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On September 24, U.S. Consul General Tom Vajda and Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum Honorary Director and Managing Trustee Tasneem Zakaria Mehta jointly launched the “Kindred Nations: The United States and India, 1783-1947”exhibit at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai. Kindred Nations showcases U.S.-India relations over the past two centuries through historical images gathered […]
Hit by month-end dollar demand from importers, the rupee today dropped by another 18 paise against the American currency to close at 66.16, extending losses for the fourth straight day, amid mixed global cues. Sustained foreign capital outflows also affected the market. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 1,330.12 crore yesterday, […]
On Thursday, to satisfy Patidar agitation for OBC status and reservation benefits, the Gujarat CM on behalf of Gujarat government announced the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY). The package offers scholarship for students and age limit relaxation for government jobs, irrespective of caste, for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) with annual income limit of Rs 4.5 […]
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was today appointed the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), ending the suspense on who will take over the state cricket body following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya. The announcement of Ganguly was made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in presence of senior CAB officials and […]
Two Indians, including a woman, were among at least 717 people killed and over 860 others injured in a stampede today when Haj pilgrims jostled their way to perform symbolic stoning of the devil here, marking the culmination of the annual pilgrimage. At least two Indian pilgrims were among the injured in the tragedy, the […]
The Narendra Modi government has made way for enactment of a controversial anti-terrorism legislation passed by Gujarat which was thrice rejected by its predecessor United Progressive Alliance.Home ministry has cleared the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime ( GCTOC) Bill, 2015 — which has been hanging fire since Modi first introduced it in 2001 […]
Today Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao rejected Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s plea to cancel jail term in an arms case related to the 1993 Mumbai blasts.The petition by former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju seeking pardon for the actor has been rejected exactly after two-and-a-half years. The 56-year-old actor, on parole after he cited his daughter […]
Recently Gurgaon observed the ‘No Car’ day, in winter Ahmedabad city will also observe its first ‘No Car’ day. Day will be observed on a Sunday and extended to weekdays depending on the response from citizens. A day after Gurgaon observed a ‘car-free day’ to free the roads from traffic congestion, the National Green Tribunal […]
Today morning Hardik Patel, Patidar leader who went missing on Tuesday night and alleged he was abducted by some unidentified persons, will appear before Gujarat High Court his lawyer said. Hardik went missing from Tejpur of Aravali district on Tuesday, his aides moved a habeas corpus plea through his lawyer, BM Mangukiya, in Gujarat High […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here today on his second visit to the US, has a “packed schedule” ahead of him, during which he will address world leaders at a landmark UN sustainable development summit and interact with top CEOs and the Indian diaspora in the Silicon Valley. During his stay in the financial […]
