More central deputation in BJP Lucknow: BJP on Monday sharpened its women-centric poll pitch, drawing a comparison between the representation of women in the Modi govt and the previous Congress-led UPA govt.In a coordinated social media campaign, BJP’s UP unit highlighted the growing prominence of women on key posts under its govt. The party claimed…
US stock markets traded cautiously near record levels on Monday as rising oil prices and fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz kept investors on edge, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent after touching an all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 216 points, or 0.4 per cent, as of 9:35…
Ahmedabad: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls appears to have played a role in driving up voter turnout in the 2026 Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections. While the number of people who voted stayed almost the same, the turnout percentage rose sharply by 9.3 points.In 2021, 19.65 lakh votes were cast from a…
New aviation fuel station at SVPI has a storage capacity of 8,000 kilolitres Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport has operationalised a new aviation fuel station with a storage capacity of 8,000 kilolitres, in a move aimed at improving refuelling efficiency and supporting rising air traffic at Gujarat’s busiest airport.Airport operator Ahmedabad International Airport…
“Go out there, build something. My biggest lessons came from failed startups”: boAt co-founder Aman Gupta tells Gen Z students Marwadi University hosted entrepreneur, investor and boAt Co-founder Aman Gupta for a fireside chat during the orientation programme for its incoming first-year students. The session brought together more than 650 students, who interacted with the…
Mourinho picks Mbappé for the Ballon d’Or, insisting individual brilliance should outweigh major trophies/ Image: Real Madrid, AP José Mourinho has thrown his support behind Kylian Mbappé to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with the Real Madrid manager arguing that the award should recognise the best individual player in the world rather than simply going…
ABVP announcement on movement against alleged exam irregularities The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday said it will continue its nationwide movement against irregularities in competitive examinations, paper leaks and recruitment processes, asserting that students deserve a transparent, fair and accountable examination system.In a statement, the youth organisation affiliated to the RSS said it…
New Delhi: On Monday, traffic restrictions around Maharani Bagh remained in place for nearly 12 hours as Delhi Jal Board carried out repair work on Ring Road. On another day, it could be a road closure for civic work, a diversion due to a public event, or restrictions imposed for a VIP movement.Such disruptions are…
Dhubri: For a few students in Dhubri, their summer vacation has turned into a journey through India’s rich manuscript heritage.The Indian Ethno Library Society, in collaboration with Dr Banikanta Kakati Library of Bilasipara College, launched a manuscript study programme on Saturday to introduce students to this rich tradition of written knowledge.The inaugural session was attended…
Ahmedabad: On Monday, the city experienced a sunny day with maximum temperature reaching 34.3°C. The minimum temperature was 26.7°C. Both were 1.7 and 1.6 degrees higher than normal respectively. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the city and the state at large have slim chances of major rainfall even as sporadic light to moderate…
