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The Gujarat government on Thursday clarified in the Legislative Assembly that private schools in the state are allowed to charge admission and term fees, each equivalent to one month of the annual tuition fee. The clarification follows multiple complaints regarding high term and admission fees levied by private schools. The issue was raised in the […]
India on Thursday condemned a security breach during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to the United Kingdom. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed concern over the incident, which occurred when a Khalistani extremist rushed towards Jaishankar as he exited a discussion at Chatham House in London. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “We have […]
Gujarat is set to enhance its social infrastructure around industrial areas as four out of the five semiconductor plants being established in India are being constructed at Dholera, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association Vision Summit 2025, Patel attributed this development to the state’s early introduction […]
The Netherlands has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with India, announcing plans to elevate their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership in 2025. Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Nepal, and Bhutan, made the statement on Wednesday at the SemiConnect 2025 conference in Gandhinagar. “In this geopolitically difficult time, […]
A total of 144 fishermen from Gujarat remain imprisoned in Pakistani jails as of January 31, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Between February 1, 2023, and January 21, 2024, Pakistan released 432 fishermen from Gujarat. However, no fishermen have been released since then. The state government also reported a decline in […]
The Gujarat government has revealed a shortage of primary teachers in several talukas, with Poshina in Sabarkantha district facing the highest deficit. According to the government’s response in the state assembly on Wednesday, Poshina, a remote tribal-populated taluka near the inter-state border, has been experiencing a shortfall of 180 primary teachers for the past six […]
An Indian woman, Shahzadi Khan, who was facing a death sentence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been executed, the Foreign Ministry informed the Delhi High Court on Monday. The 33-year-old from Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district was convicted in Abu Dhabi over the alleged murder of a four-month-old child. Shahzadi Khan was executed on […]
Amid growing global awareness of the need for wildlife preservation, countries are ramping up efforts to protect endangered species and restore ecosystems. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other conservation organisations have highlighted the urgency of addressing biodiversity loss, with numerous initiatives aimed at protecting wildlife habitats and ensuring species survival. India, with its rich […]
China has accused the United States of using the fentanyl crisis as a “flimsy excuse” to justify increasing tariffs on Chinese imports, warning that Beijing is prepared to “fight till the end” in any trade conflict. The remarks were made by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian in response to a question from a news […]
The five-member committee formed by the Gujarat government to assess the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and prepare a draft law commenced its consultation process on Tuesday. The state government has extended the time limit for the panel to submit its report by an additional 45 days. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel had announced […]
New Delhi: At least 286 lions, including 143 cubs, have died in Gujarat over the last two years, state forest minister Mulubhai Bera informed the legislative assembly on Tuesday, March 4. In addition to that, 456 leopards, of them 140 cubs, have also died in 2023 and 2024 in the state, the Press Trust of India reported. […]
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticised high tariffs imposed by India, China, and other countries, calling them “very unfair” and announcing that reciprocal tariffs will be implemented from April 2. Speaking in his first address to Congress after securing a second term, Trump asserted that the US would impose the same tariffs on […]
A 19-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, identified as Abdul Rahman, was arrested in Faridabad, Haryana, on Monday while in possession of two hand grenades. Authorities have stated that Rahman is influenced by the Islamic State, specifically the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). Rahman was apprehended in Palwal by a joint operation of the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism […]
United States President Donald Trump has suspended, with immediate effect, the delivery of all American military aid to Ukraine, affecting over $1 billion in arms and ammunition. The decision follows a series of meetings at the White House between Trump and his senior national security aides, a senior administration official said on Monday. According to […]
Two weeks ago, US President Donald Trump sacked the first African American Chairman of the US Military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown. Trump’s professed rationale for removing the highest-ranking military officer in the US was to eliminate Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) programmes of which the General was an advocate. Brown […]
The second edition of the Annual Research Workshop on Insolvency and Bankruptcy concluded successfully at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) on Sunday. Organised by the Misra Centre for Financial Markets and Economy at IIMA, in collaboration with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), the two-day event brought together leading experts, insolvency […]
Natarani plans to end the winter season on Saturday with a Usha Uthup concert, which is already sold out. Before the big bang concert however, it served up something more cerebral last week, in the form of two minimalist plays: After All, a solo show by Solene Weinachter from Scotland and Anandowari, a Hindi play on the life of […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire proposal to present to the United States. Speaking to a news outlet on Sunday, Starmer said he believes US President Donald Trump wants a durable peace in Ukraine and reiterated that US security guarantees […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday evening for a three-day visit. He is set to chair a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) and visit Vantara, an animal rescue, conservation, and rehabilitation centre. A large number of people lined the roads as the Prime Minister’s motorcade made its way […]
In a dramatic turn of events just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the Oval Office for a highly anticipated meeting with President Donald Trump on Saturday, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham issued a blunt warning to the Ukrainian leader. “Don’t take the bait,” Graham advised Zelenskyy, cautioning him against engaging in a heated […]
