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PM Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Tokyo, Japan. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida invited him to Japan for the Quad Summit 2022. He emphasised the long-term connections and diplomatic relations between India and Japan during his speech. PM Modi began his speech by mentioning the seven decades of relations […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party, known for using technology in election campaigns, is at it again. The ruling party has launched an app, SARAL, for engaging with party workers throughout Gujarat. The newly launched software, SARAL, stands for Sangathan Report Analysis. SARAL app will help in assigning tasks and related activities. The software will also help […]
Now here’s a bit of gossip!! Monday morning saw the ARMY constantly glued onto the screen, surfing to know more. About what? Well, rumours are doing the rounds that something is brewing between K-pop icons BTS’ V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie. A photo surfaced online from “their recent vacation in Jeju Island of South Korea.” The […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured ASHA Foundation volunteers for their crucial role in providing direct healthcare facilities in rural areas. On Sunday, the WHO awarded the one million women workers for their service to India in the coronavirus pandemic. ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) is the first point of contact in rural regions […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Japan on Sunday, May 23. His Japan visit entails attending the Quad summit. It is the second Quad summit PM Modi would attend in person. Moreover, PM Modi’s visit is a two-day affair. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad summit, is a strategic safety discussion between India, Australia, Japan, […]
The Everest remains every trekker’s Muse. What was the first feat ever on May 29, 1953, has become an adventure sport calling for any seasoned climber. Also given that shorter destinations are now well mapped on lower altitudes, each trekking season leaves behind imprints of civilisation by way of litter, camp site bonfire marks and […]
What is Dollarisation? Simply put, dollarisation is the term when US dollar is used in addition to or instead of the domestic currency of another country. It is an example of currency substitution. Dollarisation usually happens when a country’s own currency loses its usefulness as a medium of exchange, due to hyperinflation or instability. Which […]
Quint Digital Media and its subsidiaries, Quintillion Media and Quintillion Business Media, signed definitive agreements with AMG Media Networks, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, on May 13, to complete the divestment of a 49 percent stake in Quintillion Business Media. It is said that fortune favours the brave and in this case, fortune favoured […]
In their run-up to the Gujarat Assembly polls scheduled later this year, regional players are leaving no stone unturned to provide the electorate with alternatives. Two strong contenders who have already made several recce visits to Gujarat are AAP party president Arvind Kejriwal and All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen’s (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi. Sunday saw the Hyderabad-based […]
Among the various film festivals held across the globe, Cannes surely sets the benchmark where it comes to fashion and a flair for good life. Held annually at Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, this international film festival has become the city’s identifying event. Its Boulevard de la Croisette, curving along the coast, […]
Surat, currently poised as India’s “bridge city” with the maximum number of overpasses, is set to boast its 118th bridge soon. The 2,643 meters bridge has been built at a cost of Rs 138 crore. Nearly 1.5 million people are expected to benefit from its relief value from traffic. The bridge will make possible crossing […]
Ever since Taliban took over Afghanistan, more and more restrictions are being imposed on the women in the country. In the latest, the Taliban government has ordered female TV anchors to cover their faces from chin up to the eyes, before appearing on TV. The Taliban’s Ministry of Broadcasting and Culture has issued threatening notices […]
Rajkot Pradyuman Park Zoo in Rajkot has two new members. A white tiger delivered two tiger cubs early morning on May 18. The mother and babies are both healthy and doing well, stated zoo officials. Also Read: New Rs 2,440-Crore Coastal Highway Coming Up In Gujarat To Develop Tourism
The Salman Khan starrer Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali has been in news for a while now. From its casting to its release to the producer of the film making headlines, the film has been a hot topic. And now, we hear differences have cropped up between Aayush Sharma and Bhai. For the uninitiated, Aayush is […]
A father and daughter duo were killed in a tragic and painful accident that happened in Ahmedabad’s Khokhra area on Saturday, May 21. As a JCB collided with a wall, it collapsed over three people. The three people killed in the accident were residents of the same locality, including a young father and a toddler […]
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced that the Centre would reduce the central excise duty on petrol and diesel. As per the FM, the petrol rate would drop by ₹9.5 per liter, and diesel would drop by ₹7 per liter. As a result, the government would bear a revenue implication of ₹1 lakh crores […]
Over the last six years, Coal India Limited (CIL) production has witnessed a slower growth than the company-owned mines. In 2020-22, the coal production of captive mines leaped by 38.5%, while the CIL observed a tepid growth of 3.4%. The captive mines have also raced ahead in the power sector with a growth of 72%. […]
Bollywood actress Meera Chopra is representing herself for her film Safed at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. She made her debut walk in a pink gown on May 20. Meera Chopra, who has appeared in films in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, is attending Cannes 2022. While she has had her moment in the spotlight, she […]
A horrifying accident near Modasa-Nadiad Highway between two cars and a truck took the lives of six people. According to the people passing by, it was a dreadful incident. Afterward, there were ten kilometres of traffic jams on the highway. The reports narrate that two cars and a truck collided head-on-head on the Modasa-Nadiad Highway […]
European and North-American nations have reported dozens of cases of monkeypox on Saturday. Monkeypox, a virus that passes from infected animals to humans, has been detected in many people in Europe and America. The World Health Organisation’s health officials coordinated with the nations’ governments over the new outbreak. The most recent country to report a […]
The New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS countries plans to inaugurate its regional office at Gujarat’s International Technology City. The regional office of NDB at GIFT city, Gandhinagar, aims to cater to the infrastructural and sustainable development needs of the BRICS nations. Moreover, the NDB Indian Regional Office would work closely with the NDB […]
While most parents prefer a “baby” diet for their little ones, traditional upbringing was simple: Induct the child into the world of tastes and flavours as early as 15 months. The wisdom behind this was that the palate must get accustomed to all tastes, sitting down with adults for a meal is made easier and […]
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Arun Kumar, granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Jet Airways on Friday, May 20. Finally, the airline can resume its halted commercial flight operations. On May 17, Jet Airways successfully proved the functionality of its flights. However, its wait for AOC was finally over on Friday. According […]
The Ministry of Agriculture has given yet another shock regarding India’s wheat production. On Thursday, the Agricultural Ministry informed that the wheat output would shrink nearly 3% to 106 million tonnes in 2022. It would be the first decline since 2014-15. They blamed the hot weather for the fall in production. In the 2020-21 crop […]
Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was released this morning from the Sitapur jail in Uttar Pradesh, a day after the Supreme Court granted him interim relief in an alleged cheating case. It may be noted that Khan had contested the recently held Assembly election from Rampur Khas seat from inside the jail and won […]
In Gujarat’s Anand District, the Special Operation Group (SOG) has caught six people with Whale Vomit (Ambergris) worth ₹74 lakhs. All the peddlers are currently under the custody of Anand SOG, and the department has taken legal action against them. On May 19, GN Parmar, Police Inspector SOG, PSI HM Rana, and other cops were […]
Undeniably, the sun is a source of light and life. While UV radiation does have its harmful effects, the sun rays are also an optimal source of Vitamin D, needed for bone health and also to process many nutrients ingested by way of food. It is believed that the sun rays have healing powers and […]
The Chicken Sandwich is a light-filled dish that originated in Europe. However, the Indians eat the chicken sandwich with great pleasure. Every country in the world has its version of the chicken sandwich. Recently, our favourite non-vegetarian dish has come into the political limelight in Gujarat. Thus, Team VOI brings recipes of the winner of […]
Mindfulness is as old as man’s need to focus. In fact, India’s age-old yoga teaches precisely that. Dhyana is training your mind to be calm, goal oriented and patient. According to Harvard researchers most of half of us spend the bulk of our waking hours thinking about something other than what we’re actually doing. Sometimes, […]
Jr NTR is basking in the glory of RRR. And for every right reason. The mega-blockbuster success of SS Rajamouli’s RRR is which collected over Rs 275 crore in Hindi and over Rs 1,100 crore globally. Now, on his 39th birthday (May 20, 1983), it seems he is all set to take over Bollywood. A […]
With their boyish charms and keen eyes, the BTS lads surely leave the heart a wee bit softer. No wonder the ARMY can never get enough. And now, a bunch of desi fans have uploaded specially selected songs to fit into the respective star. Our word: great selection!! Good job Desi Army!! This thread is […]
Brows creased and an almost fossilised pain in her eyes much before age took its toll…. ask Arputham Ammal about her age and she knows only one thing for sure. Thirty-one years of her life have been spent fighting the injustice that was thrust on her son. A.G. Perarivalan was just 19 when he was […]
The Supreme Court and Varanasi Court shall restart hearings on the Gyanvapi Mosque case on Thursday, May 19. The petitioners seek permission to worship what they claim to be the ‘shivling’ in the Gyanvapi Mosque Complex. Petitioners say that invaders demolished part of the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple in the 16th century and built a mosque over […]
Archaeologists have found a female half-skeleton in Vadnagar, the hometown of PM Narendra Modi. Interestingly, the DNA analysis and physiological ratios of the finding show that the woman could be the great-great-great-grandmother of the larger population of the town. According to Niraj Rai, the DNA of the skeleton matches the typical Gujarati population. Rai is […]
The chosen title “Proof” runs deep. Now after V and Jin, BTS member Jimin has shared his “Proof of Inspiration” video. Jimin chose to go with the numbers “Filter” and “Friends” for the upcoming anthology. His candid chat on Weverse adds how his friends are always there while the fandom is “proof” of their existence. […]
As per an AAP Press Release, the AAP has laid the foundation for change and transformation with Parivartan Yatra in Gujarat. “The Aam Aadmi Party is becoming stronger in Gujarat through Parivartan Yatra. Due to this, the Bhartiya Janata Party and the Congress are afraid of the AAP,” the press release mentioned. During the Parivartan […]
Motherhood is just the start of a new chapter. Seems these young women are living it for sure! Of the 140 new entrants to the coveted PGPX course, 31 are women. Of them, three are young mothers with toddlers left behind in the care of in-laws and domestic help. This is possibly the highest number […]
When Vini Jaiswal, now 32, left hometown Vadodra in 2010, it was solely to pursue academics. A Masters degree in Information and Technology from University of Texas, Dallas, was the first step towards her desire to study further. Little did she know that 12 years later, she would be featured among the 21 top influencers […]
The Enforcement Wing of the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Department has detected unaccounted transactions. These unregistered dealings were worth ₹42 crores, and the authorities found them across 14 coaching classes. Last week, the department raided 51 locations of the coaching centres because the SGST department suspected them of tax evasion. The coaching classes […]
Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) was officially recognised in the Congressional Record for its service to the Indian-American community. For decades, Ramesh Patel has led the FIA. The 50-year-old organisation is active in the three states with a large Gujarati population, namely, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. In his address, Raja Krishnamoorthi, the representative […]
After the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States imposed sanctions on the Russian diamond producer Alrosa. However, the Surat diamond industry is in dire straits following the US sanction. In Surat, the diamond polishers, who owe loans to run their households, are trying their best to make ends meet. There is a deficit of rough diamonds […]
Cannes 2022 has officially begun and today is Day 2. From Deepika Padukone’s bohemian ensemble on Day 1 to the film lineup, here’s all you need to know. After an almost two-year hiatus (last year was a low-key, mostly virtual event), the much-anticipated Cannes Film Festival has begun. The last edition occurred in 2019. Not […]
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of new chief justices to six high courts on Tuesday, including the transfer of Telangana High Court CJ Satish Chandra Sharma to the Delhi High Court, which had been without a CJ since March 12. After nearly two weeks of intensive debate, the Collegium, which included CJI N.V. […]
In another development in the Karti Chidambaram case, S Bhaskar Raman was finally arrested following extensive questioning. The CBI raided Congress MP Karti Chidambaram’s home and offices on suspicion of bribery for visas early on Tuesday. Seven locations associated with Karti Chidambaram – the son of former Union Minister P Chidambaram – and his friends […]
The north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim will receive heavy to very heavy rainfall till May 20, due to strong south-westerly winds from the Bay of Bengal to the northeast and the adjoining east Indian states at lower tropospheric levels. The Met Department has issued a red alert […]
The Gujarat Congress Working President, Hardik Patel, is upset with his political affiliation. However, the reasons behind his distance from the Congress party are under speculation. After the Patidar Reservation Movement, Hardik Patel joined the Congress with Rahul Gandhi holding his back on March 12, 2019. Not only this, but Patel is also the youngest […]
Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma. This well-known serial needs no introduction. Undoubtedly, one of television’s longest-running show, TMKOC has a large fan base. The plot traces the daily life and incidents of residents in Gokuldham Society. However, if the buzz is to be believed, one of the main actors is leaving. According to reports, Shailesh […]
The ongoing Gyanvapi Masjid dispute took a new turn with the petitioners claiming, Monday, to have discovered a “Shivling” in the masjid pond. On Monday, hours after the “discovery,” a civil court issued an injunction sealing the location and prohibiting individuals from entering it. CRPF personnel were deputed to restrict entry into the contentious zone. […]
BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, all sported black hair in a new ad. However, it was Jungkook’s hairdo that drew ARMY’s attention. The youngest BTS member, Jungkook, wore a mullet, leading the ARMY to question if it was merely an extension. Taking to Twitter, a fan wrote, “Jungkook’s hair? He […]
Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Minister P Chidambaram, and his associates faced bribery allegations from the CBI. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided Congress heavyweight leader and MP Karti Chidambaram’s house and office on Tuesday, May 17. The CBI searched the Chennai, Mumbai, Odisha, and Delhi residences and offices of the Congress leader. […]
On Monday, Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to post a video of her arrival in Cannes. The Gehraiyaan actress joined the event as a jury member this year. The 11-day festival is set to begin on May 17 and run through May 28. Deepika is also set to walk the red carpet for majority of […]
Gujarat women won their maiden crown at the 24th Yuva National Volleyball Championship in Sangli, Maharashtra. The finals on Sunday, saw Gujju girls beat reigning champs Kerala 25-21, 25-19, 25-20. The victory comes gilded given that Kerala have lifted the cup 16-times and finished as runners-up five times. Home state Gujarat just about secured a […]
The Ramgarh Vishdhari sanctuary in Bundi, Rajasthan, which covers the tiger habitat between Ranthambore and Mukundra Hills, was recognised on Monday as the country’s 52nd tiger reserve and the state’s fourth, after Ranthambore, Sariska, and Mukundra. On July 5 last year, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) gave an in-principle approval to declare Ramgarh Vishdhari […]
Global sensation BTS has broken another record!! Three awards picked up at Billboard Music Awards 2022. The band got the highest number of nominations that a group has received in any year. And with this the boys broke their own record. The band broke another record after winning three awards at the ceremony. BTS is […]
The Central Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned ₹5,128 crores for the first phase of Amrut Mission 2.0. The project entails the development of various cities in Gujarat in 412 fields. Furthermore, the Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM) of the Amrut Mission 2.0 shall carry out the development activities in three phases. […]
The Fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) reveals that Gujarat had the highest proportion of women respondents among Indian states who reported to earn the same or more than their husbands. In Gujarat, 53.2 percent of women respondents stated they had pay equity, compared to a national average of 39.9 percent. The figure has risen […]
In July 2022, India will meet a new President as Ram Nath Kovind’s tenure ends. The Presidential Elections in India are a classic example of the insomnia of Indian Politics. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) re-evaluate their positions as the Presidential Elections come closer. India’s electoral college consists of […]
According to Agra ASI chief R K Patel, the images are available on the ASI website as part of the January 2022 newsletter and anyone can view them online. According to tourism industry sources, these images were published in public domain to combat the spread of misinformation regarding the contents of these rooms throughout the […]
For the unversed, actor Taapsee Pannu is seeing Mathias Boe, the doubles coach for the Indian men’s badminton squad. And now that Team India has scripted history by lifting the Thomas Cup, Taapsee has every reason to be over the moon!! The shuttlers made History on Sunday by crushing 14-time champs Indonesia. And while credit […]
Even as climate activists warn against the imminent global warming and its catastrophic effects, this season has sent out and SOS with the famous Gir Kesariya variety of mangoes devoid of its original flavour and sweetness. The price remains the same. However, the taste is a sure miss. Agriculturists point at global warming as the […]
The battle of nerves between Gujarat Congress Working President Hardik Patel and the party leadership has snowballed into a full-scale war with Patel asserting that he had given much more to the party than the other way round. Patel, who attended a meeting of Patidar leaders in Rajkot on Sunday in presence of Leuva Patel […]
Bharatiya Janta Party is known for its meticulous planning and rigorous execution. The Party that fights even a municipal election in full gusto is now gearing up for Gujarat Elections 2022. Union Ministers Amit Shah and Bhupender Yadav are leaving no stones unturned to achieve Mission 182. They presided over the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) […]
In a candid admission of sorts, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has conceded that the party had lost its connect with the common masses, even as the party’s three-day national brainstorming session concluded on Sunday with a decision to take out a “Bharat Jodo yatra” from Kashmir to Kanyakumari to highlight the BJP Government’s “divisive policies”. Speaking at a Chintan […]
After 24 years of marriage, Sohail Khan and wife Seema filed for divorce on Friday. They were seen exiting a Mumbai family court, after the formalities. The couple got hitched in 1998 after a love story that started on sets of Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. Seema, who was born in Delhi, relocated to Mumbai […]
Style icon and attitude setter of sorts, Taehyung aka V of BTS knows how to keep his fans engaged. If not for a picture to drool over, he posts something to keep the ARMY going on Weverse. This time around, V replied to a query from a fan about his favourite movie from childhood. “Oseam,” […]
Actor Mahesh Babu who features mainly in Telugu cinema, raked up a controversy by stating that Bollywood cannot afford him. The 46 year-old actor who has a net worth of Rs 244 crores and is known for his lavish lifestyle, said, “I may sound arrogant but I did get a lot of offers in Hindi, […]
Villagers in Anand district of Gujarat were baffled on Thursday after watching a strange metal ball that supposedly fell from space. According to reports, minute pieces of what is believed to be space debris has been found in Bhalej, Khambholaj, and Rampura in Anand district. After sighting the ball, the villagers informed the local police. […]
Amid the election campaigns, the Aam Aadmi Party has introduced a new ‘vote collecting’ strategy called Parivartan Yatra in Gujarat. India shall witness Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh State Assembly Elections in December 2022. Along with the BJP and the Congress, the AAP strifes for a position in the Gujarat Assembly this year. For Gujarat election […]
The daily temperature in Ahmedabad is reaching new heights with every passing day. Localites are struggling to stay cool and go about their daily lives in the scorching heat. However, what is most concerning is that, despite precautions, people are unable to take care of their health. Latest reports say that there has been a […]
Despite its dismal box office inflow all through the last decade, YRF has managed to stay afloat. The brand is associated with “good times at the theatres.” However, with 14 flops over 11 hits in the last 10 years, high hopes have been pinned on JayeshBhai to break the production house’s jinx. Among its all-time […]
American superhero film ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ has crossed the $500 million mark (Rs 3878 crore) at the global box office and is close to Rs 100 crore in India. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film brings back Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role. The film premiered at the Dolby Theatre in […]
The criminalization of “marital rape” has been a vigorously contested matter. Earlier this year, the Delhi High Court began hearing final arguments in a series of public interest litigations (PILs) challenging Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code’s “marital rape exception” (IPC). The Apex court’s decision on Wednesday, led to a deadlock. Dissenting opinions were […]
Social media has been abuzz since yesterday over a tweet by Pakistani actor Hira Mani. The popular star called Kareena Kapoor “fat.” She went a step further and hailed all husbands who taunt their wives to shed the extra kilos that come part and parcel of the child bearing process. The anti-body shaming lobby has […]
Parents-to-be Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are all set to tie the knot soon. After their engagement last year, the couple was often seen together and shared candid clicks on their social media accounts. Sam confirmed the news in his Instagram story where he posted a photo of the duo and revealed that the date […]
Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman and Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv Limited, has assumed office as the President of CII for 2022-23. He has taken charge from T.V. Narendran, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Tata Steel Limited. The newly constituted National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) elected its new office-bearers for 2022-23, at a meeting […]
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya suggested establishing facilitation centers at all the Indian embassies to give thrust to medical tourism. The objective of the facilitation centers is to provide accessible help to people desiring medical treatment from Indian hospitals. Mandaviya addressed a roundtable conference with senior IFS officers on Thursday. The Health Minister addressed a […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this morning, attended the virtual meeting of Utkarsh Samaroh in Bharuch. Here PM Modi along with other state leaders heard testimonies of the people on how the government’s Utkarsh Initiative has benefitted them. The initiative was carried out by the district administration for January-March 2022 period. The Utkarsh Samaroh was organised […]
Amdavadis are downhearted as the city continues to heat up, and there is no sign of relief in May. Ahmedabad has been recording a temperature of 47 degrees Celsius for two days simultaneously. People have started avoiding going out of their houses due to the scorching heat. On the other hand, the AMC (Ahmedabad Municipal […]
Not much is known about Charles Christian, a fashion designer who ran a T-shirt manufacturing unit in Naroda, and was discovered dead on Tuesday at his home in Gandhinagar Sector-12B. Locals stated that he was living in Gandhinagar since two years while his parents were in New Zealand. According to police sources, Charles created T-shirts […]
Mahesh Babu’s next film Sarkaru Vaari Paata hits theatres on May 12. The actor seems to have opened a contentious can with his recent comment: “Bollywood cannot afford me and so I do not want to waste my time.” The remark came close on heels of the already ensuing North-South language spar with the Hindi-speaking […]
High profile celebrity interviews can lead the interviewer to cold feet and sometimes, inadvertent mistakes. However, it takes an unassuming persona to put the questioner in comfort mode and let the session play out as a freewheeling chat rather than a stiff conversation. Virat Kohli surely brackets himself in the latter count. On Wednesday morning, […]
Rajiv Kumar, an officer of the Indian Administrative Service of Bihar/Jharkhand cadre 1984 batch, will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner of India, effective May 15, 2022, as per the appointment by the President. Kumar will be replacing Sushil Chandra, who was in charge of the last five state assembly elections in 2022. […]
It is a classic case of “tried and tested.” Petro dollars will always have the upper hand, never mind the come-and-go Apple and Microsoft of the world. Saudi Aramco on Wednesday dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company as surging oil prices drove up shares and tech stocks slumped. The Saudi Arabian national petroleum […]
Colombo: Amid the Sri Lanka crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa shall announce the new Prime Minister and cabinet in the upcoming week. On Thursday, May 12, the Sri Lankan President gave the country a ray of hope by announcing that the new Prime Minister shall be revealed soon. As Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse resigned from his […]
Ahmedabad on Wednesday sizzled at over 45.8 Degrees Celsius, reporting the hottest day of the season this year. Recording it to be the hottest day in May, the day was reported to be the hottest one in the last six years and the second hottest of May month after 48 Degrees Celsius was recorded on […]
The Gujarat State Higher Secondary Education Board is all set to declare Class 12 Science stream results Thursday, May 12. The education minister of the state, Jitu Vaghani took to the micro-blogging site and said that the 12th Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) exams results for the science stream will be announced at 10 am […]
The Gujarat Police has caught BJP MLA Kesari Singh Solanki gambling at Jimira Resort near Shivrajpur in Panchmahal. The Halol Court gave him an imprisonment sentence of two years. Along with Kesari Singh, the Gujarat Police also captured twenty-six people. Others caught with the BJP MLA have also received an imprisonment order of two years. […]
Dynamic actor Ranveer Singh on Wednesday visited Ahmedabad to promote his latest comedy drama Jayeshbhai Jordaar. Dressed in a vibrant pants-suit Ranveer said, “India is run by Gujaratis. I love their food, culture and their spirit of entrepreneurship.” The story and direction of the film is done by Divyang Thakkar–who we last saw in the […]
Even before Jayeshbhai’s screen debut, he seems to have had a jordar impact on the judiciary! Jayeshbhai Jordaar has run into troubled waters for showing use of pre-natal sex determination test. The same is banned in India and a punishable offence under IPC. The long-awaited Ranveer Singh-starrer, Jayeshbhai Jordar, speaks against female feticide. However, the […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Health Department went all out to save a 15-year-old boy who received the wrong vaccine jab. The boy took a Covid-19 vaccine shot at the new Ambawadi municipal vaccination centre. Afterward, he was rushed to the emergency room as he complained of dizziness. The boy’s parents alleged that the centre gave him […]
The former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala, cleared his Standard 10th and 12th exams at 87. Interestingly, he achieved first division in both exams proving that learning has no age limit. The veteran politician was in office from 1999-to 2005 as the CM of Haryana. The Haryana Education Department handed over the mark […]
Two Gujarat-based companies launched their initial public offering (IPO) and the sale is set to conclude at the end of this week. Ahmedabad-based Prudent Corporate Advisory Services kicked off for subscription yesterday, with shares ranging between Rs595 and Rs630 a piece. With theis the company is aiming to raise around Rs540 crore. Prudent is one of the leading retail wealth management […]
Police arrested five Bangladeshi nationals with original Aadhar cards in the Surat district of Gujarat. According to the reports, an authorised agency issued these identification cards to Bangladesh residents who entered India illegally. Jabir Patel, a 25-year-old Baroli resident, is under police custody for attaining Aadhar cards for two Bangladeshis. Additionally, he had applied for […]
This comes as humane news for sanitation workers. Forced to enter toxic manholes to ensure a working drainage system for the city, safaimitras in Khambhat, can bid goodbye to going down the drains. Friday saw minister of state for urban development and urban housing Shri Vinodbhai Amarshibhai Moradiya unveil two advanced robots in Khambhat Municipality, Anand district. […]
He has the looks of the innocent lover-boy and an action quotient that belies an Oriental-Holly jargon. What then could be the reason that Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu (aka Namrata Shirodkar’s husband) remains out of Bollydom?? “The Hindi film industry cannot afford me. Hence, I do not want to waste my time in Mumbai,” shared […]
A versatile actor as much as a style diva, Deepika Padukone is India’s sole representation on the jury board at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Deepika left Mumbai late last night for the French Riviera for the two-week cine fest, scheduled from May 16 to May 28. The distinguished panel also comprises Iranian filmmaker Asghar […]
An old feud turned into a group clash in the Ambawadi region of Ahmedabad that took the area residents by surprise. In the usually peaceful Ambawadi, West Ahmedabad, two groups of people got into a violent fight. Unlike East Ahmedabad, this was an unusual sight for the locals. A person allegedly started a fight with […]
Gujarat Congress has slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the rising inflation across the country. The State Congress Chief Jagdish Thakor told VoI that the people in the state are now struggling to buy basic necessities. “Prices of petrol-diesel, CNG, vegetables, and edible oil are skyrocketing,” he explained. The state government’s failed economic policies are bearing down […]
State government employees have once again formed an united front in order to demand their rights from the government. Thousands of employees, this morning, gathered under the name Gujarat State United Employees Front, at Satyagraha camp in Sector 6 of Gandhinagar and have launched a statewide strike to fight for their demands. Nearly 108 employee […]
Mothers are the soul of the family. They keep the family together and are called the bearers of unity in the family, and just like any other child even the actors are no different because they share the same love for their mothers just as any other child does. Celebs and actors extend their Mother’s […]
“I did not bother about my looks. But my looks brought all the attention to me,” gushes the 24-year-old Ibrahim Qadri. King Khan’s doppelganger is a native of Gujarat but wins hearts wherever he goes. With over 122k followers on Instagram, he knows his forte and often uploads posts of him replicating famous scenes by […]
The bohemian Ranveer Singh always manages to lift moods!! And so also at the IPL match, he was seen waving and cheering for home team. Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Mumbai Indians (MI) were invited to bat first by Gujarat Titans (GT) at Brabourne Stadium on Friday. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma finally returned to […]
Diabetes is becoming a common disease today. Monitoring lifestyle, routine, diet, and physical activity are effective ways of reducing chances of developing diabetes. Once diabetes starts, it cannot be completely reversed. The most important thing in diabetes is to control blood sugar level. This requires a change in eating habits. There are some white foods that […]
Kartik Aaryan-starrer “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2” is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year. The much-talked-about sequel also features Kiara Advani. While the original Hindi version featured Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in lead roles and was a huge hit, the expectations around the second instalment are high. The film releases on May […]
BTS will release their new album, “Proof” on June 10. The collection comprises old tracks along with three new songs and, Friday, fans were apprised with the title of the first new number, “Yet To Come.” The post on BTS’ official YouTube channel BANGTANTV also shared their comeback schedule. The band revealed the cover of […]
Anxiety is one of the most common psychological problems in present times and is affecting people of almost all age groups. Recently Bollywood superstar Amir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan shared on Instagram how she deals with anxiety. Ira wrote, “1 thing that helped my anxiety. I used body scrub for the first time in my […]
India’s premier management institute, IIM-Ahmedabad, in collaboration with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) jointly hosted the first-ever International conference on insolvency and bankruptcy, Saturday. The event served as an inaugural session to the two-day meet at the IIM(A) campus. The conference will have over 40 scholars of economics, law, finance, banking and management […]
Aruna Raghuram Executive Editor of Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) Comics, Reena Puri, took up the offer to write for Tinkle at the insistence of her young sons who were avid readers of those comics. Here, she talks about why ACK group does not bring out superhero comics, the challenges of writing for children, and much […]
Tripti Nath Lahaul/New Delhi- Tanuja Sunilmungarwadi, a 46 year- old lady from Vapi in south Gujarat, finished five kilometre in all of 70 minutes in the recently held snow marathon in Sissu in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh. Among over hundred marathon runners from different parts of the country who took part in India’s first […]
In the past seven months, Vadodara art has seen an upswing at Christie’s. While Bhupen Khakhar’s painting sold for Rs 18.81 crore, Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh’s canvas notched a whopping Rs 11.60 crore. The art circle is abuzz with these two names. In addition, in September, artist K.G. Subramanian’s “The Blue Pool” fetched Rs 40 lakh. […]
The Islamic calendar (called Hijri) is a lunar calendar comprising 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to determine the days of Islamic holidays and rituals, such as the annual period of fasting and the month of pilgrimage, Hajj. In most countries where the predominant religion is Islam, the […]
Its Tuesday and we are back with bag full of events and workshops happening in the city, Do check out the list of events and workshops and suit yourself up also don’t forget to thank us by sharing this information with your friends and family (1) Four Palette An water colour painting art exhibition which […]
Billionaire Business tycoon Gautam Adani has surpassed Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffet to become the fifth richest person in the world. Adani achieved this feat on friday as at the time of the market closing his net worth was $123.7 billion, $ 2 billion more than Warren Buffet whose net worth stood at […]
When VIPs fly in and fly out of any city, traffic snarls and route closures are imminent. However, it also points to the need for better planning and of course, a more robust infrastructure. Take the case of actor Pratik Gandhi, who, on Sunday, was caught unawares in a traffic congestion as Modiji visited maximum […]
Hollywood star Will Smith was spotted at Mumbai airport while Boarding a flight, The Hollywood star was seen in good mood as he greeted almost everybody present at the Airport, He was seen wearing a white Tshirt, Will was accompanied by an unknown Spiritual leader who is seen along with will wearing a saffron rob. […]
Antipasti Bruschettas. Mushroom Tartine. Avocado Toast. All priced at less than Rs 350. All made by French chefs Flavien Lafosse and Brahim Messaoudene. It was once the prerogative of Ahmedabad’s luxury hotel chains to import Chefs from Europe to serve in their restaurants for limited periods. But now we have La Maison, a casual café […]
When a 85-year-old devotee’s faith brought her to the Bhanjda Dada Temple (10 km from Dholavira) on Khadir Island, little did she know that her belief in divinity would go back bolstered. Earlier in the week, the famed temple was host to Morari Bapu’s Ramkatha. Significantly, the temple is still in its Harappan original form […]
Gujarat: The final journey of two friends from Sundara village of Anand will always remain etched in public memory. Verses of the Holy Quran were chanted alongside ‘ Ram Bolo Ram’ at the last journey of Yusuf Ali Syed and Govindbhai Thakor who died in an accident in Borsad. The incident is a great example […]
Gandhian philosophies and ideologies have been the traditional foundation of India, and as we dig through the history we see their strong influence on the governance of the country. Nevertheless, in today’s global market, for any country it is essential to build strategies that promote continuously growth of its economy. Just look at Sri Lanka. […]
Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is fast emerging a player on the regional poll-scape. After erstwhile Syed Shahabuddin’s Janata Dal, AIMIM, is the only known contender to take on fighting for a secular space for the minorities in India as much as coalesce a strong front against far-right encroachments. Often labelled […]
As new generation of youth becomes more and more open about their hopes and dreams, topics of their discussion is also increasing. These young people are intelligent, ambitious and go-getters and this attitude is not just limited to their education and careers. Today’s youngsters consider themselves global players are actively developing their identities and exploring […]
State-level Congress leaders must learn to work together without running to the high command to create ‘unity’. They have to save Nehruvian ideas and ideals from the pronounced infirmities of Nehru’s family. It was perhaps an unintended coincidence that the Congress Working Committee should have reaffirmed its faith in the leadership of Sonia Gandhi on […]
Far away in Croatia, lives a sizeable pocket of Romanis. The International Romani Day on April 8 this year, prefixed an international conference in capital Zagreb by two days. Organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the discussions focussed on a unique subject: Roma as the Indian diaspora. Finally, there is formal acknowledgement […]
Bollywood is once again witnessing a wedding frenzy. The Gangubai Kathiawadi fame, Alia Bhatt, is set to tie knots with actor Ranbir Kapoor. Alia and Ranbir first appeared as a couple at Sonam Kapoor’s wedding reception in 2018. In the same year, they also started shooting for Ayan Mukherjee’s film Brahmastra. Since then, Alia and […]
The mandatory military service in their home country has been bothering smash-hit Korean band BTS’ members. At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook attended a press conference, where such concerns were raised. BTS played their second show in Las Vegas, Permission To Dance on Stage. […]
On Monday, Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) organized its ninth convocation ceremony in which 1563 students got their degree certificates. The function started with an Urja Stuti. Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Puri, PDEU President Mukesh Ambani, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani, Chairman of PDEU Standing Committee Dr. […]
Vibes of india is back with the weekly forecast of the happening events around your city, Here is the list of the events we have in bag to offer you this week – The White Tulip a specially conceptualised and curated affordable summer pop up by Dipna and Aashna of Dipashna, This event is a […]
Mathilde Collin’s San Francisco home base was closed at the start of the pandemic last March. But, it was just the beginning of stress for her. Collin, the co-founder, and CEO of the email app Front did not know how her company, the 180 employees across it, and she would survive this situation. At the […]
The infamous slap gate at Oscars did lead to huge ripples. Finally, on Friday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned the actor from all future Academy events, including the Oscars, for ten years. “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible […]
Korean boy band BTS may not have won any Grammys, but they surely have etched a place in people’s hearts. The members were greeted in the city with cheerful waves of purple lights prior to their four-day on-stage concert at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Almost the entire city of Las Vegas was lit […]
Ranveer Singh is set to reprise his role as a Gujarati Romeo, a character he played to perfection in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali blockbuster Ram Leela, in Yash Raj Film’s upcoming Jayeshbhai Jordaar. “I’m playing a Gujarati boy again after Ram Leela, a film that gave me stardom,” Ranveer said, “Ram Leela showered me with […]
Gujarat Titans, one of the latest entrants in Tata Indian Premier League (IPL), has created two new virtual rooms in metaverse to enhance the fans’ experience of the new team. Following their logo launch in the metaverse, which was met with an overwhelming response from the fans, the Gujarat Titans have now revealed two more […]
Gujarat High Court granted relief to an individual whose property assets got seized by the Enforcement Directorate. The authorities suspected him of replacing old demonetized currency notes amounting to ₹36.17 crores. The Gujarat High Court asserted that the property confiscated by the authorities was bought by the man before he was booked under PLMA (Prevention […]
On Monday, Adani Power’s stock hit the all-time-high of ₹220.8 on the bourses. It started at ₹207 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) with the hope that increased demand leads to an increase in the company’s profit The sky-high shares touched a 52-week highest of ₹220.8 per share. At 2:43 PM, they were trading at […]
On Saturday, several places in Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Bharuch, and Panchmahal witnessed what seemed like a fireball in the skies. Amravati in Maharashtra also reported the trail blazer which looked like a cross between a meteor shower and a comet. According to scientists, the “phenomenon” in most probability is “space debris.” Expert Views: Astrophysicist […]
Several places in Gujarat, including Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Kutch, witnessed a mysterious fireball in the skies on Saturday evening, which experts believe to be debris of artificial satellites. Scared at what they saw in the skies, many people rushed out of their homes in panic as well as curiosity to see this unusual phenomenon. Some […]
Amul hiked its prices by ₹2 per litre, which came into effect on 1st March 2022. Now, the rate of Amul Gold is ₹30 per 500 mL, and the price of Amul Taaza is ₹24 per 500mL. The rating for Amul Shakti is ₹27 per 500mL. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation has the ownership […]
India may finally witness an end to Covid-related restrictions after a long and arduous two-year period, thanks to the decline in Covid-19 cases in the country. As per the Central government’s order, wearing of face masks and maintaining social distancing norms are set to continue. On Thursday, India reported 1,225 new coronavirus cases while the […]
Trend-setting couple Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin tied the know on March 31. And the gorgeous wedding photographs are going viral. Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin, the lead pair in the hit drama “Crash Landing On You,” had made their relationship public a year ago. The wedding photos were provided by Hyun Bin’s agency, along […]
SHUBH RATRI – A solo performance by Chetan Daiya આવી રહયા છીએ તમને *શુભ રાત્રી* કેહવા. ઊંઘ કોના બાપ ની? ઘોડા વેચીને ઊંઘી જઈએ. ઊંઘ ઊડી ગયી છે. કેટલું બધું ઊંઘ પર, તો ચાલો એક નાટક ઊંઘ પર. Written and directed by: Harsh Shodhan When: April 2 Time: 9 pm Where: Prayogshala Price: Rs 250 […]
In recent weeks, the U.K. has seen a spike in Norovirus cases. Approximately 400 beds are currently occupied in the two National Health Service (NHS) Trusts as patients show symptoms of Norovirus. Norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug, has been at lower levels than average throughout the pandemic, but as people have begun […]
In a not-so-curious turn of events, the Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscargate slap has led to a surge in the sale of tickets for the Hollywood A-lister stand-up comic. Rock is currently on a comedy tour of the US. Variety’s ticketing marketplace, TickPick, revealed that his shows had sold more tickets overnight, following the slap incident, […]
Director SS Rajamouli’s RRR, starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan, has hit jackpot at the box office. The epic war drama, released March 25, collected a whopping Rs 500 crore at the box office worldwide in just three days and is going strong. The film has set a new benchmark in the trade circuit. RRR […]
Each being carries a unique sense of Art. Be it in music, theatre, brush magic or writing, any creative knack is the individual’s inherent gift and with just the right amount of practice and perseverance, can bring about wonders. For some, extraordinary thinking skill, problem-solving techniques and way of looking at the world in a […]
Members of BTS, including RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, made an unexpected appearance at the Oscars 2022. The group, however, was not present at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The group praised Disney and Pixar animated films in a pre-recorded segment called Favorite Film Musical With BTS. Jimin discussed Coco, a […]
For all those who thought Oscars was a pre-planned and previewed event, this one should end all speculations. At the 94th Oscars held early this morning IST, actor Will Smith got up and walked onto stage. He then slapped the anchor, comedian Chris Rock. Yes, he slapped him hard to a grounding silence which then pervaded […]
Snoop Dogg Reveals Plans for a BTS Collaboration: ‘It’s Official Like a Referee With a Whistle.’ “I’m a good musician. They produce good songs “BTS, according to Snoop. K-pop is all the rage. Snoop Dogg announced on the red carpet for the premiere of his and Kelly Clarkson’s American Song Contest that he and BTS […]
RRR, SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus, shattered the filmmaker’s previous record for the greatest first-day opening, which he set with Baahubali: The Conclusion. According to trade expert Taran Adarsh, the film earned Rs 223 crore worldwide on its first day of release, with Rs 156 crore coming from India, Rs 42 crore from Canada and the […]
Mukesh Shrimali lives in a bare square that he calls home in Bapunagar area. The auto rickshaw driver ekes out a living ferrying rides in his hard-earned three-wheeler. But he never gave up the dream of a better life for his son. Hemal was bred on the ambition of becoming an Army officer. As luck […]
After a pandemic Oscars, which was televised as a pre-recorded event in 2021, this March 27 date in Los Angeles promises the same drama and oomph. In India, it will be on March 28 in the wee hours of 5:30 am. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will honour motion pictures and […]
The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League began in a grand manner with Kolkata Knight Riders defeating Chennai Super Kings by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai tonight. IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs KKR: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in the season opener of the Indian […]
Raag Patel, a Class X student has become a star after singing in Rajmaouli’s feature film “RRR”. Raag has been fond of drawing and singing songs right from childhood. How Raag got this break is an interesting story father, Rajeev patel came across a Facebook post which said that they were looking for a girl […]
On Friday, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani resigned as director of Reliance Power and Reliance Infrastructure after SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) restrained him from being associated with any listed company. In their BSE filing, Reliance Power said that “Anil D Ambani, non-executive director, steps down from the board of Reliance Power in […]
Sharmaji Namkeen’s new song Laal Tamatar stars Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal as Sharmaji, a retired man who charms a group of women with his cooking abilities. A new song from the late Rishi Kapoor’s final film, Sharmaji Namkeen, is now available. The upbeat song, titled Laal Tamatar, depicts Rishi Kapoor’s character, a retired old […]
The latest docuseries Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. has swept the world by storm, following the success of titles such as The Tinder Swindler, Worst Roommate Ever, Inventing Anna, Catching Killers, and others. Since its premiere last week, Bad Vegan has received a pristine Rotten Tomatoes score, which translates to a 100% rating on the […]
Gujarat Titans are the talk of the town with their debut IPL season and the grand jersey launch they had at World’s Biggest Cricket stadium-Narendra Modi stadium. Now as the time is approaching the players of this new team are in a full mood to hit the grounds. The players took to their social media […]
AMA is one of those associations that promotes the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experience, and the management ideas are practiced through various activity centers. Marcus Tullius Cicero said it right when he said, “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” This event is a must visit for all bookworms as […]
Vinod Kapri, known for films such as Pihu, 1232 KMS, and Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho, posted a video of a 19-year-old sprinting along a Noida road around midnight on Sunday. Despite being drenched in sweat, the runner repeatedly declines Vinod Kapri’s offer to give him a ride home. Within minutes of being shared on social […]
On Monday, after China Eastern Airlines aircraft crashed with 132 people on board, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put the Boeing 737 of Indian carriers on enhanced surveillance. A Boeing 737-800 aircraft of China Eastern Airlines, which was on its way from Kunming to Guangzhou, crashed in Tengxian County in Wuzhou.Three Indian […]
Hundreds of candidates who have cleared the TET (teachers eligility test) on Monday staged a protest in Gandhinagar demanding that the Gujarat Government should fill 18,000 posts instead of calling for just 3,300 posts and stop the “visiting teacher” system immediately. Complaining about the severe shortage of teachers across the State, hundreds out of […]
RM of BTS discloses that everyone in his family received Covid-19 and apologizes to his father: I believe it came from me, says the singer. BTS: RM admits that the Covid-19 has infected his entire family. He apologised to his father, who believes he stole it from him. RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook […]
India’s Adani Group is exploring potential partnerships in Saudi Arabia, including the possibility of buying a stake in the world’s largest oil exporter Saudi Aramco. The group, led by chairman and founder Gautam Adani, has held initial talks on potential joint investment opportunities and cooperation with Saudi Aramco and the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), […]
Netflix and Chill have become the new normal for all the generations during the pandemic. OTT platforms bring entertainment to the comfort of one’s house. This week Netflix is all set to launch new series and movies for the watchers to binge on. Here is the list of some of the upcoming movies and series. […]
Tata Motors looks set to take over Ford India’s passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Sanand, 40 km from Ahmedabad. Both the companies have submitted a consented proposal to transfer Ford’s passenger vehicle manufacturing plant ownership to Tata Motors. A High-Power committee (HPC) will give a nod to the proposal. The government of Gujarat formed an […]
Over the years, IMDB (Internet Movie Data Base) has garnered a huge following, making it a force to reckon with. Today, IMDB’s influence extends beyond the world of movies to politics as well. Look what happened to The Kashmir Files, a political film. Within a day of its release, it received a 10 on 10 […]
The Indian government is now preparing to build a steel road. And its first pilot project has been started in Surat city of Gujarat. India’s first steel road has been constructed in the Hazira industrial area of Surat. Process Steel & Substitute Natural Aggregate are used 100% for construction of steel roads. The Government of […]
Sharing a recent monochrome picture of himself on his Instagram Stories, Vicky Kaushal wrote, “Mood shot by Mrs.” In the picture, Vicky is seen looking down as he posed for the camera. He also shared another photo, in which he is seen adjusting his sleeve while looking at the camera. Earlier this month, on International […]
A statement released by Reliance Industries on Monday read, “Reliance New Energy Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd., said it had signed definitive agreements to acquire the assets of Lithium Werks BV for a total transaction value of $61 million, including funding for future growth substantially.” Lithium Werks BV was founded in 2017 […]
An ‘occasional drinker’ who would ‘down an entire bottle when he drank’, till he decided to kick it once and for all – actor-director-producer Aamir Khan’s recent statement to the press was not on any of his films, but on his alcohol habit. Aamir recently opened up on giving up alcohol, and also on his […]
Abhishek Bachchan makes a comeback with a kick, this time as Ganga Ram Chaudhary. The actor plays a jail inmate, who is preparing for Class 10 boards in ‘Dasvi.’ He revealed the teaser on Monday to announce the release of the film on April 07 on Netflix. He shared the teaser on his social media […]
Despite being a versatile performer, not to forget an agile dancer, actor Arshad Warsi’s career has been in the wings for most part. The forthcoming release, Bachchan Pandey, stars him along with actors Akshay Kumar, Kirti Sanon and Jacqueline Fernandez. At a press conference held to publicise the March18 launch, the actors were all asked […]
The 121st meeting of Shri Somnath Trust, held at Raj Bhavan and was chaired by PM Narendra Modi. took note of the trust’s services during the cyclone last year. The meeting was concluded with a decision to prepare a plan in contact with Bimal Patel for the overall planning of Somnath keeping in mind the […]
Gal Gadot shared the first look of her upcoming Netflix action thriller film, Heart of Stone, also starring the versatile Bollywood actress, Alia Bhatt. She is still the talk of the town because of her latest film, Gangubai Kathiawadi wherein she plays the famous character, an Indian sex worker and brothel owner of the 1960s […]
On Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled many new products, including the third-generation iPhone SE, iPad Air 5, Mac Studio desktop with the M1 Ultra chip. Here’s a quick look at everything Apple announced at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park. iPhone 13 New Colours The event started as Apple announced that they had […]
Gulshan Kumar and T-Series presents ‘Radhe Shyam’ a UV Creations production, directed by Radha Krishna Kumar and edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara. The film, produced by Bhushan Kumar Hamal and Pramod, is all set to release on March 11. The most awaited film of the year, ‘Radhe Shyam’ starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde, will soon hit […]
With the current plight of Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, led by Vladimir Putin, the world is pretty shaken up by the series of events that have taken place. Ukraine has fallen in bits and pieces. The constant calls for help, the plight of Ukrainian citizens have taken over the mind of people all […]
The books are resurfacing as scholars and historians are using novel research methods and previously ignored sources to bring to us the stories of women who made an impact on history, but were forgotten, erased, or misrepresented and this will help in interpreting women’s side of the story in earlier times. These books are inspiring […]
On Friday, Shane Warne, a spin wizard who made the world fall in love with his craft, died of a suspected heart attack in Thailand. He was 52 years old. From his manager, it is also understood that Warne had taken a three-month vacation and was only on his third day when he passed away. […]
Due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, crude oil prices are increasing daily. On Sunday, prices opened up at about $137 per barrel. The fuel price surge of Brent crude oil surpassed the mark of over $128 per barrel recorded a decade ago in 2012. However, the price for Brent did come down after that and […]
Ravindra Jadeja added his name to the history of cricket by giving the best performance of his whole career with an unbeaten score of 175 on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali. On Saturday, Jadeja broke Kapil Dev’s record for the highest score by an Indian coming to bat at […]
The Oscars announced its first six presenters for the 94th Academy Awards on Thursday. The list includes Chris Rock ‘Everybody Hates Chris,’ Kevin Costner, director winner for 1990’s ‘Dances With Wolves’, Lady Gaga original song winner for 2018’s ‘A Star is Born’, Youn Yuh-Jung supporting actress winner for 2020’s ‘Minari’, Rosie Perez for supporting actress […]
Solar panels are the foundation of the clean energy revolution. Yet, they have one significant flaw, their productivity dives when the clouds roll in. To solve this problem, an electrical engineering student at Mapua University has developed a new type of solar panel that harvests the ultraviolet light from the sun, which cannot be seen […]
Yash Raj Films, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham officially announced their upcoming film Pathaan on March 2. While the release date is January 25 ,2023. However, the other cast and crew of the movie including Salman Khan and Vishal Dadlani have unofficially announced the film on various occasions before. Dadlani unofficially announced […]
The decision on the use of Corbevax is yet to be taken even after the center placed an order of 50 million doses. West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have already received doses but are awaiting signals from the center for its usage. Corbevax was approved in December last year by The Drug Controller General of […]
An Indian student was shot at in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, days after a student died in the city of Kharkiv. As per the minister, the student was trying to escape Kyiv and was wounded in firing. He was reportedly taken back into the city and is currently under treatment in the hospital, Union Minister VK […]
Wordle’s yellow, green, and grey tiles have become an internet sensation, One word, five letters, and six chances, to make it or break it. But it is the human mind one is dealing with and one game a day is not satisfying to the minds and such addictive games attract the curious minds. So here […]
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For all the Amdavadis, here are some plays brought to you by some of the best in the city. These plays provide the regional audiences with a variety of genres, check them out United States of Pada ni Pol The POLS of Eastern Ahmedabad is full of characters. “United States of Pada ni Pol” is […]
During their latest dance video, Jungkook got a shout-out from his friend and choreographer Taesung. In an Insta post, Taesung re-posted an earlier video by Jungkook showing them dancing to house music. “He can absorb every moment he sees, hears, and feels well. It’s just amazing to see rapid development,” wrote Taesung and added: “Jungkook! […]
The boardroom battle that has played out over the last two months in one BharatPe has been anything but friendly with allegations and counter-allegations. Even though the results of an internal investigation against co-founder Ashneer Grover and his wife, Madhuri Jain Grover, are still awaited, Grover has resigned from one of the company’s directors and […]
Netflix and Chill is one of the most famous phrases among young minds and is accurate as well. Netflix is launching some interesting movies and series to binge-watch this month. The Weekend Away: A weekend getaway to Croatia goes awry when a woman is accused of killing her best friend. As she attempts to clear […]
A 31-year-old man committed suicide after his girlfriend made a demand of Rs 1 crore from him to apply for an investment visa for Canada. His mother has filed an application with the Naroda police station. According to the application filed by his mother Jaya Makhija, his girlfriend demanded Rs 1 crore from him. Though […]
The Minister of Digital Transformation and Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister urged Elon Musk to start Starlink Service to provide relief to the Ukrainian citizens. And in a few hours, Elon Musk declared that his venture Starlink’s services have been activated in Ukraine. Though the request was not accepted immediately. it is yet not clear how […]
India’s premier Institute MICA’s publishing division MI-Press on Saturday began its journey as a publishing house with a release of their first book ‘Brand Magic- The Art and Science of Creating Successful Brands’. The book – Brand Magic has been co-authored by one of the founding members of MICA and former Executive Director at Mudra […]
India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second of three T20I series at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. With this, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian side has clinched the series by 2-0 as of now. Winning the toss, India elected to field and restricted Sri Lanka to mark a total of 183 runs in 20 overs. […]
As we are about to conclude this month, here are some interesting series to watch this weekend on the OTT platform The Fame Game is all set to release on the OTT platform soon. The series stars Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor, Manav Kaul, Rajshri Deshpande. A look at the lives of people who work in […]
Kili Paul, a content creator and a dancer from Tanzania has taken the hearts of social media users with his lip syncing and dancing videos and has been honoured by The Indian High Commission in Tanzania. The Indian High Commission posted about the “special visitor” on Twitter who has “won millions of hearts in India”. […]
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced sanctions against Russia and called President Vladimir Putin’s moves in eastern Ukraine an attempt to begin a Russian invasion. The sanctions came after President Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk and ordered Russian troops to be sent there. Speaking to the reporters at the […]
Parambrata Chatterjee, noted actor who has made a mark in Bengali and Hindi films, says that humans are prone to infidelity. The actor recently played the role of Huma Qureshi’s husband in the web series ‘Mithya’ which shed light on the topic of infidelity. In an interview, Parambrata Chatterjee has shared his views on this […]
A caricature was tweeted on Saturday from the official Twitter and Instagram handle of Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) Gujarat showing the hanging of Muslim men wearing skull caps with the words “Satyamev Jayate” and “No Forgiveness to those Spreading Terror.”The Twitter and Instagram handle of BJP Gujarat posted an insensitive caricature in response to the […]
President Ram Nath Kovind, the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, will review the Naval Fleet comprising over 60 ships and submarines and 55 aircraft at Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam today. According to the official statement by the Ministry of Defence, the President’s Fleet Review, an awe-inspiring and much-awaited event, will be conducted on Monday […]
On Friday, a special court sentenced 38 terrorists to death penalty and handed over life imprisonment to 11 terrorists of the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. . On July 26, 2008, 21 explosions had ripped through the city within just 70 minutes. These blasts had claimed 56 lives and injured over 200 people. The motive […]
Tejasswi and Karan are amongst the ones who found love on Bigg Boss season 15. The couple met on the reality show and fell in love. While their relationship had a lot of ups and downs, the couple is now doing alright after the show. Karan recently opened up about how their families are reacting […]
Rumours were rife ever since Samantha changed her name on Instagram to ‘S’. In an interview, she steered clear of comments, stating: “I do not wish to react. I have always been like this.” Since they announced their split in October last year, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya have grabbed headlines. A lot has […]
King Khan’s son Aryan and daughter Suhana were spotted at the ongoing IPL auctions. In the not so far past, Aryan hit headlines for all the wrong reasons when he was rounded up in a drug bust raid by narcotics control officers. However, at the roundtable cricket auction, the star kids filled in for their […]
This Friday’s release Gehraiyaan, has already won rave reviews. Unveiled on Amazon Prime, the film, directed by Shakun Batra, is a take on relationship compatibility vis-à-vis sexual congruency. While Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Dhairya Karwa, don lead roles, fans spotted Anisha Padukone in Gehraiyaan. Based on a story of cousin sisters, there […]
The recently released film ‘Why I Killed Gandhi’ is an attempt to glorify Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. A clip from the film pertaining to Nathuram Godse’s testimony in the Punjab High Court, is in circulation on social media. In the clip, Godse is shown presenting a completely false account of the incident […]
Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical advisor, says people may need a fourth dose to protect themselves from Covid and other variants. Centres of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States reports that the vaccine efficacy of Pzifer and Moderna mRNA vaccines drops by the fourth month. The study is recommending the citizens […]
India’s obsession with the Allu Arjun blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise has now transcended national borders, as the Internet now celebrates a South Korean citizen recreating Arjun’s quirky ‘hook step’ dance routine accompanying the song Srivalli. Released in December 2021, anything to do with Pushpa seems to be still trending furiously online. From Arjun’s fiery dialogues to the […]
Uttar Pradesh is all set to enter the first phase of assembly elections on February 10, which would continue till March 7 in a total of seven phases. With a total of 403 constituencies, the state is the biggest battleground out of the five total states which would also enter the polls. Currently Uttar Pradesh […]
People are calling for a boycott of a Korean automobile company, and one of the hot-selling brands in the market ‘Hyundai’ after the company’s Pakistani social media handles tweeted a post related to remembering the “sacrifices of our Kashmiri brothers” on February 5, which Pakistan observes as ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day. Hyundai The tweet made by […]
A serial blast which took place on 26 July 2008 shook the entire city. 56 Innocent people were killed in 21 blasts within 70 minutes over 14 different locations. During the blasts, DCP Abhay Chudasma was at Gayekwad Haweli’s Crime Branch office. After receiving the information of blast near Narol, DCP tried reaching the spot […]
In 2008 Serial bomb blasts Shook the entire city in which 56 people were killed and over 200 people were severely injured. 21 blasts within 70 minutes over 14 different locations left the city into trauma and fear. The bomb blast ruined many families. Many suffered with the loss of their dear ones. Among those, […]
Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar passed away earlier today at the age of 92. She leaves us all silent, at a loss for words and yes… for musicaholics, bereft of an evergreen voice. Her vocal range extended over three octaves and she lent her voice to leading onscreen ladies. Among her last commercial recording were tracks […]
‘Swara Kokila’ Lata Mangeshkar passed away on February 6, at the age of 92, following a prolonged illness where she suffered pneumonia along with COVID. Mangeshkar was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on January 8. She breathed her last at 8 AM on Sunday. Mangeshkar was noted for her distinctive voice and […]
Christian Gunther-Hanssen, founder, Sweden Tidy Foundation, plans to cut 75% of Sweden’s annual budget of Rs.16.28 crore on street cleaning with his pilot project, named ‘Corvid Cleaning’. His modus operandi? Training crows to pick up cigarette butts. Birds are being trained, step-by-step, to pick up garbage from the streets of the Swedish town of Sodertalje. […]
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray declared a two-day national mourning in memory Lata Mangeshkar, widely considered one of the greatest and most influential singers from India. Mangeshkar passed away early on Sunday in Mumbai. The national flag will fly at half-mast as a sign of National mourning, from February 6 to 7 as a mark […]
Actor Karishma Tanna and Varun Bangera got engaged in November. The pre wedding festivities began Thursday while Friday hosted an elaborate mehndi ceremony. Bestie Ekta Kapoor wished the couple on the day: “Congratulations to both of you and best wishes for your awesome future.” Karishma Tanna also posted pictures of the haldi do. The couple […]
BTS Team- Jungkook, Jimin, Jin, J-Hope, V, RM, and Suga are loved across the world. They enjoy a huge fan following and ever since they have joined Instagram, they often share a glimpse of their personal life with the ARMY and one the team members,Jin once again,is winning hearts with his latest Instagram post. Jin […]
The Ajay Devgan-Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi, directed and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is the year’s first big release and gets the first reaction from Alia’s father Mahesh Bhatt., slated for February 24. The story of a woman who rises to power in the underworld, Alia essays Gangubai, Devgan plays Karim Lala, while Vijay […]
On Thursday, former India captain Virat Kohli had a virtual interaction with young Indian cricketers playing in the ongoing U19 World Cup in West Indies. Kohli interacted with players ahead of India’s fourth consecutive U19 World Cup final. They will play against England on February 5. India, undefeated, has reached the final after some impressive […]
Bollywood Celebs who sold their Ancestral Home for a Big Sum: Here’s a quick took at star power to notch exorbitant prices. Amitabh Bachchan: Amitabh Bachchan, the owner of five scattered bungalows in Mumbai, decided to sell his ancestral property in Delhi. The veteran actor has pocketed Rs 23 crore for the family bungalow in […]
Ever since Tahira Kashyap Khurana shared that she was diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ) with high grade malignant cells in her right breast, her battle with the dreaded C-Word has inspired many. Immediately after that she had a mastectomy. Tahira, 39-year-old, on the occasion of World Cancer Day on February 4, says that […]
Veteran scriptwriter-poet, Javed Akhtar has confirmed rumours of son Farhan marrying his long-time girlfriend, Shibani. “She is a lovely girl. Wedding planners have been entrusted the entire charge and we have kept it to limited numbers owing to the pandemic,” he told mediapersons outside his residence. Javed Akhtar ‘s son Farhan was previously married to […]
February 4th is marked as World Cancer Day. While Corona has taken centerstage ever since it appeared in 2020, other diseases have made a stealth rise. According to Indian Council for Medical Research, India reported 13.92 lakh new cancer cases in 2020. In Gujarat, 69,3300 cases were registered in the same period. The report also […]
Even though it still reserves the majority in the Surat Municipal Corporation, murmurs about AAP’s disintegration are now hitting high decibel. While insiders have hinted at rebellious leaders wanting to jump ship, five of the elected representatives of the party “are not in touch” with the party high command. Leader of Opposition in the civic […]
Instagram is an American photo and video sharing social networking service, founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. This app allows photo sharing, videos, latest news, updates, entertainment, and most importantly, it is free of cost. People use this app so that they can stay updated on everything, many follow their favorite personalities to stay […]
A district court in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district has directed popular rapper-singer Yo Yo Honey Singh to submit his voice sample in Pachpaoli police station between February 4 and 11 in connection with a case registered against him. The Additional sessions judge allowed Honey Singh to travel to Dubai for entertainment shows till February 4 after while hearing his […]
A Pakistani woman famous for her Tik Tok videos has taken to social media to put out a video of her botched lips. Hareem Shah claimed that she was forced to leave the lip job procedure midway with her upper lip half swollen because the Pakistan government had frozen her account. In the video filmed […]
MS Dhoni who retired from international cricket back in 2020, is now venturing into new ideas. Dhoni has revealed the first look of his graphic novel ‘Atharva.’ The mythological web series is based on the work of writer Ramesh Thamilmani. Dhoni shared a video clip on his social media platform in which he is seen […]
The Adventures of Dillon Helbig’s Crismis, a novel, speaks of how good things come to those who wait – but with a bit of hustle, success can come sooner than you think. The author is eight-year-old Dillon Helbig, whose debut book has become a surprise hit in his Idaho town of Boise. Dillon snuck his 81-page […]
It’s official: Wordle has taken over the world since its launch. Why you ask? Well, just Google the word and watch as the Google icon replicates the word game. The New York Times recently acquired the rights to Wordle, a move that speaks volumes about the immense popularity of the digitally-native word game. “What’s nice […]
Panchmahal police on Tuesday slapped the stringent Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GUJCTOC) Act on six people of a “terrorist gang” from Godhra. The gang members have 45 pending cases against them pertaining to alleged cow slaughter, vehicle theft and assault on cops that date back to 2010. The GUJCTOC court in Godhra […]
The tragic death of Dr Soundarya Neeraj, granddaughter of former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, is now being trailed to Post Partum Depression (PPD). The mother of a six-month-old, she was found hanging in her Vasanatnagar flat in Bengaluru on Jan 28. Post Partum depression is a dangerous medical illness involving feelings of extreme sadness, […]
BTS member V commented on a picture of his friend and actor Park SeoJoon playing golf. Park SeoJoon shared a picture of himself on Monday, where he played the shot with his back towards the camera. SeoJoon was seen wearing a full-sleeved white t-shirt with dark-colored pants, a bowl hat and red sneakers. The golf […]
Ananya Pandey is all set for her first release this year with her upcoming film Gehraiyaan. Directed by Shakun Batra, the film stars Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi, in the lead, and the audience is eager to watch their performances after the trailer releases. Apart from the audience, Ananya too is excited and has given […]
In this era of the pandemic, all of us have turned to electronic devices. One of the most used platforms – for professional and personal meet and greet is Zoom. Most of us use this platform for a meeting, lecture or simply to have casual conversations with loved ones. With more usage of these online […]
Start this month with some creativity on your mind. Doesn’t matter if you are a professional painter, one has all the means to try a hand at various things. Let your inner creative souls out but with proper knowledge and guidance, it enhances the skills and makes the art beautiful and intricate. Be it a […]
Veteran Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty has been in the industry for the past three decades – talks about the importance of box-office collections in an actor’s career. He also emphasises how choosing the right subject gives the actor both the required image and collection. Talking about actors of their generation like Akshay Kumar and Ajay […]
Covid has taken a toll on human life and most importantly mental health. Covid has taught us one thing that mental health is as important as physical health. It has taught us the purpose behind human life that is eventually gaining serendipity in minimal things. In order to achieve Ikigai or the thing which gives […]
The World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) new report from the Mekong region identified 224 new species including the ghostly monkey. These newfound species of Ghostly monkeys or the Popa langur live on the hillside of Mount Popa, which is an extinct volcano in Myanmar. First ever ghostly monkey was found in 2020 but the report delayed […]
As the Indian proverb states, one can find god, if searched whole heartedly. The proverb has come true. The young man who went missing seven years ago in December was searched for by his family and finally the young man was found in Bharatpur, Rajasthan with tears of joy in his eyes. When they discovered […]
Tejassvi Prakash and Shamita Shetty have locked horns yet again in the ongoing season of Biggboss. In retaliation, Shamita’s fans have uploaded an old video featuring Tejassvi on social media. The tit-for-tat started when started Shamita Shetty was in backchat mode after Pratik Shejpal assigned daily tasks. Seeing this, Tejassvi commented: “Yeh dekho! Aunty iske […]
The city police on Tuesday arrested a tutor Mayank Dikshit, on charges of sexual assault and blackmailing his student. The assault started since 2016 but the victim reportedly remained tight-lipped for fear of the “videos being made viral.” Finally, the outraged family mustered the courage and lodged a complaint at Vastrapur police station. Accused Mayank Dikshit […]
If UP has Yogi Adityanath swerving the saffron, Gujarat has its’ own Yogi Devnath giving a tough competition to all saints in the State. Openly affiliated with the BJP, the Yogi Devnath celebrated his 47th birthday today in Kutch with everyone from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to big shot industrialists wishing him. The till now confined […]
In a classic case of trying to be more loyal than the king, an overzealous team of the South Gujarat Police made a newly-wed couple spend their wedding night at a police station. Their crime? They and family members were returning home after the wedding post the 10 p.m. night curfew time. After their wedding […]
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on Tuesday added 15 more Covid-19 Micro Containment Zones in the city while removing 19 such zones from the list. With today’s update, there are a total of 188 active zones. As many as 104 houses with a population of 527 were declared as Micro Containment Zones on Tuesday, the AMC informed […]
First it was a good old crossword. Then, came the number challenge, Sudoku. And now comes Wordle. The internet loves it and we love it too!! The one catch? You can only play Wordle once a day — a cruel yet genius choice that likely plays a large part in why people can’t wait to […]
Pakistan appointed its first female Supreme Court Judge on Monday, after a nomination process that proved contentious. Justice Ayesha Malik, 55 years, was selected by a commission that decided the promotion of the Judges. She swore in on live TV, with her oath administered by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmad. The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran […]
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s clarification that she was not the chief ministerial face of her party in Uttar Pradesh must have delighted many in the opposition camp on Saturday. She explained her ‘you can see my face everywhere’ statement from the previous day as stemming from “irritation”, precisely due to persistent questions about […]
Ahmedabad experienced an 11-year lowest temperature at 6.7 degrees Celsius, recording the coldest day of January 2022. The maximum temperature also went below the normal temperature. Citing this, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had already issued a cold wave warning in the parts of the state on Sunday. The weather forecast department had also stated […]
A man from Jamnagar, Gujarat, who settled in the USA was supposed to wed his girlfriend on January 20. Two days before the wedding, the families got into a heated argument due to which the wedding was called off. The man living in the Limdaline area of Jamnagar city fell in love with a city-based […]
Former Captain of Indian Cricket team and star batsman Virat Kohli was seen chewing gum during National Anthem ceremony prior to 3rd One Day International Between India Vs South Africa in Cape Town. A 22-second video that is going viral on Twitter and other social media platforms show Virat Kohli chewing gums while other players are […]
A recent video of a polar bear hunting reindeer has raised interesting questions about the changing nature of life in the polar north. Recently, scientists in Hornsund, Svalbard – a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean – witnessed a polar bear pursuing a reindeer into the sea before killing it, dragging it ashore and eating […]
Suniel Shetty recently called out the baseless report by an Indian news website that spread rumours around his kids, Athiya and Ahan Shetty’s weddings. The news portal claimed that Shetty’s kids will get married to their rumoured partners; KL Rahul and Tania Shroff, this year. There are many reports that suggest that Suniel Shetty’s son, […]
Gujarat’s tableau for the Republic Day parade will be themed after the tribal revolutionaries from the state who had devoted themselves to India’s Independence struggle. The tableau is at least 45 feet long, 14 feet wide and 16 feet high, and comprises a seven-foot statue of Motilal Tejawat – one of the heroes who was […]
The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted rainfall in some parts of Gujarat. On Saturday, a sudden change in the weather will be seen as some parts of Gujarat will receive out-of-season rainfall. According to the IMD, a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect Northwest India from 21st January 2022 due to which Gujarat state […]
Private data related to Covid of more than 20 thousand Indians have gone missing from the government server. Allegedly, details including names, ages, mobile numbers, addresses and results of the Covid test have been leaked. The leaked data has been put up for sale on the Red Forum’s website, where a cybercriminal claims to have […]
The Gujarat government will procure toor(pigeon peas), chana and mustard at minimum support price. Announcing this decision at a Press conference, the Agriculture Minister of Gujarat, Raghavji Patelurged farmers to register themselves on the government’s portal between February 1 and February 28. He said that farmers can address queries to a helpline number issued by […]
‘क्या नन भी भारत की नागरिक नहीं हैं, जो न्याय और अदालत से सुरक्षा की हकदार हो?’ पूछती हैं सिस्टर लूसी कलप्पुरा, जिन्हें बिशप फ्रेंको मुलक्कल मामले में पीड़िता का समर्थन करने के लिए फ्रांसिस्कन क्लैरिस्ट कांग्रिगेशन (एफसीसी) से निष्कासित कर दिया गया था। सितंबर 2018 की शुरुआत से ही केरल में कैथोलिक नन द्वारा फ्रेंको मुलक्कल के खिलाफ असाधारण […]
An amazing actor and an artist – Sushant Singh Rajput who breathed his list on June 2020, would have turned 36 today. Today, on his birth anniversary, social media is full of wishes and heartfelt tributes extended by fans including his sister. He made a debut in the Television industry with Kis Desh Mein Hai […]
Many films are considered to be ahead of time and end up making it to the “A grade” movie list. Such movies engage viewers of all ages while some are so bad that they end up making people laugh out of sheer stupidity. Roger Ebert says, “ No good movie is too long and no […]
With the rising corona cases, the state government has decided to postpone Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2022. With more than 3300 cases were reported in Gujarat and third wave becoming a real threat many restrictions are being imposed in many districts and cities, including Ahmedabad. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel conducted a comprehensive review of the situation […]
The state’s 5 IAS officers tested positive for Covid 19. The 5 officers are Manoj Aggarwal, JP Gupta, Hareet Shukla, Jai Prakash Shivahare, and Rajkumar Beniwal. 1990 batch IAS officer Manoj Aggarwal is currently Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department , Government of Gujarat. Jagdish Prasad Gupta, a 1991 batch IAS officer […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested positive for Covid-19 and has isolated himself. The Delhi Chief Minister took to Twitter this morning and said that he is Covid positive with mild symptoms and asked the people who came in his contact to get themselves tested. “I have tested positive for Covid. Mild symptoms. Have […]
In the run-up to Vibrant Gujarat, the State Government on every Monday is signing MoUs with Business houses and institutes of importance. This week the Government signed 39 MoUs in a run-up to the Summit, with this total tally of MoUs signed before the Mega event has gone up to 135. Seven of the total […]
Vaccination opened for teens in the 15 to 18 age group on Monday amid a surge of Covid cases in multiple cities. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the camp at GDM Konawala High School, Kobani, Gandhinagar. Along with the Chief Minister, Gandhinagar Mayor Hiteshbhai Makwana, MLA Shambhuji Bhai Health Commissioner Jai Prakash Shivahar as […]
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday criticised states for ‘under-utilisation’ of COVID-19 funds amid the looming Omicron crisis in India. In a statement, Mandaviya pointed out that collectively, states and UTs have only used just over 17 per cent of the available and approved funds under the Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP-II). Mandaviya brought […]
Shilpa Shetty shared a heart felt video for sister Shamita to support her Big Boss 15 journey. Big Boss season 15 is facing a lot of chaos and changes lately. On the Weekend Ka Vaar Salman Khan, the host of the show, questions the contestants and also tries to communicate with them on several topics […]
In view of rising cases and a possible surge lurking around the corner, Ahmedabad police has issued strict guidelines for beauty parlours, salons and spas. Saturday registered 1069 cases in the state while 559 were reported from the city itself. Parlours will be allowed to work at 50 percent capacity. Only double-vaccinated staff will be […]
With the ruling BJP pulling out all stops to win the 2022 elections and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) matching it breath by breath, an FSL report on journalist-turned-AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi being drunk while leading an assault on the BJP headquarter, Shri Kamalam, has returned positive after a week. On Saturday, 13 days later, […]
Gujarat State GST Department on Friday carried out raids and arrested one person whose active involvement in the fake credit scam came to light after their interrogation of two people arrested in the same case. The State GST Department during the preliminary inquiry found that fake companies were created in the name of poor people […]
India on Saturday opened the registration for Covid-19 vaccines for children between the age of 15 to 18 years on the CoWin portal. “Let’s get ready to ensure COVID vaccination of all eligible citizens. Registrations on #CoWIN for 15-18 year old children starts from 1st January 2022. #LargestVaccineDrive #Unite2FightCorona,” tweeted the Ministry of Health on […]
Xīnnián Kuàilè. That’s Happy New Year in Chinese. And making it happier is Chef Yuzuo Han’s authentic mainland spread at China House, Hyatt Regency, Ashram Road. The Beijing-based chef is ready to conjure the exotic Far East in his maiden visit to Ahmedabad. “My native place is in Sichuan. Food in China, much like in […]
Samsung might bid adieu to Android Operating System and replace it with a new Fuchsia OS. Fuchsia is Google’s new operating system and the fact that Samsung has contributed to the development of this Operating System gives air to the reports of it being the chosen OS by the company. For their recently launched Galaxy […]
Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel who began her career in the right manner with the super hit Kaho na Pyar hai but later reduced herself to a C grader first congratulated Faisal Patel on his birthday. Patel, 46 wrote, “ Happy b’day my darling @mfaisalpatel love uuuuu … have a super awesome year.’’ Faisal reciprocated to […]
Gujarat clocks 573 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours. Another Covid wave is knocking on our doors and this is bound to disrupt our lives, once again. The biggest drawback of covid cases is that the economy suffers taking a toll on all possible sectors. One of the badly hit industries was the […]
The hard work of Surat police has finally payed off as a Surat court has sentenced two rapists to death in just 48 days of the incident. Officers investigating the matter have been lauded for their exceptional performance and honoured by the Commissioner of Police today. The court has tried to set an example in […]
2021 belonged to Malayalam cinema. Primarily catering to its relatively small (compared to Telugu and Hindi) native audience, diaspora and an elite section of cinephiles, Malayalam cinema stood out for one superb factor: its ingenuity. The filmmakers themselves turned the pandemic into opportunity as they created rooted, atmospheric cinema at a budget that was a […]
Life has changed. The way we live, work, educate our children or log-in for virtual meets is happening a new way. Our means of income, investment and spends have also entered the e-commerce avenues, some with e-wallets and some with online payments. Little wonder then that the top tech trends for 2022 will be a […]
When TikTok was banned by most nations as a backlash to the alleged biowarfare waged by China, Instagram launched “Reels” in August 2020. What began as a mini clip restricted to 15 seconds, soon took over as a 60-second binge. With the lockdown and WFH life imposed by the pandemic, people took to the screen, […]
Aryan Khan, Raj Kundra, Squid Game and Bennifer obsession: Newsmakers of 2021. The world of entertainment made a lot of news in 2021 not just in India but also overseas. The Indian film industry was marked by controversies, arrests and legal tussles. These were more noticeable than actual film releases. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s (SRK) […]
After a year of too many ups and downs with the second Covid-19 wave and then reopening of the world slowly and maybe we are nearing the third wave, we have come a full circle. The year has come to an end.With the new year approaching as the calendar changes, it brings hope to people. […]
The stock market ended marginally lower on Thursday. The market witnessed 1979 shares ending in green and 1309 shares which declined. The market closed at 57,806.49 down 0.16 percent. The NSE closed at 17,213.60 down 0.11 percent. Top Gainers were: No Company Name Gains(in %) 1 Paramone Concepts 20.00 2 Cybertech System 20.00 3 VMV Holidays Ltd. 20.00 4 Nureca […]
A 27-year-old old native of Madhya Pradesh who raped and murdered a five-year-old girl on April 30, 2021 has been sentenced to life imprisonment “for the remainder of his natural life.” The decision was made on December 28 by a Surat court. After the court of special POCSO judge P S Kala pronounced the punishment, […]
Gujarat was in turmoil during the second wave of Corona with the highest shortage of Remedesivir injections, prompting the Gujarat government to issue tenders for 1 lakh 45 thousand Ramdasivir injections. There are cases that Gujarat is now moving towards the third wave of Corona. Corona erupted in the state yesterday. In 24 hours, 394 […]
In order to give encouragement to horticulture and after considering PM Modi’s suggestion to setup fruit and vegetables, Amul has decided to set up a processing plant in Gujarat’s Kutch. As per PM Modi’s suggestion, Amul should establish a fruits and vegetables processing plant and buy crops like pomegranate, dried dates and mangoes from the […]
The huge drug haul from Mundra port in late September led to the arrest of the company’s proprietor, allegedly receiving the consignment of semi-processed talc stones originating in Afghanistan. The cargo turned out be 2,998.21 kg of heroin, which docked in enroute Bandar Abbas Port in Iran. Further development of the case Tuesday saw a […]
On The birth anniversary of Dhirubhai Ambani, India’s richest man and the Chaiman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited Mukesh Ambani has dropped hints of giving more responsibilities to the new generations. An iconic entrepreneur Dhirubhai started Reliance from very humble beginning to make it one of India’s most successful business empires during his […]
Films have a way of getting to people. Some are fan service movies for a mass audience while others cater to a specific audience. Either way, it is not just about entertainment as most people think as it is a medium of art that is the easiest to reach to people. Movies, like any other […]
They said, in 2020 we will have flying cars but even in 2021 forget flying cars we could not get proper charging facilities for our Electric Cars as Gujarat has only 27 public stations, according to the data provided by the Union Minister of Power. When we are paying huge amounts in taxes as fuel […]
Billionaire business tycoon Gautam Adani and Total of France’s joint venture- Adani Total Gas Ltd and State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have bid for the maximum number of licenses to provide piped cooking gas to households and retail CNG to automobiles. Tenders were floated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) for 65 […]
After recovering 1100 points in the last two days, the market gained 385 points on Thursday. The BSE closed at 57,315.28 up 0.68 percent and NSE closed at 17,072.60 up 117.15 points. Medplus Health Services Ltd had a stellar listing, the stock closed 40.81 percent up from its listed price of Rs 796 to Rs […]
The Government has empowered GST officials to recover Goods and Services tax without issuing a notice. This power has been given to the GST officials through a gazette notification and the provisions will come into effect from January 1,2021. According to the new amendments, if invoice details and outward supply liability don’t match, GST officials need not […]
Sushmita Sen, the first Indian beauty queen to be crowned Miss Universe, has parted ways with her young boyfriend, Rohman Shawl. Posting a picture on Instagram with Rohman Shawl, the 46 year old Indian actress explained that the relationship ended long ago and that the two “remain friends. Sushmita Sen who is currently riding high […]
After the Diwali Silk City of India, Surat is facing a tide of recession. The Market had just recovered after the covid but it seems that recession is returning in the textile market, which has left the textile traders worried. Following the recession Mill owners have decided to give employees 2-3 days off in a […]
The BSE Sensex closed solidly 2.09% lower on Monday and recorded the worst decline of the month so far, as investors felt the jitters of the spread of corona variant omicron. Market closed 1189.73 point down at 55822.01 with intra-day high of 56,538 and low of 22,132. The Nifty 50 closed 371 points at 16,614. […]
To mark 60 years of Goa’s liberation, Diamond Jubilee celebrations were held at Panaji on December 19 like every year. To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the martyr’s memorial, Azad Maidan. A 100 men tri-service Guard of Honour was presented during the ceremony, the bugle band played ‘The […]
A Pakistani fishing boat carrying six crew members and 77 kg heroinvalued around Rs 400 crore was apprehended in the Indian waters off the Gujarat coast, sources said on Monday. The seizure was made on Sunday night in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). Cases of heroin seizure in Gujarat are […]
Gujarat state finance and education minister Kanubhai Desai has confirmed the Government plans for bringing new green hydrogen policy. It is expected that Gujarat government will come up with the policy promoting green hydrogen generation ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat summit to be held in January 2022 at Gandhinagar. The policy will contain incentives for […]
The Income Tax Department has found an ‘unholy nexus’ between four Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) and borrower groups after they were raided on Dec 8, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) stated. The ARCs are based in Mumbai but their premises in Ahmedabad, Gujarat are also under I-T radar. Sources said that companies under […]
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) closed 4% lower on Friday after a chemical explosion at its factory in Panchamahal killed five workers and injured more than 15 on Thursday. This comes after the stock ended 9% lower yesterday. In two days the stock has lost around 13%. The company informed the market regulator about the fire […]
A Covid outbreak has suspended the grand finale of Miss World 2021 in Puerto Rico. Around 17 contestants, including Mansa Varanasi (the present Miss India World 2020) have tested positive. According to organizers, the Miss World pageant will be held at a designated place within the next 90 days. Every contestant will be able to […]
The Central Government has lowered the Goods and Services Tax rate to 5% from 18% on ethanol meant for blending under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. The procurement price of ethanol produced from sugarcane based feed stocks like heavy molasses, sugarcane juice, sugar, sugar syrup are fixed by the Government and from food grain […]
The NGO, Hazira Kantha Vistar Odhyogik Pradushan Niravaran Samithi (HKVOPNS) alleged that the Hazira plant of the company had not complied with the Environment Clearance (EC) conditions and made no mandatory disposal in line with the environment clearance conditions. It had also expanded the plant without due clearance. The NGO has voiced its concerns in a memorandum to […]
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma’s face Dilip Joshi was spotted getting emotinal at daughter Niyati Joshi’s wedding. Niyati got married recently to Yashowardhan Mishra and the occassion was graced by the entire cast of the famous Sitcom – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The bride was seen pulling off a classy bridal look with a […]
In what seems like a massive boost to the Farming sector in Gujarat, the State Government signs MOUs worth Rs 2359 crore at a Pre-Vibrant Gujarat Summit which is going on at Anand Agriculture University. The focus of this summit is entering a new era of co-operation in agro and food processing. Looking at the […]
Billionaire tycoon Gautam Adani-owned Adani Enterprises, which picked the controlling stake in Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru airports in November 2020, has paid Rs 1,103 crore to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the assets of the airports. Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the Rs […]
There is no dismissing that this year has been everything settled with extraordinary encounters in and out. Fortunately, with the enrichment of music, by record labels and producers like Mr. Suresh Bhanushali, Photofit Music, we got some rest and travelled through the lopsided events. From viral hits to assuaging songs, here is a summary of […]
Environment change has become one of the most alarming and crucial issues across the globe and has served as an agenda of discussion amongst political parties. Aaditya Thackeray, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra environment minister on Monday stated that during the upcoming assembly session, the state government would be discussing the issue of climate change […]
The Ministry of Finance on Sunday announced some relaxations for GST taxpayers. According to official statement taxpayers with Annual Aggregate Turnover (AATO) upto ₹5 crore will not be required to file the reconciliation statement in Form GSTR-9C for FY 2020-21 onwards, the ministry said in a post on Twitter. For GST Taxpayers who are under […]
WhatsApp payment service in India was launched in November 2020, by June 2021 it was made available to all users in India. In the USA, looking at the higher number of people using crypto wallets, WhatsApp has added a cryptocurrency payments feature for a limited number of users. The feature lets users send and receive […]
Fitness is a way of life and if you have been waiting to begin the healthy phase of your life then here is ‘Black Traxx’, The Fittnasium. The idea behind this gym is to give a holistic experience of exercise, music and fitness education. Blackk Traxx, The Fittnasium is venture of Shades Of Blackk Spalon– […]
Vicky Kaushal proposed to Katrina Kaif, publicly, two years ago in 2019. “Shaadi ka mausam chal raha tha, mujhe laga aapka bhi mann kar raha hoga, to maine kaha pooch leta hoon,” the new star in the galaxy rattled off while on stage with the actress he confessed to being a huge fan of. In […]
The National Company Law Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body set up by the Central Government in 2016 under Section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013. The main function of this body is to govern the companies which are registered in India. Recently, the Mumbai bench of the NCLT in an order stated that a company […]
According to the Gross Value Addition data released by the Reserve Bank of India Gujarat grew at a staggering 15.9% annually to Rs 5.11 lakh crore between Financial Year 2012 to Financial Year 2020. Continuous improvement in ease of doing business and business-friendly Government has paved the way for Gujarat in becoming number one. Maharashtra […]
To begin with, ever since he was a small-time trader, Gautam Adani has maintained a line. That he appreciated Dhirubhai Ambani’s vision but never wanted to be compared with him. However, there are many similarities. Vibes of India lists a few of them here. Both are Gujaratis Both are Banias Both hail from small towns. […]
A noteworthy fall in Covid-19 cases has encouraged Gujarat government to organise the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit – an event to attract investments in January 2022. As per the sources, the newly sworn-in chief minister Bhupendra Patel is all set to organise the event next year. Moreover, he has also given verbal invitations […]
The State agriculture department will sanction monetary help of up to Rs 1,500 to the farmers in the state for buying a cell phone. The plan is intended to urge the farmers to purchase cell phones which could be utilized for different purposes towards expanding their farm income, at a time when the prevalence of […]
A container believed to have radioactive substances has been caught at Mundra port, but the investigators are yet to verify and confirm its contents. Officials from different departments are roped in to ascertain the shipment, according to the authorities which are keeping a close eye on this case. Different agencies were additionally praised for discovering […]
At home with the Maans After Train To Pakistan released, I got a call from Manjeet Maan who had seen the film. She told me she was looking for a child woman to cast in the Punjabi film she was producing, Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, a true-life historical drama. I told her frankly that I did not know much […]
‘Amara haath ma have kai nathi aavtu (Now we hardly get any returns),’ laments Rohit Vavadia, a bullion trader on CG Road, Ahmedabad. He has been in the business since 2018 but ever since the implementation of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on gold bullion, his business has lost its sheen. On October 1 last […]
They are one of the distinctive features of old Ahmedabad. The city’s Pols – residential areas that developed in close quarters to one another amidst narrow streets – are what set the city apart – and remind both residents and visitors that heritage is not just preserved in the buildings, but also in people and […]
A clinical educator by day and a performing artiste by night, Hardik Chauhan feels blessed to be able to continue both his passions, a rare feat for most of us. He migrated to Jena, Germany, from Ahmedabad to pursue a medical engineering career, but found he could not leave music behind. Chauhan has gained some […]
The Dimple queen who once ruled Bollywood – Preity Zinta might be away from the cinema but keeps engaging with her fans through social media. After five years of marriage, Preity Zinta and husband Jane Goodenough become parents to twins. She shared the good news with her fans on instagram, Twitter and expressed gratitude. She […]
There is considerable chatter in the B Town that Vicky Kaushal and Katrina might get married. The two are scheduled to make seven round trips to Six Sense Fort Barwada Fort in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan between December 7 and 9. According to reports, both of them have seen the arrangements themselves. Until now, only close […]
Kangana Ranaut, finding herself in never-ending controversies, is now a Padma Shri award winner. Recently, Kangana made a statement that India got its independence not in 1947 but in 2014 claiming the independence in 1947 as a ‘Bheek”(beggary). Kangana is known as a staunch supporter of the BJP, however BJP MP Varun Gandhi who is […]
Security has been beefed up around Antilia in Mumbai following reports of suspicious movements by some people around Mukesh Ambani’s residence. A taxi driver called the police and said that two strangers approached him to inquire about Mukesh Ambani’s residence. Mumbai police had received information that two persons were asking for Mukesh Ambani’s address after […]
Back in the ’80s, while on their morning walk, writer-producer-director Ramanand Sagar and his son Prem Sagar came across Puneet Issar exercising on Juhu beach. Impressed with his physique and martial arts skills, the filmmakers signed him for an episode of their fantasy mythological Vikram Betaal, which aired every Sunday on DD National in 1985 and ’86, […]
Om Puri as Sub-Inspector Ananth Velankar fought internal and external demons that were as relevant then as they are now.In current times, when masters of half-truths rule the day, a gritty film from 1983, Ardh Satya, jolts you to the core with its stark revelations with almost every scene. Dark and sharply incisive, this Govind […]
Ekta Kapoor, Karan Johar and Kangana Ranaut will be receiving India’s fourth-highest civilian honour – the Padma Shri award at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on November 8, 2021. The three were conferred the award on January 26, 2020, for their contribution to the field of performing arts. Sharing her emotions on receiving the honour, […]
Shah Rukh Khan is celebrating his 56th birthday today. His fans are at Mannat, like every year, waiting to get a glimpse of the star without fail even in his hardest time. The witty Khan is known for carrying himself in interviews better than any other star in Bollywood. The wide-eyed boy from Delhi has […]
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan walked out of Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail nearly after a month at around 11 AM on Saturday. He was released two days after he was granted bail from Bombay High Court. This morning, Shah Rukh Khan went to jail to bring Aryan back home after his release. […]
The Adani Group is inventing in travel aggregator Cleartrip, a part of Flipkart Group. As a part of investment, Adani Group will acquire a significant minority stake in Cleartrip. “Through this investment, the Adani Group and the Flipkart Group will benefit from synergies that will deliver superior travel experiences to consumers as the travel industry […]
Shehnaaz Kaur Gill, Punjabi singer-actress and former Bigg Boss 13 contestant launched her song, “Tu Yaheen Hai” which is said to be a musical tribute to her close friend and rumoured boyfriend Sidharth Shukal. The video showed Shehnaaz living a lonely life in a foreign country after Sidharth’s death. It also features several images and […]
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, is said to be frustrated at the reports about the hugely successful Netflix web series “The Crown” will air a dramatized version Of Princess Diana’s 1995 interview by Martin Bashir. The second in line for the throne of England, Prince William has expressed disgust over “commercialization” of the “false […]
A total of 11 players from various disciplines have been selected as nominees for the sporting honour of year 2021 – Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain and Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya are to be awarded the Khel Ratna. Also read: Khel Ratna Award Was Renamed Because […]
The new Bollywood sensation who is drooled over especially by the female fan club – Vicky Kaushal is all set to tie the knot with B’town’s Kamli Katrina Kaif in December 2021, reports say. The wedding outfits are also being designed the one of the classic names in Indian Bridal wear – Sabyasachi. Katrina will […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has expanded itself with the two new sets of teams to join the bandwagon after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) awarded the franchise rights on Monday. A Kolkata-based business conglomerate paid a whopping Rs 7,090 crore for Lucknow. While CVC Capital Partners, a European equity firm […]
After 19 days of Aryan Khan’s arrest, father Shah Rukh – spotted with a grim on his face, visited his son, who is presently in the custody of NCB at the Arthur road jail. The sessions court in Mumbai rejected Aryan Khan’s bail application in the drugs case on October 20, 2021. Aryan has been […]
In view of the heavy rains in some parts of Gujarat this year, the state government today announced assistance to farmers in a cabinet meeting. A relief package of Rs 546 crore has been announced to help 2.82 lakh farmers in the state. After the cabinet meeting, Minister Jitu Vaghani announced these decisions. He said […]
Netflix’s hit TV show Squid Game is reportedly worth almost Rs 67,47,48, 45, 000 i.e. $900 million in impact value, an internal metric. The company said the South Korean series became its biggest series launch ever, topping 111 million viewers globally since its Sept. 17 release. Squid Game beat out Bridgerton, which reached about 82 […]
Since the execution of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in July 2021, Ahmedabad and Surat have turned into centres for bogus billing in Gujarat. The trap of unlawful transactions has additionally spread quickly to industrializing locales like Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Morbi and Gandhinagar. Though it has spread quickly, Ahmedabad and Surat still account for 58 per […]
Manish Malhotra luxury retail footprint that extends stores across Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi, gets its first external investor – Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) for a 40 percent stake. Reliance was also in talks to acquire Ritu Kumar’s brand but has now signed a definitive agreement to invest in the brand that had been so […]
James Bond fever has returned with a bang as “No Time To Die” is already seeing packed cinema halls, even as the Covid-19 restrictions ease. The Daniel Craig starrer is a sequel of sorts to the 2006 superduper hit “Casino Royale”. Hollywood has never had any dearth of franchises in various genres, ranging from superheroes to magicians […]
IMF World Economic Outlook report for the quarter ending September 2021 has estimated the Indian economy to grow at 8.5 percent next financial year 2021-22. This bolsters the general opinion about robustness of the economy, which is coming out of the recession created by the Covid-19 epidemic. IMF has suggested no change in the estimated […]
Former captain MS Dhoni will not charge any fee for mentoring the Indian cricket team during this month’s T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman, BCCI secretary Jay Shah. The iconic former captain was brought in as a mentor by the BCCI last month when it announced the squad for the mega-event, scheduled to […]
The authorities have given a go forward to billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala backed startup airline Akasa. The aviation ministry has issued the no-objection certificates (NOC) and now it might want to apply for air operator allow (AOP or licence) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The proposed extremely low-value service (LCC) is being […]
Would you believe that it was not Jai but Veeru who was the original choice to play the cop in Zanjeer? Yes, Dharmendra had taken Salim-Javed’s script to Prakash Mehra and was really keen on playing Vijay, but had to drop out just before the film was to kick-off because of a family commitment. Unwilling […]
SRK has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons after his son Aryan Khan was arrested from a cruise ship for the consumption of illegal substances. Meanwhile, SRK has called off his upcoming projects to be with his family in Mumbai, and recently BYJU’S took the hard decision to pause their association with the […]
Alia Bhatt, the actor known for her originality, spontaneity and powerhouse acting is also a smart investor. Her latest investment is Kanpur-based startup Phool. It is an IIT-Kanpur-backed startup that converts floral waste into incense products. Founded in 2017 by engineering graduate Ankit Agarwal, Phool enables the conversion of floral waste into charcoal-free luxury incense […]
Walter Vieira All is well that ends well. It has been a trauma for many, many years to see one of the worlds best airlines, which was,’ iconic,’ and recognised globally as the ‘ maharaja airline ‘- slowly go down the ‘ brand slide ‘ to a stage where it was the ‘ last resort […]
Marking the celebrations for the auspicious festival of Navratri, 7 UP – the refreshing clear drink launched its all-new limited edition festive packs in Gujarat, featuring the quirky, curly-haired brand mascot Fido Dido. Over the years, the autumn festival of Navratri has metamorphosized into an event of stupendous scale with thousands of people coming together to […]
Aryan Khan is just the latest known name to come under the clutches of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Before him, there have been many Bollywood biggies who have been summoned and interrogated by the NCB in relation to drug probes. Bollywood actors have been under the NCB’s scanner for quite some time now. In […]
Gift City, Gandhinagar has decided to market itself internationally, inching towards its stated raison d’etre. Deciding to participate with vigour at EXPO 2020 in Dubai, it has planned two dedicated panel discussions on investment opportunities. The Gift City MD Tapan Ray will deliver a keynote address. Global investors from Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe, and […]
Over time the perception of self-help/ self-improvement books has changed substantially. What started as an impulse purchase at an airport stall has now become the source of people’s life philosophies and mantras. Nuggets of wisdom are readily available through the condensation of the author’s life or astute observations. It offers an alternative path and often […]
After making India proud with the world premiere of the short film ‘Vulnerable: Scars That You Don’t See’ at Milano Fashion Week, actor Taapsee Pannu announces its release in India through her social media handle. A collaboration of creative powerhouses Shabinaa Khan and Kulsum Shadab Wahab, the short film now streams over YouTube. Following the […]
AGL filed a writ petition in the Gujarat High Court feeling resentful, challenging the various Regulations under the PNGRB Act and also the grant of authorization to a competitor which is a state-entity – Gujarat Gas. The High Court dismissed AGL’s petition in 2018. AGL approached the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s dismissal. One […]
“I couldn’t believe I was seated between Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle, the two pillars of the music industry, at the premiere of my first Hindi film, Bees Saal Baad,” reminisces Biswajit Chatterjee on Lata Mangeshkar’s 92nd birthday, September 28, adding that the evening became even more magical when after the screening, she invited the […]
The Baroda Dairy dispute that has been going on for the last few days has been settled amicably. It has been announced that Rs 18 crore will be paid to milk producers. This payment will be made to milk producers in Dussehra. Thereafter, an additional Rs 9 crore will be paid by March 2022. BJP […]
Ahmedabad District Collector Sandeep Sangle fulfilled the wish of Flora, who is suffering from a brain tumour, by giving her the opportunity to become a ‘Collector’ for a day. Flora’s mother, Sonalben Asodia, recounts the story, saying, “My 11-year-old daughter Flora, an 8th standard student, always had a dream to become a collector after her […]
There were reports claiming that the actress is dating her co-star Raj Anadkat. Munmun Data has finally spoken against the trolls for slut-shaming her and age-shaming to allegedly have a relationship with TMKOC star Raj Anadkat who plays the role of Tappu. Both actors have an age gap of around nine years. Munmun Dutta penned […]
Soon after 10.45 am on September 11, Kiritbhai received a call. His source told him. “Today is the day. Vijay Rupani will resign as Gujarat Chief Minister”. After confirming it, Kiritbhai posted the news to his Facebook page. And the rest is history. ‘Savaare cha, sanje Akila’, is a known phrase in Gujarat. It means, you […]
Brothers and founders of Chips Express Pvt Ltd, Vimal and Tushar Patel launched their ready to eat food packs Hungrill (meaning Hunger Will) in January 2020 and Covid-19 happened. But Covid-19 came as a boon for their newly established business of ready to eat food packs. “The food is not dehydrated or uncooked with instructions. […]
Reliance Jio made an announcement on Friday that it has put off the launch of JioPhone Next, the low-priced smartphone developed in partnership with Google, to Diwali. The phone was initially scheduled to be launched on September 10 on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The company further said in a statement that both the companies […]
As part of its fifth anniversary celebrations, the State government intends to issue 50,000 employment letters to youth by organising job fairs. On the other hand, the government is yet to announce the final results of recruitments that were announced over two-and-a-half years ago. The examinees are staring at an uncertain future due to delays […]
You can never start reading too early with your kids. As a newborn, it ensures one-on-one bonding time with the baby and exposes their brain to accelerated cognitive development. Your child’s brain is like a sponge; the younger they are, the quicker they can soak in information. Reading introduces rhythm, vocabulary, inflections of tone and […]
Zydus Cadila Healthcare was one of the first to announce plansfor a Covid vaccine, more than a year ago, so its application for emergency approval for the 3-dose ZyCov-D last month is long overdue. The company has been cautious, but innovations like the needle-free applicator, which introduces the vaccine through the skin instead of the muscle, will probably make the delay worthwhile. Zydus has also tested the vaccine […]
Roshmila Bhattacharya This morning, July 7, I woke up to the news that Dilip Kumar was gone. It took me a while to accept that this was not another mischievous rumour. This time it was true. At 7.30 am, at the age of 98, he had taken his final curtain call at Mumbai’s PD Hinduja […]
Abhay K sees the world in a constant rhythm, and when he pens down this experience what you get is a book that opens the borders of time and place. India’s 21st Ambassador to Madagascar is a Bihari who didn’t confine himself to geographical boundaries. Poets can find magic in mundane and his published work—The Seduction of […]
No DCM yet for Indian Embassy in Jakarta The Embassy of India in Jakarta is yet to get a Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM). There is no certainty when the DCM would be appointed and with the current pandemic situation, the buzz is that the External Affairs Ministry is in no hurry to rush an […]
Princess Aaliya Sultana Babi, Balasinor Lasaniya Kheema is basically a winter dish as the hara lassan is mostly available only during winters. This was generally a breakfast dish to be had with moong k bhune hue khichdi. People now freeze green garlic and so this dish can be made and relished for lunch or dinner, […]
