Gujarat

Tilting at turbines: Fanning wind energy growth will need time; and, a perfect storm

India's renewable energy targets for 2022 seem steep for an industry hamstrung by spatial and technological limitations.

Jul 13, 2017

Gujarat woman delivers in Gir forest, baby gets lion's share of attention

The woman was on her way to the hospital when she delivered the baby with the help of the paramedic and was surrounded by 12 lions. Read on to know what happened when the lions blocked the path of the ambulance.

Jul 1, 2017

19-year-old boy strangles father to death for raping his married sister

The teenager strangled his father after he confronted him for raping his sister twice on Sunday morning.

Jun 27, 2017

Zika Virus: Tips, causes and prevention

The fact that none of the Zika infected patients, their spouses or relatives had travelled to any country with Zika virus transmission, is making it more of a cause for concern.

Jun 1, 2017

Swachh Survekshan 2017: Here are the success stories of the 5 states that hosted the cleanest cities in India

The Swachh Survekshan 2017 was conducted in 434 cities across India where in 37 lakhs citizens participated.

May 4, 2017

Pride of Asiatic lions crossing Gujarat highway brings traffic to a halt (VIDEO)

The lions paused for a while on one side of the highway until the traffic came to a halt to let the lions cross. Poor lighting made it difficult for the traffic on the other side to see the lions.

Apr 16, 2017

SC issues notices to Centre and 6 other states on rising incidents of cow vigilantism

The apex court has also asked the Rajasthan government to respond on the recent lynching of a man in Alwar while transporting cattle.

Apr 7, 2017

UP elections 2017: Mayawati plays reservation card, but is it too late and too much of a lie?

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former UP chief minister Mayawati said on Wednesday that the BJP would do away with all reservation if it came to power in UP.

Feb 22, 2017

Another BSF jawan posts videos alleging sale of army liquor to outsiders, jawan washing cars of senior officers

Choudhary, who is a jawan with the 150 Battallion, also accused the BSF authorities of "dictatorship" and of "imposing rules only on those who complain."

Jan 29, 2017

Gujarat village poster says Muslim women should not 'look up' or 'wear heels' when walking on roads

It also tells Muslim women: "Stay in the veil, and the world will stay in its limits."

Jan 20, 2017

PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat 2017: India on the threshold of becoming world's most digitised economy

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, the PM said that the government is working to adopt and absorb newer technologies.

Jan 10, 2017

PM Narendra Modi took bribes from Sahara India 9 times in 6 months, says Rahul Gandhi; is this the big scoop he was talking about?

In a rally in Gujarat, Gandhi said Modi took Rs 40 crore between October 2013 and February 2014 when he was the chief minister of Gujarat.

Dec 21, 2016

Did Coast Guard just foil a terror attack by nabbing 5 Pakistani boats off Gujarat coast?

The vessels seized were all inflatable rubber boats, which are not often the kind of boat fishermen in the Indian subcontinent use for fishing.

Dec 20, 2016

This is how PM Modi and Rajnath Singh replied to Rahul Gandhi's remarks on demonetisation and disruption in Parliament

The prime minister said he was not being allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha, and hence was speaking in jan sabha — public meetings.

Dec 10, 2016

CBI obtains non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya; find out how it will proceed next

The warrant is related to a case over the unpaid loan of Rs 900 crore disbursed by IDBI Bank.

Nov 21, 2016

Demonetisation: 2 persons held in Gujarat in bribery case involving new currency notes

The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday arrested two port trust officials for accepting bribe paid in new currency notes.

Nov 17, 2016

Evening wrap: SC on demonetisation, Dear Zindagi passed without any cut, Italy vs Germany live football and more

Read about Kejriwal accusing PM Modi of taking Rs 25 crore bribe, and Trump and Putin agreeing to improve ties.

Nov 15, 2016

Train pe charcha: 'Our relationship is characterized by complete trust and mutual confidence,' says Modi after Shinkansen ride with Abe

The two prime ministers witnessed the signing of MoUs in Kobe.

Nov 12, 2016

PM Modi scraps Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes: Shopkeepers worry left holding no Rs 100 note; people shop for gold

People made small purchases and took away Rs 100 notes in the form of change from shopkeepers.

Nov 9, 2016

India vs England 1st Test: Haseeb Hameed ready to make an impact on 'meant to be' debut

Hameed will play his first match for England in the first Test against India

Nov 9, 2016