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Kunal Kamra’s stand-up act at the Unicontinental Mumbai hotel turned from comedy to chaos in a flash. The comedian, during his performance, took a jab at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, calling him a “traitor”. He performed a parody of his 2022 rebellion of Shinde against his then boss Uddhav Thackeray, who lost power […]
For the sixth consecutive day, stock markets made a splash, driven by strong performances in banking and financial stocks. Extending their gains, the S&P BSE Sensex went up by 922.72 points, scaling a healthy peak of 77,828.23, while the NSE Nifty50 rose 281.20 points to 23,631.60. Dr V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit […]
United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he would personally cover the overtime pay for astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who returned to Earth this week after spending nine months in space. Wilmore and Williams had initially embarked on what was meant to be an eight-day mission. However, after their spacecraft malfunctioned, they […]
After the conclusion of the ongoing Gujarat Assembly budget session, discussions regarding the expansion of the state cabinet have intensified. Reports confirmed that the announcement is expected in early April, with April 7 emerging as a probable date. No official confirmation has been made as of now. The Gujarat government presently comprises eight cabinet ministers […]
The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has announced an extension of metro train service timings in Ahmedabad on five days to accommodate spectators attending the upcoming IPL 2025 day-night cricket matches at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. The matches are scheduled for March 25, March 29, April 9, May 2, and May 14, 2025. Currently, […]
With the Lion Census 2025 approaching, forest officials suggest that the population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat could reach 900 in the official count, with informal estimates placing the number between 1,400 and 1,500. The final figures are expected to be released in June after the census, scheduled between May 10 and 13. The 2020 […]
In a fresh revelation, Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court, was named in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) First Information Report (FIR) related to a 2018 sugar mill bank fraud case. The development comes after a pile of unaccounted cash was allegedly found at his official residence in Delhi […]
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are reportedly set to miss the Met Gala 2025, marking their third consecutive absence from fashion’s most prestigious event. A US-based media outlet reported that their decision to skip Anna Wintour’s celebrated gathering was made well before Lively’s legal dispute with It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni […]
Pakistan has granted temporary permission to Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet provider, Starlink, to offer its services in the country. The announcement was made on Friday, with Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja confirming the decision. The temporary registration follows the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Shaza stated that Starlink had been […]
A video showing students inspecting a cracked school roof in Junagadh has led to swift action from Gujarat’s State Education Minister Praful Pansheriya. The footage, captured at a Government Primary School in Khajuri Hadmatiya village, showed children measuring a huge crack on the newly constructed roof under the supervision of an adult. The slab, built […]
Pro-Kannada groups on Friday called for a 12-hour statewide shutdown in Karnataka to protest last month’s alleged assault on a bus conductor in Belagavi for not knowing Marathi. Officials confirmed that extensive security measures have been implemented across the state, with home guards and city armed reserve units deployed for the bandh, which will last […]
Adverse weather conditions threaten to disrupt the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), scheduled for Saturday, March 22, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an “orange alert” for parts of West Bengal, predicting “light […]
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised Indian students in the United States to comply with American laws following the recent detention of a postdoctoral fellow and the self-deportation of another student to Canada. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the two individuals had not sought assistance from Indian missions in the US. Badar […]
Rajya Sabha MP and Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil has accused SVP Hospital in Ahmedabad of fraudulent billing practices involving patients using Ayushman cards. He alleged that patients were charged for treatments and medicines that were not administered and demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter. On Friday, Gohil addressed a press conference highlighting concerns […]
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has appointed Gopal Rai as the state in charge of the party’s Gujarat unit, while Pankaj Gupta will oversee party’s activities in Goa. Former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been appointed as the state in charge of Punjab. AAP Gujarat chief Isudan Gadhvi expressed his optimism and said, “Heartiest […]
Even as the Parsis celebrate Navroz on Friday by visiting fire temples, decorating homes, wearing traditional attire and spending time with the family, in Sanjan, South Gujarat, from where it all began several centuries ago, only a few Parsi families reside. Located in Umargam taluka of Valsad district, once upon a time nearly 100 families […]
A growing number of people from Gujarat are giving up their Indian passports to settle abroad. In the last year alone, 181 individuals surrendered their passports, contributing to a total of 22,993 passport surrenders over the last decade. Despite this trend, there has been a notable decline in passport surrenders in 2024, with figures dropping […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL) season-opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is scheduled to take place at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. However, the match faces the issue of abandonment due to adverse weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms and rain across South Bengal from Thursday to Sunday. […]
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has secured a Rs 2,800 crore power transmission project in Gujarat. The company announced on Friday that the project will be completed within 36 months and will supply green electrons for the production of Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia in Mundra. AESL, part of the Adani Portfolio and India’s largest […]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday conducted a search at the residence of IPS officer Ravindra Patel in Khedbrahma. The 2016-batch officer, currently serving as Superintendent of Police, was present alongside his father, D N Patel, a retired IPS officer of IG rank. The raid was part of an ongoing investigation […]
