushi Bhagat on it’s official website in the “most wanted” category under the ” missing persons/ kidnappings” subhead. Mayushi or Mausi Bhagat, it is learnt, is an Indian student from Vadodara, Gujarat. She graduated from […]
Glam biz can take you places in a short time. Hard work and contacts of course are a stepping stone but what really matters is holding on to the top spot. While good-looks, a perfect figure, loads of confidence and the oomph factor are a must, the uncompromisable check-list needs perseverance, hours at the gym, […]
Gujarat Congress president Jagdish Thakor recently made a statement saying that Congress was committed to minorities and its empowerment. On Friday morning, rowdies from Bajrang Dal stormed at the Congress headquarters near Kochhrab Ashram in Paldi and wrote Haj House outside it. Vibes of India looks into the controversy. What was Jagdish Thakor’s statement?Jagdish Thakor, […]
The NDA presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu on Thursday won the election with a great lead and became the first tribal president of India. What has caught everyone’s eye is the extra votes that President designate Murmu got.The President-designate even got votes from opposition party MLAs. The opposition parties got a big blow as they could […]
The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair on interim bail in all FIRs against him registered by the Uttar Pradesh police, directing all the FIRs against him to be clubbed and the power of arrest to be used sparingly. Directing the transfer all Uttar Pradesh FIRs to the Delhi […]
These are all timeless kids’ must-read classics that people of every age will enjoy—covering the years 1860 through 1990. Below are a few of English literature’s top 10 works of children’s fiction. Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll, along with Edward Lear, was the maestro of Victorian nonsense writing, his best-known work being Alice’s […]
A video of a ‘contract’ that an Indian couple signed during their wedding made headlines and quickly became popular on social media for its unique subject. The hilarious list of dos and don’ts compiled by the newlyweds’ friends is not legal. However, the 16-second video of the bride and the husband signing the document has […]
Congress party members of Ahmedabad decided to inaugurate the Riverfront’s new pedestrian bridge. With drumbeats and slogans, they marched over the bridge under the leadership of Shehzad Khan Pathan. According to the Gujarat INC workers, BJP does not have time to inaugurate it. Shehzad Khan, head of the opposition in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, claimed that […]
A malware, called Autolycos after the Greek figure renowned as the master of theft and deceit, automatically signs customers up for premium Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) services without asking for their consent. The malware has now reached the Google Play Store, later discovered to possess eight popular apps with over 3 million downloads. Although Google […]
Riding on the back of increased prices, brand Amul is likely to cross the Rs 50,000 crore turnover mark in the current year. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, owner of the Amul brand, has already hiked the price of its range of liquid milk products twice this year. Liquid milk constitutes the major portion of GCMM’s […]
Savitri Jindal has seen her fortune rise by $12 billion in the last two years. Jindal is the richest woman, with a net worth of $18 billion, and the only woman in the top ten of Forbes’ list of the richest Indians in 2021. She inherited her husband’s steel and power conglomerate after his untimely […]
Celebrating the 113th birth anniversary of famous Malayalam poet Balamani Amma, Google illustrated a Doodle by Kerela-based artist Devika Ramachandran. The Doodle showcases Balamani Amma composing a poem and sitting by a window, with several books around her. Balamani published more than twenty anthologies of prose, translations, and poetry. She received many accolades, including Padma […]
A few exceptional works stand out while discussing famous Indian paintings as they have defied time and culture to claim their rightful position in art history.These paintings are well-known for their aesthetic appeal and the reality that each brushstroke carries with every colour drop narrating a unique story.Here are the top 10 most famous paintings […]
In 2009, the UN recognised Nelson Mandela International Day in honour of the revolutionary and his accomplishments. The choice was motivated by an appeal by the leader of South Africa, who urged the following generation to bear responsibility for leadership and deal with pervasive global socioeconomic inequalities. Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated worldwide to […]
In the final ODI, India won by defeating England by five wickets, in the three-match series, with 2-1 on Sunday. England’s captain Jos Buttler came to bat as the day’s top scorer with 60 runs. The team’s opener Jason Roy made 41 runs as England bowled out at 259. As for the Indian team, Yuzvendra […]
In the last three months, the police have reported 20-drug related incidents in Ahmedabad, including twelve MD Drug cases. According to an inquiry, drug dealers from Pratapgarh and Sanchor in Rajasthan supply MD Drugs in Gujarat. The Special Operations Group (SOG) team is attempting to arrest two Rajasthani drug dealers based on this data after […]
Despite his destruction of the economy, which led to Sri Lanka’s unprecedented collapse, Rajapaksa proved difficult to dislodge. He clung on to power thanks to the excessive concentration of power in the Executive Presidency. Nevertheless, the people’s movement brought together protestors from all walks of life to demand his resignation. Their collective mass proved overwhelming. […]
Experts at the National Galleries of Scotland made a discovery when they X-rayed a canvas before an exhibition. On the backside of an earlier work called Head of a Peasant Woman, they found a self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh hidden by several layers of glue and cardboard. Lesley Stevenson, the senior conservator of the gallery, […]
The Reserve Bank of India‘s involvement prevented the rupee from breaching the psychologically crucial barrier of 80 per dollar on Thursday after market hours in the spot market, according to the currency traders’ claims. Under anonymity, the dealers claimed that the central bank most likely sold more than $1 billion of currency on Friday to […]
The monsoon relieves the humid weather, but it also causes chaos when the rainwater clogs the roads. During this season, it’s common to see vehicles getting stuck. This auto driver experienced a similar incident, but instead of crying over it, he went outside and danced in the rain. He clearly took his lesson that when […]
Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of Mohammad Sayeed, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, identified Yasin Malik, the JKLF chief, among three others, as her abductors. Sayeed was kidnapped on 8 December 1989 near Lal Ded Memorial Women’s Hospital at gunpoint. Where a 23-year-old Rubaiya interned. She was released five days later, on 13 December 1989, […]
‘Anyone but Rishi’, says Boris Johnson to his allies in the party. Johnson, who found himself in a mess of scandals during his time as the UK’s Prime Minister, was forced to resign. He isn’t keen on making Sunak the next PM. Feeling ‘betrayed’ by his former chancellor of the exchequer, Johnson blames Sunak for […]
This year’s horror movies in Hollywood so far strike close to home. These films depict genuine fear felt in life, society’s horrors, and a human’s horrifying predatory character.Themes of environmental destruction (Crimes of the Future), gender oppression (Men), toxic internet culture (Scream), surveillance (Watcher), and sexual repression (X) loomed large, linking fantasy horrors to genuine […]
Karan Johar is back with season 7 of Koffee with Karan, and the second episode saw him hosting Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan as guests. Janhvi, who lost her mother, Sridevi, in 2018, revealed that she has not yet processed her mother’s death. The Roohi star also discussed her relationship with Arjun and Anshula […]
According to reports on Thursday, a Pakistani man reportedly killed and boiled his wife in a cauldron. The incident occurred in the country’s Sindh province in front of their six children.The police found the victim, named Nargis, body in a cauldron after her husband boiled her in a private school in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of […]
Three possible candidates are vying to become Sri Lanka’s next President after the incumbent Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled this week from the country. After Rajapaksa’s official resignation letter, the Sri Lankan parliament will call upon the legislative body. Next week, its 225 members will put forth their votes for the election of a new president. A […]
The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) professor Dr. Vanisha Nambiar has received an appointment to the WHO Technical Advisory Group (TAG-IC2) for two years. She is the first MSU alumni to achieve such a milestone. Dr. Nambiar received an invitation letter from Dr. Rudi Eggers, the Director of Integrated Health Services, WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. […]
The Dahod mass cheating case has left the education sector wobbling as the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) took action against 980 students in the examination for Class XII. This action comes forth as far as the board’s biggest taken against so many students. The board on Tuesday set an example by […]
The Uber Files expose has led to a global investigation into 124,000 confidential documents belonging to Uber Technologies, Inc. The whole scandal came to light when files were leaked to various sources. So far, the investigation of the said files has revealed Uber’s tendency to defy the law, exploit drivers, dupe police, and secretly influence […]
Pune based fintech startup OneCard became 104th unicorn of India following a new round of funding. Temasek, one of the world’s largest investors, led the Pune-based startup’s Series D round of over $100 million. The new round values OneCard at more than $1.4 billion (post-money), up from approximately $750 million in January of this year. OneCard […]
Netflix will work with Microsoft to launch a cheaper subscription plan that includes advertisements, the firms announced Wednesday. As such, Microsoft will be responsible for designing and managing the platform for advertisers who want to serve ads to Netflix users. While details of the tie-up are yet to be revealed, Netflix claims that its ads-free […]
Popular Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini, whose debut novel “The Kite Runner” was a critical and commercial success, revealed Wednesday, that his daughter Haris has come out as transgender and shared a heart-warming note for her. Hosseini took to his Twitter handle and posted a monochrome picture of Haris, alongside which he wrote: “Yesterday, my daughter […]
Russia is in news. Not for another man-made catastrophe but for Nature’s aberration. A deep-sea fisherman’s Instagram post of his most recent catch has baffled netizens. The crab, with a “human-like set of teeth” was netted by photographer Roman Fedortsov, who also works on a fishing trawler in Western Russia to supplement his income. He […]
To ensure a hassle-free and safe Kanwad Yatra of Shiv-bhakts, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath, on Tuesday, directed, among other things, that all liquor and meat shops should remain closed on the route in Noida and Greater Noida, which in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district. According to the directives, drones would be deployed to monitor […]
Ranveer Singh recently made his Netflix debut and got a taste of the wild alongside Bear Grylls for ‘Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls’, India’s first interactive adventure reality special. The actor went on a fascinating date with nature, learning how to survive while stumbling through the harsh Serbian forests in search of a rare […]
The live-action Scooby-Doo movie released in 2002 that delivered the Mystery Inc. gang an epic adventure has been out for 20 years. The film grossed over £228million at the box office worldwide, making it a resounding hit with viewers worldwide and thrusting the cast to the forefront of acting talent globally. Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah, […]
Ahmedabad, the World Heritage City, has made all Amdavadis proud again by achieving a position in TIME magazine’s “50 extraordinary destinations to explore” list of 2022. From India, Ahmedabad city and Kerala, God’s own country, are the only places that have made it to the list. TIME magazine mentioned that as persistent as life’s challenges […]
As the new NASA images captured by James Webb Space Telescope continue to stun the world, astrophysicist Jane Rigby, Webb’s operations project scientist, shared her first reaction after seeing the first focussed images from the telescope. “Earlier than this, the first focussed images that we took where they were razor-sharp…that for me had the very […]
Ever since PM Modi “unlocked” the Indian space sector in June 2020, over 60 firms have registered with ISRO, according to Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh. While some start-up concepts have focussed on nanosatellites, launch vehicles, ground systems and research, “quite a few” of them are involved in projects relating […]
Twitter sued Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk, Tuesday (July 12), for breaching the $44 billion contract he had signed to buy the tech firm. As per the court documents, the social media giant called Musk’s exit strategy “a model of hypocrisy.” As per the court filing, Twitter has asked a Delaware court to order […]
Emmy nominations are here! And much like past years, this year also nominations were dominated by HBO drama “Succession.” With 25 nods, the family drama topped the list. “Ted Lasso,” “The White Lotus” and “Only Murders in the Building” also dominated the nomination list announced by hosts JB Smoove and Melissa Fumero, Tuesday. After dominating […]
An ice cream brand in China, Zhong Xue Gao (钟薛高), or ChiceCream, has come under fire after some consumers realised that it does not melt, even when intense heat is applied. Several photos and videos of Chicecream’s Sea Salt Coconut ice cream popsicle have been making the rounds on Chinese social media platform Weibo and […]
Elon Musk’s Twitter saga continues to impact social media platform stock prices. In the latest, Twitter shares plunged by 11.3 percent Monday after the world’s richest man announced withdrawal of his 44-billion-dollar takeover bid. Musk announced the termination of a USD 44 billion Twitter purchase deal in a letter sent by Musk’s team to Twitter. […]
Over the past week, the off-shore trough that has been dumping heavy rainfall across the west coast has terrorised Gujarat, causing widespread catastrophic flooding and infrastructure collapse. Unfortunately, it appears that these conditions will last at least until Friday. The fury of the active monsoon trough, combined with the offshore trough that is now running […]
On a day when the 7-Eleven brand was celebrating its 95th birthday by giving out free Slurpee drinks, a gun man decided to target multiple store outlets. Authorities said that at least three of the four shootings are believed to be linked to the same lone gunman. 7-Eleven, Inc. issued a statement late Monday: “Our […]
For a long time, medical professionals have been warning people about the risks of leading an unhealthy lifestyle and the related effects on the heart. And now, new research has indicated that those who work in offices have a greater risk of suffering from cardiovascular events including heart attacks and strokes. Workers who sit at […]
Imagine enjoying a panoramic view of snow-capped mountains and suddenly an avalanche upsets the calm. What will you do? Run away because when a white sheet advances at tsunami speed, you wouldn’t want to get pulverised under. However, mountain-lover and hiker Harry Shimmin wanted to “capture the sound of ice cracking.” He was part of […]
Pic: US President Joe Biden applauds the first images during a briefing from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials at the White House in Washington, Monday NASA has released an image of far-flung galaxies as they were 13bn years ago, the first glimpse from the most powerful telescope ever launched into space, which promises […]
BTS maybe on a hiatus as a pop group but creativity is known to spill-over other avenues as well. For the band’s followers, here comes good news: Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific is bringing BTS on to Disney’s streaming services following a partnership with global entertainment lifestyle platform HYBE (rebranded from Big Hit Entertainment in […]
Despite the relief it brings, monsoon can be a dampener for plans. The incessant rains that Ahmedabad has been witnessing since last week has made commute a nightmare. Schools and colleges have shut down to ensure that maximum numbers are safe indoors. However, what does one do with events already planned and lined up months […]
Gautam Adani has thrown his hat in the 5G race, taking on Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Jio), Sunil Mittal (Airtel) and Kumar Mangalam Birla (Vodafone). Interestingly, the group also says this would count towards its ₹60,000 crore charity pledge. Adani’s entry now makes it a four-cornered contest, with telecom giants Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea […]
Chances are high that you would have heard a blaring siren from an approaching ambulance. And not very uncommon is the fact that often the siren is on while the vehicle is grounded due to a traffic snarl. While there is a hurry scurry to make way for the urgent passage, the precious minutes lost […]
World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 in order to raise awareness about the global population issues, including population control and raising a healthy generation. The day was earmarked in 1989 by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme. On July 11, 1990, the day was first observed in more […]
A binge at McDonald’s or any fast-food outlet seems almost incomplete without the iconic French Fries but that is the current reality in Russia. McDonald’s decided to sell its franchises in Russia to businessman Alexander Govor in the aftermath of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The brand was re-invented as Vkusno i Tochka (which translates […]
A century-old, 3,800-tonne building in Shanghai was lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated with the help of technology, dubbed the “walking machine.” The building was moved back to its original position on July 8, as part of a renovation project. It’s the largest and heaviest masonry structure transportation project in the city. […]
It is not for nothing that Google has emerged a verb in itself! To mark the ARMY’s ninth anniversary, the browser has made a huge change to the “BTS” search page. Onwards July 9, you get to see a shower of purple hearts on your browser each time you “google” the K-Pop craze. There is […]
Thousands of people were seen waiting in lines at the Lulu Mall outlets in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi after the mall announced midnight sales with a special 50 per cent discount. While initially it was pleasant, the outlets witnessed chaos as the people thronged in large numbers. The mall was open for the public from 11:59 […]
The man who killed Shinzo Abe believed the former Japanese leader was linked to a religious group he blamed for his mother’s financial ruin and spent months planning the attack with a homemade gun, police told local media, Saturday. Tetsuya Yamagami is an unemployed 41-year-old. Wiry and bespectacled with shaggy hair, the suspect was seen […]
If Kareena Kapoor could gyrate her hips to Fevicol Se, could the adhesive be far behind where it came to examining cracks in the British constitutional monarchy? Boris Johnson’s departure on Thursday, after a tidal wave of resignations from his top team came just three years after he took over from Theresa May in an […]
From Boeing’s MCAS failures to a collision between two aircraft in mid-air, there have been many accidents involving Indian Airlines in its affairs. And with the recent news of the aircraft issues in SpiceJet, Vistara and Indigo, let’s take a look back at seven major crashes in recent history. Air India Express Flight 1344 On […]
Ambaji Shaktipeeth, Gujarat’s one of the most visited pilgrimage sites, has registered a 225% increase in footfalls at Parikrama Path. Caused by the 51 Shaktipeeth Parikrama Mahotsav and the Light and Sound Show in April 2022, inaugurated by the CM of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel.Considering the average footfalls in March and April 2022, an increase is […]
A billboard saying “Alaska is Ours” has been spotted in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk, a day after a key ally of President Putin said that the country could reclaim Alaska sold to the United States in 1867. Residents of Krasnoyarsk were surprised after spotting the billboards across the city, Thursday. However, they do not appear to have […]
The pictures of Akshata Murthy serving tea to journalists and photographers waiting outside her residence have been picked up by Twitter users. The viral photos of Murthy serving tea and biscuit to the journalists and photographers outside their family home in London are from a few days ago. Reportedly, Sunak did not come out of […]
The most recent Marvel Cinematic Universe theatrical release, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ is currently available in theatres. The movie premiered on July 8. The fourth instalment of the Thor film series occurs after ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has concluded. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) must reassemble a team to stop Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) from eliminating all […]
Even though it may be called “Operation Lotus,” this undertaking is far removed from political consequences. An MSU PhD scholar’s research has made it possible to extract fibre from lotus stems and blend it with other natural fibres to make an eco-friendly, soft, breathable and anti-bacterial fabric. And now she is training women to do […]
Japan is a country where gun regulations are strict and shootings are exceedingly rare. Abe, who resigned due to health issues in 2020, was fatally shot in broad daylight Friday while speaking at a campaign rally in the city of Nara. The police detained a suspect and retrieved a gun at the scene that appears […]
What started as an experiment to solve short staffing issues at Toronto-based Freshii, has turned out to be the global way to go. Freshii’s “virtual cashiers” make $3.75 an hour as compared to the regular $15 (CAD). But the business is thriving. Toronto-based fast-casual brand Freshii is known for its health-forward offerings available across its […]
After the former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe got shot in Nara, the doctors attempted to save him for nearly five hours. However, he didn’t survive, and according to the hospital, he had a “wide gaping hole in the heart”. Around 11.30 am, Shinzo Abe, 67, was speaking during a campaign rally in the […]
Ever since it was revealed that Tesla chief Elon Musk secretly fathered twins with a top executive of the billionaire’s Neuralink company, there have been speculations swirling around on the identity of the woman, with whom Musk had an affair. The woman has now been identified as Shivon Zilis. She is believed to have given […]
The world has reacted with shock over the “reprehensible” attack on Abe. However, it is learnt that some Chinese nationalists celebrated the assassination . Moments after Abe was shot during a campaign speech in western Japan, some Chinese nationalists celebrated the incident on Weibo, which is China’s Twitter-like microblogging site. They hailed the attacker as […]
The Maldives has generally been an ideal tropical escape, and this was especially true during the pandemic. Last year, with 1.3 million travellers, tourism almost returned to the pre-pandemic status, compared to 1.7 million travellers in 2019. And now that sea levels are rising, the country with the lowest global elevation might have a solid […]
On July 12, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will release its first scientific images, raising the curtain on a new era in astronomy.Among crucial areas that the $10 billion telescope will help understand, are: 1) Detecting Light from the First Galaxies and Planets formed after the Big Bang: Ever since the Big Bang, the […]
A Brazilian model who volunteered to fight for Ukraine was killed in a Russian missile strike, according to local media reports. Thalita do Valle, a 39-year-old former model, had just been in Ukraine for three weeks. She had joined the sniper squad. On June 30, a Russian missile struck the Kharkiv region when Valle, along […]
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur’s trailblazing took her all the way into the Wimbledon 2022 final after triumphing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 over Tatjana Maria in a 1-hour, 43-minute semifinal clash, Thursday. With the win, Jabeur becomes the first Tunisian, first Arab and first African woman to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open Era. […]
Pic: Marina with half-cousin Rahul; (Left) With BoJo British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will probably remain the first British premiere to have a strong Indian connection. His estranged second wife, Marina Wheeler, whom he married in 1993, has an ethno-Indian mother. Dip Singh has been a distinguished British media name. Dip had previously been married […]
Pic: (Left) The Tunisian Jabeur; (Right) The German Maria Ons Jabeur scripted history by becoming the first Arab woman to have reached the Grand Slam semi-finals. The Tunisian player beat Marie Bouzkova 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the quarterfinals, Tuesday. “It means a lot,” said 27-year-old Jabeur, who is ranked No. 2 in the world. “I […]
After six Pakistani citizens were issued voter IDs and ten got Adhaar Cards in the Mehsana district, the Gujarat Police ordered an inquiry. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Achal Tyagi issued the order. “Through an application, Mehsana A division police station has also been informed. “During the primary inquiry, if any Pakistani citizen is found […]
Not that any proof was needed to endorse the mundane “times have changed” statement but this one begs for it. Consider this: a same-sex couple meet on a dating app, find each other in a crowded London event by what3words, is separated by the pandemic and are finally united in holy matrimony! That’s the story […]
When Kailash Kher sings, he gets lost in a unique musical realm, carrying the listeners with him. Today, on his birthday, let’s look at a few of the singing legend’s melodies. As it isn’t easy to rate his songs, we have tried to list ten of his most beloved songs here. Allah Ke Bande- The […]
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann married Dr Gurpreet Kaur from Haryana’s Kurukshetra, in a private ceremony at his home in Chandigarh, earlier today. The regular band, bajaa, baraat were missing but the festivities seemed intact. Visuals on television and Twitter showed Mann and his bride dressed in red at the Anand Karaj ceremony. Aam Aadmi […]
On Tuesday, the police arrested a man for reportedly killing his wife, and hiding her body for 40 days in Surendranagar underneath a pile of stones in a deserted area. Ranjan Ben Odakhia, residing in Daldi village under Vinchhiya taluka of Rajkot district, since March 31, had gone missing. Rajesh Odakhia, Ranjan’s husband, had lodged […]
Pic: (L-R) Debbie Turner, Angela Cartwright, honouree Julie Andrews, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath and Duane Chase attend the AFI Life Achievement Award in June The famous “Sound of Music” and “Mary Poppins” star, Julie Andrews, was recently felicitated with AFI’s 48th Life Achievement Award. To celebrate her journey in filmdom, the Von Trapp siblings, along […]
On Wednesday, Indigo, the country’s largest carrier, and Vistara Aircraft, the joint venture between Tata Sons and – Singapore Airlines, encountered technical malfunctioning incidents. Vistara aircraft on its way from Bangkok experienced an engine failure after landing, but the passengers and crew deplaned safely. The officials reported that Indigo’s Raipur-Indore flight cabin crew observed smoke […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been under a lot of pressure after the near-collapse of his government, has finally set to resign. Since Tuesday, 40 ministers and aides, including three 3 cabinet ministers have resigned from the government, and more people have continued to leave. Yesterday many senior cabinet members gathered at Downing […]
“Koffee With Karan” is all set with freshly-brewed episodes of Season 7. The show is known to take viewers on a sneak peek into the lives of the rich and famous. The inaugural episode, July 7, will feature Rocky Aur Rani aka Alia and Ranveer from Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The teaser was […]
Former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh is the fourth candidate to jump into the vice-presidential race, even as there are intense speculations that any of the three Muslim names from the NDA, outgoing union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and former union minister Najma Heptullah could make it the post. […]
Life changed when just about everything could be ordered in. So much so that going out for a meal is now restricted to special occasions. For the usual change from home-cooked meals, it is usually a Zomato or Swiggy delivered parcel. Not entirely oblivious of a “hidden cost” of the delivery, not many would have […]
A research group from IIT Madras developed an AI-based tool that can predict cancer-causing genes in a person. Doctors can devise personalised treatment strategies using the new tech. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, research group has named this tool PIVOT. They have designed it to foretell the presence of cancer-causing genes from a sample. They […]
A new Bangtan episode that just aired reveals the making-of video for BTS’ Grammy performance. BTS gave a live performance at the Grammys this year, but it wasn’t smooth sailing. The group faced its fair share of difficulties, including Jin’s injured hand, J-Hope and Jungkook’s Covid-19 testing and recovery. However, the group gave one of […]
The DGCA has demanded SpiceJet an explanation after an unusually high number of incidents involving their aeroplanes. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified significant flaws in SpiceJet operations. The notice includes operating flights with degraded safety margins, poor internal safety oversight, and vendor late payments resulting in a shortage of spare parts […]
CM Bhagwant Mann is all set to marry Dr Gurpreet Kaur, Thursday, July 7. The close private ceremony is expected to be solemnised at his residence. The 48-year-old comedian-turned-CM’s bride is from Sangrur. Various media reports suggest that Mann’s mother and sister have chosen Kaur. For Mann, this is his second marriage. His first wife, […]
A leopard near the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary attacked an 80-year-old visually impaired woman in Gujarat’s Amreli district. According to the forest officials, the victim, Shantaben, was sleeping in her hut late on Tuesday. After hearing her cries, the villagers from the outskirts of Jabal village in Savarkundla taluka rushed for her help. But it was […]
A new drama on the execution of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann is heading to Jerusalem Film Festival, where it will make its Israeli debut this month. The Jerusalem Film Festival will take place July 21-31. The Hebrew-language feature “June Zero,” which recently premiered in the Czech Republic, is set in the days leading up […]
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will soon start selling gold coins this month as a store of value to tame inflation. RBZ Guv John Mangudya issued a statement, Monday, stating that the coins will be available for sale onwards July 25 in local currency, U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies at a price based on […]
With infections spreading rapidly in the world’s biggest gambling hub, Macau has locked down one of the city’s most famous hotels, the Grand Lisboa, after more than a dozen COVID-19 cases were found there, Tuesday. At least 16 other buildings across the special Chinese administrative region are also under restrictions with no one allowed to […]
Come 2024 and things might change vis-à-vis Disney and Mickey Mouse. According to US Copyright Laws, 95 years is the length of time an anonymous or pseudo-anonymous body of artistic work receives protection. Mickey is Disney’s most well-known character, serving as brand’s mascot ever since his introduction in 1928′s Steamboat Willie. While the style and […]
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad conducted the 61st round of business inflation expectations survey (BIES) in order to predict the amount of slack in the economy by asking a panel of business leaders about their inflation expectations in the short and medium-term. Released on July 5, the BIES says “there are early signs of […]
Pic: Professor Teruhiko Wakayama explains the process Scientists at Japan’s University of Yamanashi have successfully produced cloned mice using freeze-dried cells in a technique they believe could one day help conserve species and overcome challenges with current biobanking methods. The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species […]
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has started investigating a few people from Ahmedabad. Reportedly members of a WhatsApp group with a person involved in the Udaipur murder conspiracy. The National Investigating Agency (NIA) is handling the problem concerning the murder of Udaipur over his support for Nupur Sharma. NIA revealed the presence of a WhatsApp […]
Scientists have decided to send a unique fingerprint painting in the Euclid spacecraft which is set for launch in 2023. This European Space Agency mission, which is aimed at exploring the evolution of the universe by the help of 3D mapping, will have the painting as a representation of human civilisation. The artist – Lisa […]
The Indian government’s decision to do away with service charges at restaurants will make restaurant bills lighter. However, that does not come as good news for employees of the industry who look forward to tips as a supplement to their low incomes. Servers, waiters, kitchen staff and cleaners will be directly impacted by the decision […]
After a tire ruptured and damaged its exterior, an Emirates passenger jet flew for over 14 hours with a big hole in its side. According to sources, the passengers heard a loud bang 45 minutes after the Airbus A380-800 left Dubai for Brisbane on Friday. The pilot instantly contacted the Brisbane airport requesting to meet […]
A prevention pill for a hangover is on sale in the UK. Alleged by the company to give the consumer a clear head in the morning after a night out. Buyers can purchase thirty Myrkl supplements online for £30. For best results, the consumer should take two tablets one hour before drinking.According to scientists, it […]
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), a regulatory agency under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has fixed the retail prices of 84 basic drug formulations utilised in treating different diseases.In a notification by the NPPA to the pharmaceutical companies, they strictly advised them to follow the prices. Further warned that failing to do […]
In Gujarat for a two-day assessment and prep work of ground realities before the Assembly elections in December, Delhi chief minister and AAP leader addressed a massive gathering of party workers at Naroda Mewada Green Party Plot in Ahmedabad, Sunday. Among his big ticket assurance was the promise of free electricity in Gujarat. “If the […]
Over the past few weeks, the debate on remote work has become more intense. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees they could continue their hybrid work arrangements if they spend at least 40 hours a week in the office. This was, of course, a tongue-in-cheek way of telling employees they wouldn’t be working from home […]
As the BJP-Eknath Shinde alliance assumed power in Maharashtra on June 30, the Aarey Forest controversy resurfaced. The relocation of a metro car shed was, in fact, one of the first decisions that the new government enforced. However, this story goes back two-and-a-half years. A protest, supported by AAP and the Shiv Sena, was held […]
The continuous 24-hour rainfall on Saturday witnessed the death of four people in Saurashtra.On Friday evening, two labourer children’s bodies were discovered near a lake in the industrial area of Shapar-Veraval, bordering Rajkot.Arjun Bariya and his brother Ashwin, aged 5 and 9 respectively, from Madhya Pradesh, were ragpickers, went to waste collection on Thursday and […]
Pic: At a press meet later in the day, Aaditya Thackeray clarifies the incident Ahead of the two-day special session of the Maharashtra Assembly beginning Sunday morning, the Shiv Sena legislative party office at the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai was found sealed with a notice. A white paper was stuck with a plastic tape on […]
On Saturday, the intelligence wing of Rajasthan police arrested three people on the charge of espionage for Pakistani intelligence agencies. Three of the 23 individuals detained during a special operation in border areas like Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Churu districts were the targeted of the action. Umesh Mishra, director general of police (intelligence), said on […]
With Maharashtra in its kitty, the BJP has consolidated its position in the south-western region. It is now eyeing the South, especially Telangana, where Sunday marked Day 2 of the BJP’s national executive meet. Hyderabad was all decked up for the mega event. The BJP’s foray into the Telangana Rashtra Samithi bastion was addressed by […]
Athar Amir Khan, the second topper in the 2015 UPSC batch and the former spouse of Tina Dabi, an IAS, is getting married again. Khan and Dr Mehreen Qazi, his future bride, exchanged rings, and Khan shared a photo of the two on social media with the hashtag #engagement.Additionally, Dr Mehreen posted a picture of herself and […]
Typhoon Chaba hit Guangdong Province in China at about 3 pm, Saturday. Several flights were cancelled and businesses were closed due to strong winds and torrential rain. And now, images have surfaced of the rescue of sailors from a sinking ship snapped in two by the strong waves created by Typhoon Chaba in the South […]
Pic: James Webb (behind) and the Hubble (bottom right) To begin with: Ever wondered how we get weather updates or use GPS tracking? How traffic on highways is reflected on your smartphone? Very simply put, satellites are put into sky to snap, record and relay the information to Earth. The images and info they document […]
A lawsuit against comedian and actor Kapil Sharma for breaching the contract for his North America tour in 2015 was filed by a company named Sai Inc. According to Amit Jaitly, a renowned promoter of shows in North America, Kapil signed and paid for the shows but had failed to perform at one of the […]
Pickles and chutneys are integral to Indian culinary tradition. The recipes may vary but pickles remain the source of adding in the sour/tangy-spicy element to food. In some parts of India, as in Punjab, boiled seasonal vegetables are sometimes tossed in oil tempered with spices and flavours. Down South, a paste of curry leaves with […]
Volvere Vibe, launched on June 12, 2022, can turn any computer into a supercomputer with a single click. Ankit Shah and Abhi Savadiyawala are alumni of Charusat University, and they invented this revolutionary product. Students and researchers can use it to access high-end computer powers. Currently, the cost of supercomputers is expensive, due to which […]
On Friday night, a 20-year-old man named Lovlesh Parmar was murdered by four people, including a woman. The incident took place in the Amraiwadi area of Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. The police have filed a complaint against the accused connected to the killing. The murder has turned out to be a fallout of the killing […]
Fashion is a style statement. The way one dresses speaks a lot about the personality, the identity of the individual, his or her beliefs and choices. Dressing “season appropriate,” however, cannot be overlooked. Even if one cannot go wrong with a LBD (low black dress) for a formal evening, it might not work out for […]
This Friday (July 1) morning, saw Netflix crash for a few minutes after the premiere of “Stranger Things” (season 4 volume 2). Ever since, Twitter users had a field day sharing memes and jokes about the sudden crash. As millions of fans eagerly waited for the streaming giant to fix the technical glitch, a battle […]
North Korea has traced the origin of its Covid outbreak from “people touching alien things” near the South Korean border. In fact, the country is now battling its first outbreak of Covid infections, declaring a state of emergency in May after two years of enforcing tight restrictions to prevent the virus from entering the country. […]
Bowing to pressure, Amazon has restricted search results and inventory related to LGBTQ+ topics and products in the United Arab Emirates. A number of books related to the community have been removed from sale in the UAE. Additionally, search results for 150 plus keywords including broad terms like “LGBTQ”, “Pride” and targeted searches like “transgender […]
They ruled the 1960s and 19670s and now four decades later, iconic Swedish group ABBA has reunited for the first time in public. The legendary members Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Reuss came together for a virtual-yet-live performance of their album “Voyage” at the ABBA arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park […]
Uddhav Thackeray is known to be a genteel man who insists on polite courtesies. He was hailed at one point for his photography skills and did indeed branch off into an advertising business. It was Uddhav’s cousin, Raj, the more aggressive, who was expected to be the political heir. But he branched off with his […]
Ahead of NASA’s release of the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-colour images and spectroscopic data on July 12, we may finally have hints of what the first few operational images will look like. The first pictures from the $10 billion-dollar deep-space observatory will include “the deepest image of our universe that has ever been […]
The world’s largest chocolate factory, Callebaut at Wieze in Belgium, has shut down after a salmonella outbreak. It identified lecithin, an emulsifier routinely used in making chocolates, as the source of the contamination. The factory produces liquid chocolate in wholesale batches for 73 clients, such as Hershey, Mondelez, Nestle and Unilever. There have been no […]
June 30 marks 15 years since Apple released what’s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone. A decade and a half later, there are few products that have managed to reach a similar level of brand recognition. Announced to an eager audience in 2007, the iPhone has revolutionised how we communicate and even how we live […]
Pic: Vivek Phansalkar (left) and Sanjay Pandey (right) Amidst all the hurly-burly of Maharashtra’s politics, comes a new commissioner of Mumbai Police. The state Home department has appointed 1989-batch IPS officer Vivek Phansalkar as the new commissioner of the Mumbai Police as Sanjay Pandey is scheduled to retire Thursday. Phansalkar had earlier held important posts […]
In a bid to recalibrate business priorities, Byju’s has opted the downsizing route. The online education provider has allegedly laid off 2,000 employees across its group companies as the unicorn looks to mitigate the effects of slowing demand after two years of hypergrowth, according to Indian media reports. The Byju Raveendran-led edtech platform has laid […]
Anxiety works in different ways. For some, it signals stress and panic disorders while for some, it leads to seeking relief in physical work-outs, creative pursuits, or even binge eating. However, medics warn against the puffs that some resort to as a therapeutic activity. According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2016-17, about 267 […]
R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing women, girls and boys, almost 20 years after first facing allegations. The 55-year-old was found guilty on all nine charges he faced, and the punishment was announced by Judge Ann Donnelly in the Brooklyn federal court. “The verdict is in: R. […]
Filmmaker Nalin Kumar Pandya has been invited to join the Oscars Awards committee. This makes him the first Gujarati to have figure in the esteemed list of jurists. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the body that represents Oscars. According to the official website: “The Academy has extended invitations to 397 artistes […]
The Hurun Research Institute on Tuesday identified 122 future Unicorns in India from 25 cities as a part of the ASK Private Wealth Harun India Future Unicorn Index 2022. According to the list, Bengaluru is still the unicorn capital of India, with 46 unicorns, followed by Delhi NCR and Mumbai, which have 25 and 16 […]
Even though India won both T20I with Hardik Pandya as series captain, the victory has come with a bitter taste in the mouth. Pandya has landed himself in the middle of a controversy after a video went viral on social media from the 2nd T20I where the Indian skipper can be heard abusing his teammates […]
Kartik Aaryan, the star of the movie Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, is soaring with the current box office numbers of the film in theatres. At 230 crores, on its day forty-two, from its opening number on the first weekend of 23 crores.The actor, with his co-stars, successfully captured the audience’s attention in the cinemas. The film […]
RM, the K-pop sensation and BTS leader, announced his future plans after the BTS hiatus, and fans cannot hold it back. Better known as Kim Nam-joon, the rapper talked about his journey from being a hip-hop lover to making his debut as a K-pop star. However, his plans sway a bit farther away from the […]
An unusual double crater has been spotted on the Moon after an object crashed landed on the lunar surface earlier this year. NASA says the twin crater is the result of a rocket body colliding with the rocky surface, but the precise identity of that rocket currently remains a mystery. The rocket hit the Moon […]
Recognising the contributions of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in statistics and economic planning, the Government of India designated to celebrate the birth anniversary, 29 June, as National Statistics Day. By marking this day, the government aims to create public awareness, especially among the young generation, so that they can get inspired by the life […]
Three in five snacks sold in India are Western. Overall, the organized Indian snacks market stands at ₹41,000 crore. But the desi namkeen segment has been losing out on their market too due to four factors: flavours, pricing, consistent availability and convenience of buying of Western brands. India’s traditional snacks have lost their market share […]
Ghislaine Maxwell was handed a 20-year prison sentence by a court in New York on Tuesday for helping Jeffrey Epstein in sexually abusing girls. The Manhattan federal court announced the judgement after a long-drawn case, and this means that the 60-year-old will be spending a majority of her remaining life in prison. Maxwell, who is […]
Wildlife officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, arrested two Indian women after 109 live wild animals were found in their baggage before they boarded a plane to India, Monday. Sathon Khong-ngern, chief of the wildlife checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi, said the animals were found when officials X-Rayed the two suitcases. The duo stand charged with smuggling animals. […]
Maintaining proper levels of vitamin D is crucial to overall health and wellness. Deficiency of the sunshine vitamin is correlated with more than 53 disease states, including breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as a host of mental health conditions. Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” because […]
Bollywood star Kajol, South Indian actor-producer Suriya and filmmaker-writer Reema Kagti are among the 397 artists and executives to have received an invitation to join as members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. The list of new members was announced by the Academy, Tuesday. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences […]
As the political turmoil in Maharashtra coils more and more, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant whipped the blame on Gujarat BJP. He accused the party of betraying Bal Thackrey, who supported the party after the 2002 riots. According to Sawant, the Bharatiya Janata Party staged the rift within the Shiv Sena members that led to […]
A 21 year old had downloaded a gay chatting app on his phone a few days ago and what further came was pure harassment and torture. A person on the app asked him to meet at KKV Chowk on Sunday noon. He agreed to meet and when they met, the person took him into a […]
Union Minister of State for Electronics, IT, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday attended top institutes of Gujarat. In one of his interactions he said, “Startups are the new normal emerging from deep structural changes in the Indian economy, not just fashion.” He attributed the structural changes in the economy to the Narendra […]
A massive comet claimed to be bigger than Mount Everest, named C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS), is on its way toward Earth. However, making its close approach on July 14, the comet first seen in 2017 proposes no danger to Earth. According to theories by Astronomers, the C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) has been travelling in a hyperbolic orbit. […]
Global sensation BTS will be headlining an international concert as the ambassadors to support the South Korean bid to host the 2030 Busan Expo, announced HYBE, on June 24. The city of Busan has reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BTS label to promote the Expo. According to reports, Busan, the second-largest […]
Jitu Vaghani, minister for education in Gujarat, requested the sarpanch of Rantej village in North Gujarat’s Mehsana district, Meenaba Zala, to remove her veil before the congratulatory ceremony at an event. Meenaba is the first-ever female sarpanch of the village. Vaghani was attending the launch of annual school enrolment and ‘Kanya Kelavani’ schemes here. During […]
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi praised the recent efforts of Gujarat police and judiciary with cases coming under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Addressing the Regional Consultative meeting of the Western Region on POSCO: Factors hindering the implementation and aspects of assistance of victims, Sanghvi, in his speech, said the […]
Pic: PM Modi interacts with the Indian diaspora in Munich PM Modi arrived in Munich, Sunday, on a two-day visit to Germany during which he will attend the G7 Summit. On the agenda are issues like energy, food security, counter-terrorism, environment and democracy with leaders of the powerful bloc and partner countries. “An early morning […]
This Sunday evening, India take on Ireland onwards 9 pm IST in the first T20I at The Village Stadium, Dublin. Hardik will lead India for the first time in his career. The men in blue stand to defend a 3-0 record against Ireland in T20I cricket The Pandya-led Indian team clashes against Ireland in two […]
Sunday saw the Madhya Pradesh (MP) cricket team re-write history. Under the leadership of Aditya Shrivastava, the team defeated 41-time champions Mumbai by six wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, to clinch their first-ever Ranji Trophy title. This was MP’s first Ranji Trophy final in 23 years. Back in the 1998-99 season, they were […]
Pic: Bypolls held in Agartala, June 24 Bypolls to three Lok Sabha and seven Assembly seats were held across six states Friday. Counting of votes began Sunday morning. The bypolls will help the poll panel fill up vacancies in the electoral college which elects the President of India. The Presidential election is due July 18. […]
The Vatican’s Academy for Life and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) applauded the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed the right to abortion. The Vatican department said in a statement that because life has “broad social significance” it cannot be protected just through […]
The rupee on Friday slipped 1 paisa to close at its all-time low of 78.33 (provisional) against the US dollar. On a volatile trade day, the rupee started on Friday with gains but ended at its record low, marking the third day in a row of lifetime-low close. During the day, the currency witnessed an […]
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has always thought of her brand “Sona” as a sum total of being Indian. Little wonder then that “Sona Home,” launched June 22, is a celebration of Indian colours, motifs and weaves. This home decorative line specialises in tableware, coffee mugs, cutlery, table linen, bar accessories and lamp shades for now. Plans […]
Maybe the planetary alignment is influencing Maharashtra’s political destiny but star gazers are definitely in for a major delight! In a rare planetary conjunction, five major planets namely, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, in our solar system will be visible brightly in a row onwards Friday. These planets can be seen through the naked […]
Ilhan Omar, the Democratic Congresswoman from Minnesota, has introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives condemning India for the alleged human rights violations, specifically those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis and “other religious and cultural minorities.” Introduced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the resolution has been sent to the House […]
Pic: Protestors rally against the verdict, Thursday As the United States deals with the rise in gun violence amid a wave of shocking mass shootings, the country’s top court has ruled that Americans have the right to carry firearms in public. This landmark judgement will now prevent states from imposing restrictions, and gun control rules […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that the company’s new Germany and United States factories are ” gigantic money furnaces” which are “losing billions of dollars” due to battery shortages and China’s supply disruptions. The rigid COVID-19 restrictions under China’s zero-Covid policy have made it increasingly difficult for manufacturers. Talking to Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley, […]
President Joe Biden has nominated Dr Arati Prabhakar as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and assistant to the President on science and technology — which will propel the Indian-American scientist to a key White House position if the nomination is confirmed. This is the second PIO nomination in a week. […]
Till 48 hours ago, Assam was in the news for its devastating floods. Then suddenly the western political storm from Maharashtra took over the far-flung North-Eastern Assam. Thereon, floods and rains took a back seat while Eknath Shinde and his rebel camp assumed prime importance in capital city Guwahati’s five-star Radisson Blu Hotel. Local TMC […]
Almost a week after announcing his collaboration with BTS’ Jeon Jungkook, singer Charlie Puth has now shared a snippet from their upcoming music video “Left and Right.” The snippet shows “The Golden Maknae” of BTS and the “We Don’t Talk Anymore” singer having some fun!. Sharing the clip, Charlie also revealed: “Left and Right out […]
The head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has declared that US recession is “definitely a possibility” and cautioned that preventing one would primarily depend on circumstances beyond the Federal Reserve’s control. In his testimony to the Senate Banking Committee, the Fed chair acknowledged it was now harder for the central bank to control surging […]
With just 29 seconds left on the clock for its rocket launch on Monday, NASA aborted a crucial test that would’ve been monumental in placing humans on the moon. Later, NASA attributed the lapse to a hydrogen leak within the rocket. SLS is NASA’s most powerful rocket ever, and it aims to take the first […]
Former Miss Brazil Gleycy Correia died at the age of 27 after suffering a brain haemorrhage and a heart attack following a routine operation to have her tonsils removed. According to the Independent, Ms Correia, who was crowned Miss United Continents Brazil in 2018, died at a private clinic on Monday. She had been in […]
USA swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach Andrea Fuentes on Wednesday (June 22). The incident was reported from the solo free final at the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships, being held in Budapest, Hungary. Anita was at the centre of a dramatic episode after losing consciousness in […]
A judge in Argentina has ordered “culpable homicide” (amounting to murder) trial against eight medical personnel for the death of football legend Diego Maradona. The family doctor and nurses who treated Maradona will be tried for alleged criminal neglect. Maradona,60, died in Buenos Aires in November 2020 while recovering from brain surgery for a blood […]
It is raining heavily in most parts of Gujarat. The meteorological department has forecast heavy rains in South Gujarat on June 24 and 25. Heavy rain has hit Valsad, Umarpada, and Ambaji today. Farmers in the diocese have been happy with the excellent onset of rains. It has also rained heavily in rural Surat. Heavy […]
In Gujarat, the number of cases of Covid-19 has doubled in a single day. In the last 24 hours, 407 new cases have been reported, and 190 people have recovered and returned to their homes. On the other hand, Covid-19’s recovery rate has also come down to 98.97 percent. There are 1741 active cases in […]
June 21 was World Music Day!! What better way to raise a toast to music than to hum down memory lane with the BTS!! Despite the recently announced hiatus, the septet RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook keep ARMY engaged with regular posts and sneak peeks into their day. Here’s a look at […]
Stress Busters are not limited to doing things that take your mind off the preoccupation. It also extends to food. Certain foods are known to come fortified with chemicals that foster the “happy hormones” while lowering the levels of depression and anxiety triggering hormones. Remember, these are all physiological workings, and monitoring the food intake […]
In a landmark judgment, a court in Gujarat ruled that a doctor was eligible to file for medical insurance for services provided in his hospital. In June 2021, Dr. Indravadan Shah, the petitioner, filed a complaint with the Consumer Protection Court alleging Niva Bupa Insurance had failed to pay a claim. Shah said in his complaint […]
The newly introduced Agnipath “Tour-Of-Duty” Scheme by the Government on June 14, has led to significant protests in various parts of the country, mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, and Haryana. However, while protesters in many states are being charged with legal cases, the Gujarat government is taking a different route. The Home department has […]
Indian cricketer KL Rahul is in Germany to address a groin injury. Expected to spend close to a month in the country, he will miss the series against South Africa and the upcoming Fifth test against England. It may be recalled here that due to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2021, the test was shelved at […]
If Amber Heard has the most beautiful face in the world according to science, the same algorithm has also declared Robert Pattinson as the “most attractive man in the world.” The 36-year-old British is known for starring in both big-budget and independent films. Pattinson has ranked among the world’s highest-paid actors. In 2010, Time magazine […]
Hong Kong’s iconic floatel, “Jumbo Floating Restaurant,” capsized in South China Sea after encountering “adverse conditions.” In a Twitter post late Monday night, Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises said that no crew members were injured. Prior to its sinking, the hotel was towed away by tugboats. This file photo taken on June 2, 2022 shows the Jumbo […]
A week almost since the Agnipath Scheme was announced and the country stands divided. The youth, to whom it caters, does not. The government which must act in favour of the majority, does. Even as brickbats are exchanged between the ruling BJP and the Opposition led by the Congress, protests and vandalism as a means […]
For actor Rana Duggubati, local stories pitched on a unique peg are what makes success. “And if done correctly, India’s own stories have the potential to go global,” he adds. The actor was speaking at a press conference over the weekend. Duggubati, best known for his stellar performance in epics such as Baahubali and Nene […]
Realme has reached the No. 3 position in India with about 600 million smartphone users. All within four years. Encouraged by its gains, Realme unveiled its first global flagship store in PM Modi’s home turf, Gujarat, earlier this month. The 13,000-square-foot space in Ahmedabad (Shyamal Cross) is part of Realme’s plan to become a premium […]
Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor and Agastya Nanda will be making their acting debuts with Zoya Akhtar’s film “The Archies “. “And it is a wrap!” After a two month shoot in Ooty, the hill station, the team has called for a wrap. Khushi Kapoor, daughter of the legendary Sridevi has declared the schedule wrap on […]
BTS is now the first, and the only Korean band ever to top the Billboard 200 with six different albums. While Proof is mainly an anthology album with old hits, it achieved the highest US sales of any album by a group in 2022. Over 259,000 of the traditional album sales achieved by “Proof” were […]
Imagine having to desert the place you call home, tie your belongings in a little packet and run for life… Never to come back to the place you once knew as “home.” Then go through series of life-threatening passages before you finally make it to a refugee camp where each day only prolongs the trials […]
The government unveiled Agnipath on Tuesday, June 14 — calling it a “transformative” scheme– for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force, largely on a four-year short-term contractual basis. Protesters are unhappy with the changes, particularly the length of service, no pension provisions for those released early, and the 17.5 […]
Heathrow Airport is the UK’s largest and busiest airport. Hundreds of suitcases lay sprawled across the floor of London’s Heathrow airport after the baggage system in Terminal 2 faced a “technical issue” on Saturday. Frustrated passengers posted photos and videos of the chaotic sea of baggage on Twitter. Some users claimed that there was a […]
Shamshera, the upcoming film, whose campaigning begins next week, shall observe Ranbir Kapoor back at the screen after a respite of 4 years. The newlywed star was last seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju in 2018. Merely hours after the poster of the film leaked online, Karan Malhotra, the film’s director reacted to the event. In […]
As the world still struggles to cope with challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its after-effects, the sudden increase in monkey-pox cases emerged as another scare. Now, North Korea said Friday (June 17) that hundreds of families have fallen ill with an “unidentified” intestinal disease. The situation will put immense pressure on the […]
Congress Leader and Wayanad MP, Rahul Gandhi has urged his party workers and well-wishers to not throw any huge celebrations for his birthday on June 19. The reason behind this appeal is that the youth of the country are protesting against the Center’s Agni path scheme and hence, in order to show their support, Congress would stand […]
Bollywood-turned-Hollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas donned her cheerleader cap as her husband Nick Jonas and brothers Kevin and Joe got honoured at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Friday. The Selection Panel, made up of fellow “Walk of Famers” hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world. The actress […]
This Pakistani restaurant is facing a huge backlash for the ad promotion in which they used a scene from Gangubai Kathiawadi featuring Alia Bhatt. The scene which shows Alia was used to promoting a 25% discount offer for men on Monday at the restaurant. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie is based on Hussain Zaidi’s book and […]
Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland on Saturday with a best throw of 86.69m. Neeraj Chopra’s 86.69 first and final legal throw enough for gold. The wet, slippery conditions at Kuortane Games posed a challenge as Neeraj Chopra did slip once. The Olympic champion survived a seemingly-dangerous fall, braved […]
Rafael Nadal announced on Friday that he intends to play Wimbledon this year despite concerns regarding his chronic foot injury. The Spaniard said that he will travel to London after positive training sessions this past week following the treatment he underwent on his foot in Barcelona. “My intention is to play Wimbledon, but it will […]
NASA’s Perseverance rover is yet to find proof of life on Mars, but it has captured “something unexpected” on the red planet. The car-sized robot has found a silver object wedged between two rocks on the floor of the Jezero crater and surprisingly enough, it has nothing to do with Martians. The debris found is […]
Earlier this week, Netflix announced a reality competition series based on the hit show, “Squid Game.” The streaming service is offering a $4.56 million as the reward, which it says is the “largest cast and lump sum cash prize in reality TV history.” In a news release, Netflix said 456 players will enter “Squid Game: […]
Indian-origin architect and design advocate Nairita Chakraborty has been appointed to the prestigious role of Commissioner of Historic England, the public body championing the country’s historic environment and heritage. Ms. Chakraborty’s appointment was confirmed by the DCMS ministry alongside four others this week. Some of her iconic projects in London include Alexandra Palace, Tottenham High […]
The one BTS member who is a regular with PDA for ARMY is Jimin. Not only do his posts open up about “still a long way to go,” he minces no words when it comes to pouring his heart out. Exactly what he did in the post Friday. The singer’s post relates to what was […]
A giant tortoise of the Chelonoidis phantasticus species was thought to be extinct 112 years ago, but a female was found on a Galápagos Island three years ago. The only known specimen of the species was discovered in 1906. Last week, after much research and study, Princeton researchers finally proved that the two specimens are […]
Actor Amitabh Bachchan got all nostalgic as he shared a monochrome picture on Instagram of fans waiting in a long queue to book tickets for his film Don in 1978. He remarks in the caption “Kya din the woh bhi!! With 5 blockbusters in one year – Trishul, DON, Muqaddar ka Sikandar, Ganga ki Saugandh […]
Neetu Kapoor is making a comeback to the industry after 9 years with her film JugJugg Jeeyo, (also starring Anil Kapoor, Kiara Advani, and Varun Dhawan) finally shared details about her son’s married life. Ranbir Kapoor, a prominent figure in Indian Bollywood finally tied the knot this April with Alia Bhatt, after dating her for 5 years. The wedding […]
A ‘Game of Thrones‘ spin-off based on the fan-favorite character Jon Snow is in early development at HBO. Kit Harington is in talks to reprise his role in this live-action series. The plot revolves around the events after the Game of Thrones ending, presumed to be a cast-iron ending of the massively successful series. In […]
Gujarat has surpassed the thousand-plus mark in its 104-day records with 1,102 active COVID cases On Thursday. However, it is noteworthy that half of the cases are from Ahmedabad. For Ahmedabad city, the 113th daily tally was 113. On the other hand, the 110th day daily tally for the entire Gujarat was 228. It is […]
Hundreds of women, mostly doctors and bankers showed up at Britain’s most valued Royal Ascot race meeting, in traditional sarees, Thursday. Interestingly, Royal Ascot has long been associated with sartorial excellence and elegance and the dress code is firmly tied into this belief. The event is considered one of the highlights of the fashion calendar. […]
US President Joe Biden nominated Indian-American Radha Iyengar Plumb to a top Pentagon position. Currently serving as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Ms Plumb was, on Wednesday, nominated to the post of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. Prior to her appointment as Chief of Staff, Ms. […]
Cosmetics maker Revlon has filed for bankruptcy in the US, as it says supply chain disruptions have driven up the cost of raw materials for its products. The 90-year-old firm says it has also been struggling with supplier payments, inflation and labour shortages. In a court filing, the company said that supply chain disruptions had […]
A report by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mentioned that out of 392 crashes, 273 were Tesla vehicles using Autopilot or the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta. The report was made public June 15. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) has attributed 392 crashes to self-driving and driver assistance technologies in the last ten […]
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law Juneteenth National Independence Day. It will become the 12th legal public holiday, and the first new one signed into law since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan. The day marks the end of slavery in the US. What is Juneteenth? […]
While all countries and organisations mandate a clock-in and clock-out, not to forget the minimum hours of work, France is the only country where it is illegal to eat at your work station/ desk. The French labor code prohibits workers from eating lunch in the workplace. The lunch break, or “la pause déjeuner,” is now […]
I think the courage of wanting to be honest indeed always creates unnecessary misunderstanding and invites disasters RM aka Nam Joon On June 15, BTS announced a hiatus for the band. In simple words, there will be no group music or concerts. The septet, will however, shoot the Run episodes and focus on solo projects. […]
The lure of the lucre of many a Gujarati entrepreneur often cares less to look at the long arm of the law. Dhandho is the bottom line here, not the mandatory legal paperwork. This explains why the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a warning to as many as 1,552 companies in Gujarat for not […]
UK: Priti Patel, the Home Secretary of the United Kingdom, hails from a Ugandan-Gujarati background. However, Twitter trolled her bad for her court-approved decision to send illegal migrants to Rwanda. On June 11, the London High Court authorized her plan and allowed the first flight to proceed. However, on Wednesday, the European Court blocked the […]
The Talking Point: Gravitational microlensing Something to do with Physics? Yes. Astrophysics. Why is it in the news? Gravitational microlensing recently discovered a black hole wandering aimlessly in space. It is so fast that it can travel from Earth to Moon in three hours. Is it coming our way? No. But these findings open a […]
The beleaguered veteran Gujarat Congress leader and former union minister, Bharatsinh Solanki, who quit active politics to take a sabbatical in early June, has been provided with an armed security guard following his application to the State Government that he had a threat perception from his estranged wife. Announcing his sabbatical on June 3, Solanki […]
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has entered Day 110. But growing louder than the deafening sorties are murmurs about Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “ill-health.” Media across the West has been awash with reports about the 69-year-old President just being given “three years to live by doctors.” In the latest report, it is now alleged that his bodyguards […]
BTS Festa is an event where BTS celebrate their debut anniversary with ARMY. The annual celebration includes many gifts, like new pictures, funny profiles, video content, special songs, radio programs, and more. BTS FESTA 2022 on June 13 marked the K-Pop group and Fandom’s ninth year together. To celebrate the occasion this year, the septet performed […]
AQLI Report: Map showing most polluted countries in dark shades Globally, India is the second most polluted country preceded by Bangladesh, where life expectancy reduced by 6.9 years in 2020 due to poor air. Next comes Nepal (4.1 years), Pakistan (3.8 years) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (2.9 years). The findings were made public […]
An actor to reckon with and a human being par excellence, Sushant Singh Rajput has clearly left behind a gaping breach in Bollywood. His versatility coupled with dancing prowess, not to forget the chocolate boy looks that not many in the Hindi film industry can don, is revisited by fans time and again through the […]
Come June 18 and PM Modi will pay a visit to Mahakali Mandir at Pavagadh. The re-furbished temple now dons a new look at an outlay of Rs 121 crore. The Prime Minister will also hoist the symbolic flag atop the renovated shikhar. Briefing on the same, Ashok Pandya, Trustee, Pavagadh Mandir Trust stated: “The […]
A study conducted by the Gujarat Urban Development Department put forward its findings, Monday. The three-month sample survey covered 8,320 buildings – residential, commercial, high-rises, and special category buildings such as hospitals – across municipal corporations and nagarpalikas. Nearly 35% of the surveyed structures are without building-use (BU) permission, even as they remain in use, […]
We are halfway through 2022, and K-dramas are already ruling our hearts with excellent plots. All Of Us Are Dead, Juvenile Justice, and Forecasting Love And Weather were a few popular series that firmly established themselves in mainstream entertainment worldwide. As we step into the year’s second half, we have a line-up of various exciting […]
This seems to be a Black Monday for crypto. Market watchers woke up to a crypto all time low this year. The global market cap shrunk to $1.02 trillion from $1.10 trillion recorded June 12. The immediate trigger for the crypto crash appears to be a massive sell-off by investors amid heightened inflation fears. The […]
Today, June 13, is a celebratory day for ARMY. BTS is celebrating nine years of their debut with the fandom, ARMY. The K-Pop members — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — came together to pre-record their for Mnet’s music show “M COUNTDOWN’” at Jangchung Arena. The pre-recording is being attended by 4,000 […]
Acting on a tip-off late Sunday evening, the Bengaluru police raided Park Hotel on MG Road. The venue was hosting a RAVE (radical audio-visual experience) party and several youngsters were nabbed by the police for consuming drugs. Siddhant Kapoor was among those arrested Siddhanth Kapoor (38) was invited as a DJ at the party. He […]
Come June 15 and Microsoft will retire Internet Explorer after 27 years. The web browser was first launched in 1995 as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 that year. While informing about the shut-down, Microsoft Edge Program Manager Sean Lyndersay said that the IE 11 desktop will go out of support on […]
On June 13, the South Korean boyband BTS marks its 9-year-anniversary. To celebrate in unison with fans across the globe, the band’s youngest member Jungkook dropped a new title track, “My You,” dedicated to ARMY (fans). The announcement that Jungkook made on his social media space took fans by surprise with the latter expressing how […]
Gujarat saw a marginal dip in cases reported Sunday. As on June 12 morning, according to the PIB brief, 140 new cases were reported from the previous day. This was 14 less than the confirmed new 154 cases in the state detected on Friday. The highest number of cases (79) was reported from the city […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on a day-long visit to Gujarat, Sunday, harped on rural development as the key factor to becoming self-reliant. He stressed on the need to uplift the rural sector to achieve the target of making India a $5 trillion economy. His day was portioned into three important events. In the morning, […]
After the Friday protests that rocked multiples states across India in a mass protest against former BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal, a hate video has now been tweeted by UP’s BJP MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi. The short video captures the police unleashing its violence on 10 men, charged with being “alleged” rioters. The […]
The media rights auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL), one of the biggest sporting events in the world, went underway Sunday 11 am IST in Mumbai. The bidding is for the next cycle 2023-2027 from top broadcasters and over-the-top (OTT) players and is expected to spillover to Monday. With Amazon pulling out of race […]
In an interview to a news portal, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah chose to speak up. “Unfortunately, India is going through something that has been deliberately engineered. We stand out for unity in diversity. In recent times, however, vendetta politics has stifled the democratic and secular weave of our country,” stated the seasoned Shah. His comments […]
A stunning goal from talisman Sunil Chhetri and an injury-time strike from Sahal Abdul Samad powered India to a 2-1 victory over Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata late Saturday evening. India will now play their final game of the qualifiers against Hong Kong on June 14. The win helped India consolidate […]
Group Captain Ravinder Singh and Colonel Shreyash N Mehta exchanged batons at Jamnagar’s Sainik School Balachadi as Colonel Shreyash N Mehta took over as Principal of Sainik School Balachadi on June 6, 2022. Through this exchange of batons, Group Captain Ravinder Singh, handed over the reins of Sainik School Balachadi to the officer as he moves […]
In a bid to generate awareness and arrive upon a concerted plan of action to stop sexual abuse, Ahmedabad Management Association conducted a seminar on “Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)” and Prevention of Children from Sexual Offenses (POSCO).” The meet, held in Ahmedabad on Saturday, was chaired by DGP, Gujarat, Anil Pratham. The gathering registered […]
Newlyweds Nayanthara-Vignesh Shivan have stirred a hornet’s nest with their visit to Tirupati, Friday. While Nayanthara was seen walking the sanctimonious premises in her sandals, the couple left devotees and priests peeved with a photo session at the pilgrim destination. After a fairytale wedding in Mahabalipuram on June 9, the pair headed to the hill […]
The education department has started tapping schools with low results in class 10. There are around 1007 schools in Gujarat with less than a 30% success rate for the tenth grade. Now, the government will grant to poor-performing schools. Moreover, there are 121 schools with 0% passing rates. The District Education Officer has started listing […]
Hyderabad-based leading fashion designer Pratyusha Garimella committed suicide at her residence in Banjara Hills, Saturday. On receiving information, the police rushed to the spot and shifted Prathyusha’s body to Osmania General Hospital. A bottle of carbon monoxide was recovered. It is suspected that she died after inhaling the toxic gas. Subsequently, a case has been […]
Tech neck results from the body position we often subconsciously assume when looking at screens. In this position, your chin comes forward, your shoulders round forward, and often your neck is flexed to look down at your phone, keyboard, and/or computer for an extended period of time. The unnatural position causes microtrauma and stress to […]
Comedian and YouTube personality Bhuvan Bam starts the shoot of his first OTT project, Taaza Khabar. The 28-year-old shared the news on his social media page and YouTube channel. The upcoming series will stream on Disney+ Hotstar, directed by Himank Gaur, the star cast includes Shriya Pilgaonkar, Prathmesh Parab, and Deven Bhojani. The fans are […]
Disha Vakani, aka Dayaben from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma, will not return to the series to reprise her role.Asit Modi, the producer of the popular TV series, revealed that Vakani would not return for her beloved character Dayaben, and the auditions for the same are on the move. The news comes after a shared […]
On June 10, BTS made its long-awaited comeback with their anthology “Proof” and the brand-new title track “Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment).” Within hours of its release, both the album and the song shot to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries around the world. As of 8 am KST on June […]
This Friday saw the release of the much-awaited “777 Charlie.” The Kannada film, dubbed in four other languages — Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu – saw a pan-India release. The movie received an optimistic viewer’s response on its first day. The business, however, can be ascertained only after the weekend tally. This Rakshit Shetty-starrer movie […]
American rapper Snoop Dogg has given his full-time blunt roller a wage hike due to the rise in inflation in the United States. Who is a blunt roller? Well, blunt is commonly used as a slang noun to mean a marijuana cigarette. A blunt roller, in that sense, would be someone who rolls in the ground marijuana […]
Google CEO and Padma Bhushan recipient Sundar Pichai is celebrating his 50th birthday today. Here’s a timeline of his career from IIT, Kharagpur, to becoming the CEO of the search giant Google. Completing his B.tech in metallurgic engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology IIT and M.S. in material science from Stanford University, he joined […]
We know them as influencers, celebrities, worth following, and millions of following. Recently Virat Kohli’s Instagram following crossed the 200 million threshold. Here’s a quick look at 15 top names that have Instagram followers hooked onto the web: Cristiano Ronaldo: 451 million Portuguese forward footballer currently is with Manchester United. As captain of his national team, […]
“Proof” is out!! Before the album dropped, a pre-release listening party was underway on BTS’ YouTube channel BANGTANTV, with over 1.3 million live viewers ten minutes before “Proof’” was officially released. The music video itself for “Yet To Come” had crossed 661,000 likes, 10 minutes before its premiere. At the time of its premiere at […]
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 […]
BTS ARMY and TXT’s MOA’s have another reason to celebrate. J-Hope and TXT (Tomorrow x Together) have joined the line-up at Lollapalooza, the annual music festival that takes place in Chicago. J-Hope’s July 31 stage performance makes him the first Korean artist to headline a major U.S. music festival. K-Pop sensation, TXT will stage their […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tables have definitely turned for Radhika Gupta, as once she was bullied at school for her Indian accent, rejected by a string of jobs, but finally made her way up to being one of India’s youngest CEOs. The Chief Executive Officer of Edelweiss, Radhika Gupta, did not have a rosy childhood, as she was teased […]
Joaquin Phoenix’s masterpiece Joker has a sequel and it is been revealed by the American filmmaker and director of the film Todd Philips, The 2019 film received numerous accolades and received 11 nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards, Joaquin Phoenix won multiple awards for his performance along with Academy Award for best actor in 92nd […]
The Guinness Book of World Records has updated its list of the oldest male living on Earth. Juan Vicente Pérez from Venezuela turned 113 on May 27. His secret to his longevity is simple: a glass of sugarcane hooch each day. Does he like it neat? Well, apparently yes. Not only has Yuan touched the […]
Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara won gold at the Para Shooting World Cup with a world record score of 250.6 in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 in Chateauroux, France on Tuesday. The feat makes her the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics. The 20-year-old shooter broke her own world […]
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s spectacular journey to become the world’s ninth wealthiest person began in the 1990s with a port on India’s west coast and a long connection with a politician who is now the prime minister. The rest has been spent trying to identify the next industry that will help him expand his empire. His […]
Pop star Shakira and Barcelona defender Gerald Pique have ended their 11-year relationship. The couple met in 2011 during the shoot of Waka Waka (This time for Africa), the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The 45-year-old “Hips Don’t Lie” singer and 35-year-old FC Barcelona defender have two sons together: Milan, born in […]
After a much-awaited time, the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starter and one of the most anticipated movies, Brahmāstra, will release on 9 September 2022. Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani fame, Ayaan Mukherji, has dirceted the movie and Karan Johar has produced it. Further, the movie features Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni. A few […]
Vikram, on its third day of the release, wrapped up its first weekend soaring high in numbers. It marks Kamal Haasan’s highest-grossing movie after Dashavataram (2008), which grossed 85 crores. The film had a spectacular opening day of ₹34 crores on Friday. After a hold on Saturday, it grossed higher than the opening day on […]
The Talking Point: Gene Replacement Therapy is giving a longer lease of life, especially to children with terminally ill diseases. It is being used with positive results towards increasing the earlier thought life span in such cases. But it has been around for a while: True. But latest research means some children who once would […]
Nuclear capable Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-4, with a strike range of 4,000 km, was flight tested from APJ Abdul Kalam Island at 7:30 pm on Monday. “The successful test was a part of the routine training launches carried out under the aegis of the SFC. The launch validated all operations parameters as also […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived the No-confidence motion against him, voting for which was held yesterday in London. Even though 148 MPs voted against him, 211 lawmakers supported Johnson and voted in his favor. Johnson described his win as ‘decisive’, which squashed all those who challenged him. Taking a cheerful tone, he said it […]
While BTS will release their much-awaited anthology “Proof” on June 10, the septet turns nine on June 13. And guess what? To usher in their new year, a special recording has been scheduled on the day at Jangchoong Stadium. About 4,000 lucky soldiers of the ARMY will stand a chance to make it the special […]
As announced by the Central Government last year, the Gujarat Government will implement the ban on single-use plastic from July 1. According to the Centre’s draft gazette notification that announced the ban, the items to be banned include earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration, plastic […]
Even as protests from the Patidar community against him are brewing across Gujarat, the newly ordained BJP lad on Monday abruptly retracted his claim of receiving threats and quickly deleted his WhatApp messages about this within minutes of putting them up. His comrades of the Patidar movement as well as youth especially in north Gujarat, […]
Karan Johar celebrated his 50th birthday in grand style at the Yash Raj Films studio at Andheri West in Mumbai on May 25. And the guest list, not surprisingly, had the who’s who of B-town. However, soon news started trickling in of celebs down with covid. From Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif to Kareena Kapoor […]
BTS was recently in the US on invitation by the White House to join hands in a campaign against Anti-Asian sentiments. Crimes targeting Asians have been on the rise since the Covid-19 pandemic began. “This is an important month here in America. A lot of our Asian American friends have been subject to real discrimination,” […]
Rafael Nadal, on Sunday, won a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title after beating Norway’s Casper Ruud in the final of French Open men’s singles event at the Court Philipp-Chatrier. The Spanish Nadal continued his unbeaten run-in finals at Roland Garros, defeating Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 to clinch his record-extending 14th French Open title. His two-hour […]
“How many levels did the ad go through and how many people thought it was ok?” Actor Priyanka Chopra’s questions leaves many with no answer. The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) took suo-moto cognizance of the misogynistic advertisement being played repeatedly in mass media, stated the notice from DCW chairman Swati Maliwal. The commercial of […]
The International Indian Film Academy Awards, popularly known as IIFA, was held in Abu Dhabi during the first weekend of June. The IIFA Rocks event was held on June 3 and the Main Awards was held on June 4. A host of Bollywood celebrities came together for the IIFA green carpet in Abu Dhabi on […]
Despite relief from scorching sun, Gujarat is still two weeks away from monsoon. Pre-monsoon respite in the form of an overcast sky might have triggered hopes of an early onset, but the weatherman sticks to the usual June 20-June 25 monsoon inaugural in the state. However, the good news is that Gujarat will receive a […]
A misogynist advertisement of a perfume that celebrates “gang-rape culture” attracted the wrath of people, activists and politicians, prompting the Ministry of Information and Technology on Saturday to ask Twitter and YouTube take them off their platforms. The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has taken suo-moto cognizance of a misogynistic advertisement of a perfume brand […]
Fitness and Nutrition are emerging as a science in itself. Since the two aspects are inextricably linked to wellness, health and “how well we live,” the subject draws immense interest from varied spectrums across the board: varied age groups, diet watchers, women who need special attention post 40, fitness freaks or just about anyone looking […]
There is need. And there is greed. Needless shopping would be a manifestation of the second. Ironically, it also reads as “need less shopping.” Not many of us can answer a straight-faced negative to the question: Are you guilty of needless shopping? Make a grocery list for staples and inevitably the cart is laden with […]
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5 June and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action towards protection of the environment. In India, to mark the day, saplings are distributed free across the country at various government venues and by NGOS. This year, PM Modi will participate in the […]
The septet turns 9 on June 13. Their incredible journey has been no less than a social juggernaut where anything they set their eyes upon… was a huge hit!!! Brands, campaigns or tracks, the mantra to success seems to be simple: hashtag BTS. The latest post from the K-Pop stars now informs us that an […]
Finally, the one-minute-thirty second teaser is out. SRK’s upcoming Jawan has been in the wraps so far. Directed by the award-winning Atlee, the shooting has been in discreet locales and away from media glare. This indeed is the first look at the sneak peak! The teaser opens with a glimpse of the Northern Lights over […]
Notwithstanding all the claims of transparency, the Gujarat Government has been found to be fighting shy of sharing information and answering only 2% of the thousands of questions asked in the State Assembly between 2017 and 2022. A joint report, “Performance Report of Members of Gujarat Legislative Assembly,” by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and […]
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 […]
Horse trading in the last minute to a deliberate jumping off ship to safer shores, label it as you want, but there’s no denying the fact that ideologies no longer govern Indian polity. Ever since 2015, the trend has been even more pronounced. Without doubt, the Congress has been the biggest victim of losing its […]
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 […]
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. […]
The film ‘Vikram’ with super star casts like Kamal haasan, Vijay Setupathi, and Fahadh Faasil has now one more superstar who will be seen in a cameo appearance. Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Upcoming film which is the maiden collaboration between Kamal Haasan and Lokesh Kanagaraj is one of the most highly anticipated films among the cinephiles […]
Kolkata Police has registered a case of unnatural death over the demise of popular Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. The versatile singer died hours after a concert performance in Kolkata, where he sang for nearly 90 minutes and live crooned 20 songs. The 53-year-old took ill while performing and complained about some […]
Finally, pictures of the POTUS-BTS meet are out! The closed-door meet took place IST post 1 am Wednesday morning. Early pictures released by the White House showed the sensational septet at the press briefing room. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was in attendance. Outside the White House, fans gathered in large numbers, hoping to […]
Come July and wedding season is back in India. What qualifies as a summer wedding in India (April-May), fits into the late spring bracket in the West. With fashion becoming more about comfort and a personal style statement, the traditional bridal do is being increasingly ditched for a softer and warmer look. Deciding what to […]
Food is known to trigger metabolism, which in turn, is the breaking down of nutrients into its component chemicals and nutrients. While nutrients are essential to regular physiological working, it is the chemicals that maintain the electrolyte balance, which is key to hormonal functioning. Research has established the role of hormones as the key to […]
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters Day 98, murmurs are growing loud about Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “ill-health.” “His health is deteriorating quickly. Putin has a severe form of rapidly progressing cancer,” the Federal Security Service (FSB) defector Boris Karpichkov reported messages he received from an unidentified Russian spy. Media across the West has been awash […]
Indian women’s team wins gold medal in 10m Air Rifle event at ISSF Shooting World Cup. The even was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday. India opened their account at the ongoing ISSF World Cup with the trio of Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita and Shreya Agrawal claiming the gold medal in the 10m air rifle team […]
Ahead of the much-awaited BTS-POTUS meet, the septet K-pop band engaged with the press at the White House, Tuesday. The message sent out was clear: to take cognizance of the spur in anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States. Dressed in matching black suits and ties, white shirts and formal brogues in order, the boys […]
The football you pick up from swanky atheleisure stores or even the old-fashioned stand-alone sports shop does not come from traditional football playing nations Brazil, Argentina or even Germany and France. So, the next time you bargain with the storekeepers who insist on rates that could buy you an English PL ticket, tell them “Sisola.” […]
With senior Gujarat bureaucrat Rajiv Gupta retiring on Tuesday, the State Government has given the additional charge of key industries and mines department to Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Raj Kumar and that of Managing Director, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, to State Development Commissioner Sandeep Kumar. As Additional Chief Secretary, Gupta handled both the critical posts when […]
The Gujarat High Court Justice, Biren Vaishnav, asserted the Industrial Tribunal order on the sweeper. Apparently, the sweeper worked for four hours a day for thirty years. The Gujarat HC ordered the authorities to amend the sweeper’s position. In addition to this, they called to reinstate the dues, given the length of the term. The […]
The Russian aggression in Ukraine has reached Day 97. While losses to property and life in business and the humanitarian violations continue in Ukraine, life in Russia is becoming a struggle. But President Vladimir Putin seems in no mood to relent. In the latest embargo, EU leaders backed a partial ban on Russian oil after […]
BTS members ushered out of Dulles Airport via a special exit K-Pop group BTS are in Washington!! The touchdown, late Sunday night, was at the Dulles International Airport (Washington D.C.) where dozens of fans waited to welcome them on what will be their first-ever visit to the White House on Tuesday. The septet has been […]
PM Narendra Modi joined the ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ organised under the Amrut Mahotsav of Azadi in Shimla. On 31st May, the Bharatiya Janata Party telecasted the function across Himachal Pradesh and India through virtual media. Meanwhile, PM Modi interacted with beneficiaries of the scheme from Gujarat and other states. The Gujarat government organised the ‘Garib […]
A jubiliant Shruti Sharma flanked by her family after the results were declared The final results of the Civil Services Exam 2021 ( Prelims Oct. 10, Mains Jan. 2022) were announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday. The top three ranks have been bagged by women this year. Topping the rank list […]
Finally, Laal Singh Chaddha made his appearance at the IPL. The trailer was dropped Sunday night and the film, reportedly took 14 years to be canned. It is an adaptation of the 1994 Tom Hanks-Oscar winner Forrest Gump. However, fans of the original Tom Hanks starrer seemed rather unimpressed by the first trailer and even […]
On May 31, the BTS boys and the US President meet to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes and celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month. While band member Jungkook left a day early, the rest of the members left late Sunday night (May 29). The boys were seen at the airport, waving at the paparazzi. What caught ARMY’s attention […]
The dense fog dancing above a boiling cauldron hits the nose. Soaking its way into the nasal passage, it satiates that carb craving. What’s seething below is a thick full-bodied potent serum of sorts and embedded within are the pasta shapes of preference. Cloudy at times, glistening for sure and laden with minerals, the starchy […]
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the results for Civil Services Examination 2021 (CSE) on May 30, 2022. Candidates can check their CSE results on the official website of UPSC. The results are also available for the general public in pdf format for downloading. The topper of the CSE exam 2021 is Shruti Sharma, a […]
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat against Gujarat Titans in the underway big-ticket finale at Narendra Modi Stadium. Rajasthan, who won their last match at the same venue, decided to go unchanged for the mega clash. Gujarat decided to bring back Lockie Ferguson in the XI as Alzarri Joseph […]
Pics: Hanif Sindhi The evening opened to a full house!!! An estimated 1.5 lakh people are currently breathing that frenzied air at NaMo Stadium in Motera. The MC for the evening, Ravi Shastri, while welcoming the spectators, thanked fans for supporting the IPL and making it “bigger and better” with each passing year. “Let the […]
Is cricket betting legal in India? While physical betting/ gambling in public places has long been considered illegal in India, the laws relating to online betting straddle a “convenient foggy path.” There are no Central rules that address online IPL betting sites. In absence of the same, the webbed world is full of betting adventures […]
A Republican Party leader in the US has snubbed the idea of gun control after the deadly school shooting in Texas’ Robb Elementary. Twenty-one people, including 19 students, were killed in the Texas school shooting on Wednesday, May 25. Ever since the incident, America has been divided in its stand on open sale of arms […]
“It was an overwhelming sensation going to the festival because I didn’t just go with some liquor brand or to walk the red carpet for nothing. I’m sure there were a lot of people doing it. But I went there to premiere the poster for my film Safed,” holds actor Meera Chopra. She is also […]
Singer Billie Eilish was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) at the age of 11. The Grammy Award winner, 20, acknowledged the neurological disorder as she had a tic while appearing recently on David Letterman’s Netflix talk show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.” Here’s everything you need to know about the condition. What is TS? […]
PM Modi addressed the gathering at the inauguration at KD Multispeciality Hospital, Rajkot. The Prime Minister extensively praised the growth of Gujarat in a Hindi-Gujarati blend speech on the podium. ”We have made honest efforts to make the Dream India of Gandhi Bapu and Sardar Patel,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. Firstly, […]
Every time the film got criticism for the title and so now, Akshay Kumar’s Prithviraj has been renamed. Prithviraj, played by Akshay Kumar, has been renamed Samrat Prithviraj. The change is not surprising given that the film has been chastised over its title from its inception. It was in 2021 that the president of the […]
In a new video released by BTS on their YouTube channel, Suga and singer PSY were pulling each other’s leg on who has bettered the dance moves. The duo has collaborated for the a new track “That That.” Rapper PSY, better known as the “Gangnam Style” singer, is also the producer the track. The video […]
The IPL buzz has built up to a crescendo. For cricket lovers, the day holds no less a significance than a ceremonial observance. Turning on the tele at the right time is a known superstition for die hard fans… some even go to the extent of appeasing deities by way of small offerings in order […]
BTS’s RM has opened up about the group’s planned White House meeting with US President Joe Biden. On May 31, the members of the group — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook – will meet with US President Joe Biden to tackle anti-Asian hate crimes. The BTS leader published a message for ARMY, […]
A viral video shows the Civil Aviation Minister of Gujarat, Arvind Raiyani, worshipping his Kuldevi in a never-seen-before style. The Minister, also known as Rakhdhibandh Bhuva, quivered while whipping himself during a holy event. The Raiyani family arranged a musical ceremony to worship their village goddess in the Gunda village of Rajkot. They also invited […]
The much-awaited Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will be played between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The match, scheduled later today, will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Both teams have displayed some excellent cricket throughout the tournament. The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to […]
Health is wealth. And this post-pandemic milieu will, no doubt, vouch for it. Nothing beats a healthy immune system and to raise awareness about this precise surmise, “World Nutrition Day” is marked by medics on May 28. The intent of participating institutions (Spanish Federation of Societies of Nutrition, Food and Dietetics (FESNAD) leads from the […]
Amruta Fadnavis was at Cannes as a part of an initiative to create awareness about sustainability and health. The social worker, who is married to BJP leader (and former Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis), was in limelight on May 25. The slew of Bolly divas walking the red carpet at Cannes has left a glitzy trail. […]
Karan Johar ushered in his 50th with the Mother of All Parties!! Held at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai on Wednesday night, anyone who is a name in Bollywood was in attendance. Those who were not, had good reason to be absent. Chief among the absentees were Alia Bhatt, to whom Karan Johar is mentor, […]
This indeed is big news!! BTS is all set to create history. The Grammy-nominated group is all set to meet US President Joe Biden at The White House to speak about Anti-Asian Hate on May 31. The White House tweeted about the announcement, leaving fans super excited. They will discuss Asian inclusion and representation with […]
Following an investigation by London police, actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with “a number of sex offences,” including sexual assault against three men. The Oscar-winning actor stands charged with four counts of sexual assault against the men, Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said in a statement, Thursday. Five charges are […]
Author Geetanjali Shree’s Hindi novel “Tomb of Sand” has become the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. At a ceremony in London on Thursday, the New Delhi-based writer said she was “completely overwhelmed” with the “bolt from the blue” as she accepted her prize, worth £50,000 and shared […]
CCTV footage of the accused, 20-year-old Prakash Pandya, shows him wielding a sword during the communal clashes that broke out in the state’s Himmatnagar town on April 10. New Delhi: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday, May 26, denied the ordinary bail plea of an accused in the violence that took place in Himmatnagar in the […]
Acting swiftly in the wake of the Surat Gas Tragedy, the police have arrested another suspect this week. On Monday, they captured the Managing Director of Hikal, Sameer Hiremath, a Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company. In January 2022, six labourers working at Vishwa Prema Silk Mills were found dead after inhaling highly toxic gases from a nearby […]
A unique initiative, Reloved Fashion Wardrobe, seeks to promote the purchase and sale of used clothes Aruna Raghuram Fashionable, Affordable, Sustainable. That’s the tag line of a first-of-its-kind venture in Gujarat. The venture has been founded by marketing professional Gayatri Hurra and image consultant Sandhya Anantani. They held a successful exhibition in March 2022 and […]
The New York City court exempted six Gujaratis from criminal charges for illegal immigration. The US authorities caught the six crossing the Canada-US border on April 28. On Thursday, a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, Gary L Favro, instructed the young Gujarat boys not […]
When Gujarat struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic, the excruciating chikungunya made roads in the state. In 2021, Gujarat reported the highest number of chikungunya cases in India. However, the tentative data for 2022 indicates a similar trend. Gujarat witnessed a persistent rise in the number of chikungunya cases after 2019. Information from the National Centre […]
One to rarely go wrong with her fabulous sartorial choices, Deepika Padukone has been making heads turn with her Cannes looks. However, netizens are outraged at her May 25 choice: a one-shoulder billowing tangerine gown which has a huge trail. Deepika looked drop-dead gorgeous while walking the ramp with utmost grace and style. However, her […]
The BTS boys recently signed on as ambassadors of a Korean brand and were featured in an ad. Their picture wasn’t received well by ARMY, the group’s fandom, after they noticed Jungkook’s tattoo on his ring finger was blurred. Responding to the backlash, the brand apologised on social media and shared a fresh, unedited picture […]
Senior Gujarat Congress leader Bharatsinh Solanki’s Tuesday remarks against the BJP over Ram Mandir at a public meeting have invited controversy with the BJP calling it an insult to the Hindus and that it reflected the “Congress’ mindset.” Solanki, a former union minister, on Tuesday, asked whatever happened to the crores of bricks with […]
Hardik Pandya’s excellent form with the batting and bowling in the IPL 2022 predicts well not just for Gujarat Titans’ skipper, but also for Team India, according to former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif. Hardik has led Gujarat Titans from the front in his first season as IPL captain. Kaif thinks his good state will bode […]
Combining Gandhian terminology of ‘satyagrah’ and modern technology, the Gujarat Congress is soon launching a Satyagrah App while simultaneously starting a door-to-door campaign in 27 Scheduled Tribe and 13 Scheduled Caste seats to make them aware of the “anti-backward class” policies of the BJP Government. Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and Congress SC Department Chairman […]
Shah Rukh Khan discussed a common item seen in the rooms of his three children, Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan, and AbRam Khan. SRK was in the nation’s capital for a function. Shah Rukh Khan will have a very busy year in 2023. Pathaan, his first release of the year, will be available on January 25, […]
The talking point: Artificial Intelligence software can now detect emotions during sales calls or in classrooms. Alongside, this April a press release from Intel and Classroom Technologies summed up their current joint project: working on a set of artificial intelligence tools that can identify the emotions of students in virtual classrooms. Zoom too is experimenting […]
The Surat Municipal Corporation reported cases of food poisoning at a wedding dinner in Katargam, Surat. The officials took the infected people to the hospital. However, as food poisoning started affecting more and more people, the corporation opened an OPD (Outpatient Department) for immediate treatment under the wedding tent. As per the sources, more than […]
Deepika Padukone wore an orange gown to the Cannes Film Festival on Day 8. The actress is one of the film festival’s eight jury members. Deepika Padukone has posted a new batch of photos from Cannes. The actress, who is a member of the Cannes Film Festival jury, looked lovely in an orange gown. The […]
For those who do not know much about cryptocurrencies, the crypto market underwent a huge setback in mid-May with the collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD and its sister coin Luna. As the name suggests, stablecoins are to remain stable. These are pegged to fiat currency (government-issued currency that is not backed by a commodity such as […]
The State Information Commission (SIC) issued a notice to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) regarding birth and death registrations. In reply to the show-cause order, a senior AMC official said, “There was a verbal instruction from the higher authorities. They asked to withhold birth and death registrations from June 2019 to June 2021. The numbers […]
Grocery bills for an average middle class or even upper middle-class family has seen a huge rise. What could be amassed for a Rs 3,000 departmental store jaunt, now touches the Rs 5,000 range. Surprising, however, is that it does not last that long. Despite all prudence, bordering even on a skimpy use of say […]
Heavy showers and feisty winds in Delhi brought flights with more than 900 unscheduled fliers to Ahmedabad airport. On Tuesday, during the early hours at the Ahmedabad airport, passengers were thick on the ground. Moreover, 263 passengers, including 17 crew members, were aboard an Air-Canada flight quelled due to turbulence. Three passengers and five crew […]
Molecular biologist Nicklas Brendborg’s book “Jellyfish Age Backwards” explores everything the natural world and science have to offer on the mystery of aging. From the centuries-old Greenland shark and backwards-aging jellyfish to the man who fasted for a year and the woman who successfully edited her own DNA, this book follows the thread of every […]
After the month-long boardroom drama, pausing briefly with a suspension, finally on Friday May 21, Singapore-based B2B fashion start-up Zilingo fired its former CEO, Ankiti Bose, over complaints of serious financial irregularities. However, the 30-year-old alleged that she was fired due to insubordination. “I have been suspended for the last 51 days based on an […]
A band of thugs has defrauded 15 people to acquire flats in the Narol neighborhood without evidence of income or any documents. The criminals established a DG Group office at Nandanvan Heights. The Narol police station is investigating this matter after the victims submitted a complaint on Monday, May 23, 2022. Suryakant Parmar, a native […]
Under the supervision of Nimaben Acharya, the first woman speaker of Gujarat, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly has achieved a unique accomplishment. In a one-day session in July, the Gujarat Assembly would witness an all-student cabinet and opposition. According to reports, 182 students would participate in the event and replace the MLAs. The Speaker has also […]
Thugs stormed the Atma Nirbhar Cafe on SG Highway in Ahmedabad on Monday night. They injured two young men by thrashing them consistently with chairs. Three out of four thugs fled the scene before the police arrived. However, Vastrapur cops were able to arrest one person. The Vastrapur police station has registered a complaint against […]
The Rajya Sabha election on June 10 is an ordeal for the Indian National Congress, the oldest party in India. The upcoming polls would also test the evolutionary promises by Congress in its recent Rajasthan campaigns. The candidates shall start filling out the nomination papers on Wednesday. The Rajya Sabha election, for 57 seats across […]
Gujarat’s Rajkot district has a new Police Commissioner. The Government of Gujarat Home Department has issued a notification from Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, on May 24, 2022. The notice mentions the transfer of the gazetted officer and IPS Raju Bhargava. The Gujarat Government has immediately transferred IPS Raju Bhargava, Additional Directorate General of Police, Gandhinagar, to Rajkot. […]
After Rishi Kapoor’s death, Neetu Kapoor revealed she saw a psychiatrist. Between her and her late husband, the actor confessed that she was the stronger one. Actress Neetu Kapoor has confessed that she was “always the stronger one” in her marriage to late actor Rishi Kapoor. In a new interview, Neetu claimed that whenever something […]
Boon for some and bane for some, the pandemic, however did leave everyone with a story to tell. And now, as we gear towards “normal” leaving behind the “new normal,” here are facts that emerge on the economic front. “Profiting from Pain” was tabled at the World Economic Forum. This four-day meet (May 22 to […]
In the newest restriction on women’s freedom, Afghanistan’s Vice and Virtue Ministry has made it essential for female news anchors to hide their faces on air. Afghanistan’s new authorities are closing in on the country’s population. What began as a physical invasion and a rush to power now has implications for Afghans’ daily life, particularly […]
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been asked to conduct excavations at the Qutub Minar complex, according to reports. G Kishan Reddy, the Culture Minister, has disputed the reports. A senior official from the Culture Ministry said on Monday that the ministry is considering performing an iconography of Hindu and Jain idols discovered in […]
The local authorities have halted the Kedarnath Yatra at Sonprayag because of heavy showers and snowfall. The Rudraprayag Circle Officer, Pramod Ghildiyal, informed the media on Tuesday, May 24. The helicopter services from Phata and Gaurikund also stay suspended, he added. The suspension of the Kedarnath Yatra occurred on Monday as the clouds were bucketing […]
