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The stock market saw a big decline today, i.e. on January 17. The Sensex closed at 71,500 after falling 1628 points. At the same time, the Nifty also broke 460 points. It closed at 21,571. In today’s trading, auto and banking shares fell the most. After the quarterly results, HDFC Bank shares fell more than […]
A group of researchers from some of the top institutes of the country have found the remains of a 2,800-year-old human settlement in Gujarat’s Vadnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s native place. Researchers from IIT Kharagpur, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Deccan College have found evidence that […]
Mukesh Ambani, an Indian billionaire businessman, announced his new project at an investment forum in New Delhi. He said he had invested more than $3 million in a cutting-edge automated trading platform called BTC Ai Evex, which uses machine learning to analyze financial markets and make profitable trades. He claimed that the platform was easy […]
In a significant development for India’s burgeoning startup ecosystem, Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu have emerged as the best-performing states in the 2022 startup ranking. The ranking, which is based on initiatives taken to foster the startup ecosystem and promote budding entrepreneurs, also categorised Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Telangana as top performers. The […]
The Gujarat High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a shocking incident where 17 people lost their vision after undergoing cataract surgery at a trust-run hospital in Ahmedabad. The court has asked the state government to submit a report on the matter by February 7. According to a report by the Local News, a […]
The Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad’s Motera will be the main sporting arena for the Olympics 2026, should India’s bid goes through. The opening and closing ceremonies of the mega global sporting extravaganza will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, according to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Sports Enclave’s master plan, which […]
The assessment work being carried out by the district superintendent of land record office for property cards is creating troubles for citizens as thousands of residents are facing delays and discrepancies in their property records. The assessment is part of the city’s finalised Town Planning (TP) schemes. Unlike rural areas where land records are readily […]
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), a leading engineering and construction company in India, has been awarded a mega contract to build the electrification system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project, also known as the bullet train project. The contract was given by a Japanese agency authorized by the National High Speed Rail Corporation, the implementing […]
Renowned Gujarati folk singer Kinjal Dave finds herself embroiled in a copyright dispute. The Civil Court in Ahmedabad has ordered Dave to pay damages amounting to Rs 1 lakh to Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt Ltd, a media company claiming rights to the popular song “Char Bangadi Wari Gadi Lai Dau”. The court has mandated that […]
Gujarat’s first and India’s fourth woman civilian licensed skydiver Shweta Parmar, in a daring feat, made a descent from 13,000 feet in Thailand before proudly unfurling ‘Jai Shri Ram’ flag. This was to mark the grand Ram temple consecration ceremony on January 22 in Ayodhya. “It was a solo skydiving event for which I had […]
Manchester-based strategic growth and investment firm, York IE, has announced its expansion in Ahmedabad, marking a significant milestone in its global growth strategy. The newly established Ahmedabad office will serve as York IE’s global capability centre for Product Strategy and Development services. It will house a team of skilled professionals dedicated to bringing successful products […]
To decongest upcoming traffic surge following the establishment of the Sabarmati bullet train depot, a bridge will be built parallel to the busy Chimanbhai Patel over bridge (OB) in Ahmedabad. The government, in association with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), has decided to construct the new bridge from near the RTO Circle to the bullet train […]
A horrific incident of rape of a five-year-old girl has shaken the city of Ahmedabad. The police said that the girl was sexually assaulted near a construction site in the Bhadaj area on Wednesday. The crime came to light when the girl returned home bleeding and in pain. The police have registered a case and […]
A resident of Naroda, Ahmedabad, has been identified with a rare ‘X’ blood group. The revelation came to light during a routine blood test conducted at the GCS Hospital’s Blood Center in Naroda. The individual, a 25-year-old named Nikhil, had donated blood at the center. During the testing of his blood, it was found that […]
Three Gujarat teachers, who promotions were reversed by the government after they pursued higher studies to obtain graduate and postgraduate degrees, got reprieve from Gujarat High Court. A bench of Justice Nikhil Kariel ordered status quo, meaning Magan Dodiya, Savji Parmar and Haresh Rajyaguru would continue to serve as head teachers until further orders. The […]
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been lodged in the Allahabad High Court by Bhola Das, a resident of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The PIL seeks to prohibit the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, scheduled for January 22, 2024. The petition cites objections from the Shankaracharyas and argues […]
Cricket fans rejoice! The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to return earlier than expected, kicking off on March 22nd, 2024. This comes as exciting news after some uncertainty due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mark your calendars, the cricket extravaganza begins just 11 days after India wraps up its five-match Test series […]
In a significant development within the technology sector, Synopsys (SNPS) has unveiled plans to acquire ANSYS (ANSS) in a deal valued at approximately $35 billion. The announcement has already impacted ANSYS shares, which fell in premarket trading following the news. Under the terms of the agreement, ANSYS shareholders will receive $197 in cash and 0.3450 […]
On Tuesday morning, at 8:53 a.m., earthquake tremors were felt in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the intensity of the earthquake was measured at 3.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was 10 kilometers deep near Kishtwar. The tremors were also felt in […]
A probe has been ordered by the central health ministry into the alleged practice of senior doctors forcing junior doctors to pay for their food bills at MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar. The issue came to light after screenshots of WhatsApp chats showing huge amounts of money spent on food by resident doctors of the […]
