Surat: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday announced eight new Smart GIDC estates across five South Gujarat districts as the headline takeaway from the inaugural day of the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat, underlining the state’s push to strengthen industrial infrastructure.The eight Smart GIDCs, to be developed across Bharuch, Navsari, Surat, Tapi…
Churachandpur: A Bailey bridge over the Tuivai River between Sinzawl and Khuanggin villages on NH-102B, also known as Guite Road, collapsed around 10:30 pm on Thursday, cutting off a key supply route for essential commodities to Churachandpur and other hill districts.The Guite Road Chiefs’ Association (GRCA) said the bridge gave way when two cement-laden trucks…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh secured two national awards at the 10th national summit on ‘Innovation and Inclusivity: Shaping India’s Health Future’ held in Chandigarh, earning recognition for its best practices in family planning and child health programmes.The summit was organised to promote innovation and inclusivity in India’s healthcare sector. Inaugurated by Union health minister J P…
According to the prosecution, eight serial explosions rocked the city that evening, killing 71 people and injuring 185 others, while a ninth bomb was defused around 15 minutes before the explosion Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Friday refused interim relief to two convicts, Mohammad Sarwar Azmi and Shahbaz Ahmed, who sought suspension of their convictions…
JAMMU:Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in J&K’s Kishtwar district Friday and seized a massive cache of arms, ammunition and explosive material.“The recovery included one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher with one 51mm rocket, a carbine, one pistol, a sling, four detonators, 97 live rounds of 9mm, 18 live rounds of 7.62mm, one pull-through, 1kg of…
Conceptual Illustration of the ‘Hindu Temple and Community Centre’ LONDON: When a Hindu charity discovered it could bid for a piece of land allocated for faith/community use in the new town of Northstowe in Cambridgeshire, the 150 Indian-origin Hindu families living there were thrilled as there is no Hindu temple for 40 miles, leaving them…
Saroj Khan, who passed away on July 3, 2020, was considered one of the best choreographers that Indian cinema ever saw. Known for creating unforgettable dance sequences like ‘Ek Do Teen’ and ‘Dola Re Dola’, among many others, her professional achievements were monumental, but her personal life saw a lot of struggles and trauma. Yet,…
The pristine white coat in India is more than just a profession, it is a dream that quietly takes shape in the lives of lakhs of students. For many, it is not just about a career, but about purpose, respect, and years of hard work. As the exam season arrives, those familiar scenes return—students standing…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: The biggest talking point ahead of Mumbai Indians’ high-stakes clash against Chennai Super Kings is the fitness of Rohit Sharma, and head coach Mahela Jayawardene has provided a cautious yet intriguing update.Rohit, who has missed the last four matches due to a hamstring injury, was seen batting…
Pieces of the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest Anglo-Saxon gold hoard ever found.Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Some days just feel like regular days, and then some days secretly aren’t. July 2009 began as one of the former for Terry Herbert. He was unemployed, he had a cheap metal detector, and permission to search a farmer’s field…
